Tag Archives: Donald Trump

The vital necessity of the thin blue line

Posted on February 4, 2017 by ianchisnall

Earlier this week I had the enormous privilege of spending some time with a senior Police Officer in Sussex listening to the stories of a number of events and cases that are currently being dealt with by their officers. All … Continue reading →

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All three MPs should speak out

Posted on February 1, 2017 by ianchisnall

The following blog appears in todays Argus: Its always a challenge when social media goes into meltdown not to feel obliged to take sides. The various Executive Orders signed by Donald Trump since he took office show he really is … Continue reading →

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Between a rock and a soft place

Posted on January 31, 2017 by ianchisnall

In the last few days the Executive Orders emanating from the White House and their chaotic nature have taken many of those I know who voiced support for Donald Trump by surprise and caused them to rephrase their support. However … Continue reading →

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Our Government needs to listen

Posted on January 30, 2017 by ianchisnall

The news this morning that a petition of nearly 1M people is to be ignored by Theresa and her ‘top’ team is not a great surprise. After all she is playing to a much more important audience in her mind. … Continue reading →

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We need Superman

Posted on January 20, 2017 by ianchisnall

Some people in the USA are claiming that the new President has moved on from his outrageous speeches that were merely a theatrical part of his election campaign. We cannot be sure but let us hope that somewhere on Capitol … Continue reading →

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Powerful people in high office

Posted on January 12, 2017 by ianchisnall

In the last few days two news stories have emerged which illustrate the challenge of how people get into positions of power and influence, with all of the baggage that helped them to get there in the first place. There … Continue reading →

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The future for Democracy

Posted on December 28, 2016 by ianchisnall

The following is the piece posted in todays Argus followed by a few extra words: The year ahead is going to be one of many challenges for all of our society and in the USA. We face at least 3 months … Continue reading →

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The pipers who play their own tunes

Posted on November 26, 2016 by ianchisnall

From April 2017 all businesses will be assessed to see if their wage bill is high enough to pay a new form of tax called the apprenticeship levy. This will only become payable if the wage bill exceeds £3M or … Continue reading →

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The world of diplomacy

Posted on November 22, 2016 by ianchisnall

Its fascinating to see that Donald Trump who is not yet President of the USA and so has so far only a modest grasp of his forthcoming role in the most powerful nation in the world until mid January 2021 … Continue reading →

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The signs of political decay

Posted on November 17, 2016 by ianchisnall

As we begin to come to terms with a new American President and the U turn in our 40 year old journey alongside our European neighbours, these changes seem to be occurring against a background of mission creep in our … Continue reading →

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