Tag Archives: East Sussex

The consequences of DWP rhetoric

Posted on October 21, 2013 by ianchisnall

Finding critics of Iain Duncan Smith and his welfare reforms is not difficult, despite the statistics that suggest that some of them have broad levels of support. Many of these changes have only just begun to take affect or are waiting … Continue reading →

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Just like Katy!

Posted on January 30, 2013 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday 29th January Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne announced that she intends to appoint Cllr Steve Waight as her deputy PCC “subject to confirmation by the Police and Crime Panel”. Like Cllr Bourne (Katy remains a Cllr in Mid Sussex District Council, … Continue reading →

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We must remain united and unconquered

Posted on January 20, 2013 by ianchisnall

On Friday a summit was held in Liverpool which brought together civic and faith leaders to discuss how the combined group could work together to deal with the challenging financial settlement from Central Government. This approach is an excellent one, in the face … Continue reading →

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Concentrate Cllrs, please!

Posted on December 19, 2012 by ianchisnall

In todays Argus, there is a report of a disagreement between some of the Councillors in Brighton & Hove regarding the opening elements of the Council Meeting on 13th December. The agenda for the meeting itself was far from insignificant and it is … Continue reading →

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