Tag Archives: Ed Miliband

Earning or Learning?

Posted on October 3, 2013 by ianchisnall

Yesterdays speech by David Cameron was full of very strange hyperbole. As if he had not learnt from the disastrous politicisation of the ‘Big Society’ concept, Dave has now attempted to appropriate ‘Hope’ on behalf of his Party. At least the Big Society was … Continue reading →

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Will this change behaviour?

Posted on September 27, 2013 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday Afternoon in Brighton, Ed Miliband raised an issue during his speech that I believe has the potential to be a political game changer, and  one that will be resisted as much in his own party as by the current coalition … Continue reading →

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A four ring circus

Posted on September 1, 2013 by ianchisnall

When I wrote three days ago that I thought that there might be a better day ahead for Syria than the papers were predicting, I think I was being more optimistic than I dared hope. Since then we have seen … Continue reading →

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A better morning for Syria

Posted on August 29, 2013 by ianchisnall

The events of the last 24 hours in the UK appear to be better news for Syria than I had imagined yesterday. It remains to be seen if a much more resolute UK Parliament can stay the hand of America in … Continue reading →

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These stories don’t stack up!

Posted on August 26, 2013 by ianchisnall

As we are treated to the early stages of the 2015 General Election Campaign one of the themes that will be a constant matter of debate over the next 20 months is the quality and integrity of our Political representatives. The election countdown seemed … Continue reading →

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What Fostergate tells us

Posted on November 24, 2012 by ianchisnall

This weekend many of us have heard disturbing reports that suggest that Rotherham Social Services have decided that a couple who have been providing long-term foster placements for three children are now unfit to foster these children due to the ethnicity of the children and as a result … Continue reading →

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