Tag Archives: Electoral Commission

Some strange views from some angry powerful people

Posted on March 20, 2021 by ianchisnall

It is always challenging when people who have significant influence and indeed power in our nation make a range of statements that are clearly disconnected from the others they have made. Sadly these folk shown here are willing to change … Continue reading →

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An expensive driving lesson

Posted on May 28, 2016 by ianchisnall

Considering that Vote Leave have been arguing that the EU wastes money in a profligate manner, it seems bizarre that their campaign has spent £175,000 to hire a French built lorry from a Dartford trucking company along with the driver … Continue reading →

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Growing signs of incompetence

Posted on April 15, 2014 by ianchisnall

A small number of our Political Representatives have over claimed public money in the form of their expenses or allowances. There are also rumours of small numbers of people whose behaviour at work and within public buildings has been totally inappropriate to say the least. … Continue reading →

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How our laws are made

Posted on March 15, 2014 by ianchisnall

The Lobbying Bill received Royal Assent in early February after the House of Commons voted for it to pass into Law. This law has been highly criticised for its lack of due process and yesterday further evidence for this emerged … Continue reading →

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Photo ID is not the answer!

Posted on January 8, 2014 by ianchisnall

According to this mornings news the Electoral Commission are calling for Photo ID to be produced by electors to enable them to vote in future elections. This won’t solve the problem of voter fraud in the most effective manner without major change … Continue reading →

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Don’t blank us again

Posted on April 26, 2013 by ianchisnall

The Police and Crime Commissioner elections in November 2012 were organised by the Home Office, a Government agency unused to such work. They have been widely criticised since by the Electoral Commission and Electoral Reform Society, two organisations whose focus is … Continue reading →

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Shhh…… don’t let anyone know

Posted on December 7, 2012 by ianchisnall

Following on from the election that few knew about and even less cared about, the election for Police and Crime Commissioners on 15th November we now have a review of the same elections that the Government appears to be keeping … Continue reading →

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How hard can it be to design a form?

Posted on August 5, 2012 by ianchisnall

Since writing the following blog, I have been sent this Letter from Electoral Commission – do read it as it helps to explain why there was a delay and that this is now ended – thanks to those of you who … Continue reading →

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