Tag Archives: Esther McVey

Voting for Esther McVey on Merseyside and Cheshire

Posted on June 15, 2024 by ianchisnall

The significant Conservative member Esther McVey was born in Liverpool in 1967 when I was living then on in Crosby. Although I did not know she was on the area when she was young I have recently observed her voting aspects … Continue reading →

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An appalling action by a cruel and corrupt Government

Posted on April 29, 2021 by ianchisnall

The vote last night took place to determine for the fourth time if the leaseholders in blocks of flats could be prevented from being responsible for the replacement of the fire safety bills following Grenfell and the need for replacing … Continue reading →

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What does it really mean to be accountable for one’s actions?

Posted on May 27, 2020 by ianchisnall

As I wrote yesterday, one of the comments that came from Dominic Cummings who is working directly for the Prime Minister of our Nation related to his claim that he should be made accountable for his actions. He stated “I … Continue reading →

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A tragic way to promote your campaign

Posted on June 4, 2019 by ianchisnall

There are few credible people outside of the Tory Party who would argue that funding schools and funding the police is not an essential way forward for our society, given the appalling cuts that they have faced over the last … Continue reading →

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Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and the Ministers new Surgery

Posted on May 16, 2019 by ianchisnall

Based on my own very limited observation of Parliamentary debates, at one time only occasionally MPs would stand up and speak about one of their constituents and their experiences so that Parliament could be persuaded to focus on the realities … Continue reading →

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Democratic Accountability is in short supply

Posted on July 9, 2018 by ianchisnall

This appears in my column in todays Argus was written before the resignations of Davis, Baker and Braverman from the Cabinet. Their departure along with the need for McVey and Grayling to go and the prospect of Johnson leaving must … Continue reading →

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Today is the first day of …..

Posted on August 23, 2017 by ianchisnall

The idea that each day begins the rest of our lives is always easier to say than to apply to our behaviour. If that is the case on a personal level, imagine how hard it must be on a national … Continue reading →

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An election that is needed

Posted on March 30, 2016 by ianchisnall

As we approach the May elections when we will all be able to vote for our Police and Crime Commissioner, it is noticeable that one Police force that is not held democratically accountable by a PCC or through any other … Continue reading →

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The Value of Psychometric testing

Posted on September 7, 2014 by ianchisnall

My personal experience of psychometric testing has been very positive and I would heartily recommend their use in certain situations. They can reveal a great deal about the person being tested and future employers as well as the employees themselves … Continue reading →

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Swagger not required

Posted on July 9, 2014 by ianchisnall

Mathew Parris claims the reason why the Conservative Party has failed so significantly in its attempt to achieve some level of gender balance in its list of MPs is down to a lack of swagger in the many otherwise competent female applicants. … Continue reading →

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