Tag Archives: FareShare

Sign the petition – There’s a a shocking lack of signatures

Posted on December 23, 2021 by ianchisnall

At the end of June a petition was published and although there have been signatures on most days ever since there are still less than 3,500 signatures and sadly it will come to an end in a few days. Although … Continue reading →

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Three important food campaigns this Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2021 by ianchisnall

There are three important food campaigns this Christmas, each of which is focused on the needs for people in all parts of the UK. As The Trussell Trust explains in their Winter Campaign which is entitled Impossible Decisions and which … Continue reading →

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Layla Moran calls for Surplus Food to be funded

Posted on November 26, 2021 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday Layla Moran who is the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for International Development and Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs challenged the Prime Minister with her concern about Surplus Food which she clearly recognises that it needs to be redistributed. In doing … Continue reading →

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The relevance of COP26 ending close to 11th November

Posted on November 13, 2021 by ianchisnall

Officially the COP26 event was due to end yesterday and it took place on the 12th November, one day after Remembrance or Armistice Day which this year was 103 years since the end of World War 1. While COP26 is … Continue reading →

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A clear call to this petition from Conor McGinn

Posted on October 24, 2021 by ianchisnall

In the House of Commons on Friday the Government Minister Jo Churchill responded to two written questions from Conor McGinn who is the Labour MP in St Helens North near Liverpool. Conor is also the Shadow Minister for the Home … Continue reading →

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Two vital groups of MPs focused on food waste

Posted on August 31, 2021 by ianchisnall

Ten weeks ago I came across a publication from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee (EFRA) that had called on the Government to fund charities like FareShare. My personal involvement was in the setting up of Sussex FareShare … Continue reading →

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Please sign this petition – it will have an impact on our nation

Posted on August 22, 2021 by ianchisnall

Over the last few years I have signed numerous petitions and some of them have made a significant challenge onto the Government. So back nearly two months ago on 28th June I set out this petition which is a clear … Continue reading →

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Watch tonights Countryfile and then sign my petition

Posted on August 1, 2021 by ianchisnall

This e-Petition calls for the Government to reverse its decision not to fund charities such as FareShare. If you would like to find out more about why the petition was set out check out this page on this blog back … Continue reading →

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Sign this petition to release funds to charities like FareShare

Posted on July 30, 2021 by ianchisnall

Thursday of last week was the last day in Parliament before the MPs closed their Westminster Offices. One of the MPs who stood up to ask a question was the Labour MP for Liverpool, West Derby called Ian Byrne. Along … Continue reading →

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Amendment 149 is a very important issue

Posted on July 15, 2021 by ianchisnall

Last Monday in the House of Lords, Rosie Boycott stood up and expressed her disappointment at her amendment. Of course no doubt the disappointment covered several aspects. One of them would be that the Environment Bill has not already included … Continue reading →

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