Tag Archives: Foodbanks

We need changes within the Government and well beyond it

Posted on October 26, 2020 by ianchisnall

At the end of last week one of the themes that was debated and voted on in the House of Commons was handled very badly by most Sussex MPs. We clearly need some changes to our democracy if we are … Continue reading →

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Let’s redouble our efforts to care for all children

Posted on June 20, 2018 by ianchisnall

As Donald Trump through his UN ambassador withdraws the USA from the United Nation Human Rights Council claiming the agency is a “protector of human rights abusers and a cesspool of political bias” and images circulate around the world of … Continue reading →

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Government statistics hide as much as they reveal

Posted on May 30, 2018 by ianchisnall

When the Labour Party introduced Children’s Centres in 1999 they chose to make them available to people in all areas of society. The coalition and now this Government have since closed down over 1000 of them and is now claiming … Continue reading →

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We need a joined up Industrial Strategy

Posted on June 15, 2017 by ianchisnall

When the coalition came to power they invoked, like many changes of political power before them, a flurry of change, sweeping away the structures of their predecessors. Everything went in the bin, both the things that were not helping society … Continue reading →

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A manifesto for Foodbanks

Posted on May 19, 2017 by ianchisnall

Now that all of the manifestos have been published perhaps it is time to focus on some of the challenges of daily life, as well as the superficial promises or aspirations that each contender for Government has included in their … Continue reading →

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Is our economy strong enough?

Posted on May 2, 2017 by ianchisnall

The interview with Theresa May on Marr on Sunday must surely rank as one of the most appalling public presentations of the Conservative Party disdain for the rest of society in recent years. The reference to nurses relying on foodbanks … Continue reading →

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Food waste – time to write

Posted on July 18, 2016 by ianchisnall

Last Monday Parliaments Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee launched an inquiry into the economic, social, and environmental impact of food waste in England. They have invited people to write to them over the next few months with a … Continue reading →

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We need a UK Social Index

Posted on May 14, 2015 by ianchisnall

The impact of any major political change is assessed through a number of mechanisms. One of these is the FTSE100 which reflects the share value of the 100 largest publicly listed companies. If a political policy or anticipated election is … Continue reading →

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Command and Control Politics

Posted on March 28, 2015 by ianchisnall

This morning on BBC Radio4 Today Jeremy Hunt spoke in calm but bold terms about the changes that a Conservative Government would bring about in the NHS. He entirely ignored the point about previous broken promises and refused to be drawn … Continue reading →

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Priorities and Gestures

Posted on January 12, 2015 by ianchisnall

The impact of around 50 World Leaders amassing on the Streets of Paris to express their commitment to oppose the acts of terror such as the attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo cannot be underestimated. This was a significant … Continue reading →

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