Tag Archives: Foodbanks

A good question to ask?

Posted on December 18, 2014 by ianchisnall

In a few weeks many of us will have the opportunity to ask our prospective MPs a range of questions as they attempt to persuade us to vote for them. Statistics and previous experience suggest that in some constituencies, the … Continue reading →

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Let the poor smoke cigarettes

Posted on December 15, 2014 by ianchisnall

On Fridays Radio 4 Any Questions a lady called Gabriella asked the question “who is responsible for feeding the hungry in Britain” which drew a range of responses. Jeremy Browne, a Lib Dem ex-Minister explained how he had met the volunteers … Continue reading →

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Foodbank Britain and other problems

Posted on December 8, 2014 by ianchisnall

One of the tragedies inherent in todays report on how dependent the UK has become on charity run foodbanks and other food distribution schemes such as FareShare (I have written extensively about the FareShare scheme I founded in Brighton & Hove) is that … Continue reading →

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Lets not fall oot

Posted on September 13, 2014 by ianchisnall

The votes of many have already been cast and the minds of many more already made up. It is very exciting in one sense that so many of us are engaged in discussions about the nature of democracy and who … Continue reading →

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If you can’t see my mirrors!

Posted on June 26, 2014 by ianchisnall

The notice on the rear of many large lorries makes it clear that the lorry and its driver will only be able to respond to other road users if they are in sight. The same logic applies to all of … Continue reading →

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Breadline Kids

Posted on June 10, 2014 by ianchisnall

Last nights Dispatches programme on Channel 4 was very sober viewing. It provided for all of us who have never visited a foodbank a snapshot account of three families who have been forced to turn to one and the circumstances that … Continue reading →

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Best is simply not good enough!

Posted on April 27, 2014 by ianchisnall

It is incredibly disappointing that the new Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has so quickly sent out a message that the reforms of the Press following Levenson have gone as far as they need to. This is a … Continue reading →

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The freedom to say appalling things

Posted on April 21, 2014 by ianchisnall

According to many people who lived through the last war, men and women died in order to ensure freedom for their children and subsequent generations. Others have given their lives to maintain freedom for those around them. However freedom is … Continue reading →

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Good on their Lordships

Posted on April 17, 2014 by ianchisnall

Yesterday we heard some apparently conflicting news. Foodbank use is up by 30% and Unemployment is down to below 7%. The opposition parties were almost silent about the latter but the Government was equally silent about the former. The two … Continue reading →

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Trust Dave to fix our national dramas?

Posted on April 16, 2014 by ianchisnall

Last week David Cameron spoke at a reception of Church leaders at No 10 Downing Street. He spoke about the Big Society and said “if there are blockages, if there are things that are stopping you doing more, think of … Continue reading →

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