Tag Archives: General Eelection 2015

Far from the maddening crowd

Posted on May 6, 2015 by ianchisnall

Parliament desperately needs the influence of people like Martin Bell. Are we willing to support individuals with proven track records of public service, even though they don’t possess the influence and resources of the parties which are currently conspiring to … Continue reading →

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Who will rid us of these incompetent Ministers?

Posted on February 19, 2015 by ianchisnall

The accountability of our MPs is far from clear. They are re-elected every 5 years, but due to the way in which General Elections are held the Political Parties and their messages generally get heard much stronger than those from … Continue reading →

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A Manifesto wish

Posted on February 3, 2015 by ianchisnall

The approaching General Election will of course give us (eventually) an opportunity to read manifestos, or presumably e-manifestos. It is amazing that despite the 2 year election campaign fought by the main parties that as yet we have not seen … Continue reading →

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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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A state of constant denial

Posted on December 5, 2014 by ianchisnall

The reaction by George Osborne to comments made following his Autumn statement would shame most of us if we attempted something similar in our own workplaces over much more trivial matters. Most of us occasionally misspeak or misrepresent things a little. … Continue reading →

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The men who stripped the roof

Posted on November 19, 2014 by ianchisnall

One of the regular phrases applied to the Brown/Blair Governments by the coalition when first arriving in office was that they failed to mend the roof whilst the sun was shining. The incomers made these accusations filled with confidence (or … Continue reading →

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The pain of exclusion

Posted on November 11, 2014 by ianchisnall

The decision by David Cameron and Theresa May to avoid giving the other 648 MPs a vote on the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) yesterday may yet prove to be one of the final nails in the coffin of this coalition … Continue reading →

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