Tag Archives: Gordon Brown

The whole thing is unbelievable said Boris Johnson

Posted on July 9, 2022 by ianchisnall

My friend Kent Reynolds kindly spotted this piece early yesterday and indeed the Daily Express has also posted it. Given how supportive of the Conservative Party the Express is it demonstrates that Johnson is not acting very positively. This piece … Continue reading →

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Proportional Representation is needed for the UK

Posted on October 14, 2021 by ianchisnall

I had the privilege of meeting Tony Blair on a couple of occasions and I also met some of his Ministers during my time working for Churches Together in Sussex and coordinating the Hope08 campaign across the UK. My meetings … Continue reading →

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MPs clearly need a constitution and accurate history sources

Posted on September 3, 2019 by ianchisnall

My blog yesterday which focused on the prorogation proposals set out by Boris Johnson was published in the Argus newspaper and it happened to be alongside an opinion piece by the Horsham MP Jeremy Quin, who is shown here. Jeremy … Continue reading →

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There is no such thing as a free dinner!

Posted on July 8, 2017 by ianchisnall

When senior Tories such as Amber Rudd and Theresa May challenge the Labour Party for believing the nation possesses a money tree to fund their policies, it is disturbing that they are capable of finding one when their own politics … 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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Same tune, different dancer?

Posted on October 5, 2016 by ianchisnall

A year ago I wrote about the work of an acquaintance of mine, Colin Bloom who had just been appointed as Director of Outreach by the Conservative Party. He was speaking at a round table fringe event at the Conservative party … 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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What was the question?

Posted on September 9, 2014 by ianchisnall

As we approach the Independence Referendum vote, on terms and a day agreed by the Government, several issues are emerging that shine a light on the way in which our Political organisations work and what motivates many of us in our thinking. Last … 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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Who is the Doctor?

Posted on August 5, 2013 by ianchisnall

The link between UK Politics and last nights announcement is pretty tenuous. We now know that Peter Capaldi (Left) is to play the Doctor in the next instalment of the long running serial taking over from Matt Smith (on the Right) who is now … Continue reading →

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