Tag Archives: Greater Manchester

HS2 must be ended now! and a range of new investments Nusrat

Posted on January 25, 2020 by ianchisnall

The challenge for people like me who live in the South East of the UK or perhaps I should say of England given we are now entering a high risk of a break up of the UK, is that our … Continue reading →

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Public servants that need to cooperate

Posted on October 10, 2015 by ianchisnall

In all walks of life the adage that one can choose one’s friends has resonance with our wider behaviour. The people who congregate for cigarettes or who socialise together outside of work do so in part because they enjoy one … Continue reading →

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The problem with devolution

Posted on July 6, 2015 by ianchisnall

A week ago the House of Commons debated a topic entitled Devolution (Local Communities) and needless to say, the Government had nothing to say on the subject that will change the lives of most of us. In large part this is … Continue reading →

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The peaceful coup

Posted on May 31, 2015 by ianchisnall

Anyone searching for proof that the Labour Party is willing to sacrifice its few remaining principles in order to grab power over peoples lives needs look no further than Greater Manchester this weekend. I write this blog from the vantage of … Continue reading →

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