Tag Archives: Green Party

Is it possible to reform Sussex Parliamentary representation?

Posted on December 15, 2019 by ianchisnall

As the results for Sussex emerged from our votes on Thursday, those of us who are deeply frustrated with such an unequal form of election results clearly want to find a solution so that in the future, the people voting … Continue reading →

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Gove appears to want a joint leadership role

Posted on November 29, 2019 by ianchisnall

To be fair, retweeting someone else’s tweet can happen for a range of reasons and there is no certainty that Michael is agreeing with Christian who is described as “Reporter, token wet and shitposting correspondent @guidofawkes. Any tips/stories: christian@order-order.com or … Continue reading →

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A great result from a radical democratic strategy

Posted on August 2, 2019 by ianchisnall

The approach that lies behind the blog I wrote yesterday explaining that I would have voted for Jane Dodds if I lived in the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency and that my view is that smaller political parties need to adopt … Continue reading →

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Jane Dodds would get my vote today

Posted on August 1, 2019 by ianchisnall

The By-Election in Brecon and Radnorshire today seems like a good opportunity to try to change the way in which our politics works. There are far too many challenges facing candidates who are Independent or representatives of parties outside of … Continue reading →

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The vital but inadequate actions today

Posted on May 23, 2019 by ianchisnall

Its rather frustrating that what should be a very inspiring vote today is deeply mitigated because the electoral process has been controlled by people who want you and I to vote for their party as a bloc and not to … Continue reading →

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How can we call for a different outcome?

Posted on October 16, 2018 by ianchisnall

The high profile leaders of the Cabinet based #ChuckChequers campaign spent last night eating pizza and coming up with a series of plans to ensure that we as are a nation are denied a soft Brexit. Meanwhile my MEP Nigel … Continue reading →

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A centrist party is a non starter

Posted on August 12, 2017 by ianchisnall

The idea being promoted by ex David Davis aide James Chapman (@jameschappers) that the Tory MPs who oppose Brexit should align themselves to the Labout MPs who also oppose Brexit and then join up with the Lib Dems and Greens … Continue reading →

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Labour needs to wake up

Posted on May 9, 2017 by ianchisnall

When Political Parties enact their own rules it should not be a surprise and indeed they should be applauded. This morning on twitter BBC correspondent Peter Henley has reported on the news that the Labour Party has expelled one of … Continue reading →

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Political leadership we don’t need

Posted on August 10, 2016 by ianchisnall

One of the deeply anti-democratic elements of the system that elects British MEPs is that the those who are on the top of the list of parties that have widespread support are guaranteed (or have been guaranteed) that they will … Continue reading →

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A tough democratic challenge

Posted on July 14, 2016 by ianchisnall

Three weeks ago today each of us over 18 had one vote to cast in a simple decision making vote, whether to remain or leave the European Union. We all thought we knew what to expect. According to Michael Gove … Continue reading →

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