Tag Archives: Independent Candidates

We need good links to the Home Office

Posted on July 28, 2013 by ianchisnall

In the eight months since the election of the 41 Police and Crime Commissioners across England and Wales, the relationship between Chief Constable and Police and Crime Commissioner has varied from the positive and warm to the down right hostile … Continue reading →

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What did the Parties ever do for us?

Posted on July 17, 2013 by ianchisnall

The origins of the modern Political Parties can be traced as far back as the end of the 16th Century with the arrival of the Stuarts, and the end of Elizabeth I’s reign. It seems fitting that the parties are reaching the … Continue reading →

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Is it time for political disarmament?

Posted on July 16, 2013 by ianchisnall

This weekend the Sunday Politics programme revealed several issues of note. As I wrote yesterday an interview with Angela Eagle disclosed that the Labour Party and by implication other parties still have expectations that there will be a major renaissance in party membership. It … Continue reading →

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A little local difficulty

Posted on July 7, 2013 by ianchisnall

To the best of my knowledge Polegate is not the hotbed of any particular activity, but this weeks Eastbourne Herald tells the story of a defection by a local town councillor from the Conservative Party to UKIP. This won’t have … Continue reading →

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Can we focus on value as well as price?

Posted on June 25, 2013 by ianchisnall

According to a report prepared for the Parliamentary Home Affairs Committee last month which was the focus of an article in the Police Oracle, 17 out of the 41 new Police and Crime Commissioners are due to spend more than the previous Police Authorities did … Continue reading →

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Party Politics at its worst

Posted on April 23, 2013 by ianchisnall

I am sure that there must be some areas where party politics come into their own, however Sport England is certainly not close to being one of those places. It has been widely reported, as explained in this article that Tanni Grey-Thompson was approached … Continue reading →

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Small money is also toxic

Posted on February 9, 2013 by ianchisnall

In a recent Independent article journalist Andrew Grice interviewed Sir Christopher Kelly and discussed how money and other power levers are corrupting the political process. Entitled “Big money is poisoning British democracy, warns anti-sleaze watchdog” it focused on Westminster and the … Continue reading →

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Questions and Answers (on Twitter)

Posted on October 8, 2012 by ianchisnall

Today sees the formal beginning of the election process for Police and Crime Commissioners which will end on 15th November when we all get to vote. The BBC got wind of this and this morning at 08:28 @BBCSussex tweeted the following: … Continue reading →

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An open response to Labour Home

Posted on February 17, 2012 by ianchisnall

I am standing as the Independent candidate in elections to choose the first Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex – check out my website for more information. The elections will take place on 15th November and all people who are … Continue reading →

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Politics and Policing don’t mix

Posted on December 29, 2011 by ianchisnall

In October the Government announced a fundamental change to the way in which our Police force is to be governed. There is a danger that this will lead to the police becoming political footballs. The proposals will remove decision making … Continue reading →

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