Tag Archives: Independent MPs

We need to carry out a radical political approach

Posted on November 30, 2021 by ianchisnall

Over the weekend a significant article emerged in the Guardian/Observer which was written by Toby Helm that reflected on the data recently carried out by Best for Britain. The article is available on line here and it makes it very … Continue reading →

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We need a radical change at the next General Election

Posted on October 10, 2019 by ianchisnall

The recent rejection from the Conservative Party of 21 MPs has created something of a challenge and something of an opportunity for our nation. In order to ensure this is a balanced situation there are a number of Labour MPs … Continue reading →

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Strengths and weaknesses of break away

Posted on February 19, 2019 by ianchisnall

As someone who stood as an Independent candidate in an election, I have mixed feelings about a group of politicians who until yesterday were members of one party, claiming to be Independent MPs and then forming a group that they … 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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It’s time for positive politics

Posted on April 6, 2017 by ianchisnall

The 2.3 minute video below explains how since the 1950’s many voters have changed from backing one of the three main political parties to a broader range of choices and articulates reasons for this. However as Randeep Ramesh suggests one … Continue reading →

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Independence is a state of real integrity

Posted on March 26, 2017 by ianchisnall

When Douglas Carswell and Mark Reckless decided that they could no longer support Conservative Party policies in August and September 2014 respectively, and that they were going to join UKIP I wrote of their integrity in going to their constituents … Continue reading →

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An unpredictable year

Posted on January 10, 2016 by ianchisnall

In todays Observer Andrew Rawnsley writes of a year of schisms and conflict for our two largest parties, which could potentially lead to the collapse of both of these dominant and arrogant organisations. While Labour currently has a much larger membership base … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Village

Posted on May 24, 2014 by ianchisnall

After 15 years in Professional Politics, 9 seats in a Parliament that they claim to despise but whose funding has maintained the party and now around 250 or so Councillors, UKIP needs to accept it has arrived in the Westminster Village, … Continue reading →

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Independents lost seats too!

Posted on May 23, 2014 by ianchisnall

With about one third of the votes counted from yesterdays election it appears that there has been a net loss of 11 Independent Councillors along with the changes for the other parties. Whilst there had been more Independent Councillors than … Continue reading →

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