Tag Archives: Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority

A First class Parliament

Posted on September 11, 2016 by ianchisnall

There are real risks of missing the big picture when we start measuring details too much, but as Jane and Michael Banks were told in Mary Poppins, even small amounts of money have the potential to change the world if … Continue reading →

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A brief moment of sanity

Posted on December 21, 2013 by ianchisnall

I wrote in September with a suggestion that Parliament meets in a building where MPs are seated in a circular fashion. My proposal was in part based on the fact that the Palace of Westminster needs to be thoroughly refurbished … Continue reading →

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Lets finish the reform

Posted on December 9, 2013 by ianchisnall

The decision by MPs to hand decisions about their remuneration to a committee known as IPSA (Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority) is one we should all support, no matter how unpalatable their judgment seems at the moment. Their remit is broader than simply … Continue reading →

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