Tag Archives: Jane Garvey

Christmas is [nearly] over

Posted on January 2, 2017 by ianchisnall

Depending on ones point of view and tradition, Christmas is either over, as Jane Garvey and Julia Hobsbawm (I borrowed this photo from Julia) were discussing on twitter, having already taken down their Christmas decorations, has 3 days more to … Continue reading →

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The NHS and its Apps

Posted on July 10, 2015 by ianchisnall

According to Women’s Hour programme on Monday the NHS currently provides a list of Apps for weight loss on one of its websites. The Apps allow users to enter basic details of height and gender and a target weight. The Apps then … Continue reading →

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We need a radical change

Posted on January 21, 2015 by ianchisnall

Frances D’Souza was interviewed on Womens Hour yesterday as part of their focus on democracy day. Due to my work routine for the day I was able to listen to the interview in the car. It was a revelation! Baroness D’Souza who … Continue reading →

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Over promise or under deliver?

Posted on July 23, 2013 by ianchisnall

‘If elected, by the end of our first Parliament I want a third of all my  ministers to be female,’ David Cameron pledged  on 29th April 2009. This promise did not come in the context where it was likely that a third of … Continue reading →

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