Tag Archives: Kwasi Kwarteng

How many Ministers will Liz Truss sack this month?

Posted on October 15, 2022 by ianchisnall

So two of the Ministers that Liz Truss selected within a few hours from the point on the 6th September when she became our Prime Minister have now been sacked. It would be interesting to find out how many more … Continue reading →

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Only two Sussex MPs responded to the “Growth Plan”

Posted on September 29, 2022 by ianchisnall

Last Friday when Kwasi Kwarteng published his Growth Plan which is now being challenged in many settings, there was the opportunity for MPs to raise their support or their challenges of the Growth Plan. Given that here in Sussex we … Continue reading →

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A vital call as part of the Russian Oil Import Ban

Posted on March 12, 2022 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday 9th of March in the House of Commons there was a debate on the subject of Russian Oil Import Ban which was being hosted by the Government Minister Kwasi Kwarteng who is the Secretary of State for Business, … Continue reading →

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Erasmus may not be the only matter to resolve

Posted on December 26, 2020 by ianchisnall

I confess I have not read any of the 2000 pages in the EU deal, but one of the clear headlines is Erasmus so it seems sensible to remind our Government of some of the statements that they made in … Continue reading →

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I agree with Kwasi’s first few words

Posted on February 25, 2020 by ianchisnall

On 14th February Mr Kwarteng was asked a question by my MP, Caroline Lucas and his opening couple of sentences are something that deserve being promoted by people who like me are sorry that we are leaving the EU. The … Continue reading →

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Seven years is not a very long time in unchained Politics

Posted on October 31, 2019 by ianchisnall

Its is intriguing that a group of people like Patel, Truss, Raab, Kwarteng and Skidmore who are now presenting themselves as credible members of the next Government (if their party gets a majority of seats) sat down and wrote a … Continue reading →

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Here is a sustainable business idea for the Government to adopt Gillian

Posted on October 5, 2019 by ianchisnall

The return to Parliament thanks to the Supreme Court has led to a number of very successful subjects being raised and one of them is this question from the Chichester MP, Gillian Keegan. Her question is excellent but frustratingly the … Continue reading →

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MPs that broadcast hypocrisy

Posted on February 23, 2018 by ianchisnall

Andrew Mitchell MP was invited onto this morning’s Radio 4 Today programme to speak about the latest news from Save the Children, which is being considered against the backdrop of the Oxfam crisis. He was interviewed because he knows Justin … Continue reading →

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Totally inadequate response

Posted on April 4, 2014 by ianchisnall

Few people outside of Westminster have heard of Kathryn Hudson whose entire Wikipedia entry reads “Kathryn Margaret Hudson (born 28 March 1949) is the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards for the United Kingdom House of Commons. Appointed in September 2012, she … Continue reading →

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