Tag Archives: Labour Party

A small but important blip

Posted on August 15, 2015 by ianchisnall

The substantial growth in membership of the Labour Party and even more significant number of people who have signed up as associate members in the last few days is no renaissance as far as political parties are concerned. Labour have messed up on a … Continue reading →

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The conflict between good and evil?

Posted on August 12, 2015 by ianchisnall

Although less than 1% of the population are members of any political party, down from 8% in 1950, the strength of tribal politics among some party members is no weaker than it ever was. I have always had the strongest political … Continue reading →

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Time for a new process

Posted on August 2, 2015 by ianchisnall

In June a cabal of Labour Councillors who had been elected to lead Brighton & Hove City Council five weeks earlier decided that the Council Chief Executive had to go. They committed substantial public funds to terminate Penny Thompsons contract (understood to be £269,000) … Continue reading →

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Speculate to elect

Posted on July 23, 2015 by ianchisnall

Yesterday morning on Radio 4 Bernard Jenkin MP who is Chair of the Public Administration Select Committee and also a Euro Sceptic was interviewed on his views regarding the need for a robust purdah period in the period before the European … Continue reading →

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An MP who makes a difference!

Posted on July 21, 2015 by ianchisnall

Last night in Parliament every Sussex MP apart from Caroline Lucas either voted for a Bill to further reduce benefits to certain people in our nation, or abstained in the vote or simply did not vote at all. Based on what … Continue reading →

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Time to change?

Posted on July 15, 2015 by ianchisnall

Yesterday twitter erupted with criticism and compliments towards the SNP. My own views were largely on the complimentary side of the debate. Firstly we had the flexing of muscles over a vote that has yet to take place, the amendment to fox hunting … Continue reading →

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A lack of the Common Good

Posted on July 14, 2015 by ianchisnall

Sunday was a strange day for those of us who often vote Labour, watching the Party or at least its leadership, both locally and nationally demonstrating how it seems incapable of standing up for its own values. Nationally Harriet Harman claimed that because the Conservatives … Continue reading →

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Time for some explanations

Posted on July 9, 2015 by ianchisnall

Next week is a potentially significant one for Brighton & Hove, on 16th July the Council will announce the name of its new interim Chief Executive. This may lead to the first public announcement on the leadership of our city from the convener … Continue reading →

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How Sussex votes were wasted

Posted on June 1, 2015 by ianchisnall

I recently joined a small but energetic group of people from Brighton & Hove and Lewes to discuss how people who were broadly speaking aligned with left wing thinking, but not narrowly focused on any one party could work together. … Continue reading →

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The peaceful coup

Posted on May 31, 2015 by ianchisnall

Anyone searching for proof that the Labour Party is willing to sacrifice its few remaining principles in order to grab power over peoples lives needs look no further than Greater Manchester this weekend. I write this blog from the vantage of … Continue reading →

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