Tag Archives: Liam Fox

A few empty spaces at a popular event

Posted on June 7, 2018 by ianchisnall

For reasons I cannot fully understand, a political group called Conservative Way Forward has my name on their mailing list. Interestingly they never sent out a General Data Protection Regulation form or notification as far as I can recall, I certainly … Continue reading →

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Dear Greg, please give a bit more thought

Posted on May 6, 2018 by ianchisnall

As someone who is interested to find out how we will leave the EU and how the post Brexit approach will operate, the issue of the Northern/Southern Ireland border is a vital aspect. Listening to this man speaking to Andrew … Continue reading →

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The need for greater clarity

Posted on March 1, 2018 by ianchisnall

At present our understanding of what a post Brexit world will look like is becoming even more confused as Politicians and ex-Civil Servants attempt to explain matters using simple metaphors. Few hungry people would turn down a packet of crisps, … Continue reading →

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Less a board, more of a splinter

Posted on October 13, 2017 by ianchisnall

The idea that a nation which lacks a written constitution has a  a constitutional convention that full membership of a board of trade is only open to people who hold the title of privy counsellor is not on the face of … Continue reading →

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The difficulty of advising arrogant people

Posted on September 20, 2017 by ianchisnall

In the world of politics making friends must be tough, bearing in mind that so much of what is said and done happens under the spotlight of the press. However even so it is often surprising when such people take … Continue reading →

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An independent sovereign nation

Posted on July 26, 2017 by ianchisnall

When Liam Fox launched the Grassroots Out campaign in January 2016 he stood in front of 2000 people and said how he wanted to live in “an independent sovereign nation”. Last night he was interviewed on BBC Newsnight and spoke about … Continue reading →

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Let’s end the relationship with dignity

Posted on March 23, 2017 by ianchisnall

Its hard to write about Brexit in a way that looks forward to the exodus which a majority of voters supported on 23rd June and a sizable majority of MPs voted for more recently. Its perfectly clear that our departure … Continue reading →

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How do we get our voices heard?

Posted on February 10, 2017 by ianchisnall

  There is a clear sense that our Government and its closest political ally are attempting to ignore the concerns of many ‘ordinary’ people who are feeling disturbed and helpless when it comes to changing our society. These people are … Continue reading →

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A perfect storm?

Posted on November 11, 2016 by ianchisnall

The news in the last few days tells us that Prison Officer numbers are at a point of near crisis, with almost 2000 needed across the prison estate, yet 400 more left than joined the service in the last year. … Continue reading →

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A Friday afternoon Minister

Posted on September 10, 2016 by ianchisnall

When people of a certain generation buy or use a product that does not work quite right, they sometimes refer to it as a Friday Afternoon item, reflecting the idea that the item concerned was manufactured on a Friday Afternoon … Continue reading →

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