Tag Archives: Lib Dem Party

A centrist party is a non starter

Posted on August 12, 2017 by ianchisnall

The idea being promoted by ex David Davis aide James Chapman (@jameschappers) that the Tory MPs who oppose Brexit should align themselves to the Labout MPs who also oppose Brexit and then join up with the Lib Dems and Greens … Continue reading →

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An unpredictable year

Posted on January 10, 2016 by ianchisnall

In todays Observer Andrew Rawnsley writes of a year of schisms and conflict for our two largest parties, which could potentially lead to the collapse of both of these dominant and arrogant organisations. While Labour currently has a much larger membership base … 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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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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We need to refocus

Posted on May 16, 2015 by ianchisnall

The image of one of the UKs most popular statespeople shaking hands with David Cameron on the doorstep of her officical residence provides us with symbolism that could not be more significant. While Cameron was photographed in Scotland, a photo of … Continue reading →

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Make up your mind Norman

Posted on April 22, 2015 by ianchisnall

To find arguments and frustrations about the dreadful lobbying Bill which the coalition introduced just over a year ago, you might do worse than search for references on this blog. However with 42 blogs written on the topic to date … Continue reading →

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Politics must learn from Micro Enterprises

Posted on March 12, 2015 by ianchisnall

This morning on BBC Radio4 Today Paddy Ashdown who is leading the Liberal Democratic Party election campaign appeared to be on the wrong side of the discussion following allegations against Ibrahim Taguri, the party’s former chief fund-raiser who carried out that … Continue reading →

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The challenge of unsustainable growth

Posted on March 2, 2015 by ianchisnall

At the heart of any organisational change is the truism that the greatest challenges are presented to the business, charity or indeed Political Party when it is undergoing a period of rapid growth (or facing major reductions in scale). Over … Continue reading →

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Its make your mind up time!

Posted on January 9, 2015 by ianchisnall

As we read about the tussle over the ‘Leaders Debates’ it would be useful to recap how we got here. In the 16th Century Political Parties were created to allow individual MPs to work together to challenge the King. At … Continue reading →

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Lets end revenge evictions

Posted on November 8, 2014 by ianchisnall

Yesterday I attended the launch of a campaign in Brighton & Hove to seek cross party support for legislation to be presented to the House of Commons by Sarah Teather MP as a private members Bill. The case for the Bill … Continue reading →

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