Tag Archives: Liberal Democratic Party

Political leadership we don’t need

Posted on August 10, 2016 by ianchisnall

One of the deeply anti-democratic elements of the system that elects British MEPs is that the those who are on the top of the list of parties that have widespread support are guaranteed (or have been guaranteed) that they will … Continue reading →

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Policing and Politics

Posted on June 16, 2016 by ianchisnall

When the coalition Government introduced the Police and Crime Commissioner post, many people in policing were concerned that the involvement of Party Politics in the Governance of Policing would cause problems. The extent to which Independent candidates were elected in … Continue reading →

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Disorganised administration?

Posted on May 8, 2016 by ianchisnall

The idea that a major political party can operate without effective administration is completely risible. The way in which modern political parties operate and the amount of money they spend from the public purse, let alone from powerful donors to … Continue reading →

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A tale of 3 campaigns

Posted on February 14, 2015 by ianchisnall

In the last week, thanks to social media and email, I have seen three classic examples of how distant from the electorate our Party Political hopefuls really are when it comes to their public communications: Labour – late yesterday afternoon I received an … Continue reading →

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100% pass rate

Posted on November 16, 2014 by ianchisnall

Its rare for any of us to achieve 100% in any test, indeed if certain Education Ministers are to be believed, such a response would suggest that the test is too weak for the people being tested. Clearly all of … Continue reading →

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A challenge for all of us!

Posted on December 24, 2013 by ianchisnall

According to Iain Duncan Smith, the Trussell Trust are scaremongering when they suggest that the increased use of foodbanks over recent years is in part linked to welfare reforms. As the Daily Mail reports, Mr Duncan Smith wrote to the … Continue reading →

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Lets not give Nigel another fix

Posted on July 1, 2013 by ianchisnall

Its hard to avoid the idea that Nigel Farage is willing to say pretty much anything to get some more public attention. However every so often it is tempting to apply some logic to his arguments just in case he does eventually emerge as a … Continue reading →

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Independent or not Independent?

Posted on June 12, 2013 by ianchisnall

Advance notice of last week’s Panorama broadcast precipitated the resignation from the Conservative Party of Patrick Mercer MP, resulting in one less Conservative MP in the House of Commons. At the time of his resignation and prior to the broadcast, Patrick Mercers Conservative … Continue reading →

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One of our Rainbows is Missing!

Posted on September 2, 2012 by ianchisnall

In the last year I have become very conscious of the work of the Political Parties and their tribalism in a new way due to my decision to stand in the election as Police and Crime Commissioner – my website … Continue reading →

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