Tag Archives: Liverpool

Labour Conference adopt Proportional Representation

Posted on September 26, 2022 by ianchisnall

This week we can focus on the financial statement that was set out by the Government on Friday Morning. Presumably MPs will reflect on that when Parliament reopens after the Labour and Conservative Conferences. Along with the opportunity for us … Continue reading →

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The Government needs to be made accountable

Posted on August 19, 2022 by ianchisnall

The current action from the Government to control the Liverpool Council is an approach that many people are very appreciative about. However it is clearly not credible if the Government is willing to take over the control of Liverpool when … Continue reading →

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A fantastic new role for Rev Arun Arora

Posted on May 29, 2022 by ianchisnall

I am really thrilled that someone who I have known for many years has been appointed as the next Bishop of Kirkstall in the Diocese of Leeds. I knew Arun when he was working at the Church of England and … Continue reading →

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Well done Lewes and Anthony for your first rate BLM event

Posted on June 9, 2020 by ianchisnall

Over the weekend while a number of BLM events were taking place I saw several debates and even entered into a few that were focused on BLM and involved people who argued that campaign was in error for a number … Continue reading →

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Politicians must try to grasp historic and future trends

Posted on August 27, 2018 by ianchisnall

Over the last few days a significant number of Mods were due to arrive in Brighton and Hove to celebrate one of the historical beach locations that their forbears came to in the 1960s placing their group identity well and … Continue reading →

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How do we combine our motivation for change?

Posted on August 5, 2017 by ianchisnall

This weekend in Brighton large parts of the city will be celebrating Pride as it falls within a few days of the 50th Anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality. Last weekend I was in Liverpool where they were celebrating … Continue reading →

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The South East will miss the train

Posted on July 29, 2017 by ianchisnall

Some people living in the North of England don’t fully appreciate the distinction between the two Cross Rail projects and EuroRail and the creaking transport infrastructure elsewhere in the South of England. By the same token some in the South … Continue reading →

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Are we at a tipping point?

Posted on June 17, 2017 by ianchisnall

The property inequality in the UK reminds me of the visit I made in the mid 1980’s to Monaco. As we observed the amazing boats in the harbour, many of which were empty at the time, the high rise towers … Continue reading →

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A Southern Powerhouse?

Posted on September 20, 2016 by ianchisnall

The news that George Osborne is to remain as a backbench MP whilst focusing on his new role as chair of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership is good news for my birth city of Liverpool. The Northern Powerhouse Partnership appears to … Continue reading →

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