Tag Archives: Liz Truss

We need a reshuffle, at least

Posted on November 6, 2016 by ianchisnall

The appearance of Sajid Javid on Question Time on Thursday night from Watford showed how ill suited he is to be a Government Minister under the condition our nation faces as we must respond to the decision taken to leave … Continue reading →

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A surprising omission

Posted on July 26, 2016 by ianchisnall

This morning on Radio 4 Today, Nick Hardwick the Chairman of the Parole board was explaining how indefinite, Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences need to be reformed in his view. It appears from the statements emerging from the Ministry … Continue reading →

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Not a great start

Posted on July 21, 2016 by ianchisnall

Some of the choices made by our New Prime Minister as she assembled her Cabinet over the last few days are already showing signs of strain which is of concern to many people including myself. Perhaps more importantly, these problems … Continue reading →

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naive or dishonest?

Posted on October 24, 2014 by ianchisnall

On Sunday I wrote about the rather short sighted attitude being displayed by Liz Truss MP regarding what she was claiming was a conflict between solar farms and food production. Clearly both types of farming are vital if we are to feed … Continue reading →

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The Good and the Ugly

Posted on October 19, 2014 by ianchisnall

According to this news report by the BBC environment Minister Liz Truss has spoken in an interview with a national newspaper declaring large-scale solar farms to be “a blight on the landscape” and she explained “I want Britain to lead the world in food and … Continue reading →

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The Young Ones

Posted on February 26, 2014 by ianchisnall

The quality of education for our children has led Viviane Reding, the vice president of the European Commission, to warn government ministers that they should focus their energy on raising educational standards instead of blaming the country’s problems on foreigners. Whilst she is … Continue reading →

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