Tag Archives: Mark Harper MP

Today is the first day of …..

Posted on August 23, 2017 by ianchisnall

The idea that each day begins the rest of our lives is always easier to say than to apply to our behaviour. If that is the case on a personal level, imagine how hard it must be on a national … Continue reading →

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Money that isn’t so funny

Posted on February 24, 2015 by ianchisnall

The confluence of several stories, all on the theme of money, how much we ‘earn’ and how we use it seems to have arisen this week. Yesterday I heard Stuart Gulliver, CEO of HSBC telling us that he put his bonus into … Continue reading →

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Disability Access Day

Posted on January 13, 2015 by ianchisnall

This Saturday (17th January) has been designated as Disabled Access Day by some voluntary sector organisations. They have a very useful website and suggestions for all of us to consider. As I have written before I have attended a group called … Continue reading →

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An important week

Posted on July 17, 2014 by ianchisnall

The Charity Hearing Link has adopted this week (12th-20th July) as Hearing Loop Awareness Week. The intention is to create greater awareness and access to hearing loops. One of the activities that they hope will take place is an audit of … Continue reading →

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Charities know our limits!

Posted on May 5, 2014 by ianchisnall

One of my frustrations is the disconnect between our lawmakers and the world into which their laws are intended to work. We are all entitled to have opinions that are out of touch with reality, to think out loud and perhaps … Continue reading →

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A tragic story

Posted on February 9, 2014 by ianchisnall

Seven years ago a young member of the shadow cabinet called Mark Harper with a background in Accountancy employed a lady to clean his home. At the time he claims he insisted on checking that she was entitled to carry out this … Continue reading →

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