Tag Archives: Matthew Hancock

A lack of discrimination

Posted on June 1, 2016 by ianchisnall

A news report in Mondays Independent newspaper responds to the way in which young men and women from Independent Schools are able to gain advantage from their education and are disproportionately represented in the high ranks in Business, Public Sector … Continue reading →

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A Government in chaos

Posted on April 30, 2016 by ianchisnall

This week the Government announced it was making changes to the Trade Union Bill which had been deeply unpopular with Trade Unionists and led to a number of high profile protests and demonstrations. Several tabloid newspapers have suggested this is … Continue reading →

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Lets have substance, not just style

Posted on April 21, 2016 by ianchisnall

It appears that the Government and in particular the Cabinet Office Minister, Matthew Hancock MP have managed to win the case to spend an additional £80,000 per year to ensure our laws will continue to be printed on vellum, rather … Continue reading →

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Many charities need a strategy

Posted on March 11, 2016 by ianchisnall

I wrote at the beginning of February about plans by Matthew Hancock MP, Minister in the Cabinet Office to gag all charities that receive public funding. This will put many charities into a very difficult position. The Government has begun … Continue reading →

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The Government needs a complete doctrine

Posted on February 26, 2016 by ianchisnall

Earlier this month, Matthew Hancock MP and Minister at the Cabinet Office announced that he plans to introduce a clause into all funding arrangements for charities which will prevent the charities from using funds they receive to lobby the Government. I wrote … Continue reading →

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Democracy is too precious

Posted on February 10, 2016 by ianchisnall

This week a number of issues have arisen at the same time which all point to how tawdry the political parties have made our democracy. The challenge here in the UK is of course a pale reflection of the distressing … Continue reading →

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We need principles, not prejudice

Posted on February 7, 2016 by ianchisnall

The Government has just announced a change they will introduce in May 2017 to reduce pressure on hard working MPs and Ministers. These new arrangements were announced by Matthew Hancock, Minister in the Cabinet Office. They will change the terms of all Central Government grants so … Continue reading →

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Matt needs better briefing

Posted on November 27, 2015 by ianchisnall

Last night on Question Time Matthew Hancock MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office articulated an enthusiastic case for the UK to bomb Syria to try to defeat ISIL. He argued that this view was despite the fact that he had opposed the Iraq war, at … Continue reading →

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Should Transparency make Governments uncomfortable?

Posted on October 28, 2015 by ianchisnall

When I blogged on Monday about the lack of Government transparency, I had no way of knowing that on the same day, Matthew Hancock, Minister for the Cabinet Office would be speaking at the Institute of Government and covering a similar subject. His speech … Continue reading →

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A democratically illiterate Government

Posted on June 13, 2015 by ianchisnall

I have written previously about the need for a different form of electoral system, made acute in the context of Mays General Election where Sussex elected 14 Conservative MPs, one Green and one Labour MP, yet a proportional result would have … Continue reading →

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