Tag Archives: Michael Fallon MP

The need for a proper Syrian strategy

Posted on October 6, 2015 by ianchisnall

In the last two years since David Cameron first recalled Parliament to debate military intervention in Syria, there does not appear to have been any progress made by our Government in its strategy for addressing the crisis between President Assad and … Continue reading →

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Its time for accountability

Posted on October 4, 2015 by ianchisnall

This image of the Hospital in Kunduz from yesterday looks no different to the ruins of many 1000’s of buildings destroyed in Afghanistan over the last 15 years. That the building was destroyed by American bombs is also not remarkable, although … Continue reading →

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We need a credible Parliament

Posted on September 11, 2015 by ianchisnall

The news this morning carried two very disconnected stories both of which point towards a common problem, that our Parliament operates in a manner that places our reputation as a world power at serious risk. The discussion yesterday in Parliament included a … Continue reading →

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Whose money is it?

Posted on September 9, 2015 by ianchisnall

On Monday in the House of Commons David Cameron announced he was committing the British Nation to provide sanctuary for 20,000 refugees over the next five years and also that a few weeks ago he had authorised a drone strike in Syria to … Continue reading →

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That old doorstep trick

Posted on October 27, 2014 by ianchisnall

It was very dispiriting to read the comments by Michael Fallon yesterday regarding immigration. The issue of migration is complex and it has as much to do with the movement of people from the North West, like me and North East … Continue reading →

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