Tag Archives: Moral Maze

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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The way back into the maze?

Posted on February 12, 2016 by ianchisnall

Dear Michael Buerk, I regularly listen to the moral maze and usually find it a program that irritates and soothes in different proportions as you consider difficult issues and allow your panelists to test hypothesis and use their opinions to … Continue reading →

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Government as others see it

Posted on February 11, 2016 by ianchisnall

Last night on the Moral Maze (BBC Radio 4), the panel debated a subject which I am particularly interested in, that of the current relationship between the media and the Government with Charities. The views expressed were fascinating and could no … Continue reading →

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Who will rid us of these incompetent Ministers?

Posted on February 19, 2015 by ianchisnall

The accountability of our MPs is far from clear. They are re-elected every 5 years, but due to the way in which General Elections are held the Political Parties and their messages generally get heard much stronger than those from … Continue reading →

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