Tag Archives: MP

Absent without leave

Posted on November 14, 2014 by ianchisnall

A great deal of time, effort and public money goes into the selection and election of each local MP who promises to serve their local community until the next election. Depending on ones circumstances the role is relatively well paid, although … Continue reading →

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Party Loyalty?

Posted on September 28, 2014 by ianchisnall

The loss of a second MP to UKIP is bound to be upsetting for the Conservative Party, perhaps made worse coming on the eve of the Conservative Party conference. However Douglas Carswell and Mark Reckless have changed parties in the context … Continue reading →

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You have the right to remain silent …

Posted on March 7, 2014 by ianchisnall

Earlier this week I swapped twitter comments with someone tweeting on behalf of a local political association. They were criticising the sitting MP from another party for comments he was deemed to have made. These comments raised doubts about the … Continue reading →

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