Tag Archives: MPs

Breadline Kids

Posted on June 10, 2014 by ianchisnall

Last nights Dispatches programme on Channel 4 was very sober viewing. It provided for all of us who have never visited a foodbank a snapshot account of three families who have been forced to turn to one and the circumstances that … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Village

Posted on May 24, 2014 by ianchisnall

After 15 years in Professional Politics, 9 seats in a Parliament that they claim to despise but whose funding has maintained the party and now around 250 or so Councillors, UKIP needs to accept it has arrived in the Westminster Village, … Continue reading →

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Boys behaving badly

Posted on April 19, 2014 by ianchisnall

Last night I was on duty as a Street Pastor in Brighton. It was a relatively quiet evening, in part according to those who attempt to understand such things because the previous evening had been very busy with 1000’s of … Continue reading →

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A week of unequal chances

Posted on April 5, 2014 by ianchisnall

This week has seemed more than most to be one that has highlighted the inequalities inherent within our nation. None of these reflections are linked, but together they show how much work needs to be done to create a more … Continue reading →

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Pass the bedpan

Posted on March 14, 2014 by ianchisnall

According to at least one interview yesterday, Jeremy Hunt is still keen to ensure that the pay of staff such as Nurses and Doctors needs to be linked to how well they care for their patients, and presumably how quickly … Continue reading →

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Its on our tab

Posted on September 7, 2013 by ianchisnall

The cost of running our Parliamentary democracy is a substantial sum, according to a BBC website from 2009 which suggests that following some cost cutting the annual cost had reduced to around £500M. I could not find any more up to date … Continue reading →

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Over promise or under deliver?

Posted on July 23, 2013 by ianchisnall

‘If elected, by the end of our first Parliament I want a third of all my  ministers to be female,’ David Cameron pledged  on 29th April 2009. This promise did not come in the context where it was likely that a third of … Continue reading →

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Lynton is not Dave’s real problem

Posted on July 22, 2013 by ianchisnall

The race is on. On Thursday Parliament broke up for its Summer Hols, all the prefects took off their badges and the painters and decorators can finally begin to paint the areas which are kept busy during term time. The changing … Continue reading →

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Conflicted Interests

Posted on July 19, 2013 by ianchisnall

Wednesday was one of the 20 days in the year when the opposition party gets to set the agenda and debates for Parliament as a whole. Any attempt to change the law will not be easy as it depends on winning … Continue reading →

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Simon needs to stop talking rubbish

Posted on July 14, 2013 by ianchisnall

The Bin Dispute in Brighton & Hove began in earnest on the 14th June with a seven day walkout. This followed many weeks of failed attempts to resolve the issues that lie behind the strike. Behind this lies many years of … Continue reading →

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