Tag Archives: Nicholas Soames

Soames and Mackinlay must stop exaggerating or lying

Posted on January 10, 2019 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday Parliament held a short debate on the Seaborne Freight contract and amongst a mixture of claims and arguments that were made, two from Tories stood out as being based either on confusion, exaggerations or lies. It is disturbing … Continue reading →

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Sussex travellers need some justification for todays 3.1% railfare increase

Posted on January 2, 2019 by ianchisnall

Parliamentary rules suggest that under most settings local people can only expect to hear from their own MP if they want to ask a question. However there are always going to be exceptions and the following is surely one of … Continue reading →

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MPs like Yvette and Sajid need to use social media carefully

Posted on December 3, 2018 by ianchisnall

The way many of us refer to MPs and Parliament as a whole can vary enormously from treating them as the leaders of our nation to pointing out that they are our public servants. This must place anyone who is … Continue reading →

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A crazy business cycle, with a few local highlights

Posted on September 24, 2018 by ianchisnall

My piece in todays Argus points out that every autumn, Parliament goes through a ridiculous business cycle opening up after a huge Summer break and then closing down after a few days to allow MPs and party members to attend … Continue reading →

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Retain the integrity & trust of the public?

Posted on July 23, 2018 by ianchisnall

A brief comment made last Tuesday in the House of Commons resonated with words from the grandfather of the man concerned. Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex) did not speak in a way that will become as famous as speeches by Winston … Continue reading →

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MPs who really care about business needs

Posted on July 20, 2018 by ianchisnall

It is very disappointing that the letter which is shown here was signed by so few (46) Tory MPs. The truth is that their party claims to be one that is focused on the needs of business. Indeed a few … Continue reading →

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Why Parliament needs to revisit last Tuesdays debate

Posted on July 16, 2018 by ianchisnall

The last seven days have proven that a week is a long time in politics focusing on our departure from the EU and possible trade arrangements with the USA. Last Tuesday a debate in the House of Commons focused on … Continue reading →

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USA’s signature is not worth the paper it is written on

Posted on May 14, 2018 by ianchisnall

It is always refreshing at the start of a week to hope that change can be achieved over the next few days which will make our community more secure by the weekend. However last week showed us how much change … Continue reading →

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Alongside Windrush are many other failings

Posted on April 28, 2018 by ianchisnall

As Amber Rudd and her team are being put through the wringer for their complete failure to deal in an adequate way with the Windrush scandal under her leadership and that of her predecessor, let us not forget that the … Continue reading →

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Just wait 5 years and we’ll have a solution

Posted on March 29, 2018 by ianchisnall

When politicians are asked questions in Parliament, particularly questions that they have been asked many times before, in written form, there seems to be no excuse for the answer to be poorly researched or only partial in its content. These … Continue reading →

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