Tag Archives: Nicholas Soames

At the STEM of the problem

Posted on February 7, 2018 by ianchisnall

A week last Friday (26th January) a Tory MP asked his Government a question regarding STEM issues, the question came from Andrew Percy who is the MP for Brigg and Goole. His question was “To ask the Secretary of State for Education, … Continue reading →

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The challenge of delivering STEM subjects

Posted on January 25, 2018 by ianchisnall

When Nicholas Soames MP chose to ask some question on the subject of STEM studies and education last week, he probably did not intend to embarrass his party as it resides in Government. However if they are not embarrassed as … Continue reading →

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MPs need to focus on the MicroBiz details

Posted on January 11, 2018 by ianchisnall

Tomorrow is #MicroBizMatters Day. It is a day intended to focus on the importance of businesses that employ 0-9 people or turnover up to £2m. The Company I work for falls into the second of these categories although our workforce … Continue reading →

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Why did 12 Sussex MPs oppose Parliamentary Democracy?

Posted on December 18, 2017 by ianchisnall

The important vote that took place last Wednesday in the House of Commons involved all 16 Sussex MPs. Four of them voted to ensure that there would be an Act of Parliament before Brexit proceeds and twelve opposed this. Thankfully … Continue reading →

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The need for an effective timetable

Posted on October 29, 2017 by ianchisnall

According to one of Philip Hammond’s predecessors (William Lowndes) ‘Take care of the pence; for the pounds will take care of themselves’. Sadly this sort of attitude does not sit well with our modern day Parliamentarians. Every time a written … Continue reading →

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Groundhog day in Parliament

Posted on April 29, 2017 by ianchisnall

Seven days ago I wrote about how Sussex MPs have been asking questions in Parliament, each of which is estimated to cost us all, £164 on the same subject and getting the same answer over many months. The first question … Continue reading →

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Anti-Social Media

Posted on February 9, 2017 by ianchisnall

The following blog was published in a shortened form yesterday in the Argus Newspaper: The news that Brighton & Hove City Council Standards Committee judged Councillor Robert Nemeth of the Wish ward in Hove to have broken a code of … Continue reading →

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Powerful bodies, spending our money

Posted on December 11, 2016 by ianchisnall

When well connected MPs ask the Government questions to which they should know the answer or which they could find out relatively easily, there is usually a hidden matter to be aware of. On Thursday Nicholas Soames, MP for mid … Continue reading →

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The problem with 30 year old memos

Posted on December 31, 2015 by ianchisnall

Its baffling, how something written by very highly educated and intelligent men could be presented at the heart of Government and then be so easily dismissed 30 years later. This is particularly odd bearing in mind the current focus on the Magna Carta which … Continue reading →

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Its not over yet

Posted on December 14, 2013 by ianchisnall

On Monday, the House of Lords will resume the Committee stage of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill 2013-14. This was paused on Armistice Day (quite a significant date) as the Lords demanded either that … Continue reading →

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