Tag Archives: Nick Clegg

[not a] Parliamentary scam or Government incompetence

Posted on June 12, 2018 by ianchisnall

Following correspondence by the director of the Parliamentary Review, Daniel Yossman I have made some small changes to this following blog as he was threatening to take me and my company to Court. It seemed easier to make the changes: … Continue reading →

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Why a fixed term is good for the UK

Posted on May 8, 2017 by ianchisnall

Today in the Argus Newspaper I have published the following: I have had the privilege of working with a wide range of organisations at a governance level, extensively within the charity sector but also businesses and the public sector. The … Continue reading →

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Our schools policy is in chaos

Posted on March 19, 2017 by ianchisnall

When the leader of Conservative dominated Kent County Council and Chair of the County Councils network decides to speak out against a Conservative Government and its policies, one would expect that the Government will listen and taking account of what … Continue reading →

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Its the Environment stupid

Posted on March 5, 2015 by ianchisnall

In a recent joint statement signed on Valentines Day, David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg confirmed that they recognise that climate change is one of the most serious threats facing the world. The three men said that climate change threatens not just … Continue reading →

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Lets focus on the solutions

Posted on January 4, 2015 by ianchisnall

The sight of the Hoegh Osaka in the Solent whilst all sorts of agencies are working behind the scenes or even in the foreground with little fuss is inspiring, despite the disaster which put the ship there in the first place. The … Continue reading →

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A mental health sticking plaster?

Posted on December 3, 2014 by ianchisnall

At the beginning of last week the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office announced that Nick Clegg is to establish and Chair a new task force that will involve a number of Government Ministers who will meet within days to examine to urgently examine the … Continue reading →

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Page 84

Posted on September 21, 2014 by ianchisnall

If you were distracted from your reading of the 2010 Conservative manifesto and didn’t get as far as page 84 you are in for a treat now. I confess I didn’t read any of it, simply because at the time … Continue reading →

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What was the question?

Posted on September 9, 2014 by ianchisnall

As we approach the Independence Referendum vote, on terms and a day agreed by the Government, several issues are emerging that shine a light on the way in which our Political organisations work and what motivates many of us in our thinking. Last … Continue reading →

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A real page turner?

Posted on August 1, 2014 by ianchisnall

Nicholas William Peter Clegg had an excellent education, studying at Caldicott School and Westminster School followed by Cambridge University and numerous other educational institutions. He now works in a position where he is surrounded by a phalanx of advisers and has access … Continue reading →

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A new way of running the country?

Posted on June 20, 2014 by ianchisnall

In yesterdays Independent newspaper, Andreas Whittam Smith suggests that our Governments should be punished for poorly thought through policy announcements, in the same way that the head of OFSTED wishes to see parents punished for not ensuring their children do their … Continue reading →

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