Tag Archives: Nigel Farage

One of my MEP’s is missing!

Posted on March 1, 2017 by ianchisnall

The news that the President of The US invited one of my MEPs to dinner following his visit to the Whitehouse at the weekend was widely publicised by Mr Farage using this photo on social media and quickly picked up … Continue reading →

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Between a rock and a soft place

Posted on January 31, 2017 by ianchisnall

In the last few days the Executive Orders emanating from the White House and their chaotic nature have taken many of those I know who voiced support for Donald Trump by surprise and caused them to rephrase their support. However … Continue reading →

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We need local debates to shape Brexit

Posted on January 8, 2017 by ianchisnall

On Friday the Argus newspaper carried the following piece written by me as their Opinion Piece on the idea that if we are to get the best deal from leaving the EU we need local debates that cross the Leave/Remain … Continue reading →

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Why do Politicians spoil Christmas?

Posted on December 26, 2016 by ianchisnall

Last Christmas I posted a blog about the seasonal message from David Cameron as Prime Minister. As I pointed out there was little wrong with the message itself, however coming from a man who had overseen five years of the … Continue reading →

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The pipers who play their own tunes

Posted on November 26, 2016 by ianchisnall

From April 2017 all businesses will be assessed to see if their wage bill is high enough to pay a new form of tax called the apprenticeship levy. This will only become payable if the wage bill exceeds £3M or … Continue reading →

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The world of diplomacy

Posted on November 22, 2016 by ianchisnall

Its fascinating to see that Donald Trump who is not yet President of the USA and so has so far only a modest grasp of his forthcoming role in the most powerful nation in the world until mid January 2021 … Continue reading →

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The signs of political decay

Posted on November 17, 2016 by ianchisnall

As we begin to come to terms with a new American President and the U turn in our 40 year old journey alongside our European neighbours, these changes seem to be occurring against a background of mission creep in our … Continue reading →

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Who has the most influence

Posted on September 26, 2016 by ianchisnall

Although we are in the process of bowing out from the European Union, we still have 73 MEPs who are paid to represent us in the European Parliament. 73 men and women who are supposed to ensure that our voices … Continue reading →

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Let US regain OUR sovereignty

Posted on September 6, 2016 by ianchisnall

As the political system whirrs back into life with the MPs returning en masse to the House of Commons, issues which were never properly dealt with in July are now being re-examined and debated again. We voted to leave the … Continue reading →

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Political leadership we don’t need

Posted on August 10, 2016 by ianchisnall

One of the deeply anti-democratic elements of the system that elects British MEPs is that the those who are on the top of the list of parties that have widespread support are guaranteed (or have been guaranteed) that they will … Continue reading →

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