Tag Archives: Philip Davies MP

A short week in Politics

Posted on October 12, 2016 by ianchisnall

When I wrote last week about a speech made in Birmingham last Tuesday by Amber Rudd I had no idea that my criticism would be followed so quickly by that of her colleagues on both sides of the House of … Continue reading →

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A very exclusive club

Posted on March 12, 2016 by ianchisnall

The use of Parliamentary time is incredibly valuable and costly. Even when the Government of the day is one that demonstrates values I don’t support, which is most of the time, what goes on in the Commons and Lords should be treated as … Continue reading →

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A revealing debate

Posted on January 9, 2016 by ianchisnall

So much of what our broadcasters and newspapers show us of Parliament focuses on either childish behaviour at Prime Minister Questions (now becoming Prime Minister ignoring questions) or the contrast between the full chamber when things matters to MPs such as … Continue reading →

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A vital change our nation needs

Posted on January 5, 2016 by ianchisnall

Over recent weeks we have seen a number of new reports featuring a range of current MPs speaking out in a manner that suggests that they are not fully representing their constituents. It is of course vital that our MPs … Continue reading →

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A gentle warrior speaks

Posted on December 22, 2015 by ianchisnall

This morning on Radio 4, the issue of parking at NHS hospitals was discussed following the news that some NHS trusts in England are making more than three million pounds a year from charging patients and their visitors to park at … Continue reading →

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The filibuster squad

Posted on November 23, 2015 by ianchisnall

In the USA, the technique of filibuster is used primarily to frustrate the Government and slow down the passage of Bills so that changes can be made to the content or the Bill lost altogether. High School students are taught … Continue reading →

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A man with too much to say!

Posted on December 13, 2014 by ianchisnall

As I wrote in a previous blog, the MP for Christchurch, Christopher Chope was one of two men who used the convoluted processes and protocols of Parliament to stifle debate and ultimate derail a Bill that I believe is very important. … Continue reading →

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Men who know no shame

Posted on December 2, 2014 by ianchisnall

On Friday in Parliament the second reading of a small piece of legislation was ‘talked out’ by two MPs who appear to believe that there is no need to protect tenants from so called ‘revenge evictions’. The Bill had been … Continue reading →

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That old doorstep trick

Posted on October 27, 2014 by ianchisnall

It was very dispiriting to read the comments by Michael Fallon yesterday regarding immigration. The issue of migration is complex and it has as much to do with the movement of people from the North West, like me and North East … Continue reading →

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