Tag Archives: Police and Crime Commissioner

A Mayor for Surrey & Sussex?

Posted on May 3, 2016 by ianchisnall

On Thursday all electors in England and Wales with exceptions in a few areas will be entitled to vote for their Police and Crime Commissioner. In Sussex we will have an opportunity to either re-elect Katy Bourne (Conservative) or vote … Continue reading →

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Unfair elections

Posted on May 1, 2016 by ianchisnall

“Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives… The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic … Continue reading →

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Things have actually got worse

Posted on April 25, 2016 by ianchisnall

In 2012 I was one of a significant number of Independent candidates for the Police and Crime Commissioner elections. Despite a modest level of publicity paid for by you and me but authorised by the Government, many voters remained at … Continue reading →

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A clear case of double standards

Posted on April 8, 2016 by ianchisnall

The furore emerging from the various Brexit campaign groups about the Governments decision to send out a referendum leaflet and their view that it will influence you and I in our voting behaviour is in stark contrast to many of the same people … Continue reading →

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Sussex Fire & Rescue services

Posted on March 19, 2016 by ianchisnall

On Monday 7th March, James Cleverly the MP for Braintree spoke in Parliament about the way in which fire and rescue services in Sussex are organized. He pointed out that “There are also far too many fire authorities in the … Continue reading →

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Democracy is too precious

Posted on February 10, 2016 by ianchisnall

This week a number of issues have arisen at the same time which all point to how tawdry the political parties have made our democracy. The challenge here in the UK is of course a pale reflection of the distressing … Continue reading →

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An appealing invitation

Posted on February 1, 2016 by ianchisnall

This morning broadcasters have invited Bernard Jenkin MP to speak about the failing of a high profile charity and what wisdom he and other backbench MPs can bring to bear on what happened. One of his comments on Radio 4 was … Continue reading →

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One job at a time

Posted on January 26, 2016 by ianchisnall

When the Government first introduced the idea of Police and Crime Commissioners, it was a clear attempt to pull together all of the organisational elements of the Criminal Justice System under the political leadership of one person who would in … Continue reading →

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A disturbingly unfair election

Posted on January 24, 2016 by ianchisnall

In May all of us will be involved in an election which will have a substantial impact on all of our lives. At the end of the last Government the coalition, led by the well funded Tory Party decided that … Continue reading →

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A curious question

Posted on October 21, 2015 by ianchisnall

On Monday in Parliament, the MP for Mid Sussex, Nicholas Soames asked the Home Secretary to merge Sussex Police with its neighbour in the North and West. It was a written question and so there is no way of knowing … Continue reading →

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