Tag Archives: Sajid Javid MP

A Government unfit for purpose

Posted on September 13, 2017 by ianchisnall

Its easy to criticise Governments based on all sorts of criteria, running a nation is not easy. However today’s publication by the National Audit Office on the issue of Homelessness reveals holes in the fabric of the Government that are … Continue reading →

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An argument for shared sovereignty

Posted on February 13, 2017 by ianchisnall

It is easy to feel resentful and critical when people espouse arguments which they previously denigrated and criticised as other people articulated the same points of view. However it is much more sensible to acknowledge that experience and understanding has … Continue reading →

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Homelessness in Brighton & Hove

Posted on January 7, 2017 by ianchisnall

The following is my blog for today and was also published this morning in the weekend Argus in the Guest slot: Our Government is currently facing challenges on so many levels that it is something of a surprise when they … Continue reading →

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A New Year recommendation

Posted on December 29, 2016 by ianchisnall

One of the best bloggers that I read regularly is my friend Andy Winter, CEO of Brighton Housing Trust whose latest blog posted yesterday on the Government announcement of £1.25M for Brighton and Hove to ‘to prevent homelessness in the first … Continue reading →

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A dangerous distraction

Posted on December 19, 2016 by ianchisnall

A few days ago I wrote my first response to the Casey Review which is concerned about a lack of cohesion across our society. In due course I will write some more. However in the meantime the Government has stood … Continue reading →

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The benefit of open negotiations

Posted on November 8, 2016 by ianchisnall

Over the last few weeks we have all been treated to a lot of hoary nonsense about the idea of secret negotiations over our departure from the EU. It is time for people like Sajid Javid, David Davis, Jacob Rees … Continue reading →

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We need a reshuffle, at least

Posted on November 6, 2016 by ianchisnall

The appearance of Sajid Javid on Question Time on Thursday night from Watford showed how ill suited he is to be a Government Minister under the condition our nation faces as we must respond to the decision taken to leave … Continue reading →

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How to decide how to spend our money?

Posted on April 2, 2016 by ianchisnall

Budgeting in times of austerity is not easy, most people have got used to the challenge, even if the extent to which it impacts on them personally varies. I have no idea how hard it must be for George Osborne … Continue reading →

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tweets for the Goose

Posted on May 26, 2015 by ianchisnall

The news that Sajid Javid has taken to his twitter account to challenge O2 to sort out their customer services can only be good news for all O2 users who have experienced problems. In theory this might also be good … Continue reading →

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Best is simply not good enough!

Posted on April 27, 2014 by ianchisnall

It is incredibly disappointing that the new Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has so quickly sent out a message that the reforms of the Press following Levenson have gone as far as they need to. This is a … Continue reading →

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