Tag Archives: Seaborne Freight

Total lies or pure incompetence

Posted on March 30, 2019 by ianchisnall

The idea that Parliament in general and the Government in particular does not record its activities and the work it carries out is proven as a clear lie by the fact that Hansard records debates and questions and answers such … Continue reading →

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An empty port and unbuilt Bridge

Posted on February 18, 2019 by ianchisnall

Over the last few days news has emerged regarding two very different Government sponsored projects which were each high profile, albeit for different reasons and which have now been curtailed, also for different reasons. Both led to the potential for … Continue reading →

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Lie, damn lies and statistics

Posted on February 9, 2019 by ianchisnall

This morning it has emerged that the Government’s contract with Seaborne Freight has been cancelled and they claim the reason for this is that another company called Arklow Shipping Unlimited has withdrawn as one of the backers of the proposal. … Continue reading →

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The Government must help small and micro businesses properly

Posted on January 11, 2019 by ianchisnall

Today is #MicroBizMatters day and it is a day intended to raise the profile of Small and Micro Businesses. The Micro Business definition is 1-9 employees and a turnover of up to £2m and the Small Business definition is 10-49 … Continue reading →

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Soames and Mackinlay must stop exaggerating or lying

Posted on January 10, 2019 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday Parliament held a short debate on the Seaborne Freight contract and amongst a mixture of claims and arguments that were made, two from Tories stood out as being based either on confusion, exaggerations or lies. It is disturbing … Continue reading →

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A Government Minister clearly unfit for purpose

Posted on January 7, 2019 by ianchisnall

Today marks the last day of the first week of 2019 and I am sure I am not alone in wishing that in terms of the public and political space, that the first week could have given us a meaningful … Continue reading →

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