Tag Archives: Stuart Wheeler

Why Stuart, John and Peter are so dangerous

Posted on October 9, 2015 by ianchisnall

The news this morning that one of the two main groups wanting us to leave the EU is launching its campaign has been couched in terms of who funds it. Vote Leave is being presented as the coming together of the three … Continue reading →

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Its our party now!

Posted on November 18, 2013 by ianchisnall

This mornings news that self made Millionaire Paul Sykes will donate large sums of his fortune to UKIP for their advertising campaign ahead of the European Elections in exactly 185 days time is a great boost for Nigel Farage and the rest … Continue reading →

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Why Quotas are not always wrong

Posted on August 16, 2013 by ianchisnall

In the last 36 hours the issue of quotas when applied to gender balance in UK boardrooms has been discussed extensively in the media. The starting point was a debate organised by a right wing Europhobic thinktank which posed the loaded question “Women … Continue reading →

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What did the Parties ever do for us?

Posted on July 17, 2013 by ianchisnall

The origins of the modern Political Parties can be traced as far back as the end of the 16th Century with the arrival of the Stuarts, and the end of Elizabeth I’s reign. It seems fitting that the parties are reaching the … Continue reading →

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