Tag Archives: Sussex

Why is Sussex being isolated?

Posted on July 13, 2016 by ianchisnall

The challenge which many people in the South East are currently facing in the light of a collapsing train system is a matter of great concern. Along with regular commuters, those of us who occasionally travel by train and whose … Continue reading →

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The loss of choice and integrity

Posted on March 25, 2016 by ianchisnall

According to Nick Gibb, speaking this morning on Radio 4, because the number of Schools converting to academies is growing, it will soon be impossible for the state to sustain a mixed economy and so it will be necessary for … Continue reading →

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Southern Powerhouse?

Posted on February 27, 2016 by ianchisnall

Once again as I glanced over social media this morning, the questions about the Northern Powerhouse (or in the case of this image – devolution for the West Midlands) and its viability are being debated. There are major challenges for … Continue reading →

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A party we did not get invited to

Posted on February 3, 2016 by ianchisnall

As I have written previously, the desire by Central Government to devolve decision making and funding to local groups of Councils is essentially a good one and something that all residents should be involved in. It has the potential to … Continue reading →

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A statement fit for Katy

Posted on November 28, 2015 by ianchisnall

This weeks Autumn Statement appears to have surprised a number of commentators for its appearance as being a ‘popular’ one that protects areas which were otherwise considered as under threat. Had we been approaching a General Election, such a statement … Continue reading →

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When were you planning to consult us?

Posted on September 15, 2015 by ianchisnall

For several years the City Council here in Brighton & Hove have been involved in discussions with their colleagues in Adur & Worthing, Mid Sussex and Lewes to explore a concept they call the Greater Brighton Economic Area. The idea … Continue reading →

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A democratically illiterate Government

Posted on June 13, 2015 by ianchisnall

I have written previously about the need for a different form of electoral system, made acute in the context of Mays General Election where Sussex elected 14 Conservative MPs, one Green and one Labour MP, yet a proportional result would have … Continue reading →

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How Sussex votes were wasted

Posted on June 1, 2015 by ianchisnall

I recently joined a small but energetic group of people from Brighton & Hove and Lewes to discuss how people who were broadly speaking aligned with left wing thinking, but not narrowly focused on any one party could work together. … Continue reading →

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A new form of Politics is needed

Posted on May 9, 2015 by ianchisnall

This weeks election means that for many of us our political landscape has changed and it is useful to reflect in a bit of detail what impact the election has or should have had. For several decades I have worked … Continue reading →

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The day that Scotland went yellow

Posted on April 30, 2015 by ianchisnall

If as predicted in some polls, the SNP win all of the seats in Scotland, or even if they win all but one or two, it seems very likely that the attitude of both Labour and Conservative parties to electoral … Continue reading →

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