Tag Archives: Sussex

One mans perceptions

Posted on April 15, 2012 by ianchisnall

In his blog of today, Ben Duncan, Green Councillor and cabinet member for Communities, Equalities & Public Protection on Brighton & Hove City Council has written about a previous March for England held in Brighton and his concerns about the … Continue reading →

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Daydream Unbeliever

Posted on March 3, 2012 by ianchisnall

In the week that has seen the loss of Davy Jones who brought us the iconic song Daydream Believer I am concerned by the daydreaming of one of our political leaders who also has his roots in the music industry, albeit as … Continue reading →

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An open response to Labour Home

Posted on February 17, 2012 by ianchisnall

I am standing as the Independent candidate in elections to choose the first Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex – check out my website for more information. The elections will take place on 15th November and all people who are … Continue reading →

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Third time ………

Posted on February 15, 2012 by ianchisnall

I have just declared that I intend to stand as a candidate in the elections for Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner. The Police Authority website explains this in more detail and my own website explains something of my thinking and … Continue reading →

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Politics and Policing don’t mix

Posted on December 29, 2011 by ianchisnall

In October the Government announced a fundamental change to the way in which our Police force is to be governed. There is a danger that this will lead to the police becoming political footballs. The proposals will remove decision making … Continue reading →

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By Jove, Eric’s got it!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by ianchisnall

I have never been a great supporter of the current incumbent of the Department for Communities and Local Government. Eric Pickles is clearly capable of a taking a bit of criticism and anyone who can say on the one hand … Continue reading →

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The turkey’s should vote for an even better Christmas!

Posted on September 13, 2011 by ianchisnall

Today the Boundary Commission has released proposals for changes to Parliamentary constituencies to take effect after the 2015 General Election (so in effect for 2020). The impact of these changes will be to reduce the number of MPs from 650 to 600. This is part of wider electoral reform … Continue reading →

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We need Policing not Politics

Posted on August 30, 2011 by ianchisnall

The coalition Government came to power with a long list of ideas and proposals that were intended to change the way in which services are delivered in local communities. Many of these were inspired by good intentions but few appear to have been thought through adequately. One … Continue reading →

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The Threat to our Health Services

Posted on July 22, 2011 by ianchisnall

I confess to having no instinctive empathy with the views and policies of our current Government but hope that I have the integrity to acknowledge that all sides of the political spectrum are capable of having ideas that can strengthen and … Continue reading →

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