Tag Archives: Theresa May

We are not sailing

Posted on August 21, 2017 by ianchisnall

The return to work last Wednesday by Theresa May was signalled by her visit to HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth and comments regarding the silencing of Big Ben as work on the Elizabeth tower begins. Sadly for our nation whilst … Continue reading →

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The hidden gems in our communities

Posted on July 15, 2017 by ianchisnall

Two disconnected elements that nevertheless have a link: Last night as I returned to Brighton just after 7pm I remembered that I had put an entry into my diary to try to visit the Moulsecoomb Forest Garden and Wildlife Project open … Continue reading →

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There is no such thing as a free dinner!

Posted on July 8, 2017 by ianchisnall

When senior Tories such as Amber Rudd and Theresa May challenge the Labour Party for believing the nation possesses a money tree to fund their policies, it is disturbing that they are capable of finding one when their own politics … Continue reading →

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Brexit is harder than public sector pay

Posted on July 4, 2017 by ianchisnall

As the Government seems to be tying itself up in knots over public sector pay, it is hard to imagine how the current Cabinet could all manage to get to Brussels for a day trip together, let alone hold a … Continue reading →

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Just who are the others?

Posted on June 28, 2017 by ianchisnall

The opening paragraph of last weeks Queens Speech raises a question regarding who the Government has in mind when it speaks of ‘others’. Bearing in mind that Queens speeches are crafted over many days and should ensure that not only … Continue reading →

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Lies and the Liars

Posted on June 27, 2017 by ianchisnall

Over the last 3 General Elections we have seen Conservative Governments elected on manifestos which they have consistently failed to fulfill for different reasons and based on at least one national hustings in the last few weeks, promises made by … Continue reading →

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Sussex MP is an Equality Champion?

Posted on June 24, 2017 by ianchisnall

In the Parliamentary debate following the Grenfell Tower disaster it was reassuring to read the transcript of a question asked by Huw Merriman, MP for Battle and Bexhill. He challenged the Prime Minister: “I note that the Prime Minister said … Continue reading →

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The Irish nights are drawing in

Posted on June 21, 2017 by ianchisnall

On the longest day of the year throughout the UK, although we still have most of the Summer ahead of us, we all know that from this evening, the nights will begin to get longer. That is as true throughout … Continue reading →

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Is Gove set to be our next Prime Minister?

Posted on June 18, 2017 by ianchisnall

I must has spent too long in the sun yesterday, these are the thoughts I came up with after a question from a friend regarding where the Tory Party is trying to take us. The return of Michael Gove to … Continue reading →

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We need a joined up Industrial Strategy

Posted on June 15, 2017 by ianchisnall

When the coalition came to power they invoked, like many changes of political power before them, a flurry of change, sweeping away the structures of their predecessors. Everything went in the bin, both the things that were not helping society … Continue reading →

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