Tag Archives: Theresa May

Lets have some consistency

Posted on June 13, 2017 by ianchisnall

The truth is that no matter how significant a persons role is, ultimately if they are no longer confident in their ability to carry out the work involved, then forcing them to remain in post is a mistake. Just over … Continue reading →

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Please plan the next election carefully

Posted on June 12, 2017 by ianchisnall

My column in todays Argus is as follows, written on Friday morning: As I write this column it is far from clear what the medium term outcome from Thursdays election will be. It seems certain that Theresa May will be … Continue reading →

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A deeply flawed argument

Posted on June 11, 2017 by ianchisnall

On Friday night on Radio 4, Brandon Lewis was the Tory Minister who took part in the Any Questions programme, in the place of James Brokenshire whose appearance was cancelled for reasons that are not clear. Some observers suggested that … Continue reading →

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Who will fall with Theresa May?

Posted on June 9, 2017 by ianchisnall

Across the nation many of the Tory candidates used the phrase “Standing with Theresa May” as part of their election material. This image is one that I pass every day on my way into work. Every time I passed it, … Continue reading →

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A general election integrity assessment

Posted on May 27, 2017 by ianchisnall

As the General Election campaign attempts to resume its rhythm following the tragic events of Monday, some integrity issues have emerged. Beginning with the positives, yesterday I had the pleasure of chairing a hustings in Brighton to which all parties … Continue reading →

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The words that come back to haunt us

Posted on May 25, 2017 by ianchisnall

Its hard to imagine that when Theresa May was speaking at the Police Federation conference as Home Secretary in 2015, less than two weeks after the last General Election that she could have forseen that she would be forced to … Continue reading →

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Lets open up the defence debate

Posted on May 13, 2017 by ianchisnall

Yesterdays exchanges over defence which involved both Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson has all sorts of implications for the way in which our nation is governed. The truth is that whilst our views on the EU were tested albeit in … Continue reading →

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Why a fixed term is good for the UK

Posted on May 8, 2017 by ianchisnall

Today in the Argus Newspaper I have published the following: I have had the privilege of working with a wide range of organisations at a governance level, extensively within the charity sector but also businesses and the public sector. The … Continue reading →

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Weak and unstable leadership

Posted on May 4, 2017 by ianchisnall

We are facing a lull before the storm; Parliament has just gone into recess and due to the County Council and Mayoral elections today there is a UK political news blackout. However there is still plenty of political news on … Continue reading →

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Is our economy strong enough?

Posted on May 2, 2017 by ianchisnall

The interview with Theresa May on Marr on Sunday must surely rank as one of the most appalling public presentations of the Conservative Party disdain for the rest of society in recent years. The reference to nurses relying on foodbanks … Continue reading →

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