Tag Archives: Theresa May

Not a great start

Posted on July 21, 2016 by ianchisnall

Some of the choices made by our New Prime Minister as she assembled her Cabinet over the last few days are already showing signs of strain which is of concern to many people including myself. Perhaps more importantly, these problems … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Honesty

Posted on July 19, 2016 by ianchisnall

Yesterday in Parliament an SNP Member of the British Parliament, George Kerevan, asked the new Prime Minister a very simple, if provocative question: “Are you prepared to authorise a nuclear strike that could kill hundreds of thousands of men, women and … Continue reading →

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What will it take for truth to emerge

Posted on June 19, 2016 by ianchisnall

A few days ago the Crown Prosecution Service announced that despite a 28,000 page dossier on the British involvement of the rendition of two Libyans in 2004, including a fax message collected in Libya, purportedly from Sir Mark Allen an … Continue reading →

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Party politics delays justice

Posted on May 30, 2016 by ianchisnall

Coming a year after the Tories failed to declare the full cost of their local election expenses in the General Election, there has been a further display of corruption by the party in power. Voters across the UK were misled by … Continue reading →

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A clear case of double standards

Posted on April 8, 2016 by ianchisnall

The furore emerging from the various Brexit campaign groups about the Governments decision to send out a referendum leaflet and their view that it will influence you and I in our voting behaviour is in stark contrast to many of the same people … Continue reading →

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Cannot be trusted

Posted on February 15, 2016 by ianchisnall

As we approach the elections for Police and Crime Commissioner in May one of the outgoing PCC’s has challenged Home Secretary, Theresa May over her recent comments. She stated “People can vote for a candidate who promises the world but delivers … Continue reading →

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Will the Government please speak up

Posted on January 7, 2016 by ianchisnall

I find it incredibly frustrating whenever broadcasters run particular stories and then declare that they invited the relevant Government Department to speak on the subject and no one was available for comment. I recognise that Governments cannot simply dance to the … Continue reading →

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Home Office delays

Posted on December 1, 2015 by ianchisnall

The process of approving new equipment as suitable for use by Police Officers needs to be rigorous if the equipment is something that could come into contact with the rest of society. However there is a difference between rigour and … Continue reading →

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An intriguing line up

Posted on September 24, 2015 by ianchisnall

The voters of North West Durham went to the polls on 9th April 1992 faced with the choice of their sitting MP, Hilary Armstrong who is now Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top and two young candidates who frankly had no … Continue reading →

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Urgent action, over 5 years?

Posted on September 8, 2015 by ianchisnall

The offer of sanctuary to any individual facing crisis is a good thing. If as the maths suggests, the UK Government has offered accommodation and support to 4,000 Syrians in this current year, they will each be grateful for the welcome … Continue reading →

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