Tag Archives: Theresa May

Distraction Politics, again

Posted on March 3, 2015 by ianchisnall

We know that all parts of our society, all communities, all institutions and all generations have been impacted by Child and vulnerable adult Sexual Exploitation. We also know that a firm commitment by this Government led by David Cameron and … Continue reading →

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Time well spent

Posted on December 16, 2014 by ianchisnall

According to statistics some 85-115 Parliamentary Constituencies are relatively safe seats and won’t change political hue in May unless the change of public mind is so immense that it overturns decades of previous track record in this regard. All indications … Continue reading →

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The pain of exclusion

Posted on November 11, 2014 by ianchisnall

The decision by David Cameron and Theresa May to avoid giving the other 648 MPs a vote on the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) yesterday may yet prove to be one of the final nails in the coffin of this coalition … Continue reading →

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Its ahead of you!

Posted on November 9, 2014 by ianchisnall

The great thing about bogeymen is that they distract us from the real issues we have to deal with. As long as Governments can stoke up our concerns about problems that don’t exist or that they have almost no control over, … Continue reading →

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A sense of isolation

Posted on November 1, 2014 by ianchisnall

Although the resignation of Fiona Woolf was predictable and necessary, the manner of her going leaves the Government looking even more inept than they did a few days ago. Political leadership in a democracy demands understanding the mood and views of … Continue reading →

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Selecting a Chair

Posted on October 22, 2014 by ianchisnall

The national inquiry into historic child abuse is an inquiry that many people are opposed to due to its potential scope, cost and the time it could take to arrive at its conclusions. There are clearly others with ulterior motives for opposing … Continue reading →

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What’s your poison?

Posted on October 1, 2014 by ianchisnall

“I want to see new banning orders for extremist groups that fall short of the existing laws relating to terrorism. I want to see new civil powers to target extremists who stay within the law but still spread poisonous hatred. … Continue reading →

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Peculiar priorities

Posted on August 9, 2014 by ianchisnall

Yesterdays announcement by the three main English Political Parties to nominate 21 out of 22 new Peers shows that the dominance of the Parties is intended to continue long past the time when the political careers of Miliband, Cameron and Clegg … Continue reading →

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A time for consistent responses

Posted on July 31, 2014 by ianchisnall

The appearance of David and Theresa at a flat in Slough, and the war in Gaza and debate over both events show that our world desperately needs some consistency. It is one of the reason why those of us who do get … Continue reading →

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rarely used and rarely seen?

Posted on July 6, 2014 by ianchisnall

The anniversary of the Summer riots in 2011 is a mere month away. One of the consequences of the terrible scenes from Croydon and other parts of London along with a small number of urban settings across the UK is the … Continue reading →

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