Tag Archives: Theresa May

The damage continues

Posted on June 9, 2014 by ianchisnall

Yesterday I wrote about the damaging actions of two Cabinet Ministers and Special Advisers to communities 120 miles away from their offices. I did not expect that this would be compounded by the man who is supposed to be in charge … Continue reading →

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Play the ball, not the players

Posted on June 8, 2014 by ianchisnall

The battle between Michael Gove and Theresa May is providing a great deal of interest for people who watch the Westminster village in the same way as some of us watch Weatherfield or Albert Square for the latest goings on. However … Continue reading →

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We’re all in this together?

Posted on May 22, 2014 by ianchisnall

Yesterday in Bournemouth a senior representative of a deeply unpopular sector of society used all of the authority and power of her role to challenge another group of people who she claims are deeply unpopular with the public. The Home … Continue reading →

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Indirect entry

Posted on April 11, 2014 by ianchisnall

Policing has been under a sustained period of change for the last four years, and one of the most contentious elements of this has begun to be implemented in the form of a policy known as direct entry. The change … Continue reading →

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A tale of two Islands

Posted on March 30, 2014 by ianchisnall

This morning 19 year old Mauritian Yashika Bageerathi has been told that Air Mauritius cannot or will not transport her to her country of origin, despite her possessing a ticket for travel. This decision will hopefully add pressure onto the Home … Continue reading →

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A failure to keep Party Politics out of Policing

Posted on March 19, 2014 by ianchisnall

In recent weeks the Home Secretary has toured UK Police forces, using the opportunity to meet Police and Crime Commissioners across the country and calling in on Conservative MPs in their constituencies ensuring that her Political Party gets the maximum exposure from the … Continue reading →

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People not policies please

Posted on March 18, 2014 by ianchisnall

This morning the various news channels, which for me is the Radio 4 Today programme, are buzzing with the information that the next election will be fought on the territory of who will be the best at providing education for … Continue reading →

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By their actions…

Posted on November 8, 2013 by ianchisnall

The work of a constituency MP demands a great deal from one person, who is simultaneously expected to deal with some of the most difficult social issues in the lives of their constituents, appear statesperson-like in the House of Commons, and … Continue reading →

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I feel so impotent but …….

Posted on August 30, 2013 by ianchisnall

Last nights vote in Parliament was momentous on a number of levels. It has damaged the Government, as much because they failed to understand the mood in their own parties as because they failed to understand the strength of feeling … Continue reading →

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‘Profound shock’ has been delayed for over 6 years

Posted on August 27, 2013 by ianchisnall

According to this BBC News report and our weekend papers Theresa May is to introduce a new piece of legislation during the current session of Parliament which will provide tougher sanctions to tackle modern-day slavery in the UK. This news is … Continue reading →

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