Tag Archives: Theresa May

Sussex is impacted by hard borders and Police funding cuts

Posted on October 15, 2018 by ianchisnall

Most fellow residents have come to terms with our boundary signs that welcome visitors to Brighton and Hove, even though we know which part of the city we live or work in. This sense of corporate unity is of course … Continue reading →

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Five issues behind last night’s Inside Out TV programme

Posted on October 9, 2018 by ianchisnall

The focus on Sussex Police and its acute lack of resources was the first item last night on the BBC One ‘Inside Out – South East’ programme which is available here. The short documentary exposed the impact of some of … Continue reading →

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Tom Tugendhat and James Duddridge explain why Brexit is a bad mistake

Posted on October 3, 2018 by ianchisnall

Listening this morning to Radio 4 Today it becomes crystal clear why our decision to leave the EU was made on a false set of expectations and indeed why the Conservative Party are no longer fit to operate in a … Continue reading →

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One political party that is lacking in credibility

Posted on October 2, 2018 by ianchisnall

The long history of Tory Party conferences where every aspect put on public show is carefully choreographed continues this year in Birmingham at extensive cost to their local police force but as Jon Craig, the Sky news political correspondent is … Continue reading →

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Dear Leave Voters, please check this out

Posted on September 23, 2018 by ianchisnall

I confess that ever since I began writing my blog, I have not had many days when a lot of people read it. The best day ever was in September 2013 when I wrote a blog about someone who was … Continue reading →

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Public sector workers getting strangely mixed messages

Posted on September 20, 2018 by ianchisnall

Last Friday in Parliament this question and answer (only the first few lines are shown here, the rest of the answer can be seen on this website) took place and on the face of things, there is no reason for … Continue reading →

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Three matters all Sussex Tory MPs need to address!

Posted on September 17, 2018 by ianchisnall

The uncertainty of Brexit and lack of support for Theresa May means that the Government is currently in a weak and unstable position. However for the moment we are led by a Conservative Government and so Conservative MPs are in … Continue reading →

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Overseas Aid and Business opportunities are very different matters

Posted on August 29, 2018 by ianchisnall

The suggestion made by Theresa May that the £4bn of UK aid being promised to four African Nations could lead to benefits for British Businesses is deeply disturbing. The purpose of overseas aid, just like the purpose of aid funds … Continue reading →

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Why Daniel is mistaken over No Deal

Posted on July 29, 2018 by ianchisnall

My MEP Daniel has written a piece in today’s Telegraph which argues for us to accept a No Deal departure from the EU because his party leader “has gone as far as any British leader could go to accommodate Brussels … Continue reading →

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Promises, promises we’re all through with promises

Posted on July 22, 2018 by ianchisnall

The opening words of the Burt Bacharach song “Promises, promises I’m all through with promises, promises now I don’t know how I got the nerve to walk out” make it clear that it would make a great theme song for … Continue reading →

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