Tag Archives: Tony Blair

The men who stripped the roof

Posted on November 19, 2014 by ianchisnall

One of the regular phrases applied to the Brown/Blair Governments by the coalition when first arriving in office was that they failed to mend the roof whilst the sun was shining. The incomers made these accusations filled with confidence (or … Continue reading →

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We need some Rosetta Politics

Posted on November 13, 2014 by ianchisnall

The drama yesterday as Rosetta finally emerged after 10 years of travel and 25 years of planning, launching its lander module Philae which then appears to have bounced on comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko provide a wonderful contrast with our political environment. When the … Continue reading →

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Democracy, but not as we know it

Posted on June 27, 2014 by ianchisnall

The decision to be taken in Brussels by the leaders of the Parliaments that are members of the EU is anti democratic, according to the democratically elected David Cameron. The irony is that a decision which is usually arrived at through a process of … Continue reading →

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A sorry process

Posted on December 20, 2013 by ianchisnall

On Monday and Wednesday of this week, the Lords debated the “Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill” which I have covered many times on this blog. After 6 weeks ‘consultation’ the bill returned to the Lords, for … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Minister Burns

Posted on October 7, 2013 by ianchisnall

The news last week that Simon Burns was resigning from his Ministerial position appears to have been part of a bigger strategy to create some space in the Cabinet for an anticipated reshuffle. Late last night Chloe Smith and John Randall also resigned. … Continue reading →

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Lynton is not Dave’s real problem

Posted on July 22, 2013 by ianchisnall

The race is on. On Thursday Parliament broke up for its Summer Hols, all the prefects took off their badges and the painters and decorators can finally begin to paint the areas which are kept busy during term time. The changing … Continue reading →

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What will you do this Summer?

Posted on July 21, 2013 by ianchisnall

This week 1000’s of state schools will have their end of term Sports Days and then in addition to the other things planned, 10’s of 1000’s of teachers will begin the work involved in adjusting their teaching plans and visual aids to ensure that in … Continue reading →

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Catchphrase Chris

Posted on June 6, 2013 by ianchisnall

Political leaders, from time to time become associated with a phrase that frames them and their work. Tony Blair coined the phrase ‘Education, Education, Education’ Margaret Thatcher ‘The Lady is not for turning’ and Harold Wilson ‘This will not affect … Continue reading →

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A new political paradigm

Posted on August 29, 2011 by ianchisnall

Our political processes and structures are about to undergo a period of change as the number of parliamentary constituencies are reduced to 600 from the current 650. However this change will not improve the public attitude towards those who make decisions on our behalf. … Continue reading →

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