Welcome publicity was received this week from the National Secular Society, the result of a survey of the views of minor parties on secularism and religion. The NSS focused-in on our policy of phasing-out religious involvement in publicly-funded education. Ironic, given King Alfred’s victory for Christianity over paganism? Well, that was the accusation in oneContinueContinue reading “Live and Let Live?”
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Denial of Service
Today we were contacted by a reporter from the Wall Street Journal. Yes, that Wall Street Journal. Would we like to talk to them about our aims and aspirations? Here are three reasons why the answer might not be a resounding ‘Yes’:One. Two. Three.
Cameron’s Cocoon
Guest contribution by Colin Bex, Wessex Regionalist candidate for Witney It was a cynical charade of a hustings on Friday, organised by Churches Together against democracy, from which not only a majority of candidates was excluded, so too I learn were the local and national press, all of whom informed me they were not bestContinueContinue reading “Cameron’s Cocoon”
Familiar Territory
In his first report from the campaign trail, Colin Bex has highlighted some familiar territory for us, and for smaller parties generally, and that’s the refusal of those in authority to allow our case to be heard. Witney Churches Together have again arranged a hustings from which Colin – along with candidates from all theContinueContinue reading “Familiar Territory”
Witney Reloaded
Bex is back. Our President is taking on David Cameron, who this time is defending his Witney seat not as Leader of the Opposition but as Prime Minister, having presided over a government notable for its indifference to the suffering of ordinary folk, in Wessex and elsewhere across our Disunited Kingdom. A vote for CameronContinueContinue reading “Witney Reloaded”
The Value of Difference
We recently reiterated that regionalisation doesn’t stop just because the ruling parties at Westminster have an ideological blindspot about it. Budgetary pressures are forcing all the emergency services to think about sharing work to spread the burden. The ambulance service is now fully regionalised, apart from the Isle of Wight. Fire brigade mergers are allContinueContinue reading “The Value of Difference”
Toward a Truly Free Market
Guest contribution by Nick Xylas, WR Council member The following is a review of Toward a Truly Free Market: A Distributist Perspective on the Role of Government, Taxes, Health Care, Deficits, and More, by John C. Médaille, published in 2011 by ISI Books of Wilmington, Delaware, USA.When in my wife’s home town of Weirton, WestContinueContinue reading “Toward a Truly Free Market”
Only the Desperate
Today in 1320 the Scottish nobility issued the Declaration of Arbroath, with its ringing line about fighting not for glory, nor riches, nor honours, but for freedom – for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself. And the contemporary response is Frenchgate. Nicola Sturgeon says she didn’t say it. TheContinueContinue reading “Only the Desperate”
Being Selective
Most parties select a candidate for a chosen seat. We do it the other way round. The current shortlist includes constituencies in Hampshire, Oxfordshire and Somerset. The website yournextmp.com think they’re one step ahead of us in listing Colin Bex under Eastleigh as a candidate there already. Not so fast. We’ll let you know soon enough…
Ready, Steady, Go!
Today, the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom was dissolved, marking the official start of the campaign to elect its successor 38 days from now.Our President, Colin Bex, issued a final appeal yesterday for candidates to stand with him in defence of Wessex:“Now is the time for all good men and women to come toContinueContinue reading “Ready, Steady, Go!”
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