Postal ballots have already been dispatched for the local elections on the 6th of May. Whilst we will be eagerly cheering on regionalist and civic nationalist parties standing in other parts of the country, we will not be fielding any candidates ourselves, as we lack the resources. Neither do we have any specific recommendations onContinueContinue reading “A note on 2021 local elections”
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Labour’s Regional Manifestos Examined
As mentioned in our previous post, Labour announced yesterday that it would be launching manifestos for each of the nine English government zones. We have now read the manifestos for the South East and South West zones. and the results are…exactly what you’d expect from a party with Labour’s deep-seated centralising instincts. Comparison of theContinueContinue reading “Labour’s Regional Manifestos Examined”
London Parties Manifesto Review
With the election just two weeks away, I thought it would be a good idea to examine the manifestos of the main London parties running in Wessex, to see how they compare to our policies. We do not endorse any specific party, but recommend voting tactically for the candidate best placed to defeat the ToryContinueContinue reading “London Parties Manifesto Review”
Bristol Begins
Nick Xylas reports that preparations are well underway to contest Bristol City Council’s Eastville Ward in local elections this May: “I have almost finished collecting signatures for my nomination papers. The opening date for handing in nomination papers is 22nd March and the closing date is 10th April. It doesn’t help that Bristol Central LibraryContinueContinue reading “Bristol Begins”
X for Bex for Witney
This is the five-word tweet Colin is suggesting to all those he meets who are too young to vote, to send amongst their friends in Witney, to provide them with input to influence their parents to benefit the Wessex cause – and which has produced an enthusiastic response. Meanwhile, Colin’s leaflet has been finalised forContinueContinue reading “X for Bex for Witney”
Raising the Standard
Concerning the reputed ‘hustings’ held at Witney by Churches Together recently, Colin Bex states that:”Of the twelve candidates nominated for Witney – all duly paid up to stand for Parliament – only five were chosen and just 1% of constituents were allowed to witness this 2015 travesty of democracy in a third millennium British generalContinueContinue reading “Raising the Standard”
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”
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”
Wessex Regionalists 