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”
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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”
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!”
Review of 2014
Every year when we submit our accounts to the Electoral Commission we are also required to provide a ‘Review of Political Activities’ covering the year just gone.The 2014 Review has recently been forwarded to the Commission and here is what it says:“Coming between elections – Eastleigh in 2013 and the General Election in 2015 –ContinueContinue reading “Review of 2014”
The People v. The Profit
In Nineteen Eighty-Four, Orwell painted a picture of the future as a boot stamping on a human face, forever. The boot now has a name. TTIP. The Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership. Hammered out in secret talks between Europe and the USA, it will make democracy illegal, by giving corporations the right to sue governmentsContinueContinue reading “The People v. The Profit”
May It Be
Thanks to the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 we know that the next General Election will be on 7th May 2015. This means that small parties with few resources and little flexibility now have the same chance to plan ahead as the London-based big battalions with their ear to the ground at Westminster. WR President Colin BexContinueContinue reading “May It Be”
Little Things Please Little Minds
The Scots recently held a referendum on independence. They discussed what currency to use, whether to join NATO, and what to do about Trident. BBC West’s televised debate on devolution this week took a different approach. At one point, the politicians on the panel were challenged with the problem of different wheelie bins on oppositeContinueContinue reading “Little Things Please Little Minds”
The Final Countdown
What a week ahead! Panic guys. Family ties. Major lies. Scots rise. Get wise. Vote ayes. Union dies?If Scotland votes ‘No’ to independence, ‘devo-maybe’ will most likely vanish into mist. We’ll give you more power – if you vote for less power. Will we, really? Not a chance. You’ve had your little bit of fun,ContinueContinue reading “The Final Countdown”
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