Guest contribution by Colin Bex, Wessex Regionalist candidate for Witney The EditorThe Oxford TimesNewspaper HouseOsney MeadOxfordOX2 0EJSir,I refer to your report ‘One of the safest seats in Britain’ (Oxford Times 30 April 2015 p.7) by Luke Sproule.Under the caption ‘THE CANDIDATES’, there is no mention of four of the candidates standing for Witney including myselfContinueContinue reading “For the Record”
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The Long And Winding Road
The vilification of Nicola Sturgeon in the London press is delightful, not because it is at all pleasant but because here at last is a phenomenon that ‘they’ can do nothing to stop. No matter what their rage, no matter what their war chest, they cannot win, and the SNP cannot lose. The only detailContinueContinue reading “The Long And Winding Road”
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”
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”
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”
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!”
Wanted: an NHS
“The power which causes the several portions of the plant to help each other, we call life… intensity of life is also intensity of helpfulness — completeness of depending of each part on all the rest. The ceasing of this help is what we call corruption.” John Ruskin, Modern Painters, Volume 5 (1860)Cornish academic BernardContinueContinue reading “Wanted: an NHS”
Building: the Resistance
The resistance to building is building. There’s now a national alliance, Community Voice on Planning. Here’s what’s currently centre-screen on their home page: “Please don’t forget our DAY OF ACTION on 12 APRIL. The theme is ‘Listen to the People’s Voice on Planning’This is a sample of some of the Events that we know ofContinueContinue reading “Building: the Resistance”
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