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Supporting our armed forces through poetry : A competition
What is more important than remembering our Armed Forces?In the 20th century, millions of British soldiers died to protect our freedoms and way of life. In Iraq and Afghanistan every day our troops are risking their lives.That's why events like Armistice Day and Battle of Britain Day are vitally important:...
The Question.
Those who demanded that the referendum on whether law making powers should be granted to the National Assembly for Wales in all devolved policy areas should be held next month must be feeling a bit chastened today. The most significant person in this category is the First Minister, Carwyn Jones. I would...
Toy Library at Oakridge Health Centre
This morning, I visited the Oakridge Health Centre, where children with additional needs and their parents can access a range of therapies through the Toy Library. I was truly inspired by the resilience, determination and love of the parents I met and by their children, who defy expectations with their...
Countryside Awards
Aylesbury MP David Lidington is urging the local community to get involved in the sixth annual Countryside Alliance Awards, which are now open to public nomination. Everyone who supports rural businesses, produce, and communities is strongly encouraged to nominate their favourites, and to help the...
The nature of BBC bias
Mark Thompson, head honcho at the BBC, has admitted that the BBC has had a left wing bias. Progress. While refreshing to hear Mr T say what the rest of us have known for years, to fix the problem, it is important to grasp the nature of the BBC’s inbuilt prejudices. The BBC does not...
The judgement of Mr Hague
It’s not a topic I wanted to write about. I have studiously ignored the rumours and stories circulating on other websites and at a fairly empty Westminster. Today I cannot ignore it, as Mr Hague himself has issued an unusual statement and has invited all to comment on it. His statement...
The Labour leadership X factor
I have refrained from commenting much on the Labour leadership. I have always thought it a two person race between the brothers. David is clearly the front runner, but I just feel Ed might steal it, given his sharper movement to the left. Last night’s “debate” on Channel...
Stephen Hawking, God and the universe
Let us suppose Mr Hawking does now have a full explanation from the laws of physics of how the Big Bang created the planets and stars as we now see them. Some scientists will assert that the job is done, and they now know how the universe was made without divine intervention. Religious...
BBC bias
A former Director General has stated that the BBC did have a “massive bias to the left”, He admits that many BBC journalists struggled to understand Margaret Thatcher’s popularity with many voters, refused to see Euroscepticism as a serious political position and did not want...
Natural England
It is easy to take things for granted. My meeting with Natural England reminded me what extraordinary natural habitats and features Bristol North West is host to - from the Severn Estuary ( Above, as seen from the superb Kingsweston House. The ideal venue for a coffee-with-a-view!) with its enormous...
Tony Blair’s right about some things
I must admit that I bought the Blair memoirs today (half-price) and watched his BBC interview with Andrew Marr. I am also not afraid to say - even as a staunch Conservative - that I do have some admiration for the former Prime Minister.Tony Blair was a brilliant Politician in that he transformed the...
Welshpool Kidney Dialysis Unit
For many years I've been interested in the provision of a kidney dialysis unit in the grounds of Welshpool Hospital. Its been one of those 'three steps forward;two steps back' sort of projects. It's an issue that this blog occasionally visits and updates readers on. There was a meeting of what is called...
HS2 – Exceptional Hardship Scheme – 2
As you may have already heard, the Secretary of State for Transport has now announced that an Exceptional Hardship Scheme for people whose properties have been blighted by the High Speed 2 announcement will go ahead. Applications to the scheme can be made from 20th August, please see attachments for...
CentreRight: Surely the Big Society is about more than volunteering?
Yesterday, I received a sneering email from an obviously partisan campaign group which implied that the Big Society is about nothing more than people giving their time. I beg to differ. If society is “the sum of human conditions and activity regarded as a whole functioning interdependently”...
