Category Archives: Conservatives

The Westlothian question – and answer!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

When New Labour signed up to the devolution project for Scotland and Wales, Tony Blair seemed to think he was creating a couple of super county councils which would always be Labour controlled and would kill local Nationalism stone dead. … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatives, Constitution, Labour, Lib Dems | 10 Comments

Happy St. Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

Happy New Year – yes it is my first post on this blog in 2012. I have been active elsewhere though! Also happy Valentine’s Day! I was pleased this morning to read that Baroness Warsi is to see the Pope … Continue reading →

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One year on….

Posted on September 24, 2011 by

Almost exactly a year ago I wrote about voting reform, calling for a serious review of the registration system as a starting point. Not long ago I read that Cornwall County Council is seeking to ban second home owners in … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaigning, Elections, Politics | 1 Comment

Surbiton Hill by-election

Posted on September 24, 2011 by

I notice that a lot of people came searching on this site on 16th September, doubtless wanting a quick reaction to the Surbiton Hill by-election. They didn’t get one. The curious can read what I think on the Surbiton Hill … Continue reading →

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Now move on

Posted on May 7, 2011 by

The Referendum has produced a clear result against AV. Apart from Camden I can’t find any polling area between The Scillies and Orkney and Shetland that actually voted for it. Unlike the regionalpolls in Scotland and Wales this wasa truly … Continue reading →

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Huhne upset

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

It seems Chris Huhne is tearing his hair out over the NotoAV leaflet and other activities of the NO campaigners. Some of them have been naughtily going around with placards, curiously like the YES lapel badges, displaying quotes of Lib … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaigning, Elections, Lib Dems, Politics, Referendum | 1 Comment