Westmoreland looks to be an exiting 5-way split, with 9 candidates from 5 different parties hoping to win 2 seats. The polling stations are open for the local B&NES elections today until 10pm. Most people who intend to vote will have made up their minds which candidates and parties they will favour. But there may [...]
The big Yes to AV campaign rally in Bath this afternoon. I don’t think I need to add anything, except another angle: Pics courtesy of my friend Les Skipper. FacebookTwitter Wikio Wikio
On Page 9 of issue 1286 of Private Eye (15-28 April 2011) I was surprised to see this little article! FacebookTwitter Wikio Wikio
Ah-ha! I told you I’ve been busy. In addition to dealing with all my essays, exams and other student business, I’ve also been working hard in local politics! Ben Bradshaw, MP for Exeter, came over to Bath to launch the Bath & North East Somerset election campaign in front of the guildhall with the candidates. [...]
On Friday, Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg came to visit Bath. The event was to be held in the Chapel Arts Centre (a performance space underneath a chapel). An interesting discussion ensued between a resident and the Lib Dem Cllr organising the event, in the forum of the local newspaper. Greg says: Why is this [...]
My university, the University of Bath is now the location for one of the many student protests against Higher Education cuts and the raising of tuition fees. I stopped by the protest and helped them to write a press release for their blog, here. They’ve also sent a letter to Lib Dem Don Foster MP, [...]
Here’s another interview I did for 1449 AM URB radio on October 20th, about the Comprehensive Spending Review. It’s about 5 minutes long, hopefully there is an improvement from last time! Click the link to download the MP3. (about 5MB) Bath Buzz 20 Oct CSR Interview FacebookTwitter Wikio Wikio
On the 13th October I was invited on to 1449 AM URB (University of Bath Radio Station) to talk about the Browne Report. Here’s the interview: I think it was okay for a first appearance, but I think you’ll notice an improvement on the show of October 20th on the Spending Review) Buzz 101013 Browne [...]
Any political person with a bit of talent will tell you that you have to keep an eye on your enemy. Whether it’s reading Le Figaro or scanning through pages of pompous euro-sceptic drivel. Intending to do the latter, I headed over to my old pals, the Tory Society at the University of Bath. They’ve [...]
The Prime Minister called the election today, and no doubt the entire every politically engaged person was running around and jumping up and down. I was stuck on BBC News until about 1130 before having to catch a flight. I couldn’t help notice one little thing though, a press release from my favourite right-wing pinata, [...]
