I watched the government change in 90 minutes last tuesday. It was quite a powerful moment, I think, for everybody involved, whether Labour, Tory or Lib Dem. It will also be my first taste of Opposition, and although I am sure many of my Labour colleagues will be panicking; and indeed with Gordon Brown’s immediate [...]
Students in Bath have received a leaflet from the local Conservative party asking for their opinions and trying to mobilise the “student vote” in their favour. The leaflet, presumably financed by Lord Ashcroft, has been addressed individually to every student in town. See below for the scans: It is despicable yet typical that Bath Tories [...]
I was a little dismissive last time I mentioned urban seagulls in Bath. (Remember? I was talking about sandwiches.) However, I am pleased to report there has been a development. Lib Dem MP for Bath Don Foster has finally secured a meeting with a DEFRA minister, Huw Irranca-Davies, to have a meeting to discuss things [...]
Participants in the Bath Duck Race today may be surprised to learn that the event may not have been all it was quacked up to be. The press release from the University of Bath claims: The ducks will be hurled into the river at Pulteney Bridge with the winner being the first to cross the [...]
While Don Foster MP has been in starring in Attack of the Urban Seagulls Bath Union Council has been debating about the sandwiches they have on offer in their meetings. Students’ Union Policy Resolves: 1. All Students’ Union Meetings, where buffet food is provided, should have a 60% – 40% vegetarian – meat (and fish) [...]
BATH MP Don Foster has responded to an article in Issue 5 of Impact, regarding his student housing campaign, claiming his policy had been “misrepresented” and that on this occasion, Impact was “plain wrong”. The reply comes after an article that criticised Foster’s stance on student housing, claiming that he was suggesting that “students should [...]
OVER EASTER, I had the privilege of working for Don Foster MP. As Bath students, I certainly hope that by now even first years know that Don is currently the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Bath. For the most part of my work, I was inside the Constituency Office, located at 31 James Street [...]
The pub culture is fighting for its life; people just are not drinking enough in pubs! Taking a (probably welcome) break from politics, I appeal to the best drinkers in town, you students, to rectify the situation to help me save an important part of Bath. Over Easter, I was working for Don Foster, Member [...]
