Elections
It was election day in the UK yesterday. I am not someone who likes arguments a lot, I try to avoid them when possible. However, I love political debate. In my exam yesterday, and at the university radio awards tonight,… Continue reading
Politics
The EU: In or Out: The Interview
In 11 days, voters in Britain choose who they want to represent them in the European Parliament for the next 5 years. The question is: What does the EU do for us in Gloucestershire, and would Britain be better off… Continue reading
Right wing…
A couple of weeks ago I came across the ‘Vote for Policies’ website… you go on the site, select some policies and it then tells you which political party you should vote for.
Paxman might have retired… but Hart is only just beginning!
It’s much harder to come up with challenging questions for politicians whose views you agree with. But that’s what I did this week.
NUS Votes to “Oppose UKIP”
I am no fan of the National Union of Students – and I am even less of a fan now that they have taken the absurd decision to “openly oppose” UKIP.
Decriminalising Non-Payment of the TV Licence Fee
ยฃ145.50 a year works out as ยฃ12 a month: the BBC is very good value for money. Continue reading
Brussels Trip – Day 2
Tweets and photos from Day 2 in Brussels – visiting the European Parliament and then exploring Brussels.
Cheltenham Literature Festival 2013: Nick Robinson – Live from Downing Street
Those who know me well know that I am a keen follower of politics – something I became interested in during my time at Cirencester College, when shortly after the 2010 election, my journalism lecturer spent quite a bit of… Continue reading
Cheltenham Lit Fest 2013: The Coalition, Margaret Thatcher, and the 2004 Tsunami
The Cheltenham Literature Festival is taking place this week in the center of Cheltenham, and I’ve got tickets to quite a few events…
My Reaction To Margaret Thatcher’s Death
I have to say that I was shocked to turn on the BBC News at One yesterday lunchtime and hear about the death of Margaret Thatcher.