Tag Archives: Liberal Democrats

What did the Parties ever do for us?


The origins of the modern Political Parties can be traced as far back as the end of the 16th Century with the arrival of the Stuarts, and the end of Elizabeth I’s reign. It seems fitting that the parties are reaching the … Continue reading

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Is it time for political disarmament?


This weekend the Sunday Politics programme revealed several issues of note. As I wrote yesterday an interview with Angela Eagle disclosed that the Labour Party and by implication other parties still have expectations that there will be a major renaissance in party membership. It … Continue reading

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A little local difficulty


To the best of my knowledge Polegate is not the hotbed of any particular activity, but this weeks Eastbourne Herald tells the story of a defection by a local town councillor from the Conservative Party to UKIP. This won’t have … Continue reading

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Is this what you meant by Impartiality?


When the Conservative Party first imposed the idea of a Police and Crime Commissioners on the coalition, building on a previous idea by the Labour Party, they proudly spoke about the need to encourage people with no previous political experience … Continue reading

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A New Year wish


Today, the last day of 2012 a good friend of mine, Emma Daniel (@Huxley06) has confirmed via twitter that she has joined the Labour Party and hopes to stand as a Councillor in Brighton & Hove in the next election. This … Continue reading

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