Monthly Archives: July 2009

REBEL MCMILLAN-SCOTT REVEALS MORE ABOUT THE TORIES’ NEW BEDFELLOWS

It is not just his opponents who are pointing out that David Cameron is flirting with fascism and homophobia. Today Edward McMillan-Scott MEP who has lost the Conservative whip writes a withering attack which exposes the extremism of the Conservative … Continue reading

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42,000 AND RISING

Just to say that I have now had over 42,000 hits on this blog since the beginning of the year. This represents a big increase on a year ago. I am pleased with this figure. Since my blog concentrates mainly … Continue reading

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CYPRUS

I have received a large number of comments to my post on the Cyprus Rally in Trafalgar Square last Sunday. I have done my very best to respond to these comments. I very much want to see a solution to … Continue reading

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JALSA SALANA

Yesterday I had the privilege to be invited to the Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK.  The Ahmadiyya Muslim Associatoin UK is part of the world-wide Ahmadiyya community, whose defining characteristic is their pursuit of peace … Continue reading

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MY TOP FIVE BLOGS

Following on from yesterday’s post here are the remaining votes in Eurovision style from 5 to 1. 5. Rupa Huq http://www.rupahuq.co.uk/ A sociologist, Labourite and accidental blogger as she says on her strapline. Modern London life with plenty of politics. … Continue reading

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MY TOP 10 BLOGS 6 TO 10

  Richard Corbett Voting for my top 10 in the Total Politics awards here in traditional reverse order fashion are 10 to 6, 5 to 1 come tomorrow.  This is my  “Top Ten” as of now. Some blogs I link to … Continue reading

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GIVE US A PLUG

In a shameless bid for recognition of my blog, please do vote for the Honeyball Buzz in the Total Politics Poll if you have enjoyed reading it this year.   To do this you need to rank a list of … Continue reading

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NORWICH NORTH

I am, I hasten to say, writing this before the Norwich North result is declared.  Having worked in the by-election yesterday and the day before, I thought I would share a few thoughts and observations.  I have, as many of … Continue reading

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FACT CHECKER

Okay, amidst some heated discussion and re-checking of facts, I now wish to revise the figure of one million construction workers that I put out last week. As it is wrong. I misread the the information given to me by … Continue reading

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SOCIALISTS SPEAK OUT ON THE CULTURE AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE VICE-CHAIR

Yesterday’s inaugural meeting of the 2009 – 2014  Culture, Education, Media and Sport Committee turned out to be a little more than the expected rubber stamping event.  The members of  the Socialists and Democrats (S &D) Group, including myself, broke with … Continue reading

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