The co-convener of the Scottish Greens in the Scottish Parliament has said that those who disagree with homosexual marriage should be prevented from becoming MSPs. During the debate on passing the Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Bill he argued against political parties selecting candidates who do not accept homosexual activity. The BBC reported …
Category: General Elections
Fat cats in the public’s eye – what is fairness?
Fairness was catapaulted to the top of the agenda in the last General Election campaign. Since then the debate is on - what is fairness in our society? "It's not fair!" announces the youngest child with all the authority of a top judge. Where did the child learn this judicial skill? In 2010 Wayne Rooney …
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How do we hold politicians to their promises and Manifesto pledges?
The national debt is being used by politicians to justify massive changes of policy which did not appear in the election Manifestos of the main political parties.The Lib Dems are the biggest The Lib Dems are the biggest casualties, and the public suspect that the Tories are using this opportunity to cut benefits and excesses …
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U-turn skid marks
Vince Cable, MP, announced that the Lib Dems have U-turned over student tuition fees, joking that the roads to Westminster are covered in skid marks. Yet, unusually for him, he became quite angry in the House of Commons and said that it was time for the opposition to “come to terms with reality”. Did reality …
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The Trumpet Call
"If a trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for the battle?" 1Cor 14:8. In the approaching General Election, announced today for 6th May 2010, many Christians feel disenfranchised as they cannot conscientiously vote for any of the major parties. But it does not have to be that way? What does it take …
