The political pundits tell us that European politics is polarising the country. They did not say so when the Conservative and Labour Party shared government between them over the past 100 years. Was this not polarisation? So, is polarisation good or bad? Would these pundits rather have polarising debate or a one-party state? However, it …
Category: General Elections
Keir Starmer’s short memory
The Labour Party is in danger of repeating the mistake of the Lib Dems. When the Lib Dem Party in alliance with the Tories after the 2010 General Election broke its pledge not to raise tuition fees, it led to electoral decimation, collapsing from 57 to 8 MPs in the House of Commons in the …
Locking in aggressive political gains
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 …
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 casualties, and the public suspects that the Tories are using this opportunity to cut benefits and excesses in the system which could …
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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 …
Inverness candidate for Westminster
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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 …
