Category Archives: politics

It’s time to play together nicely!

It was surprising, and very encouraging!!!, to see Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn walking next to each other laughing in Parliament. One of the things which I have found especially sad about the recent UK election campaign is the hatred … Continue reading

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Hopeless or Hope?

It’s possible that following the General Election result in the UK that you are feeling despondent today? A few weeks ago I produced this design for a prayer card that we are going to circulate to the homes around our … Continue reading

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It’s time to move on

Like many people I have been shocked by the election result in the UK. Today has been a day of extreme emotions for many with some people ecstatic and others upset and angry. 37% of those who votes are happy because their chosen … Continue reading

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The people who don’t usually vote have the power to win the election

So, if just before the 2010 general election I had started my own political party and if everyone who was eligible to vote but who didn’t on that day had changed their minds and voted for me, then I would … Continue reading

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Pardon? Or The One Where I Couldn’t Hear Very Well

I recently went to a local hustings event where prospective parliamentary candidates gave their views on a range of topics. I was looking forward to hearing what they said on a variety of issues but unfortunately I couldn’t hear very well. This was … Continue reading

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Pick me

I’m not the most athletic person in the world and when I was at school I would often be the last to be picked for any sports team. My hope was that I wouldn’t be picked last each time but … Continue reading

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Don’t you wish that Politicians Would Work Together?

Don’t you hate it when politicians bicker and spend their time sniping at each other rather than explaining what they stand for? Don’t you wish that they could learn to see past their differences and learn to work together? It … Continue reading

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Dave and Ed are arguing again

So, Dave and Ed got into an argument again yesterday and it was a reminder of why I hate politics! I am passionate about this country and I want to see it grow and develop and I want to see … Continue reading

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A reflection on the Clacton by-election and immigration

So UKIP have won the Clacton by-election. I listened to the BBC interviewing people in Clacton who voted for UKIP and the word immigration kept coming up. I then sat in a Doctors surgery where there was only one English … Continue reading

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Freedom for Scotland?

Tomorrow the people of Scotland will be heading to the polls to vote on whether they will become an independent country. The various opinion polls are indicating that there is no majority view and that the vote could go either way. … Continue reading

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