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Len Gibbs’ countdown to Welsh referendum
With only 10 days to the Welsh referendum which will decide on the Assembly's law making powers, I asked maverick activist Len Gibbs how his "March 3 is Vote NO! Day" campaign was fairing, and this is his update: Winning is everything. And we are in to win! Ridiculous...
The latest ban for prisoners ….
While the debate rages over whether prisoners should be allowed to vote, my blogging friend Winchester Whisperer has revealed the latest ban for inmates - the use of sanitising hand gel wash regularly used in hospitals and on crusie ships. She explains the reason why:...
Thank you Bruce Oldfield!
A thousand thanks to Bruce Oldfield, one of the UK's leading fashion designers, for agreeing to write the foreword in a book for my client Francesca Polini who is campaigning for fairer adoption processes to benefit both children seeking new homes and loving families...
How UK farmers will benefit from Robert Sturdy’s latest trade deal
People often want to know what difference the EU makes to their lives. In this video, my MEP Robert Sturdy explains how a new trade agreement with South Korea which he steered through the parliament will benefit the UK farming industry:...
What would women march for in the UK?
When did thousands of women last hold protest marches in the UK? Is there any issue they feel passionate about which would spur them into this kind of protest? I ask this question following the outraged women of Italy who did just that recently throughout their...
Celebrating five years of blogging
This month I celebrate five years of blogging. This is my 1,746th post covering news and politics, women's issues and the environment, as well as my special causes, including missing people and hemophiliacs; my charity, Headway Cambridgeshire; my work with Press, PR...
MP warned she could lose seat over forest sales
An Englishman's home might be his castle, but he also feels very defensive about his countryside - and forests - as recent outrage has shown following government plans to sell off some of its woodland. As a keen rambler whose walks often include forests, bluebell...
Len Gibbs registers with Electoral Commission for Welsh referendum
This larger than life pink helium pig took to the streets of Wales today as the official mascot for the True Wales group which is opposed to the Welsh Assembly having extra legislative powers - a decision which will be voted on in a referendum on 3 March. I recently...
Let’s end the Strasbourg travelling circus
I'm delighted to hear my MEP Robert Sturdy speaking sound common sense and renewing calls to abolish the European Parliament sitting in Strasbourg following research which concluded that 70% of MEPs want to end their enforced visits there. Robert has vigorously...