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Changing the narrative
An opportunity to change the narrative on Nuclear Weapons Since the UN Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) came into force in 2021, it is a matter of fact that Nuclear Weapons are now prohibited and illegal under … Continue reading
Disarming the world
I hadn`t quite realised how long it has been since I posted a Blog here! I have been concentrating my writing through my role as Chair of the Green Liberal Democrats, so I have been writing articles for the GLD … Continue reading
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Cumbrian Mine – a mistaken decision
Cumbrian mine – an ecological response The arguments for the opening of a new mine in Cumbria revolve around the quality of the coal that is to be mined and many other benefits are proposed. The stated assumptions are that … Continue reading
A Brazilian Funeral…
ZeZé `s funeral Funerals – and especially funerals in Brazil have had a passing mention before in my blog, but we have had a funeral closer to home this last week. Fatima`s mum, who was 84, died early on Thursday … Continue reading
Once upon a time in a land as dark as night…
Once upon a time in a land as dark as night… Maybe you have heard of Marielle Franco, assassinated in March of 2018 in Rio de Janeiro? Marielle Francisco da Silva, was born in July 1979, the same year I … Continue reading
Green Resolutions for the New Year and New Decade
Green Resolution As an antidote to my, perhaps rather downbeat, posting yesterday, I thought I would write a more optimistic upbeat post today. It is about setting “Green” resolutions for the New Year (New Decade, even!) – so you can … Continue reading
View from my hammock…
You may guess from the title that I am in Brazil again at the moment!? And you would be correct! As I may have said already in a recent blog post, we had booked to come for a seasonal visit … Continue reading
Let`s not RUSH the Leadership Election!
Ed Davey – Interim leader for how long? My view on this is that we should not rush into an early leadership election for the Liberal Democrats for a number of good reasons… A Bruising Election First, we have been … Continue reading
Reviewing the Election
So, I am back in Brazil for Fatima`s family Xmas (we had our trip booked before they announced the General election date) That meant I was hearing the election results from several thousand miles away – and that does give … Continue reading
Europe, Energy, Transport and the Environment (& our internal Party elections)
Europe, Energy and the Environment (& our Party Elections!) I think I have mentioned, recently, my status as an English Rugby fan and the crisis of conscience that caused me to sell back my hard-won tickets for the matches in … Continue reading
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