Category Archives: Elections

Changing the narrative

Posted on Friday, 10 March, 2023 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

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 →

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View from my hammock…

Posted on Saturday, 28 December, 2019 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

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 →

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Let`s not RUSH the Leadership Election!

Posted on Monday, 16 December, 2019 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

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 →

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Reviewing the Election

Posted on Friday, 13 December, 2019 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

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 →

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Time to choose

Posted on Sunday, 16 June, 2019 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Time to choose The Green Liberal Democrat Conference and Hustings were held in Nottingham yesterday. It had been one of those days that you can scarcely see beyond. It has loomed large on my horizon for several months and, of … Continue reading →

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GLD conference and hustings – 2019

Posted on Sunday, 16 June, 2019 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Time to choose The Green Liberal Democrat Conference and Hustings were held in Nottingham yesterday. It had been one of those days that you can scarcely see beyond. It has loomed large on my horizon for several months and, of … Continue reading →

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Liberal Democrat/Green Party primaries

Posted on Saturday, 8 June, 2019 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Flying a Kite OK – It has been a while since my last Blog post. I have been busy fighting elections, both local and European as well as organising the next Green Liberal Democrat summer conference in Nottingham for 15th … Continue reading →

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Running in the May Elections

Posted on Thursday, 4 April, 2019 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Running in the May Elections Just thought my readers might like to know that I shall be standing in the Newark and Sherwood District Council elections on Thursday 2nd May for my home ward (Trent Ward). My nomination has been … Continue reading →

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Open letter to the Queen

Posted on Wednesday, 9 January, 2019 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Open letter to the Queen Dear Elizabeth Windsor, I have never considered myself your “subject”, so I hope you will forgive the unusual lack of protocol in addressing you this way. Nevertheless, I am moved to write to you given … Continue reading →

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Addendum – More than Two Hours late

Posted on Friday, 7 September, 2018 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

My first post today has already commented upon the lack of professionalism of the live stream promised on the Liberal Democrat website not appearing as a live stream at all, after a much hyped “Leader`s Speech” from Vince, so I … Continue reading →

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