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Category Archives: History
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
Apocalypse Apostasy??
Avoiding “Fusterclucks” needs a new form of politics During recent parliamentary discussions on Brexit Liberal Democrat MP, Layla Moran, raised the BBC corporate blood pressure a notch by telling a reporter that Brexit was a “Cluster Shambles”. It turns out … Continue reading
The Climate really IS changing (serendipity part 3)
The Climate really IS changing (serendipity part 3) OK, I have decided for the moment that daily politics will work itself out somehow and eventually its impact will become obvious on longer term issues, so I am going to pick up … Continue reading
Posted in Environment & Sustainable Development, History, Peace, Politics, Radical Liberal, Serendipity
Tagged United Nations
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A Federal Europe and the Green Dividend (serendipity part 2)
A Federal Europe and the Green Dividend (overtaken, mid-post, by current political events!!) Serendipity Part 2 My last post concluded that building informal coalitions within a fluid European Union was potentially significant for achieving great advances in combating Climate Change, … Continue reading
Posted in Boris, Environment & Sustainable Development, History, Politics, Serendipity
Tagged Resignations
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Darwin – Green Liberal Democrat? (serendipity part 1)
I have long held the view that serendipity plays a significant role in the furtherance of human knowledge and understanding and, by reason of timing, geography and my need for a cup of coffee, I found myself, this morning, wondering … Continue reading
Time and tide
Time and tide To paraphrase someone famous – “there is a time and tide in the affairs of men and women…” – mmm could it have been Shakespeare? Anyway, I believe that time is now and the tide has just … Continue reading
Returning to the Fold #5 – rediscovering the pleasures of canvassing!
Returning to the Fold #5 – rediscovering the pleasures of canvassing! If you have been following the posts you will know I have become immersed in the Gorton by-election having re-joined the Lib-Dem Party a little while ago. So, of … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Gorton Byelection, Greater Manchester Mayor, History, Politics
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Personal Experience – say NO to coalition with Mrs May
Personal Experience – say NO to coalition with Mrs May As a prodigal son, returning to the Liberal Democratic Party after 20 years, may I be permitted a brief piece of advice from personal experience. I stood, and came second … Continue reading
Back into the Liberal fold #3
Back into the Liberal fold #3 Manchester Gorton – Making a Difference! Getting one`s `work-life balance` in order is difficult at the best of times but can seem a strange concept when you have been retired for quite a while! How … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Greater Manchester Mayor, History, Kindness, Politics
Tagged Jackie Pearcey, Jane Brophy, Oldham Lib-Dems
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Back into the Liberal fold – #2
Back into the Liberal fold – #2 Before I start the Blog intended, may I first of all say a big “Thank You” to all those lovely Lib Dems who have expressed a real Welcome Back message to me following … Continue reading
Posted in Article 50, Elections, Environment & Sustainable Development, History
Tagged Gladstone, handshake
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