Category Archives: Peace

Disarming the world

Posted on Friday, 2 September, 2022 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

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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Channeling the anger part 2

Posted on Tuesday, 17 July, 2018 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Channeling the anger part 2 Since writing my post about channeling MY anger, it has become apparent that the Federal Conference Committee (FCC) of the Liberal Democrats has angered a whole other group of people (to which I also belong!) … Continue reading →

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The Climate really IS changing (serendipity part 3)

Posted on Friday, 13 July, 2018 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

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 →

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June Election 2017 – whither now?

Posted on Monday, 12 June, 2017 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

June Election 2017 – whither now? I had a proxy vote for the June Election because I returned to Brazil for my 70th birthday party (some of you may have seen the pictures from that very enjoyable day) so I … Continue reading →

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Spring Time – light relief back in England

Posted on Wednesday, 13 April, 2016 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Spring time Something a little different for my blog today. I just got back from six weeks in Brazil and one of the key reasons for coming back was to enjoy springtime in England. I have been missing the pleasures … Continue reading →

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Liberal politics – two generations work down the drain

Posted on Tuesday, 12 May, 2015 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Two generations work down the drain My blog has been somewhat silent for a while (although I started several posts and then left them unfinished! Not sure if that was laziness or indeterminacy?) – but I feel a need to … Continue reading →

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Mandela – Icon of Liberty and Peace

Posted on Tuesday, 10 December, 2013 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Mandela – Icon of Liberty and Peace I have just been watching the memorial service for Nelson Mandela live from South Africa and, since a couple of my recent posts have been about death, grief and celebrating lives, I felt … Continue reading →

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Thatcher legacy debate – final thoughts

Posted on Thursday, 11 April, 2013 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Sally N. •Apology accepted Keith. I should have seen the flippancy but, to be honest, I am beginning to resent having to defend my views which are not radical or indeed right-wing. I merely see Mrs T as necessary at … Continue reading →

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Thatcher legacy debate – part 4

Posted on Thursday, 11 April, 2013 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Emilio Valli •                        Soviet Union. Margaret Thatcher had been inspired by the Solidarity movement in Poland and she wanted to win the Cold War by encouraging the people in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, to rise up. She was … Continue reading →

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A belated Journal Post – Political reflection

Posted on Wednesday, 20 February, 2013 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Hello all…. Let me briefly explain this post for you. It is now 20th February 2013 and I was looking through some old files (trying to find a mislaid file!) and came across the following stuff which I wrote BEFORE I … Continue reading →

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