Last Friday evening Conservative leadership candidates Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss participated at a hustings in Eastbourne. Our East Sussex correspondent Nigel Jacklin went along as an observer to hear what the candidates had to say and whether they would provide answers to any of our six questions. A Beautiful Day IT WAS A beautifully sunny day …
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TRAVELLING on the train last month, listening to the announcements instructing people to wear face masks, I wondered whether I was witnessing mass civil disobedience. Only a few people were wearing masks. No-one put them on when the announcements were made. Sadly, this was not a revolution, more a disillusion. A general recognition that, what we had been …
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ON THURSDAY 5 May local elections will be held in many parts of England. Today, Tuesday 5 April, is the deadline for candidates to register. This article examines whether voting matters and explains how you can support candidates in your area. Local decision making has a direct impact on our quality of life. Getting good people elected will make …
Against lockdowns? Get Involved in the local elections Read More »
THE UK GOVERNMENT has announced an independent inquiry to “examine the UK’s pandemic response and to ensure that the UK is better prepared to respond to future pandemics.” A consultation is in progress regarding the scope and form of the inquiry (open until 7 April – closes a week today!) This article discusses how we should …
