Monthly Archives: February 2013

Irony and the Tory MP #eastleigh

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

One of the funniest moments of yesterday was listening to Tory MP George Hollingberry talk about how refreshing it was to have politicians who spoke their mind. “Do you want to have robocandidate?” he said. And he said it without … Continue reading →

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Skype an MP – Mike Crockart launches e-surgeries

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Way back in the mists of time, my first awareness of an MP making themselves available to their constituents came through the pages of the John O’Groat Journal. Robert Maclennan, then a Labour MP but soon to join the SDP, … Continue reading →

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The power of the first hour – Nick Clegg and Lynne Featherstone, are you listening? #firsthour

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

So, it looks like my post yesterday about the importance of breastfeeding and a missed opportunity for Nick Clegg during his African visit was part of a cleverly crafted plan to build up to the launch of Save the Children’s … Continue reading →

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Nick Clegg in Africa – a missed opportunity?

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

Nick Clegg and Lynne Featherstone went to Africa this week. Shortly after he picked up every banana skin left for him at Deputy Prime Minister’s Questions by Labour and the incomparable Peter Bone, and lobbed them back with vigour, he … Continue reading →

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It’s a lot warmer than 10 years ago

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

Today is bright and sunny but the morning doesn’t have the intense, crisp coldness of 15th February 2003. How would I know? That’s the day our family discovered its inner peace activist and headed for Glasgow Green to protest against … Continue reading →

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In memory of Reeva Steenkamp

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

Yesterday, in South Africa, a young woman was fatally shot. 29 year old Reeva Steenkamp had a successful career as a model, most notably with FHM magazine. Her Twitter account speaks of someone not only enjoying life, but also aware … Continue reading →

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Who’s been messing with my blog?

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

Yes, I know it’s been a while – over a week since I last wrote anything here. Trust me, it’s been no fun. I thought I was coming down with a cold last Thursday. By Friday lunchtime,I was in bed, … Continue reading →

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