Dec
28
2011
Tonight, in what I think is a particularly British act, the last of this year’s turkey will be turned into a curry. What do I mean by that? The UK has, perhaps more than any other nation, a rich heritage of different cultures from across the globe – and the cuisines that come with them. …
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Sep
19
2011
Wow! A long time without posting. I’m going to claim it’s all down to moving house if that’s okay? It’s not? Well tough, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. So what has happened since I re-skinned my djembe? Well, we had our final service at Bursledon and spent a lot of time clearing …
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Jul
01
2011
A little while ago, I joined with Christian Aid to lobby MEPs to vote for a EU emissions target of a 30% reduction. Among the recipients of my email were Mr Nigel Farage, leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP). Now, the evidence for climate change is – as anyone who’s not a lunatic right-winger …
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May
03
2011
This Thursday, for the first time in my lifetime, the UK will decide how it elects its MPs. The choice will be to switch from the current First Past The Post (FPTP) system to the Alternative Vote (AV) system. My position on electoral reform is clear to anyone who reads this blog (see below for …
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Apr
28
2011
This afternoon, I was on the phone with someone from The Independent for a piece they’re preparing about the forthcoming referendum on the Alternative Vote system. As is so often the case, thanks in part to the impenetrable language the Church of England uses and in part to my domain, jamesthevicar.com being slightly misleading, there …
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Mar
10
2011
This week, the 2011 Census form will have arrived at every household in the UK. This important survey has got a little out of control this decade and weighs in at a monster 32 pages! Who wants to have some fun with the census? Want to mess with the data? Want to really annoy the …
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Feb
22
2011
Well, okay, not so much. Here is a map of the Middle-East from the Guardian, showing how much the UK government supplies to countries across the region in terms of arms. (Also available as a PDF) So, you see that Tear Gas that was used on protesters in Bahrain? We sold them that! The Tear …
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Jan
01
2011
So, having reflected a couple of days ago on my resolutions for 2011, I’m going to look back over the last 10 years, the decade often known as the “naughties”. Year-by-year, what happened in Ogleyland?
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Dec
29
2010
I received in the post this morning my welcome pack for joining the Green Party. I’m looking forward to engaging with the party in the future and helping to shape true progressive politics with a focus on the good of the planet that God made and loves.
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Dec
10
2010
I am resigning from the Liberal Democrats. This photo is my now cut-up membership card and below is a copy of the email I have sent to Membership Services: To whom it may concern, It is with great sadness that I resign my membership of the party. The actions and policies pursued by the party …
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