Tag Archives: Local elections

Democracy, Voting, and Fairness

Posted on January 14, 2015 by

Yes, yes, yes, I know, we had a referendum about electoral reform and ‘we lost it’ as some would say. So why bang on about it? There are several reasons for this: but the most recent is the fact that … Continue reading →

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Registering to Vote – What’s changed?

Posted on June 18, 2014 by

This post is by way of a public information service. I was astonished to receive an e-mail today, which suggested that there were significant changes to the way people register to vote and that these were coming into effect now. … Continue reading →

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The BBC takes cover in the face of a handful of protesters

Posted on June 14, 2014 by

‘Impartiality lies at the heart of public service and is the core of the BBC’s commitment to its audiences.  It applies to all our output and services – television, radio, online, and in our international services and commercial magazines.  We … Continue reading →

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Local Elections 2013 – a cool reflection

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

The UK local elections for 2013 are now well behind us; it’s been nearly two weeks and two weeks are a long time in politics. That said, it’s still useful to look at the results and the way the results … Continue reading →

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