Category Archives: politics

’20 Days Wild’ – Days 14 and 15: Contemplating Brexit

From day 14 to day 15 of my 20 days wild, the political landscape in the UK changed beyond recognition. In anticipation of what was clearly going to be a close result I went, on Thursday (day 14), to Brandon Hill, one of several green escape patches in the middle of Bristol, where I could think,ContinueContinue reading “’20 Days Wild’ – Days 14 and 15: Contemplating Brexit”

The EU Referendum: Turkeys have voted for Christmas

Whilst I will post my response to Britain Brexiting the EU shortly, here is an article from Miles King which reflects many of my own thoughts and feelings. Ultimately, it will be the poorest in our society who will suffer most from this result. Brexit has generated division and bitterness. At the same time thereContinueContinue reading “The EU Referendum: Turkeys have voted for Christmas”

’20 Days Wild’ – days 9&10

I am currently doing some broad research for a book proposal I am putting together. Days 9 and 10 of my ’20 days wild’ therefore involved returning to a book I read last year, which was perhaps one of the most prominent of nature publications in 2015. The book is by Tony Juniper and isContinueContinue reading “’20 Days Wild’ – days 9&10”

Brexit: A key question for this farming generation.

With just over a month to go now until voters go to the polls for the EU membership referendum it seems sensible to overview what is going on within the farming industry in terms of opinion. On the face of it, for many, exiting the EU might seem like utter madness in the short term.ContinueContinue reading “Brexit: A key question for this farming generation.”

Latest Neonics Derogation Application Rejected

A few weeks ago I gave a coursework presentation with a few fellow student colleagues at the RAU on the subject of the neonics moratorium in Europe, the implications it has had for farmers and crucially how they have adapted their practice. As part of the research process we were approached by a number ofContinueContinue reading “Latest Neonics Derogation Application Rejected”