Tag Archives: politics

Rewilding – still learning

It’s now a few years since I came across the concept of ‘rewilding’ and read George Monbiot’s Feral, far from the first book to tackle the subject, but perhaps the one that holds the crown for popularising it to such an extent and garnering a more established ‘movement’ of rewilding within conservation circles. Over that same periodContinueContinue reading “Rewilding – still learning”

Choices, choices

We are told that the upcoming election will help shape Britain for a generation. True, it will influence the tone and context of the Brexit negotiations, as we choose which ‘team’ we wish to lead them. However, when it comes to the future of the country it will not be one single government but several that willContinueContinue reading “Choices, choices”

Back to the ballot box…here we go again

There I was thinking that the most exciting election on the horizon was going to be across the channel…and then Theresa May made her shock announcement. In 49 days time the British people will go to the polls to voice their opinion once again on, let’s face it, the one issue that is, rightly orContinueContinue reading “Back to the ballot box…here we go again”

The day article 50 was triggered

A token post to mark a momentous day in British and European history (I’ll draw the line at saying world history so as not to inflate British sense of self-importance). At 12.30 today Theresa May will officially trigger Article 50, launching two years of incredibly complex negotiations that will decide the future relationship between BritainContinueContinue reading “The day article 50 was triggered”

Question Time last night: ‘Britain after Brexit’

I am a regular watcher of the BBC’s Question Time, although I should probably stay away for the sake of my blood pressure. Yesterday evening a special ‘Britain after Brexit’ episode was broadcast, during which an audience which was divided as the country was at the referendum (roughly 52:48) posed questions to a panel composed ofContinueContinue reading “Question Time last night: ‘Britain after Brexit’”