Category Archives: parliament

‘Turnip’ at the top

Posted on 25/03/2023 by campaignerkate

The government has broken its pledge to revoke the 2026 cut off for historic-path claims and instead extended it to 2031, a decision made by Therese Coffey. Continue reading →

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Go for it, Dartmoor National Park Authority!

Posted on 21/01/2023 by campaignerkate

It is crucial that the Dartmoor National Park Authority resolves to appeal against the high court ruling on wild camping on the Dartmoor commons. Continue reading →

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Robert Balfour: non temere

Posted on 30/12/2022 by campaignerkate

My great grandfather, Sir Robert Balfour, left parliament a century ago. Continue reading →

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Democracy in Wycombe

Posted on 22/11/2022 by campaignerkate

I attended the hustings for the Labour candidate for the Wycombe constituency. Continue reading →

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The Ministry for Bad Grammar

Posted on 18/09/2022 by campaignerkate

Thérèse Coffey presumably rejects the Oxford comma because Oxford rejected her. Continue reading →

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Access to Mountains Act: a travesty of access

Posted on 11/12/2021 by campaignerkate

The Guardian recently ran an article about the second reading of the Access to Mountains Bill 1938, but things went downhill after that. Continue reading →

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Agri-access betrayal: an update

Posted on 07/12/2021 by campaignerkate

A dismal revelation from environment secretary George Eustice about funding for farming. Continue reading →

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Government reneges on access promises

Posted on 05/12/2021 by campaignerkate

Government seems to have broken its promises to fund public access under the new farm payment scheme. Continue reading →

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Stepping-stones anniversary

Posted on 17/09/2021 by campaignerkate

On 11 September 1946, prime minister Clem Attlee reopened the stepping-stones over the River Mole. The Radical Ramblers celebrated the 75th anniversary. Continue reading →

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Empty promises

Posted on 17/06/2021 by campaignerkate

The environment secretary’s big speech on 18 May has proved a disappointment. Continue reading →

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