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Category Archives: Politics
Democracy in Wycombe
I attended the hustings for the Labour candidate for the Wycombe constituency. Continue reading
Posted in Bucks, campaigns, parliament, Politics
Tagged Emma Reynolds, hustings, Labour party, Wycombe constituency
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Commons cave-in
Thirty years ago the Conservative government broke its manifesto pledge to legislate on the basis of the Common Land Forum’s agreement for common land. Continue reading
Posted in Access, campaigns, common land, common rights, commons, Open Spaces Society, parliament, Politics, Ramblers, walking
Tagged access, Bodmin Moor, Brendon Common, common land, Common Land Forum, Commons Act 2006, Commons Registration Act 1965, Conservative Party, management, manifesto pledge, registration
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A clod is washed away
The prescience of John Donne Continue reading
The Rivington Pledge
Thirty years ago today, more than 3,000 demonstrators pledged to trespass on land owned by water authorities if public access there was not protected in the Water Act 1989. Continue reading
Posted in Access, campaigns, Open country, parliament, Politics, Ramblers
Tagged access, open country, Ramblers, Rivington Pledge, Water Bill, water companies
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Mass Observation at eighty
This year was the eightieth anniversary of Mass Observation, which gathered valuable social records, and continues to do so. Continue reading
Posted in History, Politics, Public paths, Scotland
Tagged Carradale, Dorothy Sheridan, Fi Glover, Mass Observation, Naomi Mitchison, The Listening Project
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The true Exmoor Village
Exmoor Village, was published 70 years ago, describing the way of life in Luccombe. Continue reading
Posted in Exmoor, National parks, National Trust, Politics
Tagged Bridgwater, Exmoor, Luccombe, Mass Observation
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Labour should celebrate access achievement, but go for more
Twenty years ago Labour was elected with a promise of legislation for the right to roam. We had to hold them to it. Continue reading
Posted in Access, campaigns, National parks, Open country, parliament, Peak District, Politics, Ramblers, walking
Tagged Broomhead Moor, Downing Street, freedom to roam, Labour, Tony Blair
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The inspiration of our national parks
Theresa May has demonstrated that national parks are inspirational and need proper funding. Continue reading
Posted in Access, National parks, Politics, Wales
Tagged Dolgellau, election, manifesto, national parks, Snowdonia, Theresa May
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The Archers wake up to Brexit
The Archers have only just woken up to the fact that we are leaving the EU. But at least they are hot on speed monitors. Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged article 50, European referendum, Lisbon Treaty, The Archers, Theresa May
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Nice Icelanders
Theresa May wrongly claimed that Westminster is home to the world’s oldest Parliament. What about Iceland? Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Althing, Icelandic Parliament, Theresa May, Westminster Parliament
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