Simon Jenkins infuriates and delights in equal measure, but today’s article in the Guardian fell in the latter category. The Church of England is simply absurd. I was unaware of how the number of Bishops has sky-rocketed over the past 100 years, but I was aware of how the jealously guarded seats the Church has… Continue reading Africa, America and the UK Constitution
Month: June 2006
Did I lose the Bromley and Chislehurst election?
Not withstanding my irritation about Lib Dem campaign techniques, a sincere well done to the Bromley and Chislehurst team. I wrote my post last night suspecting that it was going to be close; the fact that it was as close as it was does of course give me pause for thought. With the majority slashed… Continue reading Did I lose the Bromley and Chislehurst election?
Waiting for the results…
I probably won’t stay up for much longer waiting for the by-election results, but while waiting, I did come across this bizarre story about one of the more pointless candidates standing in Bromley and Chislehurst. Apparently the BBC is riddled with gay sex, which is news to me. Concrete slab sex on children’s programmes maybe,… Continue reading Waiting for the results…