About Me
I believe that the world must become more sustainable and to do that it will become more local. My global experience is as a radio producer at the BBC World Service and as communications director for the Climate Parliament. I am now active locally - as a parish councillor in the village of Wye (close to Canterbury) in Kent. This blog is my own view - not that of the council.
Tag Archives: Environment
Who to vote for…
Far be it from me to say who everyone should vote for in the election tomorrow – but at least Kent Online have posted short interviews with the candidates so you can see what the options are. For the interviews … Continue reading
Posted in Governance, Uncategorized
Tagged election2017, Environment, Local Politics, sustainability, Wye
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Coming Second is Fine
Why does Jeremy Corbyn look so relaxed? His supporters may be knocking on doors, kissing babies, saying hello to people to whom they wouldn’t usually give a second glance, but Jeremy Corbyn at times looks like he’s just been on … Continue reading
Posted in Governance
Tagged election 2017, Environment, governance, Jeremy Corbyn, Local Politics, sustainability
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Meritocracy versus social cohesion
My three children are currently studying feverishly for AS and A levels at local grammar schools. They are all predicted to do well. But, like Michael Rosen, I still cannot understand the government’s policy on grammar schools. Writing in the … Continue reading
Posted in Children and Leisure, Education, Uncategorized
Tagged 11-plus, children, Education, Environment, grammar schools, Local Politics, sustainability
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Broadband scam
Long silence… Slightly ropey line. Long distance call. “Hello.. are you there?” “Hmmmmm…” “The reason I’m contacting you today is because we’ve been doing some work on broadband in your neighbourhood for BT and we’ve noticed that your line isn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Care, Connectivity
Tagged broadband, BT, Environment, Local Politics, sustainability
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New Voter in Ashford
Hands in the sink as usual. “Well son, I expect you’re excited about voting for the first time – your chance to tell the government what you think, to have a say in the running of the country?” Teen2 was … Continue reading
Posted in Children and Leisure, Education, Governance
Tagged Ashford, Damian Green, Environment, Local Politics, sustainability, Wye
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Blue dolphin – queen of the Brexit Sea
Awwww… a dolphin! And I guess if you voted Tory in the County Council elections in Kent you’ll be thinking that it looks like a pretty healthy dolphin. Not too many blemishes. Just a patch of Green weed around the … Continue reading
Posted in Governance
Tagged elections, Environment, government, Kent County Council, local democracy, sustainability
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Shop local – you can’t afford not to
A while back I was having a conversation with a friend who was expressing doubts about local shopping. We were discussing the local farmers’ market in Wye in Kent and he was saying that he often visited in order to … Continue reading
Posted in business, Care, Communal space, Food Production
Tagged care, elderly, Environment, Local Politics, Perry Court Farm, shop local, sustainability, Wye, Wye Farmer's Market
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