Bath Literature Festival – Election Special: A political discussion that left me speechless
Those who know me, know that I rarely let a chance go by to give an opinion on politics and so-called current affairs. When going to organised political discussions with mainstream journalists, I’m even more likely to proffer a provocative question and get into sometimes heated exchanges with the assembled speakers. But tonight’s discussion, one of the last of the week long Bath Literature Festival, on the upcoming election and UK politics in general, hosted by the BBC business editor Kamal Ahmed, left me so stunned by the lack on any meaningful appreciation of the disenfranchised political landscape, that though fuming throughout at many of the panel’s opinions, I could not bring myself to vent my fury, so futile did I think would be the likelihood of meaningful dialogue ensuing.
On listening to the guests, the Guardian journalists Gaby Hinsliff and Rafael Behr and the Times political sketch writer Ann…
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Indyref Blog Number 1: How did I get here?
A reluctant yes voter stacks up a great set of reasons for independence. I dont think too much about losing the vote. I really hope we pull it off!
My head is going to explode if I don’t let some of the independence referendum thoughts out but really there are legions of clever kids out there doing this stuff so don’t feel you have to stay unless you are really, really bored. Seriously, if you haven’t done your mindfulness meditation do that first. One of us should.
Right, where was I? Introduction. I’m writing this little blog for me because I am struggling to get a grip on why I am a YES supporter. I think I am in shock. Taking sides isn’t easy for me. I spent years making radio news stories trying to give everyone an equal say and it became a way of living and thinking. I have never been a member of the SNP and only recently joined the Scottish Green Party (SGP) where support for independence is not a prerequisite of a warm welcome. If…
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