Category: Politics

Katyn Memorial

It never crossed my mind until this week but there are very few, if any, big cemeteries in central London. There is no space. Accordingly, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea bought 8.9 hectares at Gunnersbury in Hounslow in 1925. It was on the SE corner of Gunnersbury Park, owned then by the Rothschilds.

Making Your Mind Up

“I’ve changed my mind” said Nigel Farage, deciding after all to stand for parliament in the general election; he had seven defeats behind him so must have taken a few soundings in Clacton.

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Television

Where have all the satellite dishes gone? They were a reliable guide to the socio-economic status of the householder.

The Weather Man

Yesterday the man came out of his house because it was raining. He stood in the rain and announced the date for a General Election.It was deeply symbolic.

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Local Politics

I suspect the quality of candidates prepared to get involved in local politics is unsatisfactory. In rural communities a paternal squire (he or she) may shoulder the burden.

Impeachment

When I was at school impeachment was synonymous with Warren Hastings.

From Rags to Riches

The OSCE has fifty-seven member States with more than a billion people in North America, Europe and Asia. In 1990, OSCE participating States pledged to hold free and fair elections (and to invite foreign observers to observe its elections).