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Author Archives: Miles King
The Changing Politics of British Landscapes
It’s fair to say that UKIP’s environmental policies, especially those involving any deep thought or reflection, are hard to find anything other than a little bit silly. And this sense isn’t helped by the antics … Continue reading
Posted in brownfield, landscape, the far right, UKIP, wind farms
Tagged CPRE, landscape, UKIP, wind farms
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Owen Paterson calls for the use of nuclear submarines to power the UK
Owen Paterson wants the UK to run on electricity from Nuclear Submarines Owen Paterson is a bit of a submarine himself these days. He goes under, for weeks at a time, then pops up, fires off … Continue reading
Thought Spending Cuts were to reduce Public Debt? Think again
Last week David Cameron told the Tory Conference that under the Coalition the country was “paying down its debt.” This, after all, we are told is the reason why we have had to endure: The worst cuts in public services … Continue reading
Posted in David Cameron, public debt, spending cuts, Tory Party, UKIP
Tagged debt, public spending cuts
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Tory Constituency Candidates: of the people, by the people, for the people?
Here’s an interesting little insight into the inner workings of the Tory party, thanks to Conservative Home website. Hertsmere constituency is one of the safest Tory seats in the Country. They need to choose a new Tory Candidate as James … Continue reading
Posted in General Election 2015, politics, Tory Party
Tagged Corporation of London, General Election 2015, Neoliberal, Politics, Thinktanks, Tory Party
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De Mauley’s maturity shows up former boss Paterson
Prince Charles speaks at the Reversing The Trend Conference on meadows (c) Miles King Earlier in the Summer I helped organise a conference on the plight of wildlife-rich grasslands, especially wildflower meadows. Plantlife, Rare Breeds … Continue reading
Clacton blank Banksy and parody themselves in the process
It is a great story. Banksy paints this image of plucky British (English) pigeons protesting against an exotic looking migratory bird – a swallow perhaps. Are the pigeons feral? Tendring Council, in the Clacton constituency which will be voting in … Continue reading
Boris Calls for CAP to be scrapped: Farmers warn this will cause the sun to explode
From Farmers Weekly: “Boris Johnson calls for CAP to be scrapped Philip Case Tuesday 30 September 2014 09:00 London Mayor Boris Johnson has called for the CAP to be scrapped. In a letter to the Daily Telegraph, Mr Johnson said he … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, Boris Johnson, Common Agricultural Policy, NFU
Tagged Boris Johnson, common agricultural policy
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The strange case of Dr Earth and the UKIP environment policies
Dr Strangelove Curious to discover whether UKIP could justify new(ish) recruit Mark Reckless’ position on the protection of Lodge Hill (he is currently for its protection), I went in search of their environmental policies. I had already subjected myself to … Continue reading
Posted in UKIP, Uncategorized
Tagged Andrew Charalambous, environment policy, re-wilding, UKIP
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Weird: UKIP is now the main political party defending Lodge Hill from development.
Who would have thought that Mark Reckless, MP for Rochester, including Lodge Hill SSSI, would have defected to UKIP? Well I certainly did, just a couple of weeks ago. He had been on the fence between the Tories and UKIP … Continue reading
Posted in deregulation, EIA, Lodge Hill, Mark Reckless, UKIP
Tagged housing, Lodge Hill, Mark Reckless, UKIP
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