Tag Archives: democracy

I’ve started leafleting asking for the means to stand in General Election

Posted on 5 May 2017 by admin

In Birmingham Edgbaston constituency I’ve been out with leaflets asking for people’s help with the cost of standing in the General Election and with canvasing. My message is STAY IN THE EU and WE NEED A NEW SPIRIT IN THE … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Birmingham, BirminghamEdgbaston, Brexit, campaign, candidate, christian, Common Good, democracy, Dick, dick rodgers, election, EU, Europe, europhile, General Election, Northfield, Parliament, politics | Comments Off

My toaster’s going to Towcester

Posted on 29 November 2014 by admin

I hope to go soon to Towcester, Brackley and the southern part of Northampton in the constituency of Andrea Leadsom MP Financial Secretary to the Treasury who responded for the government to the debate on 20th Nov about who should … Continue reading →

Posted in 01 budgets government finance, Blog | Tagged bank of england, bank reform, banks, Brackley, christian, Common Good, credit creation, debt, democracy, economy, Leadsom, monetary reform, money, Northampton, Northamptonshire, politics, poverty, protest, Silverstone, Towcester, Treasury | Comments Off

In support of Hong Kong

Posted on 8 October 2014 by admin

Felt I wanted to express at least some gesture of support for Hong Kong’s brave and disciplined democracy activists.

Posted in 17.China | Tagged Birmingham, Chief Executive, China, Common Good, democracy, dick rodgers, Hong Kong, umbrella, yellow | Comments Off

Hong Kong election candidates blocked by Beijing

Posted on 20 September 2014 by admin

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-29125769 This is a crucial issue of democracy and a test of UK moral fibre. We should press China to allow Hong Kong citizens the freedom to stand for Hong Kong’s forthcoming leadership elections instead of saying that only Beijing … Continue reading →

Posted in 17.China | Tagged Beijing, China, democracy, election, head shaving, Hong Kong, protest | Comments Off

An elected mayor for Birmingham UK

Posted on 1 May 2012 by admin

Please use your referendum vote to oppose making the mayor here a directly elected office. An elected mayor would be remote, protected by a large PR team and minders and would relate to us by TV sound-bites and it would … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged B31, banner, Birmingham, cabinet member, Council, democracy, dick rodgers, Edgbaston, election. Sutton Coldfield, Erdington, Harborne, Ladywood, Lee Bank, local government, Longbridge, Lord Mayor, mayor, NO, Northfield, placard, protest, referendum, regional government, Selly Oak, vote | Comments Off