Paddy Ashdown was a great ambassador for both his party and for his country. A political great, Paddy had a unique skill in making each and every person he spoke to feel as though they were close friends. This was a skill he used on me each time we spoke. Sadly, we learnt today that … More RIP Lord Ashdown, Paddy
There’s big news over on my new website! 24 hours ago I announced that I’m going to be standing in next year’s local elections in Portsmouth. Peter Marcus, who in April this year accused Portsmouth City Council bosses of being tight-fisted and betraying young people, has announced he will stand as a candidate for the … More Teenager Who Accused Portsmouth City Council of Betraying Young People Announces Election Bid
Just four days before a General Election it seems fitting to write about democracy. The difficulty is in choosing a topic on which to write. It seemed difficult, that is, until I read that it was on this day in 1913 that Emily Davison ran out in front of the King’s horse, sacrificing herself so … More Trampled to Democracy
Today, British Prime Minister Theresa May announced that she will ask Members of Parliament to call a General Election on June 8. Part of me wanted to write something about this for Officially Peter, but time was not on my side. Instead I will share this short statement from the Young European Movement. Today we … More The Snap General Election
Earlier this week the Labour party announced a dangerous and misguided new policy – charge VAT on education. … More The Right to (pay for) Education
Those of you who know me will know that youth engagement in really important to me; so important that I have, in the past, said no to other things so I could take part in youth engagement events. And I take great pride in working as part of a team giving young people a voice, … More Who Needs Young People
Today is a very special day. Friday 20 January 2017 will go down in history as one of the worst days in US history. It is, of course, the inauguration of Donald Trump. Donald Trump, who in the sake of appearing more presidential in the campaign added the initial J (for John) into his name, … More Trump’s Inauguration
I tried to stay awake last night to watch results come in from across America in their presidential election. I fell asleep some point before the final result was announced; in fact, while a Clinton victory was still on the cards. I woke up this morning with it clear that, while she ran a good … More US Election 2016
Friday was one of the most heartbreaking days of my life. In the early hours of Friday morning it was announced that the people of the UK had voted to leave the European Union. Ok, so Scotland, Northern Ireland, London and Gibraltar voted to stay – but they’re being dragged out anyway. This means that … More I’m Still European
For the past five months (and for a number of years before) people have been campaigning to save something that is very important to me. They have been fighting to save workers’ rights. They have been fighting to save international cooperation. They have been fighting to save the European Union. Yesterday, Thursday 23 June, people … More The Nation Speaks: We’re Coming Out
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