On 6th May last year, I was up early to go telling at the general election, and then spent the evening at the Duchess in York, seeing Show of Hands.

On 4th May this year, it was election day again - for the local councis, and the vote on the AV referendun, and spookily, we spent the evening in York seeing Show of Hands at the Duchess in York once ( Read more... )

Well, lets hope he can ...

Great acceptance speech, and great concession from McCain. Let's hope that Ms Palin has now had her fifteen minutes of fame.

The sense of hope is palpable - just like the UK in 1997. We all deserve better this time.

and that one I *do* care about - I really thought I'd get in.

22 candidates for 19 places, and I came 20th. Ho hum.

ironic really, as I am spending my Bank Holiday afternoon doing work on the Parish Plan Survey for the village ...