Being Selective
Most parties select a candidate for a chosen seat. We do it the other way round. The current shortlist includes constituencies in Hampshire, Oxfordshire and Somerset. The website yournextmp.com think they’re…
The People v. The Profit
In Nineteen Eighty-Four, Orwell painted a picture of the future as a boot stamping on a human face, forever. The boot now has a name. TTIP. The Transatlantic Trade &…
Review of 2013
Every year when we submit our accounts to the Electoral Commission we are also required to provide a ‘Review of Political Activities’ covering the year just gone. The 2013 Review…
Negatives, Positives
An election with 14 candidates was always going to squeeze our share of the vote, making in-depth comparisons difficult. So we don’t view our 30 votes in quite as negative…
The Thinking Thirty
Colin Bex issued the following press release today:“Dear Eastleigh residents,This is to confirm my pleasure at having had the privilege of being able to offer you the opportunity of voting…
Ashdown Reveals Defection Terms
As we await the result of the Eastleigh poll, we can provide a little of the background to the coverage our candidate received on Wednesday’s Newsnight. (Catch it on iPlayer…
Right Here, Right Now
According to London newspaper The Guardian, “the fringe candidates have been great value”. Colin “has spent many chilly hours on Market Street patiently explaining exactly where Wessex is and why…
Wessex Conversations
It’s good to talk. It’s a necessary prelude to well-considered action. Yesterday as a party we had two lively conversations, one internal, one external.The Party's Annual General Assembly, held at Wokingham, began…
Hobson’s Choice – Again!
WR President Colin Bex issued a press release today, protesting against arrangements for a meeting to be held in Eastleigh on Tuesday (26th February). The meeting will provide voters with the…
Attacks Evader
Chris Huhne’s unscheduled exit from the Westminster stage has created a vacancy we shall be delighted to fill, should sufficient of the disillusioned cast their votes in our direction. WR…