In the Total Politics Blog Awards, Michael agrees with Stephen and Caron that it’s time to Vote Andrew Reeves 1, as a fitting tribute to the man, friend, campaigner, and blogger that we all lost when he died in June. Continue reading blogged elsewhere: Vote Andrew Reeves №1
There’s just under 24 hours to go until the deadline. So, if you are minded to vote – and have not done so yet – for Gyronny Herald in the Total Politics 2011 Blog Awards, please do take a trip over there to do so. I quite like Iain’s comment on the process: But those folk at Total Politics don’t make it easy. For your vote to count you have to name five blogs, then separately name five bloggers, write ‘Blank’ down the rest of the list, designate the Blank by category (I thought ‘Non-Aligned’ was best) then name your favourite twitterer or whatever. It took me three … Continue reading Just under 24 hours to go – 2011 Blog Awards at Total Politics
Just after comparing Boris Johnston to Hitler, Ken Livingstone, as an atheist, unsurprisingly gets his archangels muddled up. Michael clears up the muddle. Continue reading Gabriel is not Michael – it’s simple really @ken4london
HM Government’s E-petition site appears to be down. Are we really that surprised when the BBC is reporting that it had more than 90,000 signatures at 6am from BBC News Perhaps the Government did not expect people to actually sign … Continue reading HMG’s e-petition site far too popular…
With the DUP snubbing yesterday’s Belfast Pride event at Stormont, Michael wonders how long it will be before they come on board on the issue of LGBT rights. Continue reading Politician states Pride is ‘totally repugnant’ – when will the DUP learn?
Whilst answering a question about student finance in his latest University assignment, Michael takes a break and highlights one of those who helped in the Open University’s creation. Continue reading University thank you to daughter of miner as new research labs are opened
I’ve got two Liberal Drinks events to go to this week. Belfast Liberal Drinks – Pint the Sixth tomorrow evening at 7pm, followed by Pint the Fifth on Thursday at 7pm. Yes you did read that correctly, we had Pint the Fifth organised before a somewhat spontaneous one being organised yesterday evening for Monday. Why do we have two ? The first one (ie Thursday’s) is on that date because Linda Jack will be here and so we thought it would be good to have another drink with her. The second one (it Monday) is because we found out that … Continue reading Our chance to quiz the FCC! #keepldconfliberal
Recently married himself, Michael ponders the news that Andrew Reeves has passed away, and thinks of Andy’s family and friends, as he wonders how he would feel in early September. Continue reading 4 months and a few days
Michael suggests that with just under 3 months to go until the centenary of 1 and 2 Geo. 5, c.13, HM Government should get on with the reform of the Upper House of Parliament as it really is about time we got round to it. Continue reading it really is about time we got round to it
Originally written for the Liberal Democrats in Northern Ireland blog, Michael takes a look at fighting homophobia at home in Northern Ireland where it appears to be rising by 20.6% and in Uganda. Continue reading challenging homophobia at home and abroad – a Lib Dem view
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