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Judith Cochrane MLA’s answer on why she was absent from chamber for #equalmarriageni vote yesterday

Michael McFarland Campbell

Just been speaking to Judith Cochrane MLA, one of three Alliance Party MLAs unable to bring themselves to be present in The Northern Ireland Assembly yesterday for the Marriage Equality vote. I asked her: “Can you tell me why you were absent from the chamber yesterday for the Equal Marriage vote?” Her response is below. I am sorry if you feel that I let you down yesterday. I have many friends in the LGBT community both in NI and further afield whom I care about deeply but who accept that I believe that marriage is between a man and a … Continue reading Judith Cochrane MLA’s answer on why she was absent from chamber for #equalmarriageni vote yesterday

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Just under 24 hours to go – 2011 Blog Awards at Total Politics

Michael McFarland Campbell

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

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join me in making our MPs work harder

Michael McFarland Campbell

Following Royal Assent to the Parliamentary Voting Systems and Constituencies Act earlier today, we now have the referendum to make the change to a fairer voting system set for May 5th. The Yes campaign needs as much help as possible to ensure that the real messages are put out to all of us in the communities of the UK. To help us all in our local groups do this, the campaign centrally needs major financial assistance. We’re not backed by the rich bankers or the trade unions. We’re a campaign of the people. That’s why I’m asking you to join … Continue reading join me in making our MPs work harder

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Expensive counting machines necessary: bunkum!

Michael McFarland Campbell

There are many reasons being given in many places across the internet and print media why the British voter should not be voting Yes in the Referendum on the Voting System for the members of the House of Commons. However, one of them today caught my eye. On the Telegraph website, Daniel Hannan, has stated that AV IS EXPENSIVE Under AV we won’t be able to count ballot papers by hand on election night if we want a quick, decisive election result. Local councils will have to purchase electronic counting machines that are very expensive and prone to malfunction. However, … Continue reading Expensive counting machines necessary: bunkum!

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posted elsewhere: give some time to make a call to give yourself a stronger voice

Michael McFarland Campbell

Today the Northern Ireland campaign team was attending the Ulster Unionist Conference in the Ramada Hotel in Belfast, meeting MLAs, councillors and members. In other parts of the United Kingdom, the Yes to Fairer Votes campaign was launching its first wave of 50 phonebanks across the country. The phonebanking operation constitutes the most ambitious direct voter contact programme in British political history and we are aiming to speak to more voters than all the political parties did combined at the general election. This grassroots led strategy is reliant upon normal people volunteering an hour or two a month of their … Continue reading posted elsewhere: give some time to make a call to give yourself a stronger voice

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It’s a small change – but it will make a big difference

Michael McFarland Campbell

The most ambitious voter contact programme in British political history will be getting off the ground this weekend. The first wave of a total of 50 phonebanks will be open in cities across the United Kingdom. The cause
? The campaign for Yes to Fairer Votes for the Referendum on May 5th on the voting system used for Westminster elections. 140,000 already signed up Saturday 4th December will go down in history as the day it started. Already 140,000 people have signed up to help the campaign. I am proud to be one of them. This campaign truly is one from … Continue reading It’s a small change – but it will make a big difference

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