Today has been phenomenal. I have never felt so empowered and delighted about politics. At 12 noon I cycled up to Guildhall Square in Southampton to see Jeremy Corbyn speak live at a Labour rally. Beside myself with excitement, I politely squeezed through the heaving crowd to the front so I could see the joy that … More (A Taster of) A Phenomenal Day
Today I woke up with a nervous smile on my face. I was going to BBC Radio Solent’s Southampton studio. It was a last minute decision. I had called my mother the night before to offer to look after the family dog while she was with BBC the next morning. I ended the call having … More A Morning at BBC Radio Solent
Recognition of successful ‘socialist’ policies used in Europe – for once, Labour’s manifesto is not being laughed at – policies such as taxing the richest in society, further investment in the NHS, nationalisation of industries such as rail, and handing London transport ownership to TFL. The policies successfully capture the centre ground and, as … More Five Good Things to Come Out of the General Election 2017
