European Elections

The European elections are only a week away and, in case you haven’t heard yet, it’s really important that we vote. Nick Cohen is wrong when he argues that extremism isn’t on the rise in the UK; it is.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/may/24/bnp-european-elections-nick-cohen

It is tempting to go for a knee-jerk reaction following the expenses’ gravy train and just stay at home, but the European elections are actually a chance influence the way Europe is heading economically, politically and socially. Vote!

Bee Crisis and Vince Cable

Could it be that coverage of the bee crisis that has led to a surge in interest surrounding bees has paradoxically exacerbated the problem with an increase in beehive thefts?

An article in The Independent today:

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/bee-rustlers-cash-in-on-honey-shortage-1689228.html

There is only one MP I know of who has taken the bee crisis issue seriously and was among the first to raise the issue in Parliament. He is also one of the MPs who has emerged squeaky clean from the expenses fiasco – Vincent Cable.