Michael Foot was Labour leader when I first stood in St Albans. In electoral terms he was a disaster, one opinion poll just before polling day even put the Liberal-SDP Alliance ahead of Labour, and in the event they limped in only a couple of points ahead.
His great parliamentary speeches preceded televising of Commons proceedings [...]
Entries from March 4th, 2010
Michael Foot and the role of oratory in modern politics
March 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Sandy's blog
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Climate change leadership in “The Last Parliament”
March 1st, 2010 · 2 Comments · Sandy's blog
I have just attended a most interesting afternoon discussing climate change at the invitation of the Green Alliance think tank. They have invited small groups of candidates (about 25 in all) from the three main parties, whom they have identified as having a real chance of winning and who have shown a consistent interest in [...]
Tags:Brian Hoskins·Green Alliance·last parliament·Sandy Walkington·St Albans·st albans transition
Old Albanians and young rugby players
March 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Sandy's blog
St Albans seeks to be “Hertfordshire’s premier community.” The Old Albanians Rugby Club can justifiably be described as Hertfordshire’s premier rugby club.
I always enjoy visiting the magnificent new pavilion at Woollams for lunches or dinners. Recently I was a guest of Geraint John at the annual lunch to celebrate the Mini and Junior rugby programme [...]
Tags:Old Albanians rugby·Sandy Walkington·St Albans·St Albans junior rugby·Woollams