musings on leadership in ministry
This morning the Queen gave permission for Parliament to be dissolved and a General Election to be called for May 6. The way in which Brown and Cameron launched their campaigns has been quite different and I think this campaign will be interesting in a whole range of ways: the leadership debates For the first Read More …
International Christian College are running what looks like an interesting series of evening discussions/classes in the run up to the General Election: Who Would Jesus Vote For? In the near future, probably May 2010, we are expecting a General Election across the United Kingdom. Over the last 2000 years the relationship between Christianity and political Read More …
I’m not American so you might wonder what possible interest I have in their health care system? Well, the debate that is raging just now seems to have spilled to this side of the pond with an explosion of love for the NHS which is a nice change. Sometimes you only realise what you have Read More …
The other day I blogged about the lack of participation in the political process. Last night those fears were confirmed as the Labour vote in the European elections collapsed to just 15%. The map of British politics was changed last night with the Euro-sceptic UKIP coming second behind the Tories and the BNP winning two Read More …
I’m watching Question Time, the weekly political panel show, on the BBC. I probably shouldn’t blog while watching. I’ll probably write something I’ll regret. But here goes anyway… There seems to be a theme. It’s all Gordon’s Fault. The world economic situation was him. The situation with MPs defrauding their expenses system is his fault. Read More …
So here’s the thing about democracy… it only works if people participate. It’s fine to be appalled at the behaviour of our MPs but what do you expect? Around 60% of us voted in the last election. A third of the population just couldn’t be bothered. Voter turnout INCREASED from the previous election. Democracy needs Read More …
If you live in America then today you have the chance to make the world a better place. I’ll repeat that. If you live in America then today YOU have the chance to make the world a better place. How many days like that come along? Not many. And when they do you really have Read More …