So – it’s Jeremy Corbyn. I voted for him so I guess I must be pleased, but I am somewhat nervous too. Interesting times. Today is the first time I have ever woken up knowing that the leader of Labour Party has politics some way to the left of my own. It’s a strange feeling….
Author: Mark
Born Bristol, UK
Educated: Cleeve House School Bristol, Bristol Grammar School and Downing College Cambridge
Ph.D. University of Aberdeen, Winter activity of pipistrelle bats.
NERC post-doctoral Research Fellow, Edward Grey Institute, Oxford University
Former Conservation Director of the RSPB, 1989-2011
Not exactly a book review
I’m sorry I haven’t had time to write a book review this week – let alone to read a book. But there is a book link in this blog. If you want to understand why the Countryside Alliance want Chris Packham to be sacked by the BBC then you only have to read his Foreword…
Saturday cartoon by Ralph Underhill
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Should the BBC sack Chris Packham ?
Apparently not, judging by the outpouring of support for him over the last few days. This e-petition calls on the BBC to sack him – and has been signed by c.2,500 people. This e-petition calls on the BBC to keep him – and has been signed by over 60,000 people It’s obviously a close-run thing…
Another 1000 this week – now past 16000 signatures
This is where we were last week – at 15,000 signatures to ban driven grouse shooting. Now we have passed 16,000 signatures. 1000 new signatures in a week is pretty good going. I hope I’m not being unduly optimistic to hope that we will pass 25,000 signatures by the end of the six-month period. There…