Category Archives: Politics

I’m Liberal Youth’s next Finance Officer

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Chris

I was elected earlier this week as Liberal Youth’s next Finance Officer, starting in July for one year. Thank you to everyone who supported me and voted for me. I’m delighted to be elected and am looking forward to working … Continue reading →

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Revealed – my Liberal Youth Finance Officer manifesto

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Chris

Like what you see? Join the campaign: Become a fan of my Facebook page Follow me on Twitter – @chrisjenkinson Join my organising group to help out! Share this:SharePrintEmailLibDigDigg

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Political phrases I’d rather not hear – Part I

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Chris

“We’re making tough decisions” I’ve been thinking about this for a while, but I felt it was time to write something after hearing the news of our ministers and spokespeople talking about and trying to defend our poor election results. … Continue reading →

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Vote Yes to the Alternative Vote on Thursday

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Chris

Hi! Please vote “YES” tomorrow in the referendum. You don’t need your polling card. If you vote yes, you’re voting for candidates to reach out past their core vote, and voting for them to appeal to a wider bunch of … Continue reading →

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Please nominate and endorse me for Liberal Youth Finance Officer

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Chris

I’m looking for your endorsements and nominations for electing me as Liberal Youth’s next Finance Officer. Please send me an email at chris@chrisjenkinson.org with the following information: your full name, your party membership number, your mobile phone number, and optionally … Continue reading →

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Chris Jenkinson for Liberal Youth Finance Officer

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Chris

I’m planning to run for election as Liberal Youth’s first finance officer – a new position created at the conference in Bristol earlier this month. If elected, I will be responsible for the financial affairs of Liberal Youth. If you’d … Continue reading →

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Ed Balls knows how to apologise

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Chris

You have to give him credit. Ed Balls can apologise like the best of politicians when it comes to his record as Labour’s “Light Touch” City Minister. From a blog post calling for more bank regulation: Every government in the … Continue reading →

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Betrayal, vandalism, #nickcleggsfault – Democraticising the Lords

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Chris

Once again something is #nickcleggsfault – this time he is failing to deliver proposals for a fully-elected House of Lords. Instead it will be only 80% elected, including Church of England bishops remaining. This act of incompetent wanton vandalism, worse … Continue reading →

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Cameron lets the mask slip

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Chris

Cameron can be impressively polite to MPs across the House of Commons (as pointed out by the Guardian here recently and here from longer ago), always thanking them for their question. But he let himself down twice today. The first … Continue reading →

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Gaffewatch

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Chris

Nick Clegg was caught on microphone joking with David Cameron about the 2015 TV debates about how they’ll find it difficult to find topics to disagree on. In part, yes: they won’t be able to criticise the record of the … Continue reading →

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