Via Candidates clash at BFP election Q&A (From Bucks Free Press): ELECTION hopefuls clashed over Immigration, Wycombe Hospital, the economy and Europe at The Bucks Free Press Wycombe hustings last night. Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat and UK Independence Parties took part in the 90 minute debate which saw candidates challenged […]
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Ofwat, Water UK, the Consumer Council for Water and The Managerial Revolution
In this article, I make the case that we live in a managerial society, one born in the tragedy of the first half of the twentieth century, and that it is this social system which is failing today. I also set out what can be done about it: the future […]
Read MoreHithercroft Road, 7 Nov
Today, I was out meeting people in Hithercroft Road, High Wycombe: I was there to introduce myself and what I am up to and to listen. I had wonderful conversations throughout the morning. People were interested in my background, how I will live and what I want to achieve, in […]
Read MoreTo make a difference
One of the first books I read on deciding to enter politics was John Redwood’s I Don’t Like Politics: But I Want to Make a Difference. From the jacket: The past decade has seen a sharp decline in membership of political parties, with a severe drop in those who vote […]
Read MoreThe Filter^: Steve Baker – Wycombe candidate for the Conservatives
Kind words from my colleague Dr Anthony J Evans: I have just heard that the Wycombe Conservative Association have chosen Steve Baker to be their parliamentary candidate at the next general election (see here for more details). This is very exciting news. I have known Steve personally for some time now, and […]
Read MoreSign up to help the campaign
If you would like to help out with my Wycombe campaign, please sign up here: www.wycombeconservatives.org I’ll be sorting out the rest of my campaigning IT shortly…
Read MoreHold on for news… Adopted for Wycombe!
And the news is: Wycombe Conservatives 150A West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP11 3AE Tel: 01494 521777 Fax: 01494 510042 email: agent@wycombe.tory.org.uk. Steven Baker selected as Wycombe’s Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Wycombe Conservatives are delighted to announce the selection of Steven Baker to contest the Wycombe Parliamentary Constituency for […]
Read MoreNew to the Conservative candidate list?
As David Cameron throws open the list to more candidates from outside the political mainstream, I personally recommend these five books from my reading list plus some first-class think tanks. Five books See the links in the sidebar for more book recommendations. Tansey and Jackson, “Politics: The Basics”, because you […]
Read MoreVoice coaching and selection preparation
Today, I spent a couple of hours with Caroline Goyder, working on my presentation skills and answering practice selection questions. I seem to be getting there. Caroline is an excellent coach and I thoroughly recommend her to parliamentary candidates and other public speakers.
Read MoreVoice and body coaching
Enjoyed a day’s coaching with Caroline Goyder at the Central School of Speech and Drama, delivering Winston Churchill’s May 13, 1940 speech, “Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat”: I say to the House as I said to ministers who have joined this government, I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, […]
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