There was a high level of interest in the Campaign when Chris Green and other members of the CEP set up a stand in front of the library on 23.04.11. As has become the norm members of the public came to the stand to hear what the Campaign is about and offer their support. Thanks to Chris for organising the event.Monday, 25 April 2011
St. George's Day in Salisbury
There was a high level of interest in the Campaign when Chris Green and other members of the CEP set up a stand in front of the library on 23.04.11. As has become the norm members of the public came to the stand to hear what the Campaign is about and offer their support. Thanks to Chris for organising the event.Friday, 30 April 2010
Wiltshire members of the CEP campaign in Salisbury
Photo: Chris Green talking to a student about tuition fees
On Saturday 24th April 2010 members of the Wiltshire Branch met outside the library in Salisbury.
The weather was kind and the public were intersted in our message, most agreeing that England should have a parliament of its own.
We also discussed the democratic deficit with the Green Party candidate Nick Startin and Independent candidate Arthur Pendragon both of whom were broadly in favour of an English parliament.
On learning that the Labour candidate Tom Gann was campaigning in the market square nearby we took it in turns to go and ask him questions. The outcome was that he believes that England should be divided into regions without a referendum asking if this is what the people of England as a whole actually want.
Our apologies go to the remaining prospective parliamentary candidates who missed out on our campaigning.
Thursday, 24 December 2009
Saturday, 21 November 2009
Wiltshire meets Westminster 18.11.09
Two members of the Wiltshire Branch at the Parliament Square protest
Thursday, 29 October 2009
THE FUTURE OF ENGLAND?
THE FUTURE OF ENGLAND?
A MAJOR CONFERENCE BEING HELD BY THE CEP TAKING PLACE IN ROOM 10 IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18TH 5pm to 7pm (SAME DAY AS THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT) WITH FOUR DISTINGUISHED WRITERS AND CAMPAIGNERS.
George Monbiot (Guardian newspaper and environment campaigner)
Peter Facey (Director: Unlock Democracy)
Paul Kingsnorth (author of 'Real England: The Battle against the Bland')
David Wildgoose (vice-chairman The Campaign for an English Parliament)
Chair: Scilla Cullen
It is eleven years since the 1998 devolution legislation. Scotland and Wales now have their own Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly. They have forged ahead since, re-creating and expanding their own distinct national identities and achieving major benefits and advantages for their peoples. But England has got nothing from devolution. Why should English students pay tuition fees and emerge from university laden with debt while Scottish students don't? Why should Welsh people pay no prescription charges while English people do? England still has no constitutional existence of its own and no national institution of any kind as 'a forum where the concerns of the nation can be debated' (the Welsh White paper). England is disadvantaged. The situation is gravely unjust to the people of England. Scottish MPs can now take part in legislation that concerns England only, can even be ministers of departments which deal only with England, without being accountable to any electorate. The Union is dangerously unbalanced. There are massive cultural, environmental and political issues involved. From many angles the people of England are being left out and overlooked. It is a situation that cannot continue. Nor should it. The Union should be a Union of equals or it is no Union.'
We are looking for an open debate. We want your contribution.
Anyone wishing to attend please phone Scilla Cullen (CEP ChaIrman) on: 01438 833155 or email: scilla.cullen@dsl.pipex.com
A MAJOR CONFERENCE BEING HELD BY THE CEP TAKING PLACE IN ROOM 10 IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18TH 5pm to 7pm (SAME DAY AS THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT) WITH FOUR DISTINGUISHED WRITERS AND CAMPAIGNERS.
George Monbiot (Guardian newspaper and environment campaigner)
Peter Facey (Director: Unlock Democracy)
Paul Kingsnorth (author of 'Real England: The Battle against the Bland')
David Wildgoose (vice-chairman The Campaign for an English Parliament)
Chair: Scilla Cullen
It is eleven years since the 1998 devolution legislation. Scotland and Wales now have their own Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly. They have forged ahead since, re-creating and expanding their own distinct national identities and achieving major benefits and advantages for their peoples. But England has got nothing from devolution. Why should English students pay tuition fees and emerge from university laden with debt while Scottish students don't? Why should Welsh people pay no prescription charges while English people do? England still has no constitutional existence of its own and no national institution of any kind as 'a forum where the concerns of the nation can be debated' (the Welsh White paper). England is disadvantaged. The situation is gravely unjust to the people of England. Scottish MPs can now take part in legislation that concerns England only, can even be ministers of departments which deal only with England, without being accountable to any electorate. The Union is dangerously unbalanced. There are massive cultural, environmental and political issues involved. From many angles the people of England are being left out and overlooked. It is a situation that cannot continue. Nor should it. The Union should be a Union of equals or it is no Union.'
We are looking for an open debate. We want your contribution.
Anyone wishing to attend please phone Scilla Cullen (CEP ChaIrman) on: 01438 833155 or email: scilla.cullen@dsl.pipex.com
Monday, 6 July 2009
Scottish Professor and Welsh MP say the people of England do not want parity
In the last week we have had a Scottish Professor and an Welsh MP telling us that there is no enthusiasm for an English Parliament during the BBC's celebration of 10 Years of Devolution.
Apart from blatantly ignoring opinion polls to the contrary, it is none of their business.
They speak for countrys whose populace has been asked if it wants a national body to represent it while the people of England are persistantly denied the same opportunity.
Apart from blatantly ignoring opinion polls to the contrary, it is none of their business.
They speak for countrys whose populace has been asked if it wants a national body to represent it while the people of England are persistantly denied the same opportunity.
Thursday, 26 February 2009
52% of people in Wales would vote for the Welsh assembly to have full law-making powers
It was reported on BBC News tonight that 52% of people in Wales would vote for the Welsh assembly to have full law-making powers.
I hope they are not holding their breath in anticipation.
BBC News reported on 26.01.07 that Newsnight found 61% of people in England supported an English Parliament.
Who took any notice of this opinion poll? Certainly not the Labour Government who continue to ignore the will of the people at every turn.
I hope they are not holding their breath in anticipation.
BBC News reported on 26.01.07 that Newsnight found 61% of people in England supported an English Parliament.
Who took any notice of this opinion poll? Certainly not the Labour Government who continue to ignore the will of the people at every turn.
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