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Protect and Survive

I don't think we expect much of our venal and corrupt political class. But at the heart of the tacit agreement between us and them is surely an expectation that when push comes to shove we can depend on them to protect us, to do what is necessary for our national survival. In the First World War the sons of the ruling and political classes were as likely to experience death and injury as those of the working classes. Of the 5650 Old Etonians who served, 1157 were killed, and many more were injured. A generation of Conservative politicians had experience of defending the United Kingdom at risk of their lives. Anthony Eden had been a Major in the First World War and been awarded the Military Cross. Macmillan was wounded in the Somme.

Development Proposal

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

It's interesting that we are discussing the reliability of polling organisations, especially those with close ties to political parties and media organisations. From the earliest days of this Coffee House Wall I have been talking about beginning a project that would poll a large representative sample of the electorate, asking questions that are not normally considered by the polls we see in the papers, and which would try to be rigorously honest about the results and which would be entirely independent.

The intent would be to take into account the usual criteria of age, social class, location and previous voting record, but this project would also consider ethnic background, identified religion and immigration status. It seems necessary to distinguish between the opinions of those recently migrating to the UK, or being members of immigrant families, and those who are members of the indigenous population. Perhaps they are not different, perhaps they are. We don't get to see at present. It would also be intended that the site provided for a constant live record of registered members voting intentions, and that the registered base would be large enough for this result to be statistically valid.

This would run as a seperate sister website with links between the two of course but would not be adding complexity to this site. I won't mention the name I have in mind as someone will steal it.

I am mentioning this here, not to lean on those who have already been supportive, but because there are thousands of people who read this site and may consider it an interesting idea that is worth supporting. To begin with a detailed specification is required. Some aspects of which will be presented here for open discussion.

Funding is needed to develop this project. Reasonably significant funding. If you think this is an idea worth supporting and which could provide a corrective to some of the other polls routinely produced as evidence of the electorates views, then do please make a donation now using the various Paypal links on the site. If there is sufficient support then it will at least allow a specification for the site and project to be produced.

“Nadine Dorries to join UKIP”

Sources suggest that Nadine Dorries is planning to join UKIP after the expected demolition of the Conservative Party in the European elections next year. In fact it has been said that there are up to 7 Conservative MPs seriously considering their future. Certainly if the surge in support for UKIP continues then many Conservative MPs who still have some affection for old fashioned conservative principles such as national sovereignty, controlled immigration and the benefits of employment, will wonder whether or not they will be around to promote them in a much reduced Conservative Party after 2015.

Support the Coffee House Wall

Over the last few days we have attracted extra traffic to the site, and had comments from quite a few new people. The number of pages being viewed is running at over 4,500 a day with 2,100 visitors. We have at least a little market of folk who are interested enough in our conversation to keep coming back for more, even if they haven't introduced themselves, and I have certainly benefited from the returning many times each day to read the views and opinons expressed freely here by many people.

But every site needs support, and this one is no different. And that is not to suggest that what people have already done is not appreciated and greatly valued. Nevertheless if we can share the address of the site with more people and on at other places then it will help us to discover new friends who have similar views to ourselves, and others who are not afraid to contradict us. If we can add a link to the site when we post on the mainstream media comments sections this will also help to advertise our presence as a place where people can speak openly and robustly.

UKIP victory in 37 minutes time!

In 37 minutes UKIP will have won a great victory. It will be a sign that things need not continue as they are, and that it is possible to change the political landscape by a peaceful, democratic revolution of ordinary people. UKIP has developed from a tiny fringe party with few supporters to a national political movement attracting millions of British votes, and causing the established parties increasing anxiety about the future.

In 37 minutes I am going to my local Polling Station and I will be voting in a secret ballot for two local councillors. I've done this many times before. As a young, foolish and idealistic adult I first voted for the Labour Party. But for most of my life I have voted for the Conservative Party, having realised at some point that not only could I not vote for Michael Foot, but that I fundamentally disagreed with what he was proposing.