Random thoughts

When you start a blog you have the somewhat noble intention of posting every day - in fact why not two or three times a day. That quickly slips down when you realise that you have to think about what you put up and think of some new angle on it. So apologies if anyone out there visits the blog and are disspointed by the lack of posts recently.

Two main thoughts

- One, Iain Dale commented on his blog about the march of English organisations in London to herald the death of England. I don't think the doomsayers about the decline of Britain have the right solution - the answer isn't to construct a English parliament but to argue and win the arguement about Britishness. Maltheus strongly believes in Britain and despite the rhetoric from the SNP and the like we are a nation, united by common history and culture that works better together.

- Two, Maltheus established this blog because he has never been engaged with politicians and never given the chance to discuss his policies with candidates. Furthermore, Maltheus strongly believes that candidates and their supporters must try to reach out to voters as much as possible - leaflets, website, youtube, whatever. The campaigning is drawing to an end and i am sure the candidates look forward to a well earned rest.

To date Maltheus's house has recieved only one leaflet - From Morphew. Despite Maltheus's distrust for Labour, he might just vote for them as they are the only ones to contact him. As Maltheus drove to the Sportspark tonight he passed Cllr Read on the campaign trail. Out of Maltheus's friends, only Greens have knocked on their doors. Maybe the reason why they are so popular is because they are such good local campaigners?

Maltheus wishes to wish all candidates the best of luck. If you're brave enough to put your name on the ballot box then you deserve congratulations!