Monthly Archives: October 2008

I’ve written about this issue before. However today the Law Lords voted 3-2 that the Chagos Islanders lost the right to return to the archipelago. This was the final stage of a process which has taken over 10 years and … Continue reading →

If you haven’t heard of Michael Pollen, then get to know him. He’s a really influential voice in the US currently and argues vehemently against the way the food system works over the pond and increasingly around the globe. He … Continue reading →

As part of my thesis research, I emailed the 3 MP’s on the Wirral to gather some opinions on the work I am doing concerning local food production. My (questionnably) MP is Stephen Hesford, Wirral West and this is who … Continue reading →

I’ve had quite a productive week of research including reading a great new book by Carolyn Steel called Hungry City. It charts the way cities have fed their populations and have grown to require more than the immediate hinterland to … Continue reading →

Leanne pointed out Charlie Brooker’s column in the Guardian today, it just about sums everything up – hilarious: “And it had to happen, obviously. For years, money was just appearing from nowhere, or so we were told. People bought houses … Continue reading →