For Christ's sake, don't cock it up!
Friday, April 27, 2007

The Tories are polling badly. But it’s OK. Priority marginals like Clwyd West are going well. Just make sure the candidate doesn’t say anything stupid…. Damn!

Up steps Darren 'my evangelicalism won’t effect my campaign' Millar with a couple of gems at a hustings last night.

According to the Labour party (so we only have one side of the story so far), the Conservative candidate for Clwyd West said that "creationism should be taught in Welsh science lessons" and "homosexuality is a sin".

In the interests of proper journalism, I’ve checked the manifesto. But I can’t seem to find the 'in God’s name we shall purify' section.

David Cameron, renowned for taking a hard line on the politically incorrect, will not be best pleased.

UPDATE: The Tories say the remarks about homosexuality were not Mr Millar's own and that he merely referred to texts which said that homosexuality was a sin. His comments about creationism being taught in schools were (apparently) in the context of faith schools. My understanding, however, is that faith schools are as obliged as any other to follow the national curriculum. Even the Archibishop of Canterbury is against teaching creationism in schools!

UPDATE: Some people may have mistaken this as a place where you can post anonymous comments about people's private lives. It's not. I have absolutely no time for anyone who insults/smears another person while themselves remaining comfortably anonymous. It is gutless and callous. If you'd like to email me with your name and telephone number, I'd be more than happy to discuss this personally with you:)

UPDATE: Jane Davidson has entered the row, calling Darren Millar a 'mad evangelist'.

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We'll keep a welcome in the hillside (well hidden)
Thursday, April 19, 2007

UEFA hold a ceremony to announce who will host the 2012 European Championships. It is one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Press from all over the globe are gathered. At the time of writing Google News has 353 articles on the subject from India to New York, South Africa and Malaysia. It is being held in City Hall Cardiff.

A star-studded audience holds its breath as the announcement is made. This is a heavyweight crowd. Literally. Ex-boxing champion Vitali Klitschko is backing the Ukraine bid along with Chelsea striker Andrei Shevchenko. Oh, and the President happens to be there too. Not to mention the Prime Ministers of Croatia and Hungary.

But Sports Minister Alun Pugh decides it makes more sense to pull out at the last minute rather than represent the government at this prestigious event. He's fighting a marginal seat and for him, that is what's important. Turns out First Minister Rhodri Morgan can't make it either so they send Deputy Health Minister John Griffiths instead.

So it's sporting legends, heads of state, the world's media and... John Griffiths.

The opposition parties are calling it an 'embarrassment'. For Labour, it's more of a sacrifice. I wonder if the voters of Clwyd West will reward Alun Pugh at the polls?

I'm off to Cambridge tomorrow for an old boys dinner. Posting will be sporadic and alcohol induced. So much the same as normal.

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