http://jonathanbishop.com/weblog/ Weblog of Jonathan Bishop. Jonathan Bishop is a leading public figure in the socio-legal, soci-economic and socio-scientific solutions to issues affecting communities, both organic and virtual. A pioneer in educational technology and online community development, he is committed to making a significant contribution to society. en-gb 11 Mar 2010 01:17:41 GMT 60 118 171 http://jonathanbishop.com/weblog/ http://images.jonathanbishop.com/display.aspx?Item=1 http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=241 23 Feb 2010 19:08:00 GMT A recent court case found that political manifestos do not 'create legitimate expectations' even though there is a body of evidence to suggest politicians keep their promises - should we ban political parties?... http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=241 http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=240 22 Feb 2010 17:47:00 GMT I was once told this joke about how a Catholic priest was asked by his junior to relook at the ancient manuscripts, where he found the word celibate was actually celebrate! My EU law tutor always said primary legislation overrules secondary legislation, so I will look at the primary legislation on intellectual property... http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=240 http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=239 19 Feb 2010 15:57:00 GMT Throughout this current election campaigning period the Tories have been trying to triangulate to support co-operatives and my Party, the Co-operative Party, has been arguing that it is the Labour Party over the Tories that best represent the co-op movement... http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=239 http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=237 29 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT I read in the Western Mail that the Tory Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Newport East said, 'It's Labour's fault for dropping exam standards so every Tom, Dick & Harry goes to Uni'... http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=237 http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=235 19 Jan 2010 17:37:00 GMT The Tories plan to make teaching elitist if they are ever elected to government. As a co-operator who believes in choice I think all schools should have only the best teachers and the choice of school should be based on other factors... http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=235 http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=234 16 Jan 2010 13:28:00 GMT I watched the BBC Question Time on Thursday 14 January 2010 with frustration. Peter Hain's integrity was continually questioned and he wasn't given the time to make a contribution without being shouted down... http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=234 http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=233 15 Jan 2010 15:59:00 GMT I went to an event commissioned by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission yesterday, which three young members of political parties expressed their difficulties getting into Parliament. The discussions we had made me rethink the definitions I give to the terms I use in my research... http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=233 http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=232 03 Jan 2010 19:12:00 GMT I went to Cardiff today, and spent the last day of the Winter Wonderland with my friends, very pleased to get a 50p concessionary discount for the Ferris Wheel, then after visiting the art museum went shopping... http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=232 http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=230 01 Jan 2010 23:26:00 GMT Conservatives want to send vulnerable children in care to boarding school. I hope the government will steal the Tories' thunder and adopt this policy - not only would it save millions, but would transform those who have suffered into those who can succeed... http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=230 http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=227 04 Dec 2009 13:34:00 GMT It is quite easy to pick a computer. You work out what your goals are. You find the system specification that will allow you to achieve it. You find the money to pay for it. You buy it and use it. If only it was possible to do that with compulsory education... http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=227 http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=226 29 Nov 2009 21:12:00 GMT A planning application that came before my desk as Town Councillor for Treforest seeks to install a wind turbine in the University of Glamorgan's car park off Llantwit Road in my ward. As a current member of the IEEE Power & Energy Society and the Institute for Environmental Management and Assessment I fully understand the benefits of renewable energy to the environment and users... http://jonathanbishop.com/redirect.aspx?LetterID=226