Beorn
07-06-2009, 05:02 PM
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The Wessex Regionalist Party is a minor English (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England) political party that seeks a degree of legislative and administrative home rule (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_rule) for "Wessex (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wessex)", an area in the south and south-west of England, loosely based on the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of that name. It is also known, less formally, as the Wessex Regionalists, the name under which it usually campaigns.
The party has contested Wessex-area constituencies in most elections since it was established, but with little success. In the 2005 general election (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_general_election,_2005), the party contested one seat, Dorset South (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Dorset_%28UK_Parliament_constituency%29), and received 83 votes. It has, however, secured representation at parish council level.
According to its Electoral Commission (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_Commission_%28UK%29) records, it had income of £100 (including £95 subscriptions), and expenditure of £35.52, for the year 2004, in which it contested no elections. In the year 2005, it had an income of £96, and an expenditure of £25.[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wessex_Regionalist_Party#cite_note-0)
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During the 1990s, the party codified its fundamental aims and principles in the form of a 'Charter', which in its most recent form lists six:
Identity - To promote the cultural and economic identity of Wessex.
Democracy - To bring into existence devolved, direct democracy in order to give the people of Wessex maximum control over their own lives.
Quality - To optimise the quality of life for everyone residing, working in or visiting the region.
Environment - To minimise the adverse impact of human activity on the environment.
The World - To contribute to the creation of a sustainable and equitable global economy in which the health, security and liberty of all is paramount, regardless of race or creed.
Enjoyment - To make the whole process of politics relevant and enjoyable.
Here's (http://wessexregionalists.blogspot.com/) their blog.
What's the opinion of my fellow Englishmen on this party and their stance? Would you see this as a step in the right direction and benefit English identity and positioning, or do you think it divisive and unrealistic?
The Wessex Regionalist Party is a minor English (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England) political party that seeks a degree of legislative and administrative home rule (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_rule) for "Wessex (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wessex)", an area in the south and south-west of England, loosely based on the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of that name. It is also known, less formally, as the Wessex Regionalists, the name under which it usually campaigns.
The party has contested Wessex-area constituencies in most elections since it was established, but with little success. In the 2005 general election (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_general_election,_2005), the party contested one seat, Dorset South (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Dorset_%28UK_Parliament_constituency%29), and received 83 votes. It has, however, secured representation at parish council level.
According to its Electoral Commission (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_Commission_%28UK%29) records, it had income of £100 (including £95 subscriptions), and expenditure of £35.52, for the year 2004, in which it contested no elections. In the year 2005, it had an income of £96, and an expenditure of £25.[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wessex_Regionalist_Party#cite_note-0)
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During the 1990s, the party codified its fundamental aims and principles in the form of a 'Charter', which in its most recent form lists six:
Identity - To promote the cultural and economic identity of Wessex.
Democracy - To bring into existence devolved, direct democracy in order to give the people of Wessex maximum control over their own lives.
Quality - To optimise the quality of life for everyone residing, working in or visiting the region.
Environment - To minimise the adverse impact of human activity on the environment.
The World - To contribute to the creation of a sustainable and equitable global economy in which the health, security and liberty of all is paramount, regardless of race or creed.
Enjoyment - To make the whole process of politics relevant and enjoyable.
Here's (http://wessexregionalists.blogspot.com/) their blog.
What's the opinion of my fellow Englishmen on this party and their stance? Would you see this as a step in the right direction and benefit English identity and positioning, or do you think it divisive and unrealistic?