-
To Everything There Is A Season – Part 2
Continuing suggestions for a Natural History GCSE from a cook’s perspective.
-
Why we need the Renaissance Party even though there seem to be more than enough political parties already
An Apologia by Colin Tudge Many thanks to everyone who commented on my blog of September 11 suggesting that we need a new political party – “The Renaissance Party”, aka the RP. By far the majority were favourable though there were objections of various kinds to which I would like very briefly to respond. Thus: …
-
Fellow Creatures
PART ONE: THE ABSOLUTE IMPORTANCE OF NATURAL HISTORY In 2011 the wildlife campaigner and author Mary Colwell began to publicise the idea that we – Britain; society; the world – need a GCSE in Natural History. With help from the outgoing Green Party leader Caroline Lucas and Tim Oates of Cambridge Assessment she prepared a…
-
Blackshirts under the organic bed
A new 30-page booklet called Organicism and Fascism in the UK claims that the organic movement, including the Soil Association and the Biodynamic Association and also, by association, the Oxford Real Farming Conference, is tainted by its Far Right and racist origins which it fails to face up to. In truth, says Colin Tudge, the…
-
Not much scope for optimism – but never lose hope!
A fellow journalist, Barrie Lees, has written in pessimistic vein to tell me that my plans for A 21st Century Renaissance (April 2 2025) are unrealistic, or indeed forlorn (see comment number 7). Here’s my response: Dear Barrie, I’m not saying the Renaissance will in any sense be easy. I am merely saying it is…
-
The fork in the road
We could still aspire to the Sunlit Uplands, says Colin Tudge – but the world’s leaders are taking us and our fellow creatures in the opposite direction. The “People-led Renaissance” is necessary and urgent Truly, humanity has reached a fork in the road; and, influential creatures that we are, whichever way we go we will…