On July 4th 2024, the UK goes to the polls to choose who’ll govern us for the next five years. You’d be forgiven for thinking that nothing will ever change – that they’re all in it for themselves and that there’s no point in engaging with the process.
Hardly surprising really, the last 14 years have revealed just how self-serving the “political elite” can be when they become emboldened by the lack of proper scrutiny or accountability.
A supine broadcast media, in the case of the BBC largely because they are always terrified of the consequences of upsetting those who control whether their Charter is renewed, doesn’t help.
Newspapers (who reads them these days?) controlled mostly by offshore moguls whose only interest is in manipulating the levers of power behind the scenes are the plant-based media’s version of echo chambers for their audience.
What’s needed is to break the stranglehold of vested interests and start electing people who don’t give a stuff about the existing power structures and trample roughshod over conventional ideas of who our politicians should be.
In the Salisbury constituency there’s an option to do just that.
Step forward, King Arthur Uther Pendragon. Leader of the Loyal Arthurian Warband, Druid and environmental campaigner since before it became fashionable, and a firebrand who has been a thorn in the side of “The Authorities” for decades.
Loud, annoying and surprisingly effective at raising the profile of causes that may otherwise be ignored, Arthur’s nothing like the usual herd of career politicians.
Ex-Army, ex-biker, once photographed defying the bailiffs and a bloke with a chainsaw at the top of a tree during the 3rd Battle of Newbury while protesting against the bypass.
He’s stood an independent in every Parliamentary election in Salisbury since 2010, without the backing of any party machinery and supported only by grass-roots contributions.
As Prof. Ronald Hutton once put it, in “The Trials of Arthur” (ISBN 0-00-712114-8):
“A contemporary historian has therefore, to take Arthur Pendragon seriously. Upon the one hand he is a major figure in modern Druidry, leading one of the largest orders and representing a distinctive form of spirituality. On the other, he has an equally important place in the history of groups concerned with environmental issues and civil rights. It is an impressive dual achievement.”
A measure of the strength of the existing political system is that Arthur has mysteriously failed to be invited to a large number of the Hustings events held in the constituency.
The last thing the “ruling class” want is some independent-minded chap showing up and speaking uncomfortable truths it seems.
If we’re all content to carry on as we are, feeling powerless and shrugging our shoulders as Parliament becomes ever less relevant to the daily struggles of the public then fine.
If instead we think that it’s time for a change, then – at least in Salisbury – we get the chance to do it differently and elect a King.
Arthur Pendragon Links:
Vote for me as your champion, says senior druid standing to be MP – THE INDEPENENT
King Arthur Pendragon: ‘The people of Salisbury deserve a champion’ – THE SALISBURY JOURNAL
GE Interviews: Arthur Pendragon – Independent – SALISBURY RADIO
General Election: Who will be standing to be Salisbury’s next MP – SALISBURY JOURNAL
Arthur Pendragon – FACEBOOK
Druid Leader King Arthur Uther Pendragon, Head of the Loyal Arthurian Warband – STONEHENGE NEWS
Arthur Pendragon, Stonehenge and the Solstice – STONEHENGE NEWS BLOG
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