Green Party conference

Green Party Spring Conference starts tomorrow. I'm nearly packed ready for a midmorning start on the train to London and then the bus to North Finchley. First stop my B&B - Chumleigh Lodge Hotel, and then on to the venue - The Arts Depot, apparently about 10 minutes walk away.

I'm looking forward to a few days of inspiration and information to get me properly geared up for the general election. First thing, though, is to find the press office and add my name to those proposing an emergency motion of support for the Robin Hood Tax. That should make for useful press release when I get home as it is definitely time I got a lot more pro-active ahead of the general election.

Talking of which, the government has yet to set date, but most people seem to be working on an educated guess that it will be on 6th May. Indeed I've already had invites to various hustings events booked with just that date in mind.

Robin Hood tax

A tiny tax on bankers that would give billions to tackle poverty and climate change, here and abroad.

It sounds complicated, but actually it isn’t. A tiny tax on bankers has the power to raise hundreds of billions every year – giving a vital boost to the NHS, our schools, and the fight against child poverty – as well as tackling poverty and climate change around the world.

Not complicated. Just brilliant.

I've just signed up as a supporter on the Robin Hood tax website. it is actually much the same as the Tobin tax already supported by the Green Party, but has the advantage of lots of high profile supporters. The video on their site for instance stars Bill Nighy. Their website address is robinhoodtax.org.uk