Just got back from Greenbelt and felt that a quick blog was in order. As always, there is loads to think and write about (so more to come) but thought I would give a quick mention to Douglas Alexander and to some of the CSM activity at the festival. This year, we took Gordon Brown to Greenbelt (see the pic) and even smuggled him into the Organic Beer Tent (without a wristband!) - the Greenbelters were very ready to engage with the cardboard PM at the CSM stand and the overall tone of debate and discussion was really constructive. Douglas Alexander was also there (with a wristband) in conversation with Simon Mayo and I was genuinely surprised by the enthusiastic response that he received from the large crowd who were there - while there were some challenging questions including on Iraq and Afghanistan (as there should be at Greenbelt!), the overall atmosphere was much less confrontational to previous years and there really did seem to be a willingness to engage with the 'new' administration. Interesting times....
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