Jez Caudle lives in London and runs his own web development company. He joined the SDP in 1984, and at the 1987 election was responsible for about a quarter of the Durham North constituency: all the hard work made absolutely no difference to the result. As a student at the Polytechnic of Wales in Trefforest he got involved in the pointless demonstrations and sit ins. After flirting with various political groups and ideas he came to the conclusion that the biggest act of equality is not based on skin colour, gender or sexual orientation but on economics. He intends to enter politics in London as an Independent in the next few years but really doesn't expect to achieve much. At the moment he is co-writing a play for children that explains the Cannes Brûlée riots in Trinidad. He enjoys baking, hill walking and the sound of his own voice.

London calling to the faraway towns

“London parties” is a term of abuse for Plaid and the SNP. Here, a London dweller argues that the UK capital does not deserve to be demonised