Richard Kane

Find the assets

Today I sat at the feet of an extraordinary man.  Lord Robert Edmiston. Born in India, grew up in Kenya, started selling flowers at the age of 11, Baron Edmiston, is one of Britain’s most effective philanthropists, giving away “180 million pounds”, all cash generated through hard work, thinking big and turning problems into opportunities [...]

The Jury’s out (but it is looking hopeful)

Middle Temple was packed yesterday evening for the long awaited grand launch of Sir Paul Coleridge’s Marriage Foundation.   We were plied with delicious snacks and quite reasonable wines as Coleridge articulated his vision aided by contributions from the Romance Academy, his Patrons, and the ever brilliant Jonathan Sacks.  We were all impressed.  The big idea [...]

Possibly, the most passionate people in the World!

Had a great day with YWAM England leaders at Homsted Manor, West Sussex.  Loved all the vision and passion.  It is true that YWAM people are the most passionate people in the World.  Homsted Manor which is where I spent a couple of years back in 1985 was looking superb, good to see the oak [...]

It’s quite shocking “an equality too far”!

I pride myself in not being too reactionary or defaulting to obvious positions regarding contentious issues.  However, I am starting to become a tad paranoid!  I was distressed to read about the chap in Manchester; Adrian Smith, who had the temerity to make a fairly innocuous comment on his own private Facebook page, in his [...]

Poncing about in the margins.

So, yesterday was budget day, and today therefore is budget dissection day.  Nothing new here.  The annual challenge for the Chancellor is a distilled version of the five year term challenge for any Government – that is there isn’t really very much they can do.  I mean most of the budget, like that for any [...]

So is it just a big social club?

The Lantern, Merley.  First of all, so packed out at about 250 people, there was standing room only for myself and my South African buddy Marco, who at 6’6” is the resident baby comforter for mum’s as they tire of managing babies.  Marco just stretches out his massive arms and gives the little ones a [...]

Brussels parliament from Chingford

Buzzing like a bee kind of a day! Got a lift to Chingford station from my old buddy Steve Sullivan.  Steve is originally a Kiwi but has lived his entire life in YWAM England.  He is the nicest person in the entire World – no kidding.  Got the train to Liverpool Street, except that it [...]

National leaders wade in for Marriage Week 2012

Smashed our 664,000 record

It seems as though close to 1 million people will be attending Marriage Week events in the USA alone. We have counted up over 4,000 individual events with an average attendance of say 250 people.  Whilst it’s not all about the numbers, it is all about the numbers because if we are trying to create [...]

Guest post from Sheila Weber, Exec Director MW USA.

FOX NEWS commentary by National Marriage Week USA executive director Sheila Weber was number 5 on google news yesterday! “A New Path to Upward Mobility–Get Married and Stay Married.” Full text below. On February 7, 2012, U.S. Congressional Representatives spoke for 45 minutes on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to commend Americans to [...]

The Perfect Storm

Hosted by Andrew Selous MP, the Parliamentary launch for Marriage Week UK took place this evening in the Palace of Westminster, London.  Leading academic from the University of Denver, Scott Stanley articulated his “perfect storm” scenario as a generation of children enter the “couples marketplace” with extremely poor “attachment experience” as a result of serial [...]

Capitol Hill

The launch was excellent.  Five Senators spoke responding to talks from myself, Brad Wilcox and Chuck Stetston.  We had lunch with a Senator and met a senior staff member from Eric Cantor’s office (leader of the majority). This is the 3rd year the USA has had a National Marriage Week, but the first Congressional Launch. [...]