May 26, 2017 | Uncategorised
In an attempt differentiate themselves our parties have given varying approaches to the Brexit negotiations: Labour – want this fairy-tale soft brexit where we get divorced but continue to live in the spare room. Lib-Dems – want a vote on the brexit deal,...
May 11, 2017 | Uncategorised
Today is Somerset Day, a good day to take a step back just to appreciate everything that’s good about this wonderful area we live in.
May 11, 2017 | Uncategorised
Despite the gaff by Diane Abbott the principal of 10,000 new officers is a good one, unfortunately it’s in the Labour manifesto so it’s not going to happen. Since 2010 we have lost 20,000 police officers under the Conservative leadership, we are facing increases in...
May 9, 2017 | Uncategorised
Nomination papers have been submitted and accepted, I am now an official candidate for the General Election on June 8th. Why am I standing? I believe that our MP should be part of our community not watching from the side-lines through binoculars. Our MP should have a...
May 8, 2017 | Uncategorised
So we’ve finally have a Metro Mayor, Tim Bowles has won the £62000 a year job. The turnout was only 29.7% so even if he received half of the votes only 15% of our region voted for him. Just another example of the disconnect between the public and the people who...
