On a recent day trip I happened to pass a couple of people talking. “How are we going to get…
Rest days are for rest Mr Shapps
A Minister who does not understand that rest day working cannot be compulsory or they wouldn’t be rest days, is…
If Labour doesn’t support workers defending their living standards “…you wonder what the purpose of the party is”
“Labour must support those fighting to defend their living standards when, in effect, they face a pay cut of up…
Rail strike – Loder ignorance
In Parliament the MP for West Dorset, Chris Loder, used the Johnson method, not bothering to check facts and concocting…
“Local party members should select their candidates for every election” Keir Starmer
Doina Cornell, the Labour leader of Stroud council, has been deemed “not suitable” to be included on the long-list for…
Solidarity with Ukraine and the Russian anti-war movement
“Russians, Ukrainians, and Belarusians are all descendants of Ancient Rus, which was the largest state in Europe. Slavic and other…
Time to end the use of “(un)affordable rent”
Read on below or dowload a PDF Recently I discovered that a tenant living in a 3 bedroomed house on…
A semi-permanent austerity regime continues in local government
The National Audit Office did a report on local government financing in November of last year. It provides and overview…
Denying the housing crisis in Swindon
Back in October David Renard, in his capacity as Environment spokesperson for the Local Government Association wrote that “There is…
Our economy is an organised rip-off
“British capitalism has been a playground for asset strippers, speculators and monopolists” “When business profits, we all do.” Keir Starmer…
Martin Wicks 