Congratulations to the Adver journalists on having the courage to take industrial action. For the younger ones amongst them this … More
Category: Letters to the Adver
A ‘low wage, low welfare’ town
It’s all very well David Renard clutching the Cities Report for a photo opportunity, but if you want to make … More
The surplus and the parishes
Some while ago I suggested to Swindon’s Cabinet that they should be pressing the government to abandon their target for … More
Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island George Osborne’s Budget speech reminded me of the old saying, an empty vessel makes the most noise. He … More
Failure of ‘austerity’
Interesting to see that David Renard has signed a joint letter to the Observer with other Council leaders from all … More
Demand the right to keep all our business rates
Before 1990 local authorities were able to keep all the rates they collected locally, both domestic and business rates. Changing … More
Stop Whitehall’s daylight robbery
A letter to the Swindon Advertiser In response to Charles Linfield (“shoring up support”, October 8th) my letter did address … More
Unemployment – misrepresenting the facts.
This is a letter to the Swindon Advertiser in response to MP Justin Tomlinson’s claim that unemployment in Swindon has … More
The Swindon Advertiser and unemployment
A letter to the Advertiser in response to their report today on the unemployment figures. Why does the Swindon Advertiser … More
Will these Councillors vote against “a fully commercial” service?
This is a letter to the Swindon Advertiser I see from the Advertiser that “Councillors in Haydon Wick have been … More
