In Parliament the MP for West Dorset, Chris Loder, used the Johnson method, not bothering to check facts and concocting … More
Category: Letters to the Adver
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 … More
Different from the rest of us
Johnson appears incapable of recognising a real world event if it contradicts his opinion Many years ago Prime Minister Ted … More
Tenants right to choose
Prior to the pandemic Swindon’s council tenants were able to phone in any housing repair. During the pandemic the housing … More
Swindon as dormitory town?
According to government statistics not a single ‘social rent’ home was added to Swindon’s housing stock over the last five … More
Prejudice against council housing
Russell Holland’s extraordinary outburst reported in the Advertiser ( £400k for no houses ‘money down the drain’) shows his prejudice … More
Swindon Advertiser journalists strike
Congratulations to the Adver journalists on having the courage to take industrial action. For the younger ones amongst them this … More
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