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

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