An attack on democracy and freedom of criticism

“Article 10 (of the European Convention of Human Rights) will protect Labour Party members who, for example, make legitimate criticisms … More

The case for cancelling local authority debt

Rob Whiteman the Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy has warned of councils facing “a … More

This is an article published in Inside Housing. For those without access you can read the article below. News that … More

Media Release Parks & East Walcot Community Forum The Post Office is proposing to close down the existing dedicated Post … More

MARTIN WICKS reflects on Labour’s housing policy in the wake of the party’s conference in Liverpool THE contradiction between Labour’s … More

We need 100,000 council homes a year not “affordable homes” “We have a housing crisis in this country that can … More

Crisis of housing affordability Both David Renard the Council Leader and MP Robert Buckland highlighted from the Centre for Cities … More

Here’s a picture of a heron at Shaftesbury Avenue lakes. We don’t see them very often, just occasional visits. I … More

A few photos from today’s picket line in Swindon at the Great Western Hospital.

20 years ago I wrote a pamphlet for the Thames Valley District Council of the RMT. The text on the … More