This is an article written for the GMB Southern Region journal Vision. In Swindon our members in the NHS are…
The obsequious squad
The dictionary definition of obsequious is too eager to praise or obey someone. The word came to mind when reading…
Whatever happened to the ‘free market’?
This was written for the UKWatch blog Whatever happened to the ‘free market’? The one where companies get punished for…
A scandalous travesty of democracy
Written for the website UK Watch blog. Some of you may have noticed that the major trades unions supported Gordon Brown…
Tackling climate change …by pricing people off the railways!
Today’s Times headline declares: “Rail Fares to soar as funding is slashed”. Rail passengers face above inflation fare increases every…
Housing Green Paper – the devil is in the detail
Some weeks back the Daily Mirror announced on its front page “the return of the Council house”. Gordon Brown would…
Global Warming and Transport
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Dear John – an email to John McDonnell
John McDonnell failed to get sufficient nominations to get on the ballot for Labour Leader. His campaign was not a…
Private Equity – what response from the trades unions?
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Home ownership falls
An interesting piece of news in the Guardian yesterday. Home ownership in England fell last year for the first time…
Martin Wicks 