Author: pkl204

Last week I took part in a demonstration outside the Town Hall with members of the Independent Tenants’ Association. The demo was to raise awareness of the Bedroom Tax’s impact,…

Politicians like to talk in extremes; it makes it easier to put a point across and tends to sound more convincing. Before the election George Osborne was keen to stress…

Privatisation is back on the Conservatives’ agenda and this time they have local fire services in their sights. Last week it was revealed that Brandon Lewis, Minister for fire services,…

‘Local government is officially the most efficient part of the public sector’. David Cameron said so in a speech – three speeches actually – before the General Election. Here’s where…

With the endless playlist of old number ones and the lights sparkling across the Town Centre it is clear that Christmas is now well upon us. It’s good to see…

2012 has been a busy year. It has been a year of national celebration, where the London Olympics showed the world the best a modern United Kingdom had to offer.…