• Labour knew about the squeeze on living standards but did not act. Ed Miliband: ‘We were too slow to recognise the squeezed living standards people faced in our economy’; Liam Byrne: ‘A special four-strong team of officials drafted a document that spotted that the rot had set in back in 2005’; ‘We picked it … Continue reading
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Conservatives backing Britain – sorry, but Labour failing
Conservatives are restoring a truly proud and independent Britain – one that is economically secure and not reliant on other countries: a country which backs those who do the right thing and those who want to work hard. We have a plan to deliver a sustainable economic recovery and we are taking difficult long-term decisions … Continue reading
Socialist, Liberal and Green MEP’s vote to make it easier for child porn – disgrace
Local Conservative MEP fights back against proposals to limit powers of child sexual abuse images watchdog East of England MEP Vicky Ford spoke out in frustration last night after a close vote in the European Parliament which could severely limit the work of the Internet Watch Foundation in their fight against child sexual abuse images … Continue reading
Cambridge Science Park Station
So it seems that our new station is before a planning committee today. After many years on the drawing board, without the funds to build it, everyone will now be falling over themselves to comment and i’m sure to point out why they don’t like it. It has been talked about for many years but … Continue reading
Lib Dem meltdown in Cambridgeshire?
It has been interesting to watch the campaigning across Cambridgeshire. A few years ago the Lib Dems seemed to enjoy increasing popular support. It is likely that this was as a result of a backlash against Labour over the Iraq war rather than any positive policies put forward by the Lib Dems. During this Lib … Continue reading
Electioneering
Response on the door step in my Fulbourn division remains very positive. People seem to get the difficult times we are in but like to see our focus on helping to stimulate the economy whilst at the same time supporting vulnerable people. This afternoon I took time off from my own division to go and … Continue reading
Charity cricket match – Needingworth – Wednesday evening in aid of beating bowel cancer
I am playing in a charity cricket match Wednesday evening starting at 6pm, at the Needingworth cricket ground in aid of bowel cancer. The electioneering can wait for an evening 🙂 If you can help promote this event that would be great. Tweets and retweets especially welcome. I used to play for Needingworth many years … Continue reading
Treading Wind Farm public inquiry – Wisbech
In Wisbech today it was my pleasure to speak at the public inquiry to strongly oppose the wind farm. I made the point that whilst I am not an expert on planning I do have the largest democratic mandate, representing all 680,000 people of Cambridgeshire. I made three points. Firstly, I believe that the will … Continue reading
Twentieth anniversary of the Teversham Warden scheme
Yesterday I attended a celebration of the warden scheme in Teversham. It was set up twenty years ago by Dave Kelleway, and is supported by the county council, SCDC, the Parish Council and the Marshall Group. This combination of public and private finance has meant this scheme has survived and is thriving. It is unusual … Continue reading
BBC – Analysis shows Conservatives winning and very popular
Interesting analysis from the BBC. Often it is claimed that the BBC is a left wing supporter but this report seems fair and balanced. 08:28 Friday 19th April 2013 Bigger Breakfast Show BBC Radio Cambridgeshire PAUL STAINTON: Cambridgeshire goes to the polls in just under two weeks time, on May 2nd, to vote on who … Continue reading
