Blog Posts

  • “be wicked, act shamelessly, stir endlessly” Lib Dem campaign guide

    I often wonder why some Lib Dems in Cambridgeshire lack integrity. I have to say that there are exceptions to this, honourable councillors motivated to do good, but they are in the minority. Falsely claiming success is normal behaviour. Not letting the truth stand in the way of a good story is clearly also normal. Read more

  • Lib Dem strategy for election – criticised by ….. Lib Dems

    It seems the Lib Dem HQ communications team is laying down the law to the Lib Dems on what to say. Lib Dems are not amused. Interesting that they are trying to be better at managing the finances than Labour and more caring than the Conservatives. Translated, they seek to be less financially competent than Read more

  • Labour will not tell me what I can eat

    It seems Labour have not learnt a very important lesson yet. The state does not always know best and does not have the right to enforce its views on the general population unless it is absolutely necessary. Andy Burnham, Labour MP and shadow health secretary has decided that educating people to eat less fat, salt Read more

  • Lib Dems financially incompetent

    When you read the Lib Dem campaigning material it seems that they accept that the general public understand that the Conservatives are the most competent at managing the economy. This is clearly true in Cambridgeshire. One of the key Lib Dem messages is to convince everyone that Lib Dems are even more financially competent. I Read more

  • Reducing road sign clutter

    The Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, has written today about ‘the blight that traffic signs can have on our rural and built urban environments’. The Department for Transport has today published a new Traffic Signs Advisory document, ‘Reducing Sign Clutter’. This document provides advice for improving the streetscape and environment. It also recommends Read more

  • A big thank you to all our staff who worked over Christmas

    Hundreds of people employed by the Council and its partner agencies postponed their festive season to ensure people in the community enjoyed the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Around the county, staff ensured people were kept safe and well in their own homes, looked after the young and old in residential units and worked to Read more