Blog Posts

  • Fulbourn – Topping out ceremony

    On Saturday it was my privilege to say a few words at the topping out ceremony for the new hall in Fulbourn. Along with Jim Paice, Tony Orgee, the Parish Council and lots of locals we enjoyed a cup of tea before braving the wind and rain to witness the ceremony. You can read my… Read more

  • Making a difference – sometimes you really can

    Recently I was able to spend some “quality time” with Eric Pickles in the back of his Ministerial car. Public meetings are great but there is no substitute for straight talking in private to get to understand an issue. I was able to explain to him his cap on council tax is likely to hurt… Read more

  • Government cash boost pledged for Northstowe

    The Government has pledged financial support to help get the new town of Northstowe off the ground following lobbying from myself and Ray Manning. Today there has been an announcement that £225 million of funding for four large scale housing schemes in England – including Northstowe, will be available. The latest commitment to help make… Read more

  • Lib Dems – U turn on A14 or is it?

    Julian Huppert, Lib Dem MP for Cambridge, has for a long time been against widening of the A14. He has his own reasons but is clearly very much in the minority. He was reported as saying on 28/07/2010 in the Cambridge News “The scheme, which has fortunately been put on hold, would wreak havoc on… Read more

  • So what has the voting for the PCC told us?

    It would seem that despite a relatively low turnout patterns can be seen. Cambridgeshire is still fundamentally pro economic growth, pro business, pro liberty, pro jobs, pro success, pro aspiration and pro hard line on crime all represented by a Conservative election success in the PCC elections. Why is all that true? Well most people… Read more

  • Congratulations to Graham Bright

    Cambridgeshire Result for Police and Crime Commissioner election. Congratulations to Sir Graham Bright for a Conservative win. Here are the figures: First round results: Ali Ind – 12,706 Bright Con – 23,731 Bullen UKIP – 14504 Goldspink ED – 7219 Mohammed Ind – 5337 Moss-Eccardt LD – 7530 Murphy Lab – 17576 Second round results:… Read more