Blog Posts

  • Lib Dems split over Balls overtures

    It seems Labour are back in love with the Lib Dems and as always the Lib Dems don’t know which way to turn. The trouble is no one knows which way they will turn on most issues. It seems rather than argue policy everything is about trying to snare some more votes on matters they Read more

  • EU treaty: Lib Dem position changes

    An interesting piece in the Telegraph which I have included below together with a link. There is something about the Lib Dem party that makes it ok for everyone to pull in different directions. Cute and child like when in opposition but a disaster if let anywhere near the levers of power. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/8950870/EU-treaty-Lib-Dem-position-changes.html Telegraph David Read more

  • Can you believe it? The Lib Dems are now delaying the Ely Southern Bypass !!!

    At our recent Cabinet we approved a bypass for Ely to unblock the jams at the rail crossing. Currently there is an underpass for cars and a crossing for HGVs. The problem is that as the HGVs back up, waiting for trains to go pass, they then block the underpass so cars are held up Read more

  • Christmas Message

    As we approach Christmas I thought I might indulge myself in reflecting on my time as leader since April. The time seems to have shot past and I have really enjoyed myself. My thanks to my own Conservative group for giving me the honour to lead them. As a team the protection and support my Read more

  • Cabinet today

    Cabinet started with me proposing that an item to be dealt with after the public had been excluded should be heard in public. Cabinet supported this view. The issue was our response to the local government ombudsman who found a case of maladministration in our handling of the transfer of responsibility for the education of Read more

  • Chamber of Commerce lunch

    Great lunch with members of the chamber of commerce. The chairman of our LEP gave an excellent speech on the work of the LEP. A great opportunity to network with the business community as well as other politicians. Read more