Blog Posts

  • BBC radio reveal Lib Dems false claims

    Liberal Democrate Cllr Brooks-Gordon went on BBC radio Cambridge today making a lot of false claims about special educational needs transport. Making scaremongering claims is a tactic often used by the Lib Dems but in this case is very worrying as it causes unnecessary distress for vulnerable families. Irresponsible politics of this sort is very… Read more

  • Another New Leader for County Liberal Democrates

    Their current Leader, Fiona Whelan is stepping down on June 19th, which I guess means they are now embarking on their 3rd leader in a little over 3 years. Killian Bourke is the new leader elect. He has set his stall out early with the following quote: “I look forward to continuing the group’s role… Read more

  • Local county councillors to be more involved

    There are 69 County Councillors in Cambridgeshire. For some time there has been concern expressed that sometimes they are not involved enough in things happening in their own divisions. Some say that they are only notified when it is too late to affect the decision that is to be made. This cannot continue if each… Read more

  • LGA elections

    The Local Government Association election of officers is about to take place. The LGA was set up under the Labour government almost as an extension of central government into local government. I sense the wind of change blowing. With our Conservative government pressing for localism the LGA needs to refocus and streamline. As an active… Read more

  • Lib Dem leader steps down

    Fiona Whelan steps down as leader of the county Lib Dems after only one year. I’ll health is the reason. Read more

  • Fractured ankle

    I have played cricket for more years than I care to remember. During this time I have broken a number of minor bones but nothing that has stopped me playing. I could not believe it, during the first game of the season, I was hit by a full blooded drive from about 4 meters right… Read more