Sometimes it looks as if you can’t win. That is when everyone has to dig deep, remember the basics and work as a team. This famous cricket match says it all. In 1922 at Edgbaston, Hampshire were bowled out for 15 in just nine overs in reply to Warwickshire’s 223 in a 3-day match. Hampshire’s Read more

It seems that car drivers are to pay a charge to park their cars at the park and ride sites. Not really very shocking and will generate much needed revenue. In fact, very good value it would seem compared to parking elsewhere and we all know that parking is at a premium in Cambridge. But Read more

If some people are to be believed, I am a rare beast. I have never taken any drugs soft, hard, or in between that have not been prescribed to me for a medical issue and fortunately not many of those. I can’t claim to be a saint. Growing up I’m sure I got into all Read more

For some time the Lib Dems, under the leadership of Kilian Bourke, had predicted the council having to pay tens of millions of pounds extra for the guided busway. As usual, they played the contractual difficulties for political gain without a thought for the people of Cambridgeshire. As usual, they were wrong. In particular, the Read more

Last night the commons vote on a Syria intervention was lost after a number of government rebels, including Cambridge City MP Julian Huppert voted against. Taking military action is never an easy choice. But doing nothing whilst chemical weapons are used, on this planet, is wrong. Appeasement rarely works. Hand wringing conscientious objectors during the Read more

During my time as Leader I was always amazed that opposition parties and in particular the Lib Dems always convinced themselves that what ever action was taken it would all go wrong. “We are doomed” said private Frazer of Dads Army fame and the same was heard from the Lib Dems. What a dull, negative Read more