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

Today we are off to enjoy a day at the races in Newmarket. The name Newmarket races doesn’t tell the full story as much of the industry including one of the courses, many trainers and part of the school is in Cambridgeshire. I had a visit some time ago and was left feeling that we… Read more

After many years of being an occasional golfer I have now started to play three times a week and sometimes more. I’m still at the scuffer stage but submitted my first card today towards a handicap. A very satisfying if frustrating game. Often it is very obvious what the correct direction of travel should be… Read more

I have been working with a young enthusiastic team to help develop a new business based around feet and foot comfort. Feet are often neglected and are sometimes the cause of joint and muscle pain elsewhere in the body. The trouble is how many of us go to seek help? We hope to provide a… Read more

A couple of weeks ago I was due to speak in Worcestershire to a group of the good and the great on how Cambridgeshire had managed to so successfully push forward a pro growth agenda. The group, made up of the Leaders and chief execs of the county and district councils, the police, fire, charities… Read more