Blog Posts

Lib Dem manifesto has turned up – my initial thoughts

It’s good to see a Lib Dem manifesto. I have been asking to see it ever since Lib Dem Councillor Brooks – Gordon tweeted she was at the launch some time ago. Privately, one Lib Dem told me recently that they did not actually have a manifesto and as nobody read the last one it… Read more

04/04/2013
Lib Dems success. Getting news out first. I wonder why?

I have to give the Lib Dems credit. The spy network within government is outstanding. I’m never sure if they have window cleaners listening at windows or cleaners hovering around busy desks or perhaps its simpler than that. Perhaps Lib Dem ministers tell Lib Dem MPs information before County Councils the results of County Council… Read more

04/04/2013
Horningsea to get toucan crossing at A14/b1047 interchange

When I was campaigning four years ago the cycleway from Fen Ditton to Horningsea was high on my list of things to get done. Happily, this was created a couple of years ago and has been well Used. However, the money ran out before a solution was put in to help cyclists and walkers to… Read more

04/04/2013
Meeting Prince Philip at the Senate House

Today I had the pleasure of being presented to Prince Philip at the Senate House in Cambridge. He was visiting to celebrate the launch of the Conservation Campus in Cambridge. He looked extremely well for his age and was chatty. The Cambridge Conservation cluster is the biggest in the world and has a great history.… Read more

02/04/2013
Labour manifesto out – still no sign of the Lib Dem one despite it being ” launched”

Glad to see Labour have published a manifesto. Locally, Labour are currently honourable, hardworking and know how to operate as a minority party. Coming to see me on important issues has always been productive. It seems that if certain Labour candidates get elected that is all set to change. They will move from a sensible… Read more

01/04/2013
Conservative manifesto for the County Council elections 2013

Can be found here? http://www.cambsconservatives.com/manifesto-2013/ It seems, at the moment, that it is the only manifesto from any party that can be seen. Read more

01/04/2013