October Bedford Independent Column – The Queen’s speech was ‘a party-political broadcast for a Conservative Government in panic mode’
This week the Queen was summoned to Parliament to read out Boris Johnson’s Government’s agenda. But this was a highly...
Read MoreNo deal Brexit: National Audit Office warns of risk to medical supplies
On the 5th September this year, I asked the Brexit Secretary, Stephen Barclay what level of mortality he would consider...
Read MoreA phoney spending review from a Government with no majority
Our public services have been decimated under the Tories, and today’s announcement on spending from the new Chancellor, Sajid Javid...
Read MoreBoris Johnson, let me do my job
I am elected to represent YOU in Parliament. But without your consent the unelected Prime Minister is stopping me from...
Read MoreReport published by Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee
Earlier this year I joined the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee, and this week the committee published its...
Read MoreAugust Bedford Independent Column – Local Healthcare
August Bedford Independent Column - Local Healthcare Stalled discussions over the merger between Bedford Hospital and the Luton & Dunstable...
Read MoreRail Fares Set to Increase Again
Rail Fares Set to Increase Again The news this week that rail users are going to see yet another fare...
Read MoreNetwork Rail Response to Heatwave Disruption
Network Rail Response to Heatwave Disruption I have received the following response from Rob McIntosh, Managing Director, Eastern, Network Rail,...
Read MorePrivate Prisons Fiasco
Private Prisons Fiasco In April, the Government announced it would take HMP Birmingham permanently back from G4S into public ownership,...
Read MoreApril Bedford Independent Guest Column – Cuts Correlate with Crime
My latest guest column for Bedford Independent focuses on the correlation between cuts to police and public services and the rise...
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