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A Tory-run London council is to offer "Ryanair-style" public services in a radical experiment that could provide a blueprint for a David Cameron government. Here’s David Cameron trying to come across as all cuddly and caring, the acceptable face of the new Conservatives. But those of us at the coal face fighting the Tories at council Continue reading Tories propose selling public services as Ryanair style ‘extras’ It’s refreshing when the good news actually reaches the front pages of our newspapers and it was good to read on the Guardian’s front page that the government is to target short-haul flights in its aim to provide a new 250mph high speed rail network. In my opinion, this is a move in the right Continue reading New high speed vision for our trains Leeds City Council reports that an Asbo has been given to a 14 year old girl in Wetherby to try to curb her drunken, threatening and violent behaviour. Earlier interventions had failed to control Catherine Emery’s behaviour. The Asbo will put strict controls on her for a two year period. Asbos are an effective tool Continue reading Wetherby girl given Asbo Just an update on the ongoing incinerator issue (the proposed waste treatment plant), the council have four bidders for the plant, three are proposing the use of ‘energy from waste’ whilst the fourth is proposing ‘mechanical biological treatment’. Three of the bidders are intending to use the former wholesale markets site on Pontefract Lane, whilst Continue reading Incinerator issue burns on Today was ‘Open Farm Sunday’ which is great as it gives everyone the opportunity to experience the countryside and connect with the land that feeds us. We went to a local farm, Swillington Organic Farm, which was taking part, with our little girl Esme. I know Swillington well, having lived there before we moved to neighbouring Continue reading Open farm Sunday in Swillington A new bike link between Garforth and Temple Newsam is being proposed to encourage local people to ride their bikes more often as Garforth Today reports. Leeds Bike Week (from June 13) will see a range of schemes put forward. Let’s hope this means fewer people will use their cars and add to the congestion Continue reading Promising news for Elmet and Rothwell cyclists This is a pic from the protest in Parliament Square I mentioned in my last post. Object and Fawcett took part and it was good to see a good few MPs there! I wrote to my two local Labour MPs about this urging them to support the EDM and I’m pleased to say that both Continue reading lap dancing clubs have the same licence as cafes I’m in London tomorrow looking at venues for a conference I’m organizing so I’ll be able to join the Fawcett Society protest as part of their ‘Sexism in the City’ campaign. Having written to my local Labour MP Colin Challen to ask him to support the EDM 1375 and Roberta Blackman Woods’ 10 Minute Rule Continue reading Lapdancing clubs need law reform The local election results for the Rothwell ward for 2008 are as follows: Liberal Democrat 2534 Labour 1954 Conservative 706 BNP 625 turnout 37.59% This is the third time I’ve stood for election in Rothwell and the last two times I narrowed the Lib Dem majority and took Labour closer to winning. Both times I lost, fair and square. The voters Continue reading Rothwell local election results 2008, the dirty Lib Dems and the silent Yorkshire Evening Post In today’s Wakefield Express GMI’s decision to withdraw their application for an eco town in our area is reported. The Yorkshire Evening Post have known about this since at least the beginning of the week as I told them, however, the good news has not been reported to residents prior to the local elections today. Continue reading Wakefield Express reports eco town plans scrapped |
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