The underestimated value of persistence 29th May 2024 Over the last 14 years I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have three different perspectives of the greatest challenges we’ve been through. Locally being... Articles
What’s new in Gloucester's schools 23rd May 2024 I know the announcement of a General Election dominates the news, but schools matter. A few months ago I wrote to you on improvements seen across Gloucester’s... Articles
What's happening to the Walls Club in Barnwood? 1st May 2024 This is something slightly different: not a big global or national issue but a very specific local one: what’s happening at Gloucester’s Walls Club? The Walls... Articles
A big day for pensioners 10th April 2024 Some residents have said they were surprised there was nothing in the 2024 Budget about pensions. And in one sense they’re right - because the two main... Articles
What’s new and exciting in Gloucester Docks? 5th April 2024 The recent story of Gloucester Docks can so far crudely be divided into three phases: 1: Regeneration of Victorian Warehouses as offices and accommodation... Articles
What's happening with Rwanda? 28th March 2024 I’m sometimes asked why I voted for the Rwanda Bill, or even how could I have done so. So in one sentence: as part of actions to reduce the number of immigrants... Articles
Education - a remarkable success story 7th March 2024 Talking to the Head Teacher and pupils at Field Court Infants, asking Grange Primary pupils to get involved in tree planting and visiting Altus School’s pupils... Articles
What’s New in Dentistry? 16th February 2024 It has been a bad time for anyone trying to see a dentist. The post-pandemic continuation of a huge backlog of dental work and an outdated NHS/dentists contract... Articles
What are we doing to protect our pets and animals? 16th February 2024 The idea that a pet was ever only an object, a possession like a chair, was never one anyone signed up to. But that’s how it was in law until 2022. We changed... Articles