We need to make energy affordable again 2nd September 2026 From October 1st, the Energy Price Cap will rise by 3.6%, taking typical household energy bills to £1,723 a year. This follows the 13% increase that came in at... Articles
Devolution, but only on the government's terms 26th August 2026 The Government are making much of Andy Burham’s history as Mayor of Greater Manchester and how it will shape his plans, although they aren’t highlighting that... Articles
The growing need to turn around Crawley town centre 19th August 2026 I often hear concerns raised by residents about the state of our town centre. Many people mention antisocial behaviour to me and say Crawley town centre is... Articles
Standing up for motorists in Crawley 12th August 2026 Most of us use a car, either as a driver or passenger, and yet while motorists are generally good for our economy, it feels like they are blamed for much of... Articles
FIFA shambles a wake-up call on protecting free-to-view sporting events 5th August 2026 Many of us enjoyed watching the recent football World Cup and England’s great run helped to make it memorable. There were concerns raised during the tournament... Articles
More spending will mean more taxes and more borrowing 29th July 2026 A week ago, just before Andy Burnham became Prime Minister, I wrote in this column the following about him. “I suspect he could seek to distract the public with... Articles
Local Government reorganisation is becoming a shambles 22nd July 2026 I’m not sorry at all to see Keir Starmer leave office this week, but I don’t have great expectations that his replacement will be much better. I do think Andy... Articles
We need action on the economy, not gimmicks 15th July 2026 Our country will have a new Prime Minister next week. This should be used as an opportunity to change course, but so far all I’ve seen from Andy Burnham is... Articles
Britain is not broken, but it's politics could be 8th July 2026 Unscrupulous politicians use a tactic of consistently repeating lies, resulting in some people believing them to be true, despite available evidence saying... Articles