Will Local Government reorganisation deliver for Crawley? 11th March 2026 I previously described local government reorganisation as the Labour Government taking a wrecking ball to our local councils. This continues to be my view, and... Articles
Keir Starmer leadership vote - councillors on the wrong side of history 4th March 2026 Last Wednesday evening’s Full Council meeting at Crawley Borough Council will be remembered for every one of Labour’s twenty-five Councillors being on the wrong... Articles
Hiking taxes has led to rising unemployment 25th February 2026 Unemployment has been creeping up every month since Labour came into office in July 2024. Today’s unemployment rate of 5.2% is the highest it has been for five... Articles
It's time for Keir Starmer to resign 18th February 2026 It has become very apparent that this current Labour Government under Keir Starmer’s leadership, has already run its course. We are now in a strange place where... Articles
Decision to close K2 Crawley's climbing wall done behind closed doors 11th February 2026 The users of K2 Crawley’s climbing wall have been left stunned since the recent shock announcement that it would be closing at the end of March. This was also a... Articles
A proper consultation is needed on decision to close K2 Crawley's climbing wall 4th February 2026 In November, I was pleased to join with fellow councillors in attending an event at the K2 leisure centre, to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of its opening... Articles
The Chagos Islands deal must be scrapped, not just paused 28th January 2026 We have seen 13 U-turns from the Labour Government since they came to power 18 months ago, but when it comes to their shoddy and appalling deal to hand over the... Articles
Households are suffering from energy policies 21st January 2026 Mid-winter is when our energy needs are greatest, the increasingly high cost of which is impacting many Crawley households. I recall the general election... Articles
Stop hammering our pubs and hospitality industries 14th January 2026 Our hospitality industries continue to struggle and sadly, things are getting worse. Every week across the country, we are seeing pubs and restaurants closing... Articles