Improving Education and Children's Services 24th May 2023 We all recognise that getting things right for children can pay dividends throughout their lifetime, whether through as parents and carers ourselves, or through... Articles
Better News coming on Inflation 17th May 2023 The high inflation we’ve had globally since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has been felt by us all and has weighed heavily on the economy. The good news... Articles
Conservatives buck National Trend with Crawley Borough Council Election Results 10th May 2023 Reflecting on last week’s local election results, I wholeheartedly thank the residents of Furnace Green for re-electing me. I ’m very proud to represent such a... Articles
Campaigning on Local Issues and Priorities 19th April 2023 In two weeks’ time, local elections take place with one third of Crawley Borough Council’s 36 council seats up for election, in every neighbourhood this year... Articles
Disingenuous (and Worse) Political Advertising 12th April 2023 There is an old saying of “there are lies, damned lies, and statistics”, which is associated with the use of statistics to bolster weak arguments. I often see... Articles
Opposing the Extended ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) 5th April 2023 Last week’s Full Council meeting at Crawley Borough Council saw a welcome but long-overdue recommendation passed, to broadcast council meetings online and be... Articles
Legislation to ban the possession of Nitrous Oxide Canisters 29th March 2023 Three weeks ago in this column, I wrote about a motion that myself and Three Bridges Councillor Brenda Burgess, had brought to last month’s Full Council meeting... Articles
Resisting the Expansion of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone 22nd March 2023 I’ve observed the more power Labour have in Crawley, the more emboldened they become in forcing through bad decisions, because they are electorally strong... Articles
Help To Grow - An Online Resource for Businesses 15th March 2023 I’ve previously written about the launch of the Business and Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) at Crawley Library, that I was proud to launch a few weeks ago... Articles