Leader of Westminster Council, Colin Barrow denies he is standing down because of proposed parking charges in London’s West End
Free school for boarders proposed in Windsor and Maidenhead
There has been a decline over the number of state boarding schools in recent decades. These are charitable schools where… Read more »
Bin fines to be ended for “innocent mistakes”
The Sunday Telegraph reports that the Government are to scrap fines for householders who make "innocent mistakes" with their rubbish… Read more »
A legacy of more for less in Westminster where life is better
Cllr Colin Barrow on his decision to stand down as leader of Westminster City Council and how life has been… Read more »
Colin Barrow standing down as Westminster Council leader
Cllr Colin Barrow is standing down as leader of Westminster City Council. He says: "I made this decision not to… Read more »
Rod Richards plans challenge to Nick Bourne in police commissioner race
The elections for Police and Crime Commissioners are taking place on November 15th for every police area in England and… Read more »
Council byelection results from yesterday
The Press Association reports: Derbyshire Dales District – Bradwell: C unopposed. (May 2011 – C 430, Ind 364). C hold…. Read more »
Hackney heroine joins board for new free school
I am pleased to see that Pauline Pearce, who courageously confronted rioters in Hackney in August has joined the… Read more »
Two Conservative councillors in Worthing switch to become independent
In what sounds a relatively amicable arrangement Cllr Graham Fabes and Cllr Jacqui Marsh, a father and daughter who are… Read more »
Shift away from unelected regional government is blow to EU
I am pleased to see the Government are taking a further step in abolishing unelected regional government in England, with… Read more »
Scrapping ICT curriculum a masterstroke
John Bald commends the latest initiative from Education Secretary Michael Gove. Three superb speeches from education ministers in one week… Read more »
Demand to deselect Labour candidate who made Nazi slur
Cllr Rod Bluh, the Conservative leader of Swindon Borough Council, has called for the deselection a Labour council candidate, Geoff… Read more »
Livingstone uses BBC interview to denounce Andrew Gilligan
I expect that even Ken Livingstone's own campaign team must have despaired at his performance on BBC London 94.9 yesterday… Read more »
Conservative councillor in Plymouth defects to UKIP
Cllr Peter Berrow, who represents Southway Ward on Plymouth City Council, has defected from the Conservatives to UKIP. Cllr Berrow… Read more »
Council pension funds could help fund infrastruture projects
"Osborne to raid £140bn town hall pension pot" says the headline to a report (£) in The Times. It actually… Read more »