Archives for January 2016

The unions representing those who have been working hard to successfully (and safely) decommission Hinkley A power station came to see me the other day. They are complaining about the impact the new Enterprise Bill is likely to have on … [Read more...] about Magnox workers deserve better

The Council of Europe was formed just after the Second World War and with Winston Churchill's solid approval. It was always designed as a forum to ensure that politicians kept talking rather than going to war with one another. It preceded … [Read more...] about Your voice at the Council of Europe

An important milestone in the long road to new nuclear power was reached today. The Government's decision on a planning application to build a new range of pylons to carry the lines from Hinkley C power station was finally made. It is one … [Read more...] about Power to the people

Somerset County Council has already quit South West One, it may well be that Avon and Somerset Police will also abandon the failed partnership and on Thursday this weekTaunton Deane council is preparing to bale out. Not before time. The … [Read more...] about And so farewell….but what a waste of OUR money

The focus of recent national attention has been, quite rightly, on the flooding crisis in Cumbria and Yorkshire. I sympathise greatly with those who have suffered up there. We know what its like. And we've learned the lessons. The programme … [Read more...] about Flood Prevention – latest