Rishi Sunak's second budget came at what we hope will be the tail end of a ghastly pandemic. The Chancellor has dug deep throughout to safeguard jobs and businesses. He has also given incredibly generous grants to councils throughout … [Read more...] about WARNINGS FOR THE CHANCELLOR
News
COUNTY COUNCIL COVER-UP REVEALED
This is the story of a cover-up. A calculated plan to stop the facts emerging. A plot to conceal incompetence on a scale unseen since Somerset County Council signed itself away to IBM with a doomed joint venture called SouthWest One which … [Read more...] about COUNTY COUNCIL COVER-UP REVEALED
LET THE PEOPLE VOTE
It is official. Local elections WILL be held, as scheduled, on May 6th. That should mean that we all get the chance to give a verdict on the performance of Somerset County Council. Its called democracy. It is intended to happen once every … [Read more...] about LET THE PEOPLE VOTE
DID SOMERSET MISUSE COVID GRANTS?
The Leader of Somerset County Council didn't approve of my comments in the House of Commons. I suggested, on several occasions, that Somerset has not used money received from the Government for Covid relief in the way intended. It is now … [Read more...] about DID SOMERSET MISUSE COVID GRANTS?
PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGE EXPLAINED
I have been very critical of Somerset County Council recently - with ample justification. The council is unable to tell anyone precisely how it has spent, or intends to spend, £tens of millions of Covid-19 grants already given to them by … [Read more...] about PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGE EXPLAINED