The House of Commons "Public Accounts Committee" will be questioning key officers from Highways England today. The MPs want to get to the truth about plans to improve the A303 from London and, in particular. the A358 which links it to … [Read more...] about A358 – worth the money?
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Fancy a break from Brexit?
I dare say most of us do! But a holiday break in West Somerset or Sedgemoor might well be just the ticket. Fresh air, wonderful sights, a warm welcome, great food.....small wonder that our part of the world gets more visitors than anywhere … [Read more...] about Fancy a break from Brexit?
Deal or no deal?
Light reading? You decide. If you want to get to grips with the fine print I can help: BREXIT DRAFT WITHDRAWAL AGREEMENT IN FULL The Agreement, published yesterday, is less than half as long as Leo Tolstoy's famous tome "War and Peace" - … [Read more...] about Deal or no deal?
Pedalling Poppies in Parliament
2.33kms in five minutes will never win me a yellow Tour de France jersey or even a minor place on the podium, but this wasn't really a race. The Royal British Legion came to Parliament with their static exercise bikes to persuade as many … [Read more...] about Pedalling Poppies in Parliament
The Minister who Came to Tea
The earnest chap in the light blue shirt ( top left of my picture, behind the plate of mouth-watering dainties) is no less a figure than Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Environment. He's been pressing the flesh and sampling a lot of … [Read more...] about The Minister who Came to Tea