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 I'm lucky. I can still blow bubbles. Thousands of  people who suffer with lung disease are no longer able to perform such simple tasks. The British Lung Foundation is campaigning to get lung health checks included in standard tests … [Read more...] about Blowing bubbles

 At last we have lift off! The biggest remaining obstacle to the construction of Britain's first new nuclear power station for a generation has been removed by the decision of the European Commission. They had spent months investigating the … [Read more...] about HINKLEY C – Europe says YES!

 In the midst of preparations for military action against ISIL it would have been easy to ignore a report that came before Somerset County Council's Audit Committee this past week.  This report listed some important and embarrassing truths … [Read more...] about Footnote on a Public Service Disaster

  OPEN LETTER TO DAVID CAMERON This letter was published in today's Western Daily Press. I sympathise with the Prime Minister's aims but have serious doubts about the methods. Parliament was recalled today to hear such opinions. My voice … [Read more...] about WHY I DO NOT SUPPORT BOMBING ISIL

 Royal Mail has just announced plans to improve access to post boxes across the UK. This will include the installation of 2,000 new boxes, most of them in rural areas. I have been campaigning for such improvements for some time. No final … [Read more...] about Coming soon – more post boxes