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Labour Government Paves the Way for Large Scale NHS Privatisation

Posted on January 7, 2025

Labour Government Paves the Way for Large Scale NHS Privatisation: A Critical Look at Increased Private Healthcare Use by Dom TristramGovernment's 6th January announcement reignites concerns about the creeping privatisation of the NHSRead on Substack [Read More]
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- NHS
- privatisation
- Labour
The Tragic Consequences of Profit in Healthcare - More Lessons from the U.S.

Posted on December 11, 2024

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Trump

Posted on November 6, 2024

I set out today to discuss the Conservative Party leadership election here in the UK and the implications of our new Tory leader. However, as events have unfolded across the Atlantic, my initial plan feels a bit trivial in light of the bigger picture. Like many, I presumed—perhaps naively—that the... [Read More]
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NHS Privatisation in Bath and NE Somerset

Posted on November 1, 2024

A Letter to the Bath Chronicle printed in the paper on 24th October 2024 [Read More]
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By The End of Tomorrow You Will Know Who You Can Vote For. In Bath, One Of Them Will Definitely Be Me

Posted on June 6, 2024

Even those with little interest in politics couldn’t help but notice the general election campaign since the date was announced. The relatively short amount of time all of the parties have (although it might not feel that way to those on the receiving end) means that a lot of ‘stuff’... [Read More]
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Sunak Calls General Election

Posted on May 22, 2024

Today the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the General Election will take place on the 4th of July. [Read More]
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Politicising Climate - Part of the 'Populist Playbook'

Posted on September 21, 2023

We need to talk about what the Tories are doing when it comes to the environment and how dangerous it is. [Read More]
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Dangerous Dogs

Posted on September 11, 2023

As the media concentrates on yet another attack by a dog breed intended to be agressive, what can be done about the problem to tackle it permanently? [Read More]
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- politics
Record Migration Figures

Posted on May 26, 2023

A number of peaceful protestors were arrested at the Coronation. Why should we be concerned? [Read More]
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Coronation Protest Arrests

Posted on May 9, 2023

A number of peaceful protestors were arrested at the Coronation. Why should we be concerned? [Read More]
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Local Elections - The Votes Are In!

Posted on May 5, 2023

The results are in, and the Greens and Tories have the same number of councillors in Bath and NE Somerset. That’s better news for one of us! [Read More]
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Local Elections - Vote Today!

Posted on May 4, 2023

Many (including me) have local elections today. You should always vote because this is your best chance of a representative you agree with. Here’s why. [Read More]
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15 Minute Cities and Conspiracy Theories

Posted on February 23, 2023

Why have the Right suddenly started attacking plans to create cities where people live close to essential services? [Read More]
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Asylum Seeker Drownings And Who Is To Blame

Posted on December 15, 2022

I don’t want to hear false sympathy from this government - I want them to accept responsibility. [Read More]
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Interview With 'Bath Time' Magazine on COP27

Posted on November 21, 2022

I was on the Bath University campus recently to talk to Sophie Main of ‘Bath Time’, the university magazine, about COP27 and what it means for Bath and beyond. [Read More]
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- politics
- media
Far Right Terrorist Attack on Kent Refugee Detention Centre

Posted on October 31, 2022

An asylum detention centre has been attacked by right-wing terrorists. Where is the outrage? [Read More]
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On Despising What Tories Stand For

Posted on October 11, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon is in trouble for saying she despises what Tories stand for. But that viewpoint is entirely valid. [Read More]
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Ban On Solar On Agricultural Land

Posted on October 10, 2022

As the Tories announce a ban on new solar farms on agricultural land, we need to wonder why. [Read More]
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£18bn Spending Cut Announced

Posted on October 3, 2022

As the Tories announce another £18bn in spending cuts, I look at their continuing war on everyone except the super-rich, and how this doesn’t just hurt the poorest. [Read More]
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Web site update

Posted on August 23, 2022

As you might have noticed, I have updated this Web site. There was a bunch of stuff that I wanted to do: [Read More]
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- admin
Impartial Voting Guide, 2019 Edition

Posted on December 11, 2019

As you may have noticed, there is an election tomorrow. Now more than ever there is a large amount of conflicting advice offered to people who are wondering who to vote for. I wanted to write a brief guide to help them to think this through. [Read More]
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Dangerous School Crossing - Bath Chronicle

Posted on September 24, 2019

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- traffic
- transport
- Odd Down
Youth Strike For Climate

Posted on September 20, 2019
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- politics
- video
- environment
- climate
Bath Studio School Closure Announced

Posted on October 22, 2018

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Clean Air in BaNES - Working Together to solve the problem (BBC TV)

Posted on June 4, 2018
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- politics
- video
- environment
- climate
Ethical Toilet Paper... or not?

Posted on April 9, 2018

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Bath Tories Slammed Over Food Poverty Views

Posted on February 21, 2018

You may have seen the fallout from a conversation I had with the local Conservative Association on Twitter. It made the national press. You can read a summary here. [Read More]
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- bath
- politics
- conservatives
- twitter
Disappointing Spin From Labour

Posted on February 10, 2018

On Friday I was optimistic to see this Tweet from Labour’s only councillor in Bath: [Read More]
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- bath
- politics
- labour
Labour And The Single Market

Posted on December 13, 2017
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- politics
- video
- europe
- labour
PPC Selection

Posted on December 6, 2017

Local campaigner to stand in snap election in Bath [Read More]
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- bath
- elections
Festival of the Future City

Posted on October 19, 2017

This evening I will be giving a talk on ‘Livaeable Cities’, and how the concept could be applied to Bath, as part of the opening night of the Festival of the Future City. [Read More]
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- talks
- events
- bath
BBC Pay

Posted on July 19, 2017

No doubt you have seen right-wing commentators frothing about BBC pay today. [Read More]
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- bbc
- media
- pay
NHS Vacancies

Posted on July 14, 2017

You may have seen the news today about the scale of NHS vacancies that is threatening hospitals all over the country with closed wards and services. [Read More]
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- politics
- nhs
General Election 2017

Posted on June 7, 2017

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Money Buys UK Elections

Posted on May 10, 2017

It can sometimes seem difficult to understand why, despite everything they have done, Tories continue to be elected. That is until you remember that in this country money buys power. [Read More]
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Free Hospital Parking

Posted on May 9, 2017

Here’s the problem with Corbyn’s “free hospital parking”. [Read More]
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Triggering Article 50

Posted on March 29, 2017

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Bath Tourist Tax

Posted on March 12, 2017

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May and Trump

Posted on January 27, 2017

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Metro Mayor Nomination

Posted on December 18, 2016

My nomination has been accepted for Green Party candidate for the west’s ‘metro mayor’. Green Party members, I would appreciate your support! [Read More]
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Letter - Bath Community Academy Closure

Posted on November 21, 2016

Letter sent to the Bath press about the likely closure of Bath Community Academy: [Read More]
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Keep Abbey Green

Posted on November 15, 2016

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Virgin Care Awarded BaNES Community Health Contract

Posted on November 12, 2016

On the 11th of November Virgin Care was finally confirmed as the successful bidder to run over 200 community healthcare services in Bath and NE Somerset. This was decided by unanimous vote by the local Clinical Commissioning Group and a majority vote (35 to 22) by the Conservative-led local authority.... [Read More]
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Virgin Care and BaNES Community Health

Posted on August 18, 2016

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Open Letter to Ben Howlett MP - Support the Representation of the People Bill

Posted on July 18, 2016

Dear Ben, [Read More]
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Leaving the EU

Posted on June 24, 2016

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EU Referendum

Posted on June 19, 2016

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Why You Should Vote in The PCC Election

Posted on May 4, 2016

There are elections going on all over the country tomorrow. In some areas there are local elections. In mine there is just one - the election of the Police and Crime Commissioner. You may be tempted not to vote in this, but you should, and here’s why. [Read More]
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Forced School Privatisation

Posted on March 20, 2016

This week the Conservative government announced that it is going to force all schools in England to become ‘academies’, however well they are performing and whether they, or the parents and children, want to or not. [Read More]
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NHS Reinstatement Bill

Posted on March 11, 2016

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Tory Contempt for Democracy

Posted on January 19, 2016

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Kier Recycling Dispute

Posted on January 15, 2016

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Housing Bill

Posted on January 13, 2016

We all know housing is expensive in much of the country, including in Bath, where I live. This is true whether you are trying to buy a house or are renting. If you rent, with prices so high you might expect, at the very least, the property to be fit... [Read More]
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Fracking Planning Permission Relaxation

Posted on January 9, 2016

The Tories know that fracking is deeply unpopular but this displeases their friends and funders in the fossil fuel industry. As a consequence they are removing your rights to have any say over what happens near your home. [Read More]
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New Year Message

Posted on December 28, 2015

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Letter - Fracking vote

Posted on December 17, 2015

The following letter has been sent to the Bath Chronicle after a vote in the Commons to allow fracking underneath National Parks, AONBs, SSSIs and World Heritage Sites. The MP for Bath, Ben Howlett, voted in favour of lifting the ban. [Read More]
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Hayesfield A-Level Politics Talk

Posted on December 9, 2015

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Syria Air Strikes Vote

Posted on November 30, 2015

David Cameron has announced that there is to be a vote on military action in Syria this week. The press seems to be aching for us to get involved in yet another conflict that will resolve nothing but will almost certainly kill a lot of innocent people and make us... [Read More]
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Letter - Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill

Posted on November 9, 2015

The following letter was sent to the Bath Chronicle: [Read More]
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Corbyn

Posted on September 22, 2015

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Trade Union Bill

Posted on September 14, 2015

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July 2015 Budget Response

Posted on July 9, 2015

After much speculation we now know the details of the first all-Tory budget for some time. It was always going to be bad for the less wealthy and anyone who depends on help from the state, but just how bad is it? [Read More]
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NHS Reinstatement Bill Letter

Posted on July 1, 2015

I wrote the following letter to the Bath Chronicle today: [Read More]
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Election Result and Analysis

Posted on May 10, 2015

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Vote for hope on Thursday

Posted on May 5, 2015

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Cameron in Bath

Posted on May 4, 2015

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Somer Valley FM hustings

Posted on April 30, 2015

This was the last hustings of the campaign. It was held in Midsomer Norton Town Hall and was broadcast live on Somer Valley FM. It was a North East Somerset event, and I was standing in for our candidate Katy Boyce who was unavailable. Other panellists were Ernie Blaber for... [Read More]
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BBC Points West Debate

Posted on April 29, 2015

I was pleased to be able to represent the Green Party at the televised debate shown on BBC1 this evening. Alongside me were Tessa Munt (Lib Dem), Jacob Rees-Mogg (Con), Thangam Debbonaire (Labour) and Steve Stanbury (UKIP). [Read More]
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Bath Spa University hustings

Posted on April 27, 2015

This hustings was organised by Bath Spa University and was held in the Komedia in Bath. [Read More]
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A Note on Copyright

Posted on April 24, 2015

There have been some misconceptions about our policy on copyright in the last couple of days, not helped by some inaccurate articles in the media. Let’s set them straight. [Read More]
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Hayesfield School hustings

Posted on April 22, 2015

Today I took part in a hustings held at Hayesfield School. It was a well organised event, well chaired with candidates being held to their time limits - something I’m all in favour of as it gets through more questions. [Read More]
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Manifesto Launch

Posted on April 14, 2015

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The Final Sprint

Posted on April 1, 2015

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Bath and Beyond at Bath University

Posted on March 28, 2015

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St Andrew's Primary School Mock Election

Posted on March 27, 2015

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Carers Centre Hustings

Posted on March 25, 2015

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Bath College Hustings

Posted on March 24, 2015

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New Year Message

Posted on January 1, 2015

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- politics
Free Education Demo

Posted on December 6, 2014

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- politics
- education
Small Business Saturday

Posted on December 5, 2014

Tomorrow (the 6th of December) is ‘Small Business Saturday’. This is an opportunity for us all to celebrate and, importantly, promote small businesses - specifically (as it is a Saturday), shops. [Read More]
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- business
Letter - Wealth Tax

Posted on November 5, 2014

This week’s Guardian has a story about Griff Rhys Jones objecting to Labour’s planned mansion tax. [Read More]
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- letter
- tax
Letter - Child Poverty in Bath

Posted on November 1, 2014

This week’s Bath Chronicle has child poverty in Bath as its main story. One in five children in Bath now live in poverty. [Read More]
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- letter
- poverty
- bath
NHS Strikes

Posted on October 13, 2014

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- nhs
- strikes
Iraq Bombing Vote letter

Posted on September 28, 2014

I’ve written the following letter to the Bath Chronicle: [Read More]
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- iraq
Scottish Referendum

Posted on September 15, 2014

This week the country faces a major change as Scotland votes in its independence referendum. Rarely can the result of a vote have such an immediate and significant result on a country or state, so whether Scottish or not, it is of interest to all. [Read More]
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- politics
- scotland
- referendum
- election
Gaza

Posted on August 2, 2014

I wrote the following letter to the Bath Chronicle about the ongoing crisis in Gaza: [Read More]
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- politics
- war
Data Regulation and Investigatory Powers Bill

Posted on July 19, 2014

A few days ago the Commons passed the Data Regulation and Investigatory Powers Bill (DRIP). I wrote the following letter to the Bath Chronicle: [Read More]
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- politics
- legislation
Public Sector Strikes

Posted on July 10, 2014

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Thoughts On The European Election and What It Means For Bath

Posted on June 19, 2014

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- europe
- election
Letter on Election of First Green MEP in the SW, Molly Scott Cato

Posted on May 26, 2014

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- europe
- election
European Election

Posted on May 21, 2014

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- europe
New Look

Posted on March 28, 2014

I’ve been doing some maintenance of this site today and updated the look and feel. Please have a look around and let me know if anything doesn’t work on your device. [Read More]
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- tech
- music
- admin
PPC Selection

Posted on March 13, 2014

I am pleased to say that I have been selected as the Green Party’s Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Bath constituency for the 2015 General Election. [Read More]
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- bath2015
New Year Rail Fare Increases

Posted on January 5, 2012

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- transport
Wind farms

Posted on January 5, 2007

Polly Toynbee's article in today's Guardian about wind farms makes interesting reading. NIMBYs are usually more of a bother than a benefit, since bad things (out of town supermarkets, nuclear power stations, airport expansions, etc) get pushed through anyway while good things get blocked. Wind farms are a case in... [Read More]
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Labour Government Paves the Way for Large Scale NHS Privatisation

The Tragic Consequences of Profit in Healthcare - More Lessons from the U.S.

Trump

NHS Privatisation in Bath and NE Somerset

By The End of Tomorrow You Will Know Who You Can Vote For. In Bath, One Of Them Will Definitely Be Me

Sunak Calls General Election

Politicising Climate - Part of the 'Populist Playbook'

Dangerous Dogs

Record Migration Figures

Coronation Protest Arrests

Local Elections - The Votes Are In!

Local Elections - Vote Today!

15 Minute Cities and Conspiracy Theories

Asylum Seeker Drownings And Who Is To Blame

Interview With 'Bath Time' Magazine on COP27

Far Right Terrorist Attack on Kent Refugee Detention Centre

On Despising What Tories Stand For

Ban On Solar On Agricultural Land

£18bn Spending Cut Announced

Web site update

Impartial Voting Guide, 2019 Edition

Dangerous School Crossing - Bath Chronicle

Youth Strike For Climate

Bath Studio School Closure Announced

Clean Air in BaNES - Working Together to solve the problem (BBC TV)

Ethical Toilet Paper... or not?

Bath Tories Slammed Over Food Poverty Views

Disappointing Spin From Labour

Labour And The Single Market

PPC Selection

Festival of the Future City

BBC Pay

NHS Vacancies

General Election 2017

Money Buys UK Elections

Free Hospital Parking

Triggering Article 50

Bath Tourist Tax

May and Trump

Metro Mayor Nomination

Letter - Bath Community Academy Closure

Keep Abbey Green

Virgin Care Awarded BaNES Community Health Contract

Virgin Care and BaNES Community Health

Open Letter to Ben Howlett MP - Support the Representation of the People Bill

Leaving the EU

EU Referendum

Why You Should Vote in The PCC Election

Forced School Privatisation

NHS Reinstatement Bill

Tory Contempt for Democracy

Kier Recycling Dispute

Housing Bill

Fracking Planning Permission Relaxation

New Year Message

Letter - Fracking vote

Hayesfield A-Level Politics Talk

Syria Air Strikes Vote

Letter - Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill

Corbyn

Trade Union Bill

July 2015 Budget Response

NHS Reinstatement Bill Letter

Election Result and Analysis

Vote for hope on Thursday

Cameron in Bath

Somer Valley FM hustings

BBC Points West Debate

Bath Spa University hustings

A Note on Copyright

Hayesfield School hustings

Manifesto Launch

The Final Sprint

Bath and Beyond at Bath University

St Andrew's Primary School Mock Election

Carers Centre Hustings

Bath College Hustings

New Year Message

Free Education Demo

Small Business Saturday