Monthly Archives: August 2011

And So It’s Goodbye From Me!

Today – August 31st 2011 is my last day in office as both the Vice Chair of the LGA and the Leader of the Liberal Democrats in Local Government. At one second past midnight a new broom will sweep in … Continue reading

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A visit to Shepherds Bush

The visit was to look at the work that Shepherds Bush do about the none housing agenda – how they add value to the lives of their tenants and the communities that they work in by adding to excellent housing … Continue reading

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Riots the result of 30 years of comprehensive regeneration failure

This morning I came out of hospital after 6 days. This afternoon after listening to Cameron and Milliband on the PM programme I felt so ill that I nearly demanded my bed back! Ill thought platitudes with accusations of knee … Continue reading

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A Report from Two Front Lines at the Royal Hospital

If this looks a bit peculiar my apologies. This is my first attempt to blog from my I-pad! I am sending this from ward 8y at the Royal Hospital. I am just in for tests so no by-election in Church … Continue reading

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Eric – what are you doing to me?

Come on Eric do us all a favour will you and go on holiday! There was I hoping to spend my last month as LGA Lib Dem Leader doing little and benignly wishing everyone goodbye. Then you come out with … Continue reading

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Pickles launches the Silly Season in style!

They do say that politicians and journalists consider August the silly season. Parliament is away and MPs and journos are on the beaches. That gives a great opportunity to fill pages that would otherwise be empty with nonsense. My mate … Continue reading

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