Freedom of Speech, Offence, and the Lost Art of Grown-Up Debate Monday, 12 January, 2026 Freedom of speech isn’t some abstract, academic concept that only lawyers and philosophers argue about. It’s something we all rely on every single day, often without realising it. Whether it’s a frank conversation in the pub, a heated exchange at a public meeting, or a robust discussion in a political setting, the ability to speak openly is the foundation of any confident, democratic society. Yet... Local News
Hands Off Our Pubs: Why Labour’s “Stealth Rates” Are Hitting the Wrong People 23rd December 2025 There are few things more British than the local pub. It’s where we celebrate births and birthdays, commiserate after defeats, argue politics with people we... Articles
The Nightmare Before Christmas Budget: Hard-Working Families and Local Businesses Left Paying the Price 30th November 2025 Last week’s Budget may have been packaged by the Government in festive wrapping paper, complete with carefully-choreographed soundbites and social media... Local News
Narrower Roads Won’t Solve Anything Especially Not in North West Leicestershire 17th November 2025 Every so often, Westminster unveils another bright idea that looks clever in a London office and utterly ridiculous everywhere else. The latest? Narrowing road... Local News
The Reform When Rhetoric Meets Reality 3rd November 2025 I’ve been in politics long enough to know the difference between talking about change and actually delivering it. The closer Nigel Farage and Reform UK edge... Westminster News
Making It Easier to Dispose of Waste Is the Best Way to Stop Fly-Tipping 25th October 2025 Across Coalville and the whole of North West Leicestershire, residents are rightly fed up with the rise in fly-tipping that’s blighting our countryside, verges... Local News
Time for Conservatives to Start Acting Like Conservatives 9th October 2025 Politics in Britain has changed, and it’s time the Conservative Party changed with it. That isn’t an admission of defeat; it’s a recognition of reality. Figures... Local News
Why I Oppose Keir Starmer’s Digital ID Scheme 26th September 2025 I will not be complying with this authoritarian nonsense. The Government is trying to sell us the idea of mandatory Digital ID cards as a silver bullet for... Local News
It's time to take ownership of our flag 28th August 2025 You may have noticed that the country is alive with Union flags and St George’s crosses. Personally, I think it’s brilliant, so long as they’re flown safely and... Local News
Will, Someone Please Just Take Responsibility? 26th August 2025 Schools are back and every morning and afternoon across North West Leicestershire, the same scene plays out. Cars up on pavements, parked across corners... Local News
