Why Are We Waiting for Accidents Before Taking Action? Monday, 28 September, 2026 There is something that has been frustrating me for quite some time in my role as a County Councillor, and I suspect many residents across Leicestershire will have experienced exactly the same thing. You raise concerns about speeding vehicles, dangerous junctions, poor visibility or roads that have become increasingly busy, only to receive a response explaining that there isn't sufficient accident... Local News
Let’s Get Britain Cooking Again 14th September 2026 There are times when I look at Government announcements and wonder whether we have completely forgotten how we used to do things. The latest plans to tighten... Local News
Labour’s Local Government Reorganisation Mess: They Should Have Listened in the First Place 8th September 2026 What a difference a few weeks makes. Back in July, the Labour Government announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation for Leicester, Leicestershire... Local News
15 Years of Campaigning: A Safer A511 Junction Moves a Step Closer 2nd September 2026 There are some campaigns in local politics that can be resolved relatively quickly. Others require persistence, patience and a willingness to keep raising the... Local News
Joy riding, car cruising, whatever you want to call it, it's dangerous 26th August 2026 The horrific events on the A66 last weekend, where seven people lost their lives including two serving police officers, have quite rightly shocked people across... Local News
Save the Summer Job: Give Young People Their First Step into Work 18th August 2026 There was a time when getting your first Saturday job or summer job was almost a rite of passage. You earned a few quid, learned that turning up on time... Local News
Leicester’s Expansion: North West Leicestershire Must Not Be Left Picking Up the Bill 11th August 2026 Local Government Reorganisation might sound like one of those dry subjects that only councillors and council officers get excited about, but the decisions being... Local News
Keep Calm, Keep Building 28th July 2026 If there's one thing I've learnt in politics, it's never to get carried away by opinion polls. They're useful, they're interesting and they're certainly worth... Local News
The Right Destination. The Wrong Map. 18th July 2026 I have never been afraid of change. If something isn’t working, we should have the courage to fix it. For years, I’ve said that the way local government is... Local News
Two Years On: Labour's Promises Don't Match People's Reality 5th July 2026 Two years ago, the British people voted for change. After fourteen years in opposition, Labour convinced millions of voters that they had the answers to the... Local News
