It is with great sadness that I have made the decision to leave the Labour Party. As a General Election candidate in both 2017 and 2019, the Labour Party has been a significant part of my life over the last decade, and I have had the opportunity to meet many incredible people, both within and … Continue reading Love’s Labour’s Lost
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Fear, Hate and Reform UK
We all want to protect our families and ensure that our children are safe. Any perceived threat to our family will naturally create fear. It's a primal emotion, deeply ingrained in our psychology (far easier to stir up than love) and one that has been crucial to our survival. Unfortunately, opportunistic politicians such as Farage, … Continue reading Fear, Hate and Reform UK
Who is holding Labour’s moral compass?
*This blog, written on 26th June, has been updated on 27th June to comment on the concessions/U-Turn made by the government. Solidarity with the 100-plus Labour MPs who are taking a stand against the government to support the most vulnerable people in our communities. I can confirm that if I were in their position, I … Continue reading Who is holding Labour’s moral compass?
Which way now for Rail Accessibility under Labour?
A post on why we should all be concerned about the Labour government's commitment to an accessible rail network. Below is a list of the 50 stations selected for 'Access for All' (A4A) funding in May 2024 by the last Conservative government. Aigburth Ash Vale Battle Bellgrove Bodmin Parkway Bredbury Bushey Castle Cary Chinley Church … Continue reading Which way now for Rail Accessibility under Labour?
Down, but not out
After standing as a Labour candidate in the last two General Elections, when you are offered a candidacy in one of the safest Tory seats in the UK, it dawns on you rather quickly that your face just doesn’t fit and it is time to move on. So, after politely declining the opportunity to stand … Continue reading Down, but not out
Local Election Results
While I’m obviously disappointed not to have been elected, I’m delighted for my five Labour colleagues who are now Central Bedfordshire Councillors. After years of Tory domination, the council has moved to 'No Overall Control' and we have two Labour Councillors (Stotfold and Arlesey and Fairfield) in what will be the new Parliamentary constituency of … Continue reading Local Election Results
Julian Vaughan for Biggleswade West
On Thursday 4th May, the residents of Biggleswade will get a chance to vote for the politicians who will represent the town for the next four years. I am Chair of the Bedfordshire Rail Access Network, a campaign group that successfully campaigned for funding for lifts at Biggleswade train station, due to come into service … Continue reading Julian Vaughan for Biggleswade West
Julian Vaughan – the inside track
Julian Vaughan is standing to be selected as the Labour candidate for Welwyn Hatfield, having previously stood as the Labour candidate for NE Bedfordshire in the 2017 and 2019 General Elections and is endorsed by the ASLEF, GMB, Unite, USDAW and TSSA unions and also Open Labour. Julian was raised in the NE of England … Continue reading Julian Vaughan – the inside track
Truss lines up Austerity 2.0
The utter shambles of this Truss-led government has clearly indicated that they intend to renege on a promise made by the previous Chancellor Rishi Sunak, to uplift social security benefits in line with inflation. They may well now claim it is due to the ‘difficult choices’ they have to make as a result of the … Continue reading Truss lines up Austerity 2.0
A budget by the rich, for the rich
So there we have it, the big reveal, Any pretence of following 'one nation' Toryism, of 'fixing the burning injustices' in our society, or helping the 'just about managing' have been abandoned in a grim dash to cut taxes for the most well off in our society. It is a wide open field, but perhaps … Continue reading A budget by the rich, for the rich
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