Budget 2025 Thursday, 27 November, 2025 So, there you have it. A month later than usual, and after nearly 40 promises not to raise taxes, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Prime Minster Keir Starmer, have hiked your taxes. But only if you work. Or are a pensioner. This week’s budget hits the strivers, the works and the savers, and benefits those out of work. An example. Two households next door to each other. One a couple with three... Articles
Spending review provides more questions than answers 11th June 2025 This week saw the spending review. This Is not a budget, more a statement of what priorities the government wants to finance first. So this statement looks at... Local News
Health Reform, Local Progress and NHS Pay Disputes: A Recess Week Update 2nd June 2025 Last week was a Parliamentary recess, so I used the opportunity to catch up on local medical services. Changes are heading our way. The Worcestershire... Local News
Prime Minister like Groucho Marx, if you don’t like his principals, he has loads more 27th May 2025 It is extraordinary, watching how this new government is performing. I know it’s easy to sound like a bad loser, having lost the general election last year, but... Local News
Labour government seems to be putting education at the bottom of its priorities 23rd May 2025 It is nearly three decades since we first heard Tony Blair’s top three priorities: Education, education, education. He was right to push this incredibly... Local News
Trade deals cover thousands of pages of details, not the five pages secured by Starmer with US 12th May 2025 Last week saw the signing of a couple of trade deals. The first, with India, is the culmination of several year’s work. The second, with the US, was cited by... Local News
Local Election results gives us a chance to judge Reform on results 6th May 2025 The dust has settled after the elections last week. A lot has changed. 4 years ago, my party – the Conservatives – had a terrific result, despite having been in... Local News
Last chance to vote for Worcestershire County Council 29th April 2025 This week sees local council elections. On Thursday, we will all be invited to go and cast a ballot to decide who will be our county councillor. Unlike county... Local News
Supreme Court ruling something many see as obvious: trans women are not biological women 22nd April 2025 Last week saw the Supreme Court – the highest court in the land – ruled on something that many would cite as the obvious: That trans women are not biological... Local News
Demise of British Steel raises questions over Labour's contradictory policies 14th April 2025 Last weekend saw an unusual parliamentary event – the recalling of both houses. Recalling parliament in expensive, so it is not done without very good reason... Local News
