Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
News
Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
Orcadian Column
Orcadian Column, 5/2/2026
Jim Wallace was my boss, my mentor and my good friend. His sudden death last week due to a complication following surgery came as a profound shock, and one that has left me, like all who knew him well, absolutely devastated.
5 Feb 2026
Labour blocks cost-of-living help while hiking bills in Merton
Last night, Labour councillors voted down plans to help over 20,000 Merton households claim £71 million in unclaimed benefits and support. At the same meeting, Labour pushed through hundreds of above-inflation fee rises.
5 Feb 2026
Water
Hosepipe ban finally lifted after hundreds of residents sign Alison's petition
Alison Bennett shared her ‘relief’ for residents as 8-month hosepipe ban finally lifted, following a successful petition.
5 Feb 2026
Vikki Slade MP presses Home Secretary on Dorset’s chronic police underfunding
Vikki Slade MP has challenged the Home Secretary in Parliament over Dorset being the second worst-funded police force in England, ranking 42nd out of 43 nationally.
5 Feb 2026
Folkestone & Hythe District Council Monthly Update: February 2026
A monthly bulletin from F&HDC. This month: Swimming, Leas Stabilisation works, Greatstone Coastal Opportunity, Shaping Economic Growth, Folkestone Generation, Folca, Net Zero and Volunteer Awards.
5 Feb 2026
Mid Sussex Times
Political opinion with Alison Bennett MP: Can we really care in corridors?
In her weekly column for the Mid Sussex Times, Alison Bennett, MP for Mid Sussex, discusses the issue of Corridor Care in our local hospitals and what must be done to relieve pressure on our health service.
5 Feb 2026