June - 2016

Working for

Telegraph Hill Ward

Divided nation needs hope not recrimination post-Brexit vote

Divided nation needs hope not recrimination post-Brexit vote

Over the course of the last few hours, I've heard some rather surprising views. Many people are jubilant but a relatively equal number are not. Some are waving union flags. Others have brought out the Saltire or St Andrew's Cross flag demanding a second Scottish independence vote. Statistics abound about the younger generation being betrayed by the "baby boomers" and the elderly. Others are inconsolable. As a result name calling and silly concepts of a London city state are b

The night before the EU referendum

The night before the EU referendum

We are at the end of what seems like a long referendum debate. I do not know how Scotland got through two years of campaigning. But tomorrow we go to the polls. I've witnessed hysterical over-reaction, bullying and prejudice. I've seen common sense and emotional intelligence sacrificed by both sides of the argument. I've learnt a new word "remainiac" and come across a lot of decent people on both sides of the debate. However, the level of patronising and condescending comment

GoviaMustGo - 32,000 cancellations without penalty

GoviaMustGo - 32,000 cancellations without penalty

According to the rail unions, Southern Trains operator Govia - in agreement with the UK government - is now allowed an extra 33% more cancellations before penalties are applied. That means, you journey home from work after a long day, is more likely to get cancelled. Ask yourself, have you experienced a cancelled, broken down or disappearing train on the Southern network in the last few weeks? Are they using the excuse of unprecedented levels of sickness? Has the bubonic plag