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Stop the clapping, support our NHS
I believe it’s time for the ‘clap for carers’ to stop. This is not because I’m ‘unpatriotic’ or don’t recognise the incredible work...

Julian Vaughan
May 23, 20201 min read


A turbulent year
It is said that most political careers inevitably end in failure. I seem to have turned this statement on its head and started my journey...

Julian Vaughan
May 6, 20206 min read


NE Beds CLP Chair’s Update
On Monday I sent out an update to all Labour members across our local Labour Party in NE Bedfordshire. I realised that our day to day...

Julian Vaughan
Apr 22, 20204 min read


Biggleswade access improvements hit the buffers
Unfortunately, I have little positive to say from today’s meeting to discuss progress on step-free access at Biggleswade station. Unless...

Julian Vaughan
Mar 9, 20204 min read


Which way for buses in Bedfordshire?
While the Prime Minister heralds the dawn of a new age of bus travel across the UK the current situation, particularly in Bedfordshire,...

Julian Vaughan
Feb 17, 20203 min read


Which way for buses in Bedfordshire?
While the Prime Minister heralds the dawn of a new age of bus travel across the UK the current situation, particularly in Bedfordshire,...

Julian Vaughan
Feb 17, 20203 min read


White Privilege
Laurence Fox’s appearance on BBC Question Time certainly set off a social media debate on ‘white privilege’ and what it does or doesn’t...

Julian Vaughan
Jan 21, 20206 min read


It’s time for us to step up, not down
I remember tentatively walking into my first ever local Labour Party meeting in October 2016. Little did I know then that in three years...

Julian Vaughan
Dec 13, 20196 min read


Julian Vaughan – a strong voice for you and your family in NE Bedfordshire
My name is Julian Vaughan and I am standing as your Labour candidate in North East Bedfordshire. A train driver on London Underground, I...

Julian Vaughan
Nov 14, 20193 min read


Empty words from Central Beds Council as more bus services face the axe
Central Bedfordshire Council to cut more bus services in Bedfordshire. Biggleswade, Sandy and Potton are set to lose even more buses....

Julian Vaughan
Sep 1, 20192 min read


Flitwick Step-Free Access – Westminster Hall Debate
My brief notes below from the Westminster Hall Debate that took place earlier this week regarding the lack of step-free access at...

Julian Vaughan
Jul 27, 20193 min read


Labour must be bolder on Equal Access
Since the ‘Access for All’ funding scheme was first introduced by the previous Labour government in 2006, the progress of step-free...

Julian Vaughan
Oct 1, 20184 min read


Candidate
The following blog post is a review of my experience as a Labour candidate during the June 2017 General Election. Over those thirty seven...

Julian Vaughan
Apr 11, 20189 min read
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