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Julian Vaughan
Nov 3, 20235 min read
S106 Funding – an open letter to Central Beds Council
Following my research into how funding received from housing developers is spent in our communities, I posted The secret world of S106...
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Julian Vaughan
Oct 31, 20238 min read
The secret world of S106 funding
One of the most frequent issues that came up on the doorstep while campaigning during the Mid Bedfordshire by-election was the number of...
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Julian Vaughan
Oct 7, 20232 min read
Sunak comes off the rails in Manchester
Rishi Sunak believes that a General Election is “not what anyone wants”. After the Tories’ disastrous Conference in Manchester, he is in...
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Julian Vaughan
Aug 1, 20237 min read
Ticket Office Closures Q&As
Due to the threat of legal action by disability activists and a number of metro mayors, the 21-day consultation window on the Rail...
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Julian Vaughan
May 7, 20232 min read
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...
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Julian Vaughan
Mar 26, 20234 min read
Who is standing up for prepayment meter households? An open letter
On 31st March, the pause in the installation of prepayment meters by warrant will end. The appalling treatment of prepayment meter...
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Julian Vaughan
Feb 5, 20238 min read
Step-free project hits the buffers
Since we first started campaigning for step-free access at Biggleswade station I have sat in numerous meetings to discuss the many issues...
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Julian Vaughan
Jan 20, 20234 min read
Voter ID – keep your right to vote
While we may have moved on from the limited voting rights of the 19th Century, in 1832 the Reform Act granted voting rights to men only...
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Julian Vaughan
Jan 20, 20234 min read
Voter ID – keep your right to vote
While we may have moved on from the limited voting rights of the 19th Century, in 1832 the Reform Act granted voting rights to men only...
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Julian Vaughan
Dec 8, 20228 min read
The injustice of prepayment meters – an open letter to my MP
The following is a letter sent to my MP, Richard Fuller on 8th December, setting out the injustice faced by those who pay for their...
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Julian Vaughan
Nov 24, 202210 min read
Who are the real winners and losers from Hunt’s ‘compassionate conservatism’?
The lengthy lead in to Jeremy Hunt’s 17th November Autumn Statement saw the ‘difficult decisions’ and ‘tough choices’ soundbites aired...
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Julian Vaughan
Nov 12, 20227 min read
An Easter energy price shock looms for many
With the ‘Energy Price Guarantee’ (EPG) scheme now due to end on 31st March 2023, an energy price shock looms for many this coming...
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