Whilst the purpose of the Health & Social Care Committee report (published on 12th October) into the government’s response to the...

Whilst the purpose of the Health & Social Care Committee report (published on 12th October) into the government’s response to the...

<p>Whilst the purpose of the Health &amp; Social Care Committee report (published on 12th October) into the government&#8217;s response to the Covid-19 pandemic was not to apportion blame, the relentless condemnation of the approach taken by the government, whose primary purpose is to protect us paints a grim picture of just how far the UK &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/10/13/covid-report-the-treatment-of-people-with-disabilities/" class="more-link">Continu

<p>The looming climate disaster is the most pressing issue of our times. The failure to meet the challenge will lead to a domino effect. Numerous other issues, such as climate induced migration, water scarcity, food shortages, ocean acidity, threats to biodiversity and both financial and political shocks will threaten the fabric of societies across the &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/10/09/its-time-to-slash-the-vat-on-domestic-solar-energy/" class="more-link

The looming climate disaster is the most pressing issue of our times. The failure to meet the challenge will lead to a domino effect....

The looming climate disaster is the most pressing issue of our times. The failure to meet the challenge will lead to a domino effect....

The Bedfordshire Rail Access Network (BRAN) campaign group formed in 2017. Its aim is to improve accessibility across the Bedfordshire...

The Bedfordshire Rail Access Network (BRAN) campaign group formed in 2017. Its aim is to improve accessibility across the Bedfordshire...

<p>The Bedfordshire Rail Access Network (BRAN) campaign group formed in 2017. Its aim is to improve accessibility across the Bedfordshire rail network, as well as ensuring that disabled people are involved at every stage of the improvement process. BRAN worked with other stakeholders to ensure a successful campaign for step-free access at Biggleswade station, due &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/10/03/rail-accessibility-campaigners-respond-to-mps-views-on-the

<p>For many people, the walk to the polling station is a forlorn and pointless ritual, with no prospect of your vote making a shred of difference to the result. General Elections are decided by a sprinkling of marginal seats across the UK. In the 2019 General Election, a landslide victory for the Conservative Party, only &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/10/01/so-why-does-the-uk-need-pr/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">So w

For many people, the walk to the polling station is a forlorn and pointless ritual, with no prospect of your vote making a shred of...

For many people, the walk to the polling station is a forlorn and pointless ritual, with no prospect of your vote making a shred of...

<p>One of the main barriers to encourage people out of their cars, and on to more climate friendly modes of transport such as cycling, is a perception that roads are too dangerous to travel on. Langford has two railway stations just a few miles away at Biggleswade and Arlesey, but there are no dedicated and &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/09/02/safe-cycle-routes-for-langford/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Safe cycle rou

One of the main barriers to encourage people out of their cars, and on to more climate friendly modes of transport such as cycling, is a...

One of the main barriers to encourage people out of their cars, and on to more climate friendly modes of transport such as cycling, is a...

<p>There are some significant changes to bus services serving Biggleswade and the surrounding villages from the 31st August. These will impact current users, as well as those who would use public transport, but are currently prevented from doing so by the significant cuts to services across the region over the last decade. Although bus travel &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/08/22/winners-and-losers-in-bus-timetable-shake-up/" class="more-link">Continue readi

There are some significant changes to bus services serving Biggleswade and the surrounding villages from the 31st August. These will...

There are some significant changes to bus services serving Biggleswade and the surrounding villages from the 31st August. These will...

As the media gives extensive coverage to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report containing its stark warnings of...

<p>As the media gives extensive coverage to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report containing its stark warnings of what lies ahead, it&#8217;s difficult not to despair at the scale of the challenge we face. As a child at the end of the Cold War, I&#8217;d occasionally have vivid dreams about nuclear armageddon. Now, &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/08/13/are-we-up-to-the-challenge-of-the-climate-emergency/" class="more-link">Continue rea