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

The Ministerial Code, which has been in place since the Second World War, but only became public in 1992, sets out the rules and...

<p>The Ministerial Code, which has been in place since the Second World War, but only became public in 1992, sets out the rules and principles which outline the standards of conduct for government Ministers. It used to be the case that even a suggestion of impropriety would lead to a resignation, but under Johnson&#8217;s premiership, &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/06/01/tories-crack-the-ministerial-code/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="scr

The Ministerial Code, which has been in place since the Second World War, but only became public in 1992, sets out the rules and...

The impact of the looming climate disaster will potentially dwarf that of the current pandemic unless urgent steps are taken to reduce...

<p>The impact of the looming climate disaster will potentially dwarf that of the current pandemic unless urgent steps are taken to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. While we may point the finger at countries like China and the USA, it doesn&#8217;t absolve the UK from taking actions within its control. The current growth in air &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/05/26/co2-traffic-light-labelling-for-domestic-travel-emissions/" class="more-link">Continue r

The impact of the looming climate disaster will potentially dwarf that of the current pandemic unless urgent steps are taken to reduce...

<p>I am proud to have written the motion on a fairer voting system that was recently adopted by ASLEF at their Annual Assembly of Delegates. However, in a democratic union like ASLEF, success is only achieved with the support of branch delegates from across the railway network. I am particularly grateful to my colleague who &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/05/26/the-push-for-pr-gathers-momentum/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-t

I am proud to have written the motion on a fairer voting system that was recently adopted by ASLEF at their Annual Assembly of Delegates....

I am proud to have written the motion on a fairer voting system that was recently adopted by ASLEF at their Annual Assembly of Delegates....

<p>Yesterday the Bedfordshire Rail Access Network team met with Network Rail, GTR, Richard Fuller MP, CBC and Town Councillors to discuss the latest progress re the Biggleswade Transport Hub. Today we carried out a site visit at the station with the the Officers from Central Bedfordshire Council. Although we have formally objected to the current &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/05/11/biggleswade-transport-hub-11th-may-update/" class="more-link">Continue readi

Yesterday the Bedfordshire Rail Access Network team met with Network Rail, GTR, Richard Fuller MP, CBC and Town Councillors to discuss...

Yesterday the Bedfordshire Rail Access Network team met with Network Rail, GTR, Richard Fuller MP, CBC and Town Councillors to discuss...

In spite of some very good mayoral results and some welcome Labour gains dotted around in Southern England in places such as Kent,...

<p>It is polling day today and an excellent chance to have a Labour voice representing Bedfordshire. I have got to know David over the last few months and, apart from being a good listener, a rare quality in a politician, he will bring the knowledge of 30 years of front line Police experience to the &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/05/05/why-i-am-voting-david-michael-for-bedfordshire-pcc/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Wh

It is polling day today and an excellent chance to have a Labour voice representing Bedfordshire. I have got to know David over the last...

It is polling day today and an excellent chance to have a Labour voice representing Bedfordshire. I have got to know David over the last...

Of all our great British institutions the British pub is arguably held in the fondest regard. However, there is no doubt that they are in...

<p>Of all our great British institutions the British pub is arguably held in the fondest regard. However, there is no doubt that they are in serious decline, particularly in rural areas where their value to the community is greatest. There were 63,500 pubs in the UK in 1990. By 2018 this number had fallen to &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/04/29/is-it-last-orders-for-the-great-british-pub/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">

Of all our great British institutions the British pub is arguably held in the fondest regard. However, there is no doubt that they are in...