The current pandemic has presented numerous challenges at a local, national and global level. Whatever you think about the government’s...

<p>NE Bedfordshire commuters are getting a rough deal as the Department for Transport has failed to react to the radical changes to travel behaviours caused by the pandemic. Below is my email to Richard Fuller MP on how commuters in his constituency are missing out. &#8220;As you will be aware the nature of work has &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/02/18/its-time-for-flexible-ticketing/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">It&#

NE Bedfordshire commuters are getting a rough deal as the Department for Transport has failed to react to the radical changes to travel...

NE Bedfordshire commuters are getting a rough deal as the Department for Transport has failed to react to the radical changes to travel...

<p>I&#8217;ve just come out of the latest meeting regarding step-free access at Biggleswade station. The latest developments are as follows: ~ following a previous meeting with our Bedfordshire Rail Access Network team I&#8217;m delighted to say that Network Rail have increased the width of the proposed walkway ramp to 2.2 metres (2 metres between hand &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/01/18/biggleswade-step-free-update-18th-january-2021/" class="more-link">Co

I’ve just come out of the latest meeting regarding step-free access at Biggleswade station. The latest developments are as follows: ~...

I’ve just come out of the latest meeting regarding step-free access at Biggleswade station. The latest developments are as follows: ~...

It may appear a little dramatic to say that our democracy is under threat. However, if we look at how the UK is run, who holds the power...

<p>It may appear a little dramatic to say that our democracy is under threat. However, if we look at how the UK is run, who holds the power and how that power is checked, I believe there are reasonable grounds on which to be very concerned indeed. Like many others I am guilty of exceptionalism &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2020/12/08/is-it-all-over-for-our-uk-democracy/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Is it all over for our

It may appear a little dramatic to say that our democracy is under threat. However, if we look at how the UK is run, who holds the power...

As Phase 2 of the Grenfell Inquiry progresses, the scale of the disregard for safety and the pursuit of profit and market share, at any...

<p>As Phase 2 of the Grenfell Inquiry progresses, the scale of the disregard for safety and the pursuit of profit and market share, at any cost, has been laid bare &#8211; email by excruciating email. The evidence is extremely technical, but the most difficult aspects are the breath-taking admissions of deceit and the realisation that &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2020/11/26/grenfell-unravelling-a-tragedy/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen

As Phase 2 of the Grenfell Inquiry progresses, the scale of the disregard for safety and the pursuit of profit and market share, at any...

I am deeply saddened at the events following the publication of the report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. I voted for...

<p>Following our successful campaign to obtain funding for step-free access improvements at Biggleswade train station, the focus has moved to the provision of a transport hub linking the bus and rail network. For those who are not aware, lifts are due to be installed on the platforms by no later than the Winter of 2022 &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2020/11/12/biggleswade-bus-interchange/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Biggl

Following our successful campaign to obtain funding for step-free access improvements at Biggleswade train station, the focus has moved...

Following our successful campaign to obtain funding for step-free access improvements at Biggleswade train station, the focus has moved...

It’s amazing how cheap stuff is when you can afford to pay for it. I’m not just talking about the freebies doled out to celebrities. Nor...

<p>It&#8217;s amazing how cheap stuff is when you can afford to pay for it. I&#8217;m not just talking about the freebies doled out to celebrities. Nor the lavish junkets laid on for corporate fat cats. Not even the discounted food and drink available at the Houses of Parliament for those who have enjoyed a lengthy &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2020/11/12/end-the-pre-pay-energy-rip-off/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">It&#82

It’s amazing how cheap stuff is when you can afford to pay for it. I’m not just talking about the freebies doled out to celebrities. Nor...