<p>We are living through unprecedented times and my work has been dominated by the effects of the pandemic, so it was a welcome change to attend the latest Zoom meeting today regarding progress on step-free access at Biggleswade train station. Attendees at the meeting included lead designers and sponsors from Network Rail, Richard Fuller MP, &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2020/06/29/biggleswade-step-free-update-29th-june/" class="more-link">Continue reading <spa

We are living through unprecedented times and my work has been dominated by the effects of the pandemic, so it was a welcome change to...

We are living through unprecedented times and my work has been dominated by the effects of the pandemic, so it was a welcome change to...

Many questions arise from the events in Bristol over the weekend. Should demonstrators have free rein to take part in criminal damage?...

Many questions arise from the events in Bristol over the weekend. Should demonstrators have free rein to take part in criminal damage?...

<p>Many questions arise from the events in Bristol over the weekend. Should demonstrators have free rein to take part in criminal damage? No. Am I delighted that the statue of Edward Colston now lies at the bottom of Bristol harbour? Yes, absolutely! While I don&#8217;t condone the criminal damage I can certainly understand why it &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2020/06/08/healing-the-scars-of-our-colonial-past/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="sc

Many questions arise from the events in Bristol over the weekend. Should demonstrators have free rein to take part in criminal damage?...

Many questions arise from the events in Bristol over the weekend. Should demonstrators have free rein to take part in criminal damage?...

<p>Dear Richard I am writing to you regarding the actions of Boris Johnson’s special adviser Dominic Cummings, the subsequent actions of Boris Johnson himself and the potential consequences of the actions of both. Although it will not be tested in Court it is clear to many, including those with considerable legal expertise, that Dominic Cummings &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2020/05/30/an-open-letter-re-johnson-and-cummings/" class="more-link">Continue reading

Dear Richard I am writing to you regarding the actions of Boris Johnson’s special adviser Dominic Cummings, the subsequent actions of...

Dear Richard I am writing to you regarding the actions of Boris Johnson’s special adviser Dominic Cummings, the subsequent actions of...

On Wednesday afternoon (27th May) Boris Johnson appeared in front of the Commons Liaison Committee. A Prime Minister normally appears in...

On Wednesday afternoon (27th May) Boris Johnson appeared in front of the Commons Liaison Committee. A Prime Minister normally appears in...

<p>On Wednesday afternoon (27th May) Boris Johnson appeared in front of the Commons Liaison Committee. A Prime Minister normally appears in front of this committee around three times a year. This was Johnson&#8217;s first appearance in front of it. To very loosely paraphrase his hero, never was so much revealed by someone saying so little &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2020/05/29/johnson-reveals-so-much-by-saying-so-little/" class="more-link">Continue reading <s

<p>So overwhelming has been its effect, as it has reached into every nook and cranny of our daily lives, it&#8217;s difficult to remember a time before Coronavirus. A few months on from a thumping election victory and apparently &#8216;getting Brexit done&#8217;, Johnson must be wistfully thinking whether he will ever see his sunlit uplands again. &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2020/05/27/the-beginning-of-the-end-for-boris/" class="more-link">Continue reading <s

So overwhelming has been its effect, as it has reached into every nook and cranny of our daily lives, it’s difficult to remember a time...

So overwhelming has been its effect, as it has reached into every nook and cranny of our daily lives, it’s difficult to remember a time...

<p>I believe it&#8217;s time for the &#8216;clap for carers&#8217; to stop. This is not because I&#8217;m &#8216;unpatriotic&#8217; or don&#8217;t recognise the incredible work carried out by our NHS, I love both dearly. Like huge numbers of people across the UK I&#8217;ve been moved by the show of affection for our brilliant NHS and carers. However, &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2020/05/23/stop-the-clapping-support-our-nhs/" class="more-link">Continue reading

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...

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...