It is said that most political careers inevitably end in failure. I seem to have turned this statement on its head and started my journey...

It is said that most political careers inevitably end in failure. I seem to have turned this statement on its head and started my journey...

<p>It is said that most political careers inevitably end in failure. I seem to have turned this statement on its head and started my journey with a series of defeats! I&#8217;ve been reminded that it is a year since the local government elections. This made me reflect what a year it had been and how &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2020/05/06/reflections-on-a-year-of-politics/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">A turbulent year</s

<p>On Monday I sent out an update to all Labour members across our local Labour Party in NE Bedfordshire. I realised that our day to day lives had changed monumentally since I previously sent out an update &#8211; just five weeks earlier. Further, and although seeming almost trivial in comparison to drama and tragedy of &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2020/04/22/ne-beds-clp-chairs-update/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">NE Bed

On Monday I sent out an update to all Labour members across our local Labour Party in NE Bedfordshire. I realised that our day to day...

On Monday I sent out an update to all Labour members across our local Labour Party in NE Bedfordshire. I realised that our day to day...

<p>Following on from the conference call that took place between Network Rail, Richard Fuller MP, Central Beds and Biggleswade Town Councils, Govia Thameslink Railway and me on Monday, I&#8217;ve received the plans of what, at this time, are the two remaining options for the ramp/lifts layout at the station. During the conference call I stressed &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2020/04/11/step-free-access-one-step-closer-at-biggleswade/" class="more-link">Continue

Following on from the conference call that took place between Network Rail, Richard Fuller MP, Central Beds and Biggleswade Town...

Following on from the conference call that took place between Network Rail, Richard Fuller MP, Central Beds and Biggleswade Town...

On Monday 6th April we held a Skype Conference Call regarding step-free access at the station. Network Rail, Richard Fuller MP, and...

On Monday 6th April we held a Skype Conference Call regarding step-free access at the station. Network Rail, Richard Fuller MP, and...

<p>On Monday 6th April we held a Skype Conference Call regarding step-free access at the station. Network Rail, Richard Fuller MP, and representatives from Central Beds Council, Biggleswade Town Council and GTR were on the call. This was the follow up to the meeting on 9th March, which was a bit of a car crash &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2020/04/07/biggleswade-step-free-update/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Biggleswade S

Unfortunately, I have little positive to say from today’s meeting to discuss progress on step-free access at Biggleswade station. Unless...

Unfortunately, I have little positive to say from today’s meeting to discuss progress on step-free access at Biggleswade station. Unless...

<p>Unfortunately, I have little positive to say from today&#8217;s meeting to discuss progress on step-free access at Biggleswade station. Unless things change and change quickly, there is a very real possibility that Biggleswade could become another &#8216;Luton&#8217; and face endless delays while each party waits for everyone else to act &#8211; a reminder that Luton &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2020/03/09/biggleswade-access-improvements-hit-the-buffers/" c

<p>Below is a compilation of a number of email exchanges with Central Bedfordshire Council on the subject of bus provision across Central Bedfordshire (CBC). I&#8217;ve not edited any questions or answers, but have added words in brackets where necessary to make the meaning clear. My five questions are in bold and follow ups in italics, &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2020/03/08/buses-in-bedfordshire-qa-with-central-bedfordshire-council/" class="more-link">Contin

Below is a compilation of a number of email exchanges with Central Bedfordshire Council on the subject of bus provision across Central...

Below is a compilation of a number of email exchanges with Central Bedfordshire Council on the subject of bus provision across Central...

<p>While the Prime Minister heralds the dawn of a new age of bus travel across the UK the current situation, particularly in Bedfordshire, is somewhat less bright and breezy. Grant Shapps, the Secretary of State for Transport, when asked by Andrew Marr how many of the 3,000 routes cut by the &#8216;old Tory Government&#8217; would &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2020/02/17/which-way-for-buses-in-bedfordshire/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="scree

While the Prime Minister heralds the dawn of a new age of bus travel across the UK the current situation, particularly in Bedfordshire,...