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

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

In April 2019 the UK rail industry, through the Rail Delivery Group, proudly announced the launch of its new interactive accessibility...

<p>In April 2019 the UK rail industry, through the Rail Delivery Group, proudly announced the launch of its new interactive accessibility map. The aim of this map is to improve accessibility information for passengers &#8211; and increase the confidence of passengers with disabilities to travel by train. The map can be found here <a href="http://accessmap.nationalrail.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://accessmap.nationalrail.co.uk/</a> Unfortunately, &hellip; <a href="https://juli

In April 2019 the UK rail industry, through the Rail Delivery Group, proudly announced the launch of its new interactive accessibility...

Laurence Fox’s appearance on BBC Question Time certainly set off a social media debate on ‘white privilege’ and what it does or doesn’t...

Laurence Fox’s appearance on BBC Question Time certainly set off a social media debate on ‘white privilege’ and what it does or doesn’t...

<p>Laurence Fox&#8217;s appearance on BBC Question Time certainly set off a social media debate on &#8216;white privilege&#8217; and what it does or doesn&#8217;t mean. As users of social media will be aware this rarely ends up with measured argument, where opinions are respectfully countered and true to form it didn&#8217;t let us down in this &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2020/01/21/white-privilege/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-read

There is quite rightly, a great deal of anger about the failure of the rail industry to meet the 1st January 2020 deadline for all UK...

There is quite rightly, a great deal of anger about the failure of the rail industry to meet the 1st January 2020 deadline for all UK...

<p>There is quite rightly, a great deal of anger about the failure of the rail industry to meet the 1st January 2020 deadline for all UK passenger trains to be fully accessible. Some of the extensions have been granted years into the future, despite more than a decade to either refurbish or replace non-compliant rolling &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2020/01/10/equal-access-on-the-railways-how-much-longer/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-

<p>I remember tentatively walking into my first ever local Labour Party meeting in October 2016. Little did I know then that in three years I&#8217;d have been a candidate in not one, but two General Elections, that certainly wasn&#8217;t the plan! The result was shockingly bad for the Labour Party and a new leader will &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2019/12/13/its-time-for-us-to-step-up-not-down/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-te

I remember tentatively walking into my first ever local Labour Party meeting in October 2016. Little did I know then that in three years...

I remember tentatively walking into my first ever local Labour Party meeting in October 2016. Little did I know then that in three years...

I believe we should judge our society by how we treat the most vulnerable within it. I am founder of the Bedfordshire Rail Access Network...

<p>I believe we should judge our society by how we treat the most vulnerable within it. I am founder of the Bedfordshire Rail Access Network which campaigns for step-free access for train stations across Bedfordshire. We were successful in campaign for funding for Biggleswade train station and we will push for this work to be &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2019/11/26/a-strong-voice-for-rail-users/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-te

I believe we should judge our society by how we treat the most vulnerable within it. I am founder of the Bedfordshire Rail Access Network...

<p>My name is Julian Vaughan and I am standing as your Labour candidate in North East Bedfordshire. A train driver on London Underground, I have lived in Langford since 2006 and am married with a teenage daughter. I am proud to be British, with our sense of fair play, our tolerance and our willingness to &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2019/11/14/julian-vaughan-a-strong-voice-for-you-and-your-family-in-ne-bedfordshire/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span cl

My name is Julian Vaughan and I am standing as your Labour candidate in North East Bedfordshire. A train driver on London Underground, I...

My name is Julian Vaughan and I am standing as your Labour candidate in North East Bedfordshire. A train driver on London Underground, I...