<p>I was interested to read Alistair Burt’s comments in the Biggleswade Comet (5th October) about his desire to improve accessibility at Biggleswade train station. Mr Burt mentions that his government operates an Access for All fund to enable equal access for passengers. What he neglected to mention was that his government has consistently cut funding &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2017/10/06/access-for-all-off-the-rails/" class="more-link">Continue reading <spa

I was interested to read Alistair Burt’s comments in the Biggleswade Comet (5th October) about his desire to improve accessibility at...

After Trump’s election I hoped, without any real conviction I must admit, that perhaps all the lies, posturing, distasteful stances on...

<p>After Trump&#8217;s election I hoped, without any real conviction I must admit, that perhaps all the lies, posturing, distasteful stances on any number of topics, the &#8216;America First&#8217; speeches etc. were all just bluster, and once in office he would settle down and would be the figurehead for your usual Republican administration, albeit a particularly right wing &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2017/08/25/trump-school-bully-turns-head-teacher/" class=

After Trump’s election I hoped, without any real conviction I must admit, that perhaps all the lies, posturing, distasteful stances on...

Recently there was a fatality on the East Coast Main Line due to a person being struck by a train. What followed on social media was...

Recently there was a fatality on the East Coast Main Line due to a person being struck by a train. What followed on social media was...

<p>Recently there was a fatality on the East Coast Main Line due to a person being struck by a train. What followed on social media was disappointingly familiar, and while not stooping to Jeremy Clarkson&#8217;s level &#8211; who stated that we should leave the bodies on the track for scavenging animals &#8211; gave little, if &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2017/08/12/fatality-on-the-railway/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">F

<p>This week the Supreme Court ruled that Employment Tribunal fees, which could amount to £1,200 must be abolished as they meant that the law could not be accessed equally by all. In wonderful understatement and the minimum of legalese the Judges totally demolished the Lord Chancellor&#8217;s argument to impose the fees and gave a salutary &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2017/07/27/employment-tribunal-fees-a-lesson-in-history-for-the-lord-chancellor/" class="more

This week the Supreme Court ruled that Employment Tribunal fees, which could amount to £1,200 must be abolished as they meant that the...

This week the Supreme Court ruled that Employment Tribunal fees, which could amount to £1,200 must be abolished as they meant that the...

Images of the Grenfell Tower fire will be etched in our memories for many years, much like the tragic events that took place at...

<p>Images of the Grenfell Tower fire will be etched in our memories for many years, much like the tragic events that took place at Hillsborough. There is no doubt that this tragedy was avoidable and not an accident in the true sense of the word &#8216;an unforeseen circumstance, that happens without apparent cause.&#8217; This tragedy was &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2017/07/27/grenfell-tower/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text

Images of the Grenfell Tower fire will be etched in our memories for many years, much like the tragic events that took place at...

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While running as the Labour candidate for NE Bedfordshire in the June 2017 General Election, I was surprised (although of course I should...

While running as the Labour candidate for NE Bedfordshire in the June 2017 General Election, I was surprised (although of course I should...