The following is a letter sent to my MP, Richard Fuller on 8th December, setting out the injustice faced by those who pay for their...

The lengthy lead in to Jeremy Hunt’s 17th November Autumn Statement saw the ‘difficult decisions’ and ‘tough choices’ soundbites aired...

<p>The lengthy lead in to Jeremy Hunt&#8217;s 17th November Autumn Statement saw the &#8216;difficult decisions&#8217; and &#8216;tough choices&#8217; soundbites aired relentlessly across the media. In tandem with these &#8216;tough but necessary decisions&#8217; warnings, was an eyebrow raising rebranding of the Tories as the Party of &#8216;compassionate conservatism&#8217;. After all the hype, just how well does &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2022/11/24/who-a

The lengthy lead in to Jeremy Hunt’s 17th November Autumn Statement saw the ‘difficult decisions’ and ‘tough choices’ soundbites aired...

Yesterday afternoon, representatives from Bedfordshire Rail Access Network (BRAN) met with Network Rail, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR),...

<p>Yesterday afternoon, representatives from Bedfordshire Rail Access Network (BRAN) met with Network Rail, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), Richard Fuller MP and Biggleswade Town Council officers to discuss the progress towards step-free access at the station and the long-awaited toilet facilities. The main points discussed at today&#8217;s meeting are set out below. If you have any &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2022/11/16/biggleswade-station-update-16th-novemb

Yesterday afternoon, representatives from Bedfordshire Rail Access Network (BRAN) met with Network Rail, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR),...

<p>With the &#8216;Energy Price Guarantee&#8217; (EPG) scheme now due to end on 31st March 2023, an energy price shock looms for many this coming Spring. Jeremy Hunt&#8217;s Fiscal Statement on the 17th of October advised that a Treasury-led review will be launched to consider how to support households and their businesses with energy bills from &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2022/11/12/an-easter-price-shock-looms-for-many/" class="more-link">Continue reading <s

With the ‘Energy Price Guarantee’ (EPG) scheme now due to end on 31st March 2023, an energy price shock looms for many this coming...

With the ‘Energy Price Guarantee’ (EPG) scheme now due to end on 31st March 2023, an energy price shock looms for many this coming...

This blog sets out the budget policy changes that took place during and after the chaos of the Truss administration; it explores the...

<p>This blog sets out the budget policy changes that took place during and after the chaos of the Truss administration; it explores the current levels of social security in the UK and a comparison of these levels with other countries; it examines the extent of welfare cuts since 2010; considers some options which we are &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2022/11/01/who-will-bear-the-burden-of-sunaks-difficult-decisions/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span clas

This blog sets out the budget policy changes that took place during and after the chaos of the Truss administration; it explores the...

Yet again Bedfordshire faces further cutbacks to its already threadbare public transport provision after Stagecoach is set to hand over...

<p>Yet again Bedfordshire faces further cutbacks to its already threadbare public transport provision after Stagecoach is set to hand over the keys to its 72/73 route between Bedford, Sandy, Potton and Biggleswade. Central Bedfordshire Council &#8216;Bus Service Improvement Plan&#8217;, launched in October 2021 is in tatters as rural Bedfordshire risks becoming a public transport desert. &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2022/10/10/bedfordshires-buses-in-a-jam/" cl

Yet again Bedfordshire faces further cutbacks to its already threadbare public transport provision after Stagecoach is set to hand over...

Liz Truss’s honeymoon period, if indeed there was one, was already well and truly over prior to the Conservative Party Conference earlier...

<p>Liz Truss&#8217;s honeymoon period, if indeed there was one, was already well and truly over prior to the Conservative Party Conference earlier this week. The Chancellor&#8217;s &#8216;fiscal statement&#8217;, &#8216;mini budget&#8217;, &#8216;largest tax giveaway in 50 years&#8217;, call it what you will, sent shock waves through the financial markets, shudders through Tory &#8216;red wall&#8217; MPs and &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2022/10/07/the-tory-lur

Liz Truss’s honeymoon period, if indeed there was one, was already well and truly over prior to the Conservative Party Conference earlier...

The utter shambles of this Truss-led government has clearly indicated that they intend to renege on a promise made by the previous...