Conservative PPC, Swindon South
Jan 30 2010
A freezing but bright Saturday morning made for brisk door knocking in the Lawns today. I was out and about with local ward Councillors Brian Mattock and Fionuala Foley and a team of helpers that allowed us to talk with a large number of local residents. We also bumped in to Alan Nix, Chair of [...]
Jan 26 2010
Today’s news has the UK economy finally, but only by the narrowest of margins, emerging from the longest recession on record. Whether the figure of 0.1% growth, which is based upon an analysis of only 40% of the available economic data, is in fact the true figure is something that will not be revealed for [...]
Jan 24 2010
The Swindon MS Therapy Centre was welcoming guests on Friday at the official opening of its new premises at Westmead Drive, Westlea. The Centre, which is moving from smaller and inferior premises in Cheney Manor, is funded entirely by charitable donations and is staffed by dedicated volunteers. It offers support and oxygen therapy to MS [...]
Jan 15 2010
The makers of the popular children’s programme “Peppa Pig” have conceded that Peppa ought to have worn a seat belt when being driven by her father during the first two series of the programme. The concession came after it was revealed that one five year old girl has been refusing to wear a seat belt [...]
Jan 14 2010
Another snowy week has brought much disruption to our family life. I must admit that sailing down the hill on a tea tray near to our house in Wroughton yesterday afternoon was a moment of stolen pleasure that caused much hilarity in the Buckland household, but our obsession with health and safety has meant that there [...]
Jan 07 2010
That’s it. It is now official. Harold Wilson’s adage about a week being a long time in politics is no longer true. Half a day, or even half an hour is a long time, especially if you are the Prime Minisiter. A satisfactory performance at Prime Minister’s Questions was followed by the public bombshell of [...]
Jan 04 2010
The proposal by a previously obscure Islamist group to hold an anti-war march in Wootton Bassett given them some publicity. My initial instinct was one of indignation and anger. I still feel very strongly that they should not be using the town as the backdrop for a political statement, but I must say that I agree [...]