Monthly Archives: February 2012

Big brother moving the taxation goal posts

Posted on 29/02/2012 by

I don’t like the idea of the rich getting richer by avoid paying taxes. However, hearing that Barclays Bank has been fined half a billion pounds for helping people avoid tax legally, makes me feel very uneasy and see the … Continue reading →

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More ill-informed comments on planning from ministers

Posted on 28/02/2012 by

Daily Telegraph The Prime Minister exhorted the Cabinet to step up efforts to increase house-building, speed up major infrastructure projects, and cut red tape for businesses…during a Cabinet meeting. He set out areas of particular concern, including regulations for business, … Continue reading →

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Another step towards the past or the USA?

Posted on 25/02/2012 by

“@TweetyHall: “The balance of power has shifted in your councils away from your officials to you” – @ericpickles to local councillor’s at #cca12” I’ve lifted this from Twitter, not just because it’s yet another piece of Pickles tripe, but also … Continue reading →

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Grant Shapps – I wished you hadn’t said that!

Posted on 23/02/2012 by

Housing Minister Grant Shapps today warned aspiring Dick Whittingtons from across the continent not to come to London before making firm plans, with figures showing that more than half the capital’s rough sleepers come from overseas. GREAT!, SPOT-ON!, just what … Continue reading →

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Kids who want something for nothing

Posted on 21/02/2012 by

Who exactly are these people who are mud slinging at Tesco about the fact that they aren’t paying kids on work experience minimum wage? I personally have little time for Tesco with their always ruthless and sometimes brutal treatment of … Continue reading →

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English shortage, but Scottish plenty

Posted on 20/02/2012 by

The threat of hose pipe bans and water shortages seems to be a regular feature of the approach of summer these days and yet nothing seems to happen to deal with it, other than talk and threats to restrict our … Continue reading →

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South Holland a dangerous place for young drivers

Posted on 13/02/2012 by

Lincolnshire roads are some of the most dangerous for young drivers, with the roads in South Holland apparently the most dangerous of them all. I’ve no doubt people of a certain age – mine – will be making the same … Continue reading →

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Supermarkets everywhere, all of the time – the future?

Posted on 13/02/2012 by

Following on from the previous entry about Justin King of Sainsbury and his, ‘don’t blame us’ statement, let’s not forget that he and his cohort are working tirelessly behind the scenes, lobbying government ministers, to gain even wider opening hours … Continue reading →

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Sainsbury’s Justin King – It’s not fair, it’s not our fault!

Posted on 12/02/2012 by

The top dog at Sainsbury claims that high street shops have brought about their own demise and that it is nothing to do with the supermarkets he and his mates in the business have infested our towns and cities with. … Continue reading →

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Spalding Primary School expansion plan problems

Posted on 12/02/2012 by

Up to now I, along with my fellow ward councillor, have attempted to be as helpful as possible in respect of the county council’s attempts to increase primary education provision in Spalding. A s106 that gave LCC 1.5 hectares of … Continue reading →

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