Several years ago Alcester Town Council set up a local health and well-being board to help people remain independent, active, to reduce social isolation and loneliness, and help increase  social integration. Given the relatively high average age of Kenilworth residents, could this be a useful initiative for Kenilworth? Health and Wellbeing https://www.facebook.com/ouralcester/?ref=bookmarks The Alcester Health and Well-being […]

It was inspiring last Friday to be at Southam College with students on the Amnesty stall during their ‘Make A Difference’ day. We discussed the important issue of human rights and in particular the case of British citizen, Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe, who have family living in the constituency near to Southam and who has been […]

Party conferences are a place for serious debate about policy and practice. At Liberal Democrat conferences we exercise ‘One Member, One Vote’ so everyone gets an equal vote in determining what we do – no constituency delegates, no union block votes and no London-based men-in-suits determining our policy. And nothing can be more serious for […]

Today I joined with many local residents from across the constituency from both Stratford and Warwick District Council areas on a march in Birmingham calling for a People’s Vote on the terms of any Brexit deal negotiated by Mrs May. There was a huge energy, serious speeches and passion for change at the event. As well […]

It was good to attend as an observer the Town Council meeting in Southam last night, Thursday 27th September. It was also good to hear the report of the recent success of the Southam Heritage Collection who , along with the John Turner Festival of Arts & Crafts, Southam United Bowling Club, Harbury e-Wheels and […]

A new Agenda has been produced by the County Council that’s different to the one they’ve posted on their website – see attached CF Agenda2Oct18 This has important updates about police priorities, Leisure Plans for Kenilworth, HS2 and youth activities.

If people are to trust their political leaders, that trust has to be earned by having a better system of wealth ownership, better funding of our education, health and care services and better systems of government. The IPR report this week has some seriously good ideas  https://www.ippr.org/.

The 1,027 local residents who took part in the earlier consultation on the planned development on land east of Kenilworth with Catesby Estates will soon receive the attached newsletter. New signals are planned at St John’s gyratory roundabout and I’m concerned about the lack of any shops and no plan as yet for the design […]

http://www.stratford-herald.com/89716-shockwaves-councillor-resignation-continue.html The chaos on Stratford District Council amongst Conservative Party councillors continues with blame and denial in equal measure. Councillors should be focussed on serving residents in places like Bishops Itchington, Harbury, Kineton, Lighthorne, Southam and Wellesbourne not fighting and arguing amongst themselves http://www.stratford-herald.com/89716-shockwaves-councillor-resignation-continue.html

South Warwickshire Foundation health Trust want to know what you think of Ellen Badger hospital and its development plans. The survey closes on 31st August. https://www.swft.nhs.uk/our-hospitals/ellen-badger-hospital