One of the biggest issues facing the country this year has been MP’s expenses. We could have reasonably expected action on it to form part of the legislative programme announced this week by... Read more
http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-news/runcorn-widnes-local-news/2009/05/21/conservative-prospective-parlimentary-candidate-says-mps-have-alot-of-work-to-do-55368-23671851/... Read more
ConservativeHome has today picked up on my (and other candidates’) pledges on expenses- please click on the link below to follow the story.... Read more
The issue of MP’s expenses continues to dominate the news and rightly raises serious questions about the culture of Westminster politics. I continue to despair that a number of MPs are still... Read more
http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-news/runcorn-widnes-local-news/2009/05/14/tory-candidates-lambasts-parliamentary-expenses-culture-55368-23613894/ TOO many politicians are... Read more
Once again the Prime Minister has put Party advantage and the desire to wrong foot his opponents ahead of the best interests of the country. His proposals for a daily allowance for MPs turning up to... Read more
The events of the last week or so have confirmed my long-standing view that a culture change is needed in Westminster to regain public confidence in politicians when it comes to their expenses. I am... Read more
MP’s expenses have been in the news again this week and the conduct of some MPs have attracted further deserved criticism. I want to take this opportunity to set out my pledge on expenses and... Read more
I have been writing a blog since the summer of 2008. I use it to share my experiences and views on mental health – I had a breakdown in 2014/15 and live with depression and anxiety – and work life balance.
I am passionate about working on my wellbeing and helping others to achieve and maintain the right work life balance and wellbeing approaches for them. My blog – along with my Twitter feed – comes with one health warning – if you read it you may have to hear about some of my other passions – my family, golf, Liverpool FC, communications, the Boston Red Sox, politics, the West Wing, and horse racing!
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