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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Peace in the Holy Land
The BBC web site recently reported a troubling time for Lord Sachs, Chief Rabbi as follows Lord Sacks had just completed one of his regular “Thought for the Day” broadcasts on BBC Radio 4 when he was asked by … Continue reading
The dreaded ‘elf & safety
The Secondary school in my county division is named The Warriner School. It is well regarded as a quality rural school but its real claim to fame is to have a 115 acre school farm attached to it. This is … Continue reading
Anthony Stansfeld is Thames Valley Police & Crime Commissioner
The result of the election for the Thames Valley Police & Crime Commissioner has been declared. This police area is one of the largest in the country with 2.5 million residents covering 2,500 square miles. It contains 18 councils (county, … Continue reading
Police & Crime Commissioners Election Results
Election results as they come in: Summary: Conservative 16 Labour … Continue reading
Religion and schools
We have heard recently pleas for church schools to be open to those of all or no religions and for a ban on giving preference to children from families with a religious faith. I am not deeply religious and I … Continue reading
The policing we vote for
With Police and Crime Commissioner elections to be held on Thursday 15 November and with cynics and detractors predicting record low turnouts, I will be voting despite some hesitation about the particular form of this innovation. For this I have … Continue reading
It’s the economy, stupid!
I am doubtful of the wisdom of quoting Bill Clinton’s successful strap line in his 1992 campaign to unseat George Bush Snr but I have to pinch myself when I read that a Conservative-led government is introducing so-called flexible working … Continue reading
Eleventh hour of eleventh day of eleventh month
For the last ten years, while I was Leader of Oxfordshire County Council, I represented the council on Remembrance Sunday at one of the county’s main towns and laid a wreath. This year, the eleventh day of November fell on … Continue reading
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When a soldier comes home
When a soldier comes home, he finds it hard…. ..to listen to his son whine about being bored. ….to keep a straight face when people complain about potholes …to be understanding when a co-worker complains about a bad night’s sleep. … Continue reading
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David and Goliath
After 28 years or wrangling and legal process, Mike and Sue Weston have moved one step nearer to securing the diversion of a footpath which runs right past the front door of their home. This will enable them to gain … Continue reading
