Category Archives: Politics

Heading for a rail crash

Posted on October 8, 2017 by

I am completely baffled to read that a majority of UK electors favour the re-nationalisation of the railways.  I grew up in a country where the trains rarely ran on time and were beset by strikes.  These days, I travel … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Taxi trials

Posted on October 1, 2017 by

I know I am going to upset some of my Black cab taxi-driving friends but I smell political opportunism in the decision by Transport for London, aided and abetted by London’s Labour Mayor to withdraw Uber’s licence.  Announcing the decision … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The People’s Princess 20 years on

Posted on September 1, 2017 by

We had the twentieth anniversary of Princess Diana’s death this week. Wednesday was one of those days when I had time to read The Daily Telegraph on my tablet and I came across a piece by Philip Johnston that completely … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Why are we paying for Channel Four?

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

We have much to value in our British Broadcasting Corporation so I can live with the concept of funding it through the licence fee.  I think it does its best to maintain an impartial stance on most issues although its … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged , | Leave a comment

National trust has lost our trust

Posted on August 5, 2017 by

I resigned my membership of the National Trust when they took against hunting.  The recent fiasco concerning gay pride has not changed my mind.  Apparently, the National Trust is insisting that its guides at Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk wear the Gay … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Time for a confession …..

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

I think it is time for a confession.  I did not vote on Thursday and I ought to explain why.  I moved to Nell Bridge House in Adderbury in February 1984 and got involved in Conservative Party activities almost immediately.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Oxfordshire bucking the trend

Posted on May 6, 2017 by

Following the news immediately after the local council elections was interesting, in part, to observe the lack of any reference to Oxfordshire.  The headlines were full of “Conservative victory”, “Labour disaster”, “UKIP wipe-out” and “Liberal failure” not to forget Lady … Continue reading →

Posted in Local, Politics | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments