Turkeys don’t vote for Christmas !
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07/07/2008
Having been a prospective parliamentary candidate for just under one and half years now I felt compelled, after the recent vote by MPs to retain their allowances for a second home, to offer my two pence worth. Wolverhampton currently has three labour MPs and I’ve watched and listened to them as...
Turkeys don’t vote for Christmas !
A visit to Smestow School and Sports College
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02/07/2008
A few weeks ago I attended a Tenants and Residents meeting in Castlecroft. During the visit Paul Stoddart (deputy headteacher) invited me to spend an afternoon at Smestow school and last week I took him up on his kind offer. Paul had arranged for me to meet with about a dozen students to discuss issues relating...
A visit to Smestow School and Sports College
The race relations circus
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25/06/2008
It is with particular sadness I recently heard that James McGrath (Chief of staff to our previous Chairman) has been pushed out of his job with Boris Johnson. Accusations of racism have been levelled against him as a few words have been taken out of context and jumped upon by the PC brigade. I’ve...
The race relations circus
Wolverhampton Pensioners’ Action Group
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20/06/2008
I recently met with the Wolverhampton Pensioners’ group. We discussed issues from Iraq to local housing. In particular concerns were raised about the cost of living and the difficulties almost all of us now face in making ends meet.
Perhaps they should take advice from Transport Minister Tom Harris...
Wolverhampton Pensioners’ Action Group
Police Patrol in the City Centre
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10/06/2008
Following on from a police patrol visit over Christmas, I recently went out on a Friday night / early Saturday morning with Inspector John Smith. I thought it would be a good idea to see exactly what goes on in the centre of Wolverhampton on a Friday night.
Again we spoke about the public wishing...
Police Patrol in the City Centre
Benefit Culture
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09/05/2008
GMTV have been running a series of articles this week covering the benefits culture in the UK. They focused on Rochdale and the articles ran just after the 6.30.a.m. news (I’m normally making the children’s sandwiches for school). The theme constantly highlighted throughout the programme...
Benefit Culture
Outstanding results from May 1st
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07/05/2008
For the last two months the Conservative group and all activists have been focusing on the local elections, so apologises for me keeping quiet recently. The results speak for themselves:
1. Council composition when I was selected 14 months ago, 40 Labour Councillors, 15 Conservative Councillors.
2. Council...
Outstanding results from May 1st
Year 10 - Diet and Nutrition
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19/03/2008
During our ‘Food’ activity days year 10 pupils interviewed others about what they were doing and what they had found out!
Year 10 - Diet and Nutrition
The Digestive System Rap
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18/03/2008
Westcroft pupils get down to the beat,
telling you what happens when you eat!
The Digestive System Rap
Westcroft Fairtrade Project
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18/03/2008
A quick summary of Fairtrade products, countries of origin and participating supermarkets. The Top 10’s!!!!
Westcroft Fairtrade Project