Scared or Simply Out of Touch Only the Conservative Leader of the Council Councillor David Mackintosh can answer the question as to whether his refusal to call and attend an Open Public meeting to discuss the Bus Station relocation is because he is scared of facing the public. What is becoming increasingly clear is that…Read more »
Month: April 2012
Quantitative Easing – Good Question?
Quantitative Easing – Good Question? Quantitative Easing and £1 Trillion National Debt I think in common with most people the phrase ‘quantitative easing’ is one that when used by the Bank of England, economists and politicians immediately passes me by even when they talk of increasing the current QE of £350 Billion by another £50…Read more »
Charity School – What is it now?
Do you know where this is? When Northampton was a Corporation and had Unitary status
Coalitions failing policies – Will They Ever Listen or Understand?
Unemployment is a symptom of failed policies. With the country now officially back into recession, something that most hard-working people already knew from their own personal experiences even the Coalition Liberal Democrat – Conservative are having to admit that the Country is in crisis. (At least you would think so.) Unfortunately for the vast majority…Read more »
Site of new University – Should WNDC time be extended?
It is fair to say that the level of criticism of the WNDC especially from those who were calling for its immediate closure has fallen dramatically as the new management and leadership has really got to grips with a number of projects across Northampton. There are even rumours starting to circulate that Councillors and especially…Read more »
Northampton Conservatives – Reverse Opposition to Planning Policy
Northampton Conservatives – Reverse Opposition to Planning Policy I have written a number of blogs outlining the really serious issues arising from the unpopular and controversial National Planning Proposal Framework (NPPF) and the impact it will have on the development of large-scale housing developments not only within the Borough but more essentially on the perimeter…Read more »
Conservative Morph to Liberal Democrats is now Complete
I promised to share the Conservative answers to the Labour Group Questions to the Borough Council last night, 23rd April. They make interesting reading and demonstrate that they will now say anything to avoid facing the people of Northampton and giving them an opportunity to ask questions even contradicting themselves. There has always been a question…Read more »