I have been on BBC Radio Kent this morning ahead of today’s demonstration at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (QEQM). Once again, Craig Mackinlay accuses us of making political milage out of a threat to NHS services. This is political! The austerity measures of Craig’s government are putting people’s lives at risk. Closing the […]
It seems an advanced plans for a massive shake up of General Practice’s surgeries (GPs) and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (QEQM) services is well underway. Here is my take on the plans and impact, but nothing is yet in the open so I am surmising a likely direction of travel and outcomes based […]
Seeing Red is my regular column in The Isle of Thanet News. This opinion piece was first published on December 6, 2022.
Seeing Red is my regular column in The Isle of Thanet News. This opinion piece was first published on September 26, 2022.
Conservatives have decided Liz Truss will be our new PM. Her colleagues, the MPs at Westminster did not favour her, but will now have to accept whatever comes from their new chameleon-like leader.
How can it be that hard-pressed workers are being told that they are responsible for increasing inflation and that they must bear the cost of living crisis?
Seeing Red is my regular column in The Isle of Thanet News. This opinion piece was first published on April 11, 2022.
I’m hearing about Ramsgate residents experiencing a lot of difficulties in getting in touch with a GP and getting appointments. Listen to this BBC interview.
The situation for the travellers at Ramsgate Port is getting worse. It has been six weeks since Magistrates required Thanet District Council (TDC) to offer the travellers a site with ‘provisions’ to meet their immediate health needs. This offer was ordered to help to protect the fragile health of a number of people. You’ll understand […]
As Ramsgate county councillor I have been extremely privileged to be able to ensure my members grant has gone to great groups in our community. I have made it the ‘spend’ over the last four years clear and transparent (as I always aim to do with my council activities). It is important that the electorate […]