Commons loses moral compass with Paterson decision
andybodders Yesterday, MPs today set a new low standard for democracy in the UK. Conservative MPs voted to maintain an image of sleaze against promoting an image of integrity. Instead of…
Chesham & Amersham Lib Dem victory: What it means for Ludlow
Yesterday Lib Dems were in a state of high excitement have won the Chesham and Amersham by-election by a mile and a half. Although I don’t often publish national political…
Parliamentary constituency boundary changes for Shropshire make sense including a new Ludlow and Bridgnorth constituency
It has been a long journey and for many areas of the country it may not be over yet. The Boundary Commission for England has made its latest “final” proposals…
New council leader Lezley Picton announces a pothole cabinet but will it get to grips with the climate emergency?
The Conservatives retained their majority on Shropshire Council in the 6 May elections despite loses of seats and its leader. On Thursday, the council appointed Lezley Picton, previously cabinet member…
It was a bloke’s world in the Super Thursday elections here in Shropshire – why do so few women stand for public office?
With thanks to the Fawcett Society and the Democracy Club, we can analyse the gender of the more than 21,000 candidates that stood in elections on 6 May. Just one…