The 20th anniversary concert by the Beenham Wind Orchestra last night was tremendous entertainment. From the first bars of Sparke’s Yorkshire Overture to the final chords of John Williams the orchestra sustained a great sound and showed their enthusia… read more
Labour and Green campaigners say the UK needs to get to zero net carbon dioxide output by 2030. The government says this will take another twenty years to 2050. What do you think about the idea? What would be required to get to zero by 2030? Let’s st… read more
My current plan is to attend the Conference on Monday, subject to events in Parliament. I have been given permission by the Whips to be absent on Monday to honour speaking engagements in Manchester. If all goes to plan I will be speaking 11.00am “Pro… read more
This year many Central Banks and some governments have been taking action to prevent a world recession later this year or next. Recognising the sharp downturn in the worldwide car industry, the lower levels of investment confidence and the general ma… read more
Today I attended the visit by HRH the Princess Royal to Wokingham CAB offices and to the Borough Council. The Princess Royal thanked the volunteers and staff of the CAB for all their excellent service over the years and talked a little about the 80th … read more