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I hope people feel it's reasonably good value...

The row over MPs' expenses rumbles on. As more facts emerge, people are asking whether this behaviour would be acceptable in the real world outside Westminster. Why should MPs be treated any differently from the rest of us?... » MORE

MPs can't get away with claiming they've obeyed the rules...

If you're like me, you re probably holding your head in your hands over the fiasco of MPs' expenses.... » MORE

Celebrating a brilliant success

Politics is a bit like sports. There will be plenty of days when nothing goes right and your team misses straightforward opportunities to score goals and win games. But, just occasionally, there are brilliant successes too. Last weekend was one of those.... » MORE

It's been a good week...

In any job you get good days and bad days. I've just had a good week.... » MORE

Public enemy number one...

The furore over our local buses keeps growing. Forget Fred Goodwin or fat-cat bankers, our local public enemy is First Bus instead.... » MORE

A personal first...

Last week I notched up a personal first when I had to take charge of my first piece of law going through parliament.... » MORE

Weston's voice must be heard

The Severn Barrage got another step closer this week. Or perhaps further away. It all depends on how you read the entrails of the latest Government announcement on the best way to harness the enormous power of the Severn.... » MORE

'Miraculously, they have seen the light...'

Funny thing, politics. Slippery as a bar of wet soap. Last week, for example, I was feeling gloomy about our local Post Offices.... » MORE

Hard act to follow

We Brits reckon we re pretty good at pomp and circumstance. If you need to lay on a parade with a few brass bands and some guardsmen, Britain does it best. Royal weddings, funerals, opera in the park: you name it... » MORE

Red tape must not delay pier project

The fire is out. We have (mostly) got over the shock. So now the hard work of rebuilding the pier must begin.... » MORE

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