The tussle over weekly/fortnightly bin collections is a classic battle between central and local government. You’ll remember the big fanfare of Eric Pickles pledging money to councils if they reinstated weekly collections because, he decreed, that was what the majority … Continue reading
I read with interest yesterday that the final deal had been signed for the Leeds City Region. Being a local Yorkshire girl, it obviously interests me on a personal level but it does seem to strike at the heart of … Continue reading
I want to discuss an issue local to myself today but one that I believe will be being replicated across the country in various forms. A letter in our local paper (the Wakefield Express) follows a specific library in the … Continue reading
There was an interesting letter in The Telegraph yesterday which touches on a point we’ve made several times here on 2020UK. Chris Myatt from Stone in Staffordshire wrote the following: Sir – There is an overwhelming desire for referendums on … Continue reading
BBC Scotland viewers got a shock this lunchtime when Prince Charles presented the weather forecast. I was astonished enough to see it doing the rounds on Twitter so I’m not sure how regular viewers would have felt. Thinking about it … Continue reading
Across the UK tomorrow local elections will take place. They won’t be in every area but there are enough to generate interest. In addition, London, Salford and Liverpool will vote for their mayors, Doncaster will vote on whether to abolish … Continue reading
One of the more interesting stories of the last few days – for me, anyway – came from a combination of politics and football. The Telegraph reported that Wirral Council has renewed a £125,000 sponsorship deal with Tranmere Rovers while struggling … Continue reading
For various reasons, a number of new posts have been added to our web site today. * * * * * The first one is a blog by Sue Marsh. Here is how she describes herself in her blog profile. … Continue reading
What’s the point of streaming council meetings on the internet? Who on earth will be interested? As press officer Geoff Coleman explains, you’d be surprised. About an hour into the City Council meeting, I popped into the public gallery to … Continue reading
We all agree that democracy is a good thing but at a local level is it actually relevant? Most people would agree that electing councillors to a Town or Parish Council is vital to ensure that a fair representation of … Continue reading