After nearly 4 months of investigation into an incident that lasted less than 1 minute, Janie Berry, the Council’s Monitoring Officer finally concluded in a way that any objective person would have […]
Complaint against ex-Mayor Cllr Paul Pegg upheld for disrespecting a member of the public
Steps for a Healthy Future for people with learning disabilities
Knowing what a healthy lifestyle looks like is a challenge for all us, and sustaining it for the long term requires dedication and commitment. There are many factors which determine how successful […]
Labour Council leadership dismiss People’s wish to save Citizen’s Advice Bureau
Despite 5014 people signing a petition, and despite the benefits of the Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB) being well-documented, the Labour Council leadership arrogantly dismissed the attempts by the public to save the CAB. There […]
Mayor-making in Derby – very predictable – almost!
The election of the new Mayor of Derby is not a nail-biting occasion. There is no knife-edge voting, no anxious unpredictability. Any sense of something being vaguely democratic was purely illusory. Anyone […]
How did Amanda Solloway’s husband lose so much money?
Amanda Solloway’s (MP – Derby North) husband was a joint owner/director of Compass Debt Counsellors (CDC), a successful multi-million pound company, which traded for 13 years. It finally succumbed to liquidation in […]
Women’s Work (Lyndsey’s Blog Part 2) : Sex work outreach – view of life on the streets
CLICK HERE FOR PREVIOUS ARTICLES FROM LYNDSEY’S BLOG / WOMEN’S WORK Domestic Violence Women’s Work’s street sex work outreach time provide a vital service, and a unique insight into the lives of the […]
Ruth Skelton – Derby City Council – Liberal Democrat Leader
The last of 3 interviews with the Leaders of the main political parties in Derby City Council. Ranjit Banwait was contacted twice but failed to respond on both occasions. Matthew Holmes – […]
Alan Graves – Derby City Council – UKIP Leader
The 2nd of 3 interview with the Leaders of the main political parties in Derby City Council. Ranjit Banwait was contacted twice but failed to respond on both occasions. Matthew Holmes – […]
Labour’s Election Leaflet Lies over Budget Cuts
Following further detailed research of 5 years Council’s financial statements, and the response provided by the Returning Officer to my formal complaint on the Labour Party election leaflets, this is an updated […]
Matthew Holmes – Derby City Council – Conservative Leader
The 1st of 3 interviews with the Leaders of the main political parties in Derby City Council. Ranjit Banwait was contacted twice but failed to respond on both occasions. Matthew Holmes – […]
Interview – Robert Mason : Derby City Council Liberal Democrat Candidate; Alvaston
The last in a series of 6 interviews with a candidate from each Party who has not served, previously, on the Council. The Derby Labour Party were contacted to be involved but […]
Interview – Chris Fernandez : Derby City Council TUSC Candidate; Darley
The 5th in a series of 6 interviews with a candidate from each Party who has not served, previously, on the Council. The Derby Labour Party were contacted to be involved but chose […]
Interview – Jonathan Smale : Derby City Council Conservative Candidate ; Chaddesden
The 4th in a series of 6 interviews with a candidate from each Party who has not served, previously, on the Council. The Derby Labour Party were contacted to be involved but chose […]
Interview – Alex Dann : Derby City Council Independent Candidate ; Oakwood
The 3rd in a series of 6 interviews with a candidate from each Party who has not served, previously, on the Council. The Derby Labour Party were contacted to be involved but […]
Interview – Marten Kats : Derby City Council Green Candidate ; Darley
The 2nd in a series of 6 interviews with a candidate from each Party who has not served, previously, on the Council. The Derby Labour Party were contacted to be involved but […]
Mayor of Derby (Cllr Pegg) uses “office” to avoid public debate in his ward
The very active New Zealand Community Association (New Zealand is a section of the Mackworth ward south of the A38) invited all May 2016 candidates for the Mackworth ward to attend a […]
Interview – Rob Cooper: Derby City Council UKIP Candidate ; Mackworth
The 1st in a series of 6 interviews with a Derby City Council candidate from each Party who has not served on the Council. The Derby Labour Party were contacted to be […]
Vaisakhi – Sikh Festival in Derby 2016
I last attended Vaisakhi in Derby 2 years ago, and use one of the images on my Facebook page, and on my cards. A wonderful, colourful, and serene event, that starts at […]
“Labour Govt demand £39m savings from Derby City Council”
In the latest literature from the Derby Labour Party: It mentions in bold, after the statement, about the £116m that “They ( Tory Govt) have now demanded a further cut of £45m.” […]
Derby Labour Party’s £161m budget cuts lie!?
Derby Labour Party is handing out leaflets which state “Since the Tories came to power £116m has been slashed from services in Derby. They have now demanded a further cut of £45m”. […]
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