Collected thoughts on politics and East Riding local affairs
Some observations on local and national politics from Beverley to the East Riding to London.
The current state of British parliamentary politics in mid 2025
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A survey of the current state of British politics in mid 2025
Read more...The rivers and waterways around Beverley are in a poor state
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The local rivers and waterways around Beverley have been neglected for a number of years now. Alas the situation is worse than most people realise.
Read more...The new mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire and the coming political battles in the county of East Riding
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After Luke Campbell's victory in the Hull and East Yorkshire mayoral campaign, on 1st May 2025, and the strong performance of ReformUK in the local elections on the same day, what is the future of local politics in the East Riding of Yorkshire?
Read more...Popular misconceptions about Beverley Town Council
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From my discussions on social media it is obvious that some local residents are very misinformed about how their town council works
Read more...Why I'm glad we have the mainstream media
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The traditional mainstream media acted as gatekeeper for news and opinions. Without it the gate is open to a myriad of cranks, miscreants and plain idiots.
Read more...The role of religion in modern society
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Religion cradled many of the great civilisations and determined their way of life. But has its traditional role been eclipsed - and is its new role merely advisory?
Read more...The state of NHS dentistry in Beverley
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The sad decline of NHS dentistry. The government has billions for Ukraine, British space programmes etc but none for dentistry, we are told.
Read more...The free wi-fi in Beverley town centre does not work reliably
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On a Sunday at midday I tried the free wi-fi in Beverley town centre and found it not working. I was disappointed but not surprised.
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