The consultation on the closure of Wards 14 & 15 is still open. You can STOP THE CLOCK by completing the online questionnaire and say that you want to STOP THE CLOCK. You will find the online questionnaire here. If you want to fill in a paper questionnaire you can download it here. You have … Continue reading Wards 14 & 15 closure consultation
The Irish Question
The furore yesterday about the position paper on the Irish border shows just how flawed the Brexit process is. No one wants a 'hard' border between Northern Ireland and Eire. The free movement of goods is important but people in Eire work and shop in Northern Ireland and vice versa and to suddenly impose a border … Continue reading The Irish Question
Meet our new Candidate – Allen Nixon
After Tobie Abel decided to stand down as our PPC we are pleased to confirm that Allen Nixon is our new Candidate. Living in Romanby, Allen is pleased to be chosen as PPC in his own Constituency. An experienced campaigner, he was Parliamentary candidate in Pudsey in 2017 and, some years earlier, in Westmorland, where … Continue reading Meet our new Candidate – Allen Nixon
Why any deal will be a bad deal
I was listening to Steph McGovern explaining about the Customs Union this morning on BBC Breakfast and the penny finally dropped. The EU can't give us the same deal as we have now - even though it will be in their (and our) best interest. The reason has nothing to do with the EU but … Continue reading Why any deal will be a bad deal
Don’t say I told you so
There's a very good article in today's Guardian by Anne McElvoy about how Remainers need to make our arguments. She say it's very easy to get into he condescending 'you were stupid' attitude. We need to respect how people voted and not deride that decision otherwise we will become the equivalent of Nigel Farage. A better argument is 'we weren't … Continue reading Don’t say I told you so
STOP THE CLOCK – Save Wards 14 & 15 Action Day
Don't forget the Save Wards 14 & 15 Action Day in Richmond Market Place on Saturday 19th August. If you can, join us to hand out leaflets and explain how people can STOP THE CLOCK. The leaflet has gone to print and you can download it here
Theresa’s ‘May-a culpa’ doesn’t go far enough
So Theresa May is going to apologise at the Tory Party Conference. No, she's not going to apologise for doing a U-turn about staying in the Single Market. No, she's not going to apologise for pursuing a disastrous hard-Brexit. No, she's not going to apologise for calling an unnecessary General Election. No, she's not going … Continue reading Theresa’s ‘May-a culpa’ doesn’t go far enough
Alan Sugar: Johnson and Gove should be jailed
In an interview with the BBC's Sunday Morning Live Alan Sugar said that it should be a criminal offence for a politician to lie. He said that Boris johnson and Michael Gove told deliberate lies in the EU Referendum and that 'most of the electorate did not understand the ramifications of leaving the EU'. He said … Continue reading Alan Sugar: Johnson and Gove should be jailed
Vince spoils Mail readers’ weekend
Vince Cable has taken on Brexit in a no holds barred article in the Mail on Sunday today. He says, "The old have comprehensively shafted the young.And the old have had the last word about Brexit, imposing a world view coloured by nostalgia for an imperial past on a younger generation much more comfortable with … Continue reading Vince spoils Mail readers’ weekend
What’s going on in Richmond Central?
We've been busy creating the latest issue of our FOCUS newsletter. If you live in the Richmond Central ward, keep a look out for our team of willing volunteers who are delivering them for us as we speak (thank you lovely people). This issue contains updates on what your two local councillors - Clive World … Continue reading What’s going on in Richmond Central?