Canal27ways: it’s about politics and place
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Assisted Dying
Read more: Assisted DyingThis is a very personal view below. I’m not in favour of introducing voluntary euthanasia and at the same time just like everyone else, I can imagine circumstances in which it would be an option. The main point I’m making is that the debate in parliament did not come close to giving due cognisance to…
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Le Tour de Barton
Read more: Le Tour de BartonA quick update on the Barton quarter of the ward
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Visit to One Trafford
Read more: Visit to One TraffordThis morning, I went with a cross-party selection of Trafford Councillors to Tatton House in Baguley which is the main base for the mix of council and Amey staff that make up the Trafford Partnership. I really dislike the Amey contract – it places far too much control in the hands of a private company.…
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Doorstep Challenge
Read more: Doorstep ChallengeI was asked on the doorstep tonight ahead of tomorrow’s election about Labour’s policy for the aviation sector. It was such an interesting question. To be honest, I struggled a little with it. I have such a conflicting internal dialogue on this subject and certainty is never going to leap forth from my lips. I…
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Wake up, forget JCBs and defend Trafford’s services!
Read more: Wake up, forget JCBs and defend Trafford’s services!An update from the councillor focusing on what’s happening in our area and in the council.
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Mission – To achieve a state of Happiness in Council Finances
Read more: Mission – To achieve a state of Happiness in Council FinancesAnnual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen, nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds and six, result misery. Mr Micawber’s Principle from David Copperfield by Charles Dickens Mr Micawber’s rules for personal finance are still cited. They rather disregard mortgages and credit, but they still have some worth. The one…
Anything you think I should be looking at?
I don’t think you can compare privatisation with the Amey contract which is outsourcing. From memory some golden rules of…
I’m probably stretching the semantics calling it privatisation, but wanted to stress the extent to which management of important and…