February 2010
21 posts
I wake to the news of the Conservative party’s latest blunder BBC News – Tories criticised over teenage pregnancy figure error
In a nutshell, the Tories have published a 20 page report, which contains a statistic for teenage pregnancy in the 10 most deprived areas of Britain. The figure is based on Government statistics showing 54 pregnancies per 1000 people.
This is expressed as a...
New blog posting, You cannot count on a Tory - http://jontandy.org.uk/Q0
I wake to the news of the Conservative party’s latest blunder BBC News – Tories criticised over teenage pregnancy figure error
In a nutshell, the Tories have published a 20 page report, which contains a statistic for teenage pregnancy in the 10 most deprived areas of Britain. The figure is based on Government statistics showing 54 pregnancies per 1000 people.
This is expressed as a...
Apr 9 2009 by Edward Chadwick, Birmingham Post
Two Midland MPs have been named as among the worst elected representatives in the country who have failed to show up for large numbers of Commons committees.
Sion Simon, the Labour MP for Erdington, managed to get to just 29.7 per cent of meetings of the treasury committee.
Although he became the Government’s Further Education Minister in...
New blog posting, Erdington and Shrewsbury MPs under-fire for non-attendance - http://jontandy.org.uk/b3
Just been to nescliffe now on way to montford bridge to knock doors and meet the public.
Liz, Steve and I will be out campaigning this weekend and hope that you might be able to join us!
We will be meeting this Saturday 13th at 11am at frankwell carpark by the suspension bridge.
On Sunday 14th we will be out meeting the lovely voters campaigning from 11am meeting at the Onslow pub car park gains park.
We would be delighted if you were able to spare an hour or two. Please do text...
New blog posting, Meet the Voters 13th+14th Feb 2010 - http://jontandy.org.uk/22
if you want to join me campaigning this Saturday 13th at 11am at frankwell carpark by the suspension bridge give me a txt on 07800 589 074
Despite the doom- laden view of some commentators on the moral state of the country, there is much good work going on, if we just take the trouble to look. The article in the Chronicle of 4th February about the Abbots Wood Day Centre is just one example. This wonderful community facility is located at Eskdale Road, Telford Estate, Monkmoor.
It offers a community based day service for adults with...
New blog posting, ABBOTS WOOD DAY CENTRE IS THE WAY FORWARD - http://jontandy.org.uk/hv
Sometimes when reading the letters pages of the local press, one can be given a rather depressing and nihilistic view of the world. Often, the same narrow band of correspondents are pushing an intolerant view of life, choosing to focus upon that which divides society rather than what brings us together.
Other times, those with a particular axe to grind will seek to make political capital out of...
New blog posting, Broken Britain - A Genuine Picture? - http://jontandy.org.uk/bF
Free VAT advice open day for businesses
Shropshire Council and HM Revenue & Customs will be holding a free advisory day in Shrewsbury on 11 March to help explain to newly-registered businesses the importance of filing their VAT returns online. Under government proposals it will become compulsory from April 2010 for VAT registered business to complete VAT returns online and pay any VAT due...
New blog posting, Free VAT Open Day for Businesses - http://jontandy.org.uk/dx
View the latest air and water quality at EyeOnEarth: http://eyeonearth.cloudapp.net/Default.aspx?location=-2.7513;52.7066
SHREWSBURY MP’s FREE SUNSHINE HOLIDAY TRIPS - http://jontandy.org.uk/2010/02/05/shrewsbury-mp%e2%80%99s-free-sunshine-holidays-trips/
New blog posting, SHREWSBURY MP’s FREE SUNSHINE HOLIDAYS TRIPS - http://jontandy.org.uk/D4
I was pleased to read that our Tory MP Daniel Kawczynski had no issues to answer concerning his domestic Parliamentary expenses claims. However, his constituents should be aware Parliament holds other financial details on our MPs. I’ve just had a look at Daniel Kawczynski’s Register of Interests entry, and his liking for free foreign trips makes worrying reading.
In February 2008 our MP travelled...
The problem of surplus school places in Shropshire is back on the front page (Shropshire Star 2nd Feb). Now the spotlight has moved on to our secondary schools, which are reported to be facing large reductions in pupil numbers over the next 5-6 years. This issue has been central to school funding in our County in recent years. To be fair to the controlling Tory group on the former County Council,...
New blog posting, SCHOOL PLACES SOLUTION VITAL - http://jontandy.org.uk/64
January 2010
23 posts
New blog posting, MP Silent on Local Tory Turmoil - http://jontandy.org.uk/ku
The very public spat between ousted former Tory Borough Council leader Peter Nutting and current Tory Shropshire Council leader Keith Barrow throws up several significant questions. Cllr Nutting has been ruthlessly stripped of his Deputy Leadership and sacked from all his other main committee posts on the unitary new authority. Yet only recently our Tory MP praised Cllr Nutting in the fullest...
A fund raising event was held at the Severn Warehouse and Severn Cellars (formally the Butter market club) on the 30th January in aid of the victims of the blast in Shrewsbury at the beginning of January which devastated their home and left them wounded in hospital.
There event had dance DJ sets in the Severn Cellars part of the building and live rock bands on the main floor. An auction,raffle...
New blog posting, Shrewsbury Blast Fund Raiser 30 January 2010 - http://jontandy.org.uk/Rd
Photos from last nights Fundraiser for the Shrewsbury Blast victims http://www.flickr.com/photos/jontandyuk/sets/72157623318728638/
Been out on the street knocking doors having a good response out tomorrow 3pm outside the Onslow Inn Gains Park Shrewsbury PLEASE JOIN US
On way into town. Snow is really coming down now. http://yfrog.com/4idwugj
New figures from the Treasury reveal that only 6% of married couples would benefit from the Tories’ new married couples plan.
Far from his commitment to ‘recognise all marriages’, 94% of married couples would get nothing.
In fact, in order to fund this new tax pledge, David Cameron and George Osborne have admitted they will raise other taxes, hitting married couples as well as the rest of the...
New blog posting, Figures Show Tory Marriage Tax Pledge Con - http://jontandy.org.uk/EMG
I was disturbed to see the reports of Tory Shadow Chancellor’s latest encounter with the Parliamentary expenses watchdog. George Osbourne has been found to have claimed too much-£1,936-in mortgage expenses for his £450,000 Cheshire farmhouse in his Tatton constituency. George was happy the breaches were found to be “Not Major”.
Well I am sorry but in my opinion that is not good enough. For a...
David Cameron has been clever to say he will NOT get rid of the minimum wage. But what he wants to do is cut your rights at work hoping that you think it is just a load of stuff not important . Under David Cameron’s plans British workers will become the least protected in Europe. Making workers in Britain the slaves of Europe!
Ripe for exploitation by big business.
Don’t be fooled!!
New blog posting, Paying For George Osbourne’s House? - http://jontandy.org.uk/Ub
Cameron has been clever to say he will NOT get rid of the minimum wage. But what he wants to do is cut your rights at work hoping that you think it is just a load of stuff not important . Under Cameron’s plans British workers will become the least protected in Europe. Making workers in Britain the slaves of Europe!
Ripe for exploitation by big business.
Don’t be fooled!!
New blog posting, Cameron to distroy workers rights!! - http://jontandy.org.uk/a0
News is breaking that Galliers building contractors are going in to receivership.
Frank Galliers are currently working on two projects for the council – the new leisure centre at Oswald Park in Oswestry, and the redevelopment of the market hall in Market Drayton.
This is bad news for shropshire as Galliers have been a long standing and successful business in our area and this news will be of...
New blog posting, Breaking News :Frank Galliers going into receivership - http://jontandy.org.uk/Hc
A series of important roadworks will be taking place in Shrewsbury in 2010. These works are scheduled to start in January 2010 and will be ongoing until November 2010. As well as works carried out on behalf of Shropshire Council, National Grid and Severn Trent Water will also be undertaking major works.
The majority of these will not require road closures.
Listed below is an early schedule of...
Shropshire Council would like to advise that the temporary traffic management that has been in place on Roushill Bank and Claremont Street has been lifted and the traffic flow returned to the usual direction. Motorists and pedestrians are advised to take extra care in this area during this change back to normal.
The right turn lane from Bridge Street onto Smithfield Road Eastbound (towards Raven...
New blog posting, Roushill and Claremont Bank Traffic - http://jontandy.org.uk/d4Y
Shropshire Council is raising awareness of a programme to provide low income families with a free computer and free internet access. The council wants to ensure that all eligible families across the county are made aware of this opportunity and apply for a Home Access computer and internet package.
The Government scheme is being rolled out nationally and is designed to close the digital and...
New blog posting, Shropshire Council highlights the Home Access Scheme - http://jontandy.org.uk/q2
New blog posting, Primary Capital Events - http://jontandy.org.uk/KX
A number of Public Information Events have been organised with regards to the school building works within the Primary Capital Programme. These open events are an opportunity for staff, parents and the local community to view the plans and discuss them with Council officers who will be in attendance.
For your information below are details of the four events which you might wish to attend if you...
September 2009
20 posts
at conference. emergency motion regarding keeping the royal mail as a public service will heard on Wednesday
the computers here at conference are a bit rubbish, cant get on facebook & twitter is a bit hit & miss. sorry if i cant reply to message …
in the main hall at labour conference discussing risks from any tory govt to minimum wage. sure start, public services etc
had a busy day and i am just getting my things together. i’m off to the Labour conference tomorrow.
Charles Darwin Quantum Leap HYS [pic] http://ff.im/-8x6Br
Back in June 2009 I wrote about a new art installation in the town centre to commemorate the life and work of one of Shrewsbury’s most famous residents Charles Darwin, author of “The Origin of the Species” and one of the most prolific figures of the past 200 years.
Today I asked the local council not to spend any more money on the Charles Darwin Quantum Leap art project. The response that I...