Monthly Archives: November 2008
Wandsworth Volunteer Awards
Last night I attended the celebration of volunteering the council held to say thank-you to the many people in the borough who give their time to help others. It was an inspirational event not least because it powerfully illustrated that there is still a strong sense of community and selflessness in the borough. th There [...]
Clapham Junction Christmas lights and Lavender Hill skating rink
A late cancellation and the fact that all other celebrities are in an Australian jungle led to me officially turning on the Clapham Junction lights tonight – despite being on a list that exists well beyond any alphabet known to man. Clapham Junction were the first town centre to officially turn on their Christmas lights [...]
White Ribbon Day
While is hasn’t quite got the recognition of the red ribbon or the red poppy today was white ribbon day – when men are asked to wear a white ribbon as a symbol of their pledge not to cause, threaten or condone harm to women. Along with several other councillors I attended an awareness event [...]
The benefits of low taxation
Today Alistair Darling will announce that Labour have finally seen the benefits of low taxation. Or has he? The BBC is currently reporting an expected temporary reduction in VAT to 15%, along with the introduction of a new higher rate tax band and the postponement of various other changes. In other words, we’re increasing taxes, not [...]
