The council elections were although expected, none the less a real shot across the bow to mainstream politicians up and down the country. Seeing the legitimate anger people had at the doorstep over MP’s expenses, makes you determined that it must never happen again.
There is also a lot of talk about a radical change in our political institutions in Westminster. However, I think it really should be about the individual attitude of MP’s who have been privileged enough to serve his/her constituency. It is not about the system …

A lot has been happening in the last 2 weeks, nationally, and in Watford.

The G20 came and went, demonstrations, and world leaders. Certainly, it showed that, once again,Britain can host well any international events. Despite an invasion of record magnitude (the US President alone had 800 people in his party),and much hyped civil disobedience, life was quite normal in London. Even in the City, where many Watfordians work, there was little disruption, I have been told. I went to Moorgate by Met Line from Watford,on the Thursday morning, and it …

I have tried not to write anything about the Watford Conservative Association. This is because I think most people are not interested and because it is a bit private I suppose-you have to be a member to be in it.
However, this time I must. We had our Annual Dinner on Friday (27th March). Our speaker was Eric Pickles the Party Chairman. The event was hugely over subscribed, despite being more expensive than usual. There is an atmosphere of winning inside the Watford Tories. The leader and the Chairman in 2 …