Deputy Chief for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, Gordon Hunter, has resigned amid claims of compromising photographs and videos, and behaviour in breach of the Services values. By resigning, Gordon gets to keep his gold-plated final salary pension. The… Read More ›
I can’t help but wonder if Blaine Robin does it on purpose in light of the ‘no such thing as bad publicity’ gambit, because he really does leave himself wide open with his ridiculous soundbites. In his latest election address… Read More ›
Headlined with ‘Bus Classes? I Think Not’, I was genuinely surprised to see my letter printed in todays Echo. Although, it’s the first not to have been the ‘leading’ letter; I think I might be losing my touch… “I have… Read More ›
So, I’ve been at the pub for a month now. In that month, I haven’t been able to provide the three months of payslips that the Council want in order to process my Housing Benefit claim. I’ve also worked erratic… Read More ›
Today was, as most of you will have realised, the great St Georges Day. I did not put an England flag in my window, for fear of emulating the English Democrats candidate Steve Riley, who has one permanently slung across… Read More ›
Reblogged from A Mad Man With A Blog: What do we do about far-right, neo-fascist groups, campaigning to bring down our democracy and our society from the inside? It seems a particularly pertinent question at the moment, for a number… Read More ›
Could you take a minute to sign the petition below? Http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/22321 Ta, Ms Jack Monroe, Southend on Sea
I wish I had time to care enough about Anne Chalk’s meant-to-be-damning opinion of the Labour Party as ‘only working in the 4-5 weeks in the run up to the election’ to correct her, but I’m far too busy in… Read More ›
I can’t decide, upon reading Conservative Councillor Blaine Robin’s latest ‘in touch- election special’ whether he’s in or touch, because he’s certainly not both if this glossy A4 offering is anything to go by. Remember, my blog is just my… Read More ›
A charity fashion show is being held in aid of the Southend SOS Bus on Thursday 19th April at Avenue Baptist Church, Milton Road, Westcliff. It starts at 7pm and tickets are £8 each. All clothing being modelled will be… Read More ›
