On 25 January, the government brought into force ID cards by stealth, for adults under 25 years old in two specifically selected areas, Greater London and the North West . On careful examination, the Order includes a range of post codes in Surrey – including Molesey and Thames Ditton in the Esher & Walton constituency. […]
Read MoreThis week we learnt that the British economy crept - limping - out of recession, posting 0.1% economic growth for the last quarter of 2009. So, after the worst slump since 1931, are we out of the woods? On the downside, Pimco an investment firm gave international investors the jitters, advising them to avoid British […]
Read MoreMy sincere thanks to Ian Donaldson and Erika - the Missus - for all their help, advice and patience in putting together my new website, now up and running at: https://www.thedominicraab.blog/. The website provides a range of information focused on my local campaigns, and how to get involved and support the Conservatives in Elmbridge. The […]
Read MoreToday, the Home Affairs Committee of the House of Commons published its report, Police Service Strength. It exposes the extent to which this government has choked local funding for police - literally pickpocketing the Surrey force. We already knew that Surrey taxpayers pay £5.5 billion per year to the Treasury, but get back just a […]
Read MoreToday, it was reported that Kingston Hospital’s Accident & Emergency and Maternity units have been identified for closure, as part of a London-wide NHS review. Since Elmbridge does not have an Accident and Emergency Unit, residents (particularly in the north and east of the borough) rely on Kingston hospital. If confirmed, it would represent a […]
Read MoreHenry Porter has written an interesting piece in The Observer today, criticising the Human Rights Act - and highlighting the distinction I make in The Assault on Liberty between ‘liberty’ and ‘rights’. Read the article here.
Read MoreThe Royal Institute of British Architects recently predicted that climate change could transform Hull into the ‘Venice of the North’. Attractive as that may sound, I doubt residents in Elmbridge would welcome such a fate. The cold snap has focused minds on the contingency planning required, if climate change results in severe weather extremes. Given […]
Read MoreOn Friday, I braved the elements to meet with Elmbridge Housing Trust, to learn more about pressures on housing across the borough. I met with Managing Director, Scott Baxendale, and heard about the range of services the Trust provides. As well as dealing with housing, it is the eyes and ears for other economic and […]
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