Thameside Care Home

Last week, I was invited down to Thameside Care Home in West Molesey. It was part open day, and part celebration of a fund-raising effort that resulted in the purchase of a new gazebo, allowing residents to enjoy being outside in the shade as the summer hots up. I had the honour of declaring the […]

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Rosalita Edwards’ Nursery Sports Day

Last Friday, I was delighted to join Rosalita Edwards’ Nursery for their Summer Sports Day, at Imber Court in Thames Ditton. The weather held up for some fiercesome competition in the various events - most notably the hotly-contested grandaprents’ races. But, the whole event was conducted in the wonderful spirit that Rosalita and her team […]

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MPs’ Pay

  I have long held the view that MPs’ pay needs to be re-set. It was artificially held down for many years, which means Parliament is at risk of deterring talented people from humble backgrounds from entering politics. I also agree it should be benchmarked to other comparable public sector jobs, and decided independently ie […]

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