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Why the need for extra Housing in Broxtowe, Nottingham?

The next Citizens Focus Group in Kimberley – will meet on Monday 30 April at 7 30pm – Nelson & Railway Inn Kimberley, all welcome. The most popular choice from members of the public for a discussion this time was Housing. I have therefore arranged for a planning expert from Broxtowe Borough Council more »

Feedback from the First Citizens Focus Group in Kimberley, Nottingham

On Tuesday 21 February this week we held in Kimberley, our first Citizens Focus Group.  I’ve written about this before at: http://richardsrobinson.org.uk/2012/02/dawn-of-a-new-way-of-doing-politics-citizens-focus-group-power-to-the-people/ People First Essentially I wanted to help create a forum more »

Dawn of a new way of doing politics? Citizens Focus Group – power to the people

Lying on a sunbed in Pefkos Greece last August after catching up with a batch of e mails from constituents on a whole range of issues my mind wandered.   Yes I am very sad.   ”Wouldn’t it be great I though if we could do a bit more of grassroots politics and find a way for a range of voters from more »

Building a Better Britain (5) NHS, Early Intervention & Social Impact Bonds

Copious ink is being spilt in the social networks and newspapers of the land on the Tories’ NHS reforms.   Rightly so.  They remind us of not only the gut wrenching impotence of opposition, but of the dangers of on the one hand mindless, on the other purely ideologically driven (and hatred of) more »

New Opportunities for Traders at Kimberley Farmers Markets

Kimberley Farmers Market (KFM) in Nottingham are looking are looking for new traders as part of an exciting plan to expand the market.   KFM has been established since 2009 and currently operates every first Saturday of the month between 9am and 1pm at Toll Bar Square, Kimberley.   One of the more »

Building a Better Britain (4), Let’s hear it again, again and again for a Living wage

My fouth blog of the year looks at why a Living Wage is important and highlights the fact that we can campaign for this now.

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Building a Better Britain (3) Why HS2 is good for us all

In the 3rd of my articles for 2012 I look at why HS2 is good for commuters and non commuters alike, East Midlands and across the country http://labourlist.org/2012/01/hs2-will-serve-the-communities-of-tomorrow/

Building a Better Britain (2) how elected mayors can help Labour restore credibility with voters

In the second of my blogs for 2012 I look at the issues of elected mayors, and the opportunity they afford to improve lives of average citizen, and therefore help restore Labour’s credibility with the public.

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Building a Better Britain – How Environmental Sustainability can help Labour restore credibility with voters

First blog of 2012 looking how how the Environment can help restore Labour’s credibility with the electorate

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Labour’s Good Society & Strong Communities

An abridged version of  tsfinal what next for labour features in http://www.whatnextforlabour.com/
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