It was a pleasure to meet with members of the The Traveller Movement today. They’ve launched #OperationTravellerVote to ensure Gypsies, Roma and Travellers are registered to vote and most importantly, have their voices heard during elections. Gypsy Roma and Traveller  communities are minority ethnic groups that have contributed to British…

The government are consulting on radically reshaping local government in our area. They are looking to abolish our two-tier district and county councils, and merge them into ‘unitary’ authorities. There is no option to keep our current arrangements, so it is vital that local people have their say on which…

I’m furious the Conservatives on Wyre Council have refused to re-open Fleetwood swimming pool. They are spending a million pounds on opening other sports centres in the borough – but refuse to spend £20,000 of that money on opening Fleetwood baths until the spring. This is the column I wrote…