Pandemic heroes showed us what we were lacking
Our village awards a silver salver each year for the greatest contribution to the well-being of the community.
The winners this year were, of...
We should appoint a Supply Minister
The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness is upon us and we should all be basking in the glow of the last days of...
Bishops should be abashed over their grandstanding
Immigration is not a subject I have talked about frequently in the BVM, as it rarely affects us directly in West Dorset, but I...
NHS must remain for all – we have to act fairly
Pledges and promises made at general elections are contingent on events. Covid has changed everything.
In 2019 the manifesto on which I stood pledged...
Geronimo’s fate is sad, but 28k cow deaths is worse
One of the main talking points among rural communities in recent weeks has been the case of Geronimo the alpaca, who was put down...
Private insurance cannot be off table
This week Parliament returned to ‘normal’ operating procedures. No more proxy votes or virtual participation.
It’s either be there or be shouted at by...
My predecessor founded community in Bermuda!
I hope you enjoyed Miranda’s interview with me in Edition 22. I wasn’t expecting to see a childhood photo on the front cover! But...
Vaccine passports would set very dangerous precedent
In a spirit of measured calmness and stoic resilience, our market towns and villages are coming back to life. A buzz is returning to...
Vote for candidate who’s put legwork in
The joy of the Easter message and the renewal of the Seasons came under pressure with the announcements of deaths recently.
I will not...
MP backing campaign to save our pubs
Beer sales in British pubs halved last year dropping to the lowest levels since the 1920s as they faced tough restrictions during the coronavirus...
