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Civil Servant Accountability to Parliament: Time for Change?
Civil servants are accountable to their Minister but are not directly accountable to Parliament. Ministers rightly account to Parliament for their policy. Only Accounting Officers, usually the...
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First Friday with Steve Barclay
Some weeks feel like little progress is being made, and then a number of announcements come all at once. Royal Mail confirmed the Chatteris sorting office will remain open for the foreseeable future,...
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Historic Fenland medieval stained glass window receives urgent funding
Staff at Wisbech Castle recently voiced their concern to me at the state of the 14th century medieval stained glass window, which needs urgent repair. The window originates from the old Bishop of...
View ArticleA Question for Chatteris Residents
Could a new bus shuttle service between Chatteris and Manea help residents access local trains, and support the case for more trains stopping at Manea? Few trains currently stop at Manea station....
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Minister says once is enough as CRB checks set to change
Costly duplicate Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks which cause delay and waste money for local firms are set to be streamlined, following assurances from the Minister for Children and Families....
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World renowned expert set to give talk to local students
Professor Adrian K Dixon, Professor of Radiology at the University of Cambridge, Honorary Consultant Radiologist at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and Master of Peterhouse, the oldest of the Cambridge...
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Local Victory as Minister Orders a Road Sign for Thorney Toll Village Hall.
Steve Barclay and John Fish, the representative for Thorney Toll on the Parish Council, when the issue was raised last year Roads Minister, Mike Penning MP, has confirmed today that a new sign will be...
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What do you call an aircraft carrier without aircraft?
What do you call an aircraft carrier without aircraft? The Ministry of Defence is currently building two aircraft carriers without knowing which planes will be able to fly from their decks, how many...
View ArticleWisbech Cricket and Hockey Club: An Update
Following on from my visit to Wisbech Cricket and Hockey Club to discuss plans for a new clubhouse and changing rooms, last week I met with Hannah Murphy, the national representative for the England...
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New £5.5 million teaching centre at the College of West Anglia
On Friday I had the pleasure of opening the new £5.5 million teaching centre at the College of West Anglia, Wisbech. The building includes a mix of new and refurbished areas providing state of the art...
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