TEENS IN CHARGE! Two Lead Leicestershire CC Reform councillors running childrens’ services whilst still at uni! What can go wrong? The Dame has studied the Council over the years. She has seen the bad days with Merrick Cockell and its resurgence with a far higher quality of leadership. Johnny Thalassites, Sof McVeigh, Cem Kemahli, Emma Continue reading

The Dame has studied Kensington and Chelsea Council over many years. She has seen it in the bad days with Merrick Cockell and its resurgence with a far higher quality of leadership. Johnny Thalaasites, Sof McVeigh, Cem Kemahli, Emma Will and Kim Taylor-Smith have proven not just competent but hard working. The Dame does praise Continue reading

Robbers with machetes stopping bystanders intervening Yes, there was some unnecessary disorder outside the Iranian Embassy when police arrested a demonstrator for switching flags on a long-unused embassy building. But was it really sensible to respond to such a minor transgression with heavy-handed force? To many watching, it looked less like policing and more like Continue reading