art – The Alternative Council

Which Hat will Your Councillor Wear Today?

Or, how firmly are they clinging to the generous, multi-pocketed teat of Shropshire Council? In Shropshire, a notable number of councillors are proud owners of not one, but two hats. Because why settle for representing the county when you can also represent the village green, the high street, and occasionally what appears suspiciously close toContinue reading “Which Hat will Your Councillor Wear Today?”

Angry?

Then meet the people who thought running a property development company was just another council hobby Before we go any further, let’s get one thing straight. Shropshire Council is currently exposed to Cornovii to the tune of around £45 million of public money.That is not a forecast.It is not a worst-case scenario.It is not aContinue reading “Angry?”

Cowards of the County: Snouts in the Trough

Austerity for residents. Certainty for councillors That is not a talking point — it is the evidence. What follows names those who are paid, recalls the precedent they have chosen to ignore, and records the silence that now defines leadership in Shropshire. Then vs Now: A Matter of Choice Shropshire Council became a unitary authorityContinue reading “Cowards of the County: Snouts in the Trough”

Cowards of the County: They Broke It, You’re Paying

Localism, Lies – and the Great Parish Bill Shropshire Council has perfected a simple, cowardly trick: when something costs money, it stops paying for it and pushes the bill onto someone smaller. Then it smiles, calls it *localism*, and waits for parish councils to take the anger. This is not devolution, reform, or community empowerment.Continue reading “Cowards of the County: They Broke It, You’re Paying”

How Not to Run a Country: The Immigration Special

Before you get into my blog please read the following, it will help you understand the immigration problem……. And just perhaps give you a clue on how to fix it: “Give me your tired, your poor,Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,I liftContinue reading “How Not to Run a Country: The Immigration Special”