Blogs/Letters

IN light of the “shenanigans” of the Conservative Administration over the last 10 years or so has Thurrock Borough Council given a new meaning to the phrase “A Rotten Borough”?

WHEN will they ever learn that if they seek to conceal their actions the public will justifiably assume the worst.

THE care system exists to support children who cannot live with their birth parents or do not have a stable and supportive home life.

WHEN someone has served their country in the Armed Forces, the least we can do is support them when they make the move back to civilian life.

Mr. Perrin’s blog: “A Word in Your Ear”. I attended the counting of votes and the declaration of the results on Thursday/Friday 5/6 May 2022. ...

WHILST the defections of ex-members of UKIP/Thurrock Independents, Snell, Spillman, Duffy and Mayes, to the Conservative Party were disgraceful acts of betrayal by egotistic,...

IN a previous blog titled “As You Sow, So Shall You Reap”, posted in “Your Thurrock” on 17 September 2021, I lambasted Members of Parliament and Councillors regarding their integrity. 

THE integrity of those we elect to serve as Members of Parliament and Local Government Councillors has many times been found wanting ,lacking credibility. This is not a new phenomenon, history is full of instances of political scandal, dishonesty, hypocrisy, arrogance and indifference by our elected representatives.

ONE of the biggest barriers to ending in-work poverty is the ever-growing phenomenon of bogus self-employment and the gig economy.

CLLR Spillman's claim to be a "Covid hero" is an affront to the real heroes such as NHS staff, at all levels, and other key-workers who have literally put their own lives at risk and sadly some have themselves died from Covid-19 caring for others.

FROM Thursday, as part of our local election coverage, we will begin our overview's of each ward in the borough. They follow a usual format...

WITH lockdown restrictions easing, there is an understandable buzz of excitement in the air as people head outside to see loved ones and enjoy the warmer weather

FOLLOWING on from the recent landmark Supreme Court ruling that ended Uber's claim that its workers are self-employed, this week saw the first practical step towards the dismantling of 'bogus self-employment'. This is the beginning of the end of the 'gig economy'

TWO lucky USP College students had the opportunity to take part in work experience over the recent half term at Spotify and although the experience had to take place virtually, Level 3 Creative Media students Sophie Swaby and Kean Harrison, found it to be an extremely positive one.

I WAS appalled at the supercilious attitude of Cllr Angela Lawrence who said: “This is a “carrot and stick”, trying to entice people to support them because a lot of people like the football club, They (GAFC) sold their own ground . Why didn’t they go out and get another one rather than wait for one to be handed to them?”