Wardmote Speech
Today’s Wardmote at Carpenters’ Hall was well attended and lasted 25 minutes. I hope to welcome any voters from 08:00 to 20:00 on Thursday, 4 July at Carpenters’ Hall. I set out today’s speech and campaign pledge below: After…
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By Air, Land & Sea
The election campaign has been going great guns for almost three weeks. It’s a tough campaign and my fellow candidate has been meeting many of the electors as well. A wonderful group of friends have been fantastically supportive. I couldn’t…
Simply Messing About In Boats…
On Saturday, 29 June, the Chairman of the Broad Street Ward Club, our Common Councilman Chris Hayward, and the Secretary, Judith Rich, organised the most delightful day in Henley-on-Thames. Saturday was the day before the Regatta, so the town and…
Why Broad Street?
A number of people have asked about Broad Street Ward and what’s interesting about it. I’ve started a page from which people can take links to various items – You probably have suggestions. All welcome!
Election of Sheriffs
I attended the annual election of two Sheriffs for the City of London today. Alderman Sir Paul Judge (Ward of Tower) and Robert Adrian Waddingham CBE were elected by acclamation. The new Sheriffs will be admitted into office on Friday…
Last Post
No, probably not the last blog note, just pointing out that yesterday, Wednesday 19 June, was the last opportunity for a postal vote application. Voters are now committed either to come in person or a postal ballot. On our side,…
Son of Canvassing Concerns – Kiss The Girls And Make Them Wry
Another day of meeting electors round the Ward. What a fascinating Ward we have! Two more areas of concern which may help folks get a flavour of voter issues on the street: signage in Austin Friars, a cul-de-sac, could use some…
Canvassing Concerns – Kiss The Girls And Make Them Cry
Canvassing is a great way to ensure you do remain educated and in touch with voters’ real issues. Today the two big concerns, repeated by several, were basically: begging – not ‘anti’ beggars, but wanting to find a solution that…
And Then We Were Two … The Race Tightens
It’s been an exciting week. At the beginning of the week I submitted nomination papers, duly confirmed, but except for rumour was unable to ascertain who else might be standing. On Wednesday, three of us were running. The canvassing has…