Category: politics

Being poor is more expensive

Near empty fridge - this is Universal Credit
Near empty fridge – this is Universal Credit

I guess we have all heard how being poor is more expensive.  Recently I had another reminder how life seems weighted against disadvantaged people who are poor.  I have known a young adult who just seems to struggle and I worry this is getting much worse in the UK. Continue reading “Being poor is more expensive”

Weekly update – all change for our daughters

Our garden and the changing seasons
Our garden and the changing seasons

I am going to try and get into the habit of doing a weekly update of things.  This will be as a minimum in terms of blogging and I will undoubtedly / hopefully / optimistically be blogging about other things in between.  And so in kicking off my  very first weekly update – all change for our daughters. Continue reading “Weekly update – all change for our daughters”

Brexit and unintended consequences

Polling station in Dunstable I remember when the 2016 referendum took place and the result had been declared.  Nowadays we are constantly reminded of the embarrassment Brexit has become.

I also remember an acquaintance chortling about the result, saying how pleased she was with the result meaning we were to leave Europe.  I also remember commenting how we, in local Government, received European money and how Brexit would cause us some difficulty in the future. Continue reading “Brexit and unintended consequences”