Read my Manifesto here Dear reader, I present to you my manifesto, Liberty for Lichfield, for the local elections on May 6. I am a life-long resident of Lichfield. Our beautiful cathedral city is home to great talents and quaint buildings, with picturesque natural environments that make life in Lichfield a privilege. Our communities areContinue reading “Christopher J. Wilkinson launches election Manifesto: Liberty for Lichfield”
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Independent criticises economic and social costs of government COVID policies as campaign launches
The government would like you to think that today represents the beginning of the restoration of civil liberties and a gradual return to ‘normality’, but the experience of the past year may prove otherwise. From today, the only activities made ‘legal’ one again include the resumption of education for young people, limited care home access,Continue reading “Independent criticises economic and social costs of government COVID policies as campaign launches”
Debate on takeaway proposal critiqued by independent
The free market should determine what businesses set up in commercial areas, not local governments. The council should not have been in a position to decide one way or the other about a proposed takeaway on the site of an existing cake shop. …the issue of parking has crept into the situation; incidentally, this issueContinue reading “Debate on takeaway proposal critiqued by independent”
Lack of council opposition to destructive COVID policies censured by independent
Since the R rate is now estimated to be below one, why are councils up and down the country simply adjusting policies in support of the new tiers? Why are they not actively opposing or even questioning the efficacy of the tiers based on the government’s own measure of the virus spreading? Why are ourContinue reading “Lack of council opposition to destructive COVID policies censured by independent”
Government economic record faces independent scrutiny ahead of spending review
There is an old political adage that says nothing you do in politics will amount to anything unless you get the economy right. The economy is currently on life support; butchered, shot down by the state itself. That same state believes it can now also provide the cure to the problem it created. Unemployment, businessContinue reading “Government economic record faces independent scrutiny ahead of spending review”
Independent criticises government’s broken promises on COVID restrictions
Today is 225th day of the ‘temporary’ coronavirus restrictions. The initial lockdown in March was said to last for three weeks. It ended up being three months, and several local lockdowns have followed since. The government promised Christmas as usual with a return to normality by the end of the year. Now, should they keepContinue reading “Independent criticises government’s broken promises on COVID restrictions”
Independent scorns Staffordshire County Council climate change spending
Why allocate £1.2 million of taxpayer’s money to fight climate change when more practical and economical environmental measures are most needed? We need cleaner water to beautify our natural habitat and protect local wildlife, more trees to reduce noise pollution and improve air quality caused by road traffic, protection and enhancement of our urban greenContinue reading “Independent scorns Staffordshire County Council climate change spending”
Plans for Leyfields housing development face independent concerns
Considering the above-target deliverance of housing in Lichfield, is it necessary to earmark urban green spaces in Leyfields and Nether Stowe for further housing developments? My answer is no. If only the council showed the same drive towards constructing a viable city centre redevelopment as it does for housing, we might end up with anContinue reading “Plans for Leyfields housing development face independent concerns”
Christopher J. Wilkinson 