Hello and welcome to my new blog.
I did have one on my local newspaper's website (The Western Telegraph), but I must admit, my work and personal life took me away from regular posting and as it was courtesy of a local paper. I did sometimes feel restrained in what I could write, though I have always done my utmost to be entertaining, and thought provoking by my content and opinions. I don't go out to be controversial, but I realise no one is going to read something that is dull and just a diary of a boring day at work and watching TV.
As you can see from the title to this blog, I am a Liberal Democrat and I can also say that having been a member since 1986 (via the SDP), I had never expected to see the day that my party would be in Government. But then in 1986, I had never expected I would get elected to a Council, let alone leading a Council. That did happen in 1988 when I got elected to Trowbridge Town Council, in Wiltshire. The County Town.
I also got elected to West Wiltshire District Council in 1991 and thanks to the huge mess left by the Conservatives, we (to our TOTAL surprise), led a minority administration. Elected on a Thursday, I was Deputy Council Leader by the following Sunday and Leader from May 1994 and by a defection and bye-election wins, we had our majority. I was Leader at the May 1995 elections and we increased our majority.
No, I am not a tub thumping Lib Dem politician, spouting party policy. I have always gone by my gut intincts and doing what is right. Local politics is not all down to party politics. In many respects, I was "independent" in mind, thought and actions, but through and through, I am a Lib Dem. I was also happy to take on board proposals from the Labour or Conservative groups, if they were any good. That didn't happen too often as they didn't have many good ideas.
Any way....My ex-wife moved to Pembrokeshire in West Wales in December 2001. I had stood down from the District Council in 1999 and the Town Council in 2001, so I was free to move to Pembrokeshire for a new life.
I am still fairly active in local politics and now Preseli Pembrokeshire Liberal Democrats now form part of the new Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire Liberal Democrats Local Party, I hope I can play a more active role as I would like to see the Party grow further whilst I am still breathing.
I aim to produce a blog based on local, national and international matters....that grab my attention.
I hope I can entertain you with my musings.
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