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General posts

No news really… just another Wirral Councillor alienating an inconvenient citizen

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

2nd August 2013 I sent an email today to my local councillors, Adrian Jones, John Salter and Chris Jones (wife of Adrian) about fracking – and the threat to the environment that the process holds, asking what the Council’s official … Continue reading →

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The Wirral News. Has somebody decided that Wirral Council scandal will not be printed?

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

2nd August 2013 The Wirral News is a Trinity Mirror publication. https://twitter.com/Wirral_In_It/status/363196697557479424/photo/1 “At the Wirral News, we pride ourselves in journalism that is honest, accurate and fair.  Our journalists adhere to the Editors Code of Practice, which sets the benchmark … Continue reading →

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Am I a maker of “vexatious requests” ?

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

26th June 2014 UPDATE – Wirral Council have capitulated, and have now withdrawn ALL their ‘vexatious’ refusals targetted against me.  Not content with this however, monitoring officer Surjit Tour, head of the legal “team” has made a veiled threat on … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Was Sir David Nicholson coached prior to 3rd July Public Accounts Committee?

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

Here’s a link to a recent article, which revealed that over £73,000 in public money was handed to expensive private consultants – across 52 days – to coach the CEO of NHS England prior to his attendance at a Public … Continue reading →

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Wirral Council has just haemorrhaged an extra £455,500… #austerity

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

12th July 2013 I’ve had a response today to a recent Freedom of Information request, lodged on 15th June 2013.  This is a remarkably quick response time for  this council.  I’m also mightily relieved that despite the theme of the request … Continue reading →

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Vatican news…

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

The Vatican. Simply full of the Graciousness, Humility, Understanding and Goodness of God: https://twitter.com/Wirral_In_It/status/355668465790623745 …

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Sir David Nicholson ~ Life in a Bubble

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

So there we have it.  Another polished masterclass in well-prepared denial has been stealthily delivered; by three devoted servants of the dark arts, all handsomely paid and all now vanishingly distant from the man on the street they are reputed … Continue reading →

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Ever get the feeling somebody’s draining your lifeblood?

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

IF you can stay in post when all about you Are being sacked and blaming it on you, If you retire just as we start to doubt you, And claim your pension early, lucky you. If you can hate and … Continue reading →

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Half Life

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

Originally posted on juxtaposed:
Do not reach the end Of yet another day And say It was enough To merely hold your demons Just at bay, For that is Half a life you’re living – Sheer existence, holding sway. Give…

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Wirral’s council leader has a ‘brave new blog’ – with COMMENTS DISABLED

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

http://cllrphildavies.wordpress.com/2013/06/19/bringing-council-services-closer-to-you/ He often invokes “Transparency”. He often speaks of “Openness”. He often lets words like “Inclusivity” or “Empowerment” fall from his lips. However, Wirral Council leader Councillor Phil (shameless, unapologetic, inveterate liar (see here, here, here, here, here, and here) Davies has just joined the … Continue reading →

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