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- Tradition…………….
18 May 12
Having played my small part at the Council’s AGM and Mayor Making at the Cathedral yesterday (my fourth now) it made me reflect on the value of tradition. Amidst the cut and thrust of politics and public service delivery and at a time of enormous challenge; it was fantastic to witness the power... - Coventry-built Microcab up for illustrious international design award
17 May 12
A hydrogen fuel cell vehicle which was conceived and manufactured in Coventry has been shortlisted for a prestigious international transport design award. - Noses in the Air for new WW2 Documentary
16 May 12The stories behind iconic World War Two art and images are told in ‘Nose Art and Pin-Ups’ – the latest documentary film to be released by Coventry video experts Whirlwind Productions. - China - less of an enigma than you might think.
16 May 12
China. A puzzle wrapped in an enigma surrounded by mystery ? ( As someone said once of something else.) Actually one of the changing realities is that more and more Chinese are travelling here so the opportunity to get some... - 'Non-story', cries desperate Dan amid Labour splits
16 May 12
A "NON-STORY", cried young Labour councillor Dan Howells on Twitter about our revelations of splits, rebellion and leadership plots in Coventry council's ruling party. The capable yet, in this instance, deperate Dan - an affable educational worker driven to... - Bollywood Pandits return to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
16 May 12Hits of the Bollywood Legends returns to Coventry's Belgrade Theatre on Sat 26 May with a live show packed full of classic songs from Bollywood Movies from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. - MORE URGENCY NEEDED ON SOCIAL CARE
15 May 12
The many local organisations and constituents who have come to talk to me about social care worries will be disappointed to hear that David Cameron and his Government are kicking this important issue into the long grass. Our adult social care system is in crisis and urgently needs reform. David Cameron... - WRONG PRIORITIES FROM AN OUT-OF-TOUCH GOVERNMENT
15 May 12Following some truly catastrophic local election results for the two parties of the coalition government, both David Cameron and Nick Clegg claimed that they would learn lessons from their various defeats. The perfect opportunity for Cameron and Clegg to demonstrate which lessons they have learnt presented... - Exports break records..again
15 May 12Trade figures released this morning showed that the UK's trade in goods deficit was unchanged between February and March... - Women and the Cuts; Coventry Trades Council meeting – 17 May
15 May 12
Women and the Cuts: A toolkit for campaigners Coventry Trades Council are organising a public meeting on Women and the Cuts Thursday 17 th May 8pm, Koco, Spon End, Coventry CV1 3JQ Mary-Ann Stephenson will be speaking from Coventry Women’s Voices . In April 2011 Coventry Women’s Voices, in partnership... - Greek crisis: never mind the drachma - look out for our banks
15 May 12To return to my refrain, pretty much monthly, since the financial collapse started: the issue is not currency (neither the Euro nor the Drachma); the issue is not deficits. The issue is banking - and bankers. When the Greeks leave... - Bob Ainsworth Questions the Defence Secretary on Carrrier Strike Capability
14 May 12Mr Bob Ainsworth (Coventry North East) (Lab): The Secretary of State has taken, and is announcing, the right decision today, and I understand how difficult it is to perform that kind of U-turn and how uncomfortable it must be. But I cannot go along with him on the excuse—the reason—that both he and...