Archive for July, 2008

Bangladesh Mela

July 31st, 2008

I wrote to the Camden New Journal about spending the whole of Sunday at the Bangladesh Mela in Coram’s Field. I wrote about how proud I am that our borough is championing diversity and social inclusion. The Mela allowed all residents of Camden, regardless of race and colour, to enjoy the best aspects of Bengali [...]

Parliamentary Researchers Reception

July 23rd, 2008

After the ePolitix.com Researchers Reception last night, all the researchers in Parliament look a little worse for wear this morning! Not surprisingly considering the amount of free alcohol available. It was a really fun evening although some soft drinks would have been nice….. and water does not count as a soft drink! Deputy Leader of [...]

Knife Crime

July 18th, 2008

It seems like I can’t wake up without hearing yet another story of knife crime on the streets of London. Gordon Brown has spoken about toughening up punishment, toughening up enforcement and toughening up prevention. The £100 million Youth Crime Action Plan set out by the government is a good one as it outlines tough [...]

Polyclinics

July 8th, 2008

I went to see my doctor at Gower Place Practice in Bloomsbury yesterday and after he reassured me that it really was hay fever that I was suffering from, not some serious chest infection; we discussed the current polyclinic plans. I do agree with him that the plans to close Gower Place Practice and move [...]