The Issue - Oxford Mail 19th August 2015 My latest contribution to the Oxford Mail's The Issue column... I have written in these pages many times before about the need to build new homes in Oxfordshire... Local NewsMediaOpinions
August 2015 Newsletter - Summer events, more housing updates and more... 15th August 2015 100 days on... Today marks 100 days since the local and general elections. Here is the latest update on what's happening in the Vale... Green flag award for... Local NewsOpinionsReports
Defending the Right to Buy 1st July 2015 My recent article for the Oxford Mail on the Government's plans to extend the Right to Buy... Since the original Right to Buy was introduced in 1980 around 1.5... Local NewsMediaOpinions
County's economic strength is no flash-in-the-pan 23rd June 2015 My article for the Oxford Times inbusiness magazine... The perfect mix of enterprise and innovation has put Oxfordshire on the map, says Matthew Barber, leader... Local NewsMediaOpinions
Thatcher's funeral does not mark the end of an era 17th March 2013 The flag on the Vale of White Horse District Council Offices will fly at half mast today, as on many other public buildings across the country, in a mark of... Opinions
One year on - progress on delivering election promises 8th May 2012 Today I have published an annual report looking at the achieve ments made in delivering our election promises. It is exactly one year ago since the... Local NewsOpinions
Who said that? 26th April 2012 I am always suspicious of people who use pseudonyms online. What are they trying to hide? Usually these people use their anonymity to be outrageous or offence... Local NewsOpinions
Letter to the Herald - Council Budget 29th February 2012 Dear Sir, Last week the Vale Council adopted the Conservative budget to freeze council tax for residents across the Vale, despite calls from the Lib Dem... Local NewsOpinions
Movember comes to an end 1st December 2011 After growing a moustache for charity for the whole of November, it is a week since the big shave. Thanks you to everyone who supported me and help to raise... Local NewsOpinions