"The hardest part is of course turning policy into delivery on the ground" – Sir John Armitt, chair of the...

The King’s speech was meant to reset the government’s position and show that there are plenty of reasons to continue...

General elections could be called before the January 2025 deadline. What do they mean for the Conservatives, LibDems and Greens...

Sunak is advocating change which includes scaling down mission zero, the war on motorists, truncating HS2, and reforming A-levels

Rishi Sunak may be the right stuff for some, because of his small government/low tax ethos, but many of his...

The author looks at the background and causes of the wave of councils in financial distress, and suggests a three-point...

Being put out to grass on retirement, after completing the first 2 stages of life, the author considers his options.

The expansion of ULEZ has begun, but Kent and London have very different transport strategies

Thanet Parkway is a brutalist building, perched on an embankment, surrounded by a car park. There are virtually no intermodal...

Kent County Council expresses interest in getting a ‘Shire Mayor’, but is a mayor the best devolution deal for Kent?

Devolution of local government is not centralising everything at county level. Would devolution to town and parish councils improve things?

A rise in bank interest promises to increase the pain of inflation, as loans become dearer. And government borrowing exceeds...

Richard Styles considers and challenges Kent County Council's plan to close or reduce access to household waste recycling sites

Richard Styles asks, “What is resilience” and in light of the question discusses how the Kent Resilience Forum seeks to...

After recent local election results many councils are under no overall control. What might this mean for the next four...

Challenges the idea of a "woke blob" within the UK Civil Service and investigates causes of current dissatisfaction with government.

Richard Styles considers the current state of the British monarchy, and what possible steps the new king may have to...

In this second part of richard Styles' assessment of the report Mission Zero, he examines the possible means of funding...

The Mission Zero report points to the economic sense of the UK keeping its Net Zero pledges, but the Government...

As local government elections approach, Richard Sykes examines the lack of support of local authorities by Central Government.

It's the end of spring term, so off to the ski slopes. Or not. Richard Styles challenges the Port of...

Richard Styles takes KCC to task for its passive approach to bus services in Kent. He compares Kent's approach unfavourably...

There is a 'black hole' in KCC's budget. Richard Styles compares Kent with other authorities, and considers the possible consequences

Too often, levelling up initiatives are imposed from above in the form of grand projects that do not practically benefit...

Richard asks, What is this levelling up lark? then offers a criticism of attempts over the years to apply different...

Review of a film based on Dave Fishwick's local bank (the Bank of Dave) in Burnley, Lancashire, a feel-good film...

While other areas are enjoying zero-emission buses, Kent will have to soldier on with diesel power for 15 more years.

Ultra-low emission zones are proven to be effective at reducing damaging air pollution, but some car owners are not happy.

Richard Styles compares living conditions in Britain today with those portrayed in Frank Capra's 1940s film, This Wonderful Life.

The Kent County Council bus improvement plan seems heavily reliant on tech, but tech often creates as many problems as...