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The view from Wycombe: Big Brother or the Big Society? – Big Brother Watch

by Steve Baker 24 March 2010 in Politics Comments are Disabled

Via The view from Wycombe: Big Brother or the Big Society? – Big Brother Watch, I respond to the recent Guerilla stickering in the town: In the last few days, we have had a round of guerrilla stickering in Wycombe. There was the sticker of the week. Then there was talk […]

‘A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops’ – Henry Adams

by Ex-staff 19 March 2010 in Politics Comments are Disabled

NB: The author is Tim Hewish, who I am glad to welcome as a local contributor. — Steve Buckinghamshire is blessed with having Grammar schools and is complimented by a large number of successful State schools; however not all parts of the country are so privileged. I was fortunate enough […]

Launching our Wycombe Hospital campaign

by Steve Baker 17 March 2010 in Politics Comments are Disabled

Today, I am launching my Wycombe Hospital campaign for fair funding, local control and freedom for clinical professionals. Time and again, local people tell me of their concern about the loss of services at Wycombe Hospital. As we can see from the recent campaign on Facebook, thousands are dismayed that […]

Buckinghamshire Farming

by Steve Baker 9 March 2010 in Politics Comments are Disabled

I just spent a most enjoyable and productive evening with South Bucks National Farmers’ Union, which followed a recent visit to a local farm. In particular, we discussed NFU President Peter Kendall’s speech, “Delivering Farming’s Future”. He repeated a point made by Norman Borlaug, a Nobel laureate and great agricultural […]

Bucks New University

by Steve Baker 2 March 2010 in Photography Comments are Disabled

At last, a day of good light!

Feeling upbeat

by Steve Baker 27 February 2010 in Politics Comments are Disabled

Well, after visiting the magnificent Wycombe Abbey School yesterday to discover that they are very happy to share their facilities with the state sector, and after a great doorstep session this morning in Totteridge, where I found Labour voters coming over to the Conservatives, I am feeling rather upbeat, despite […]

Congratulations Wanderers!

by Steve Baker 20 February 2010 in Fun Comments are Disabled

Beth and I were delighted to watch Wanderers beat Millwall 1-0 this afternoon in an exciting match. Congratulations to the Chairboys!

M40 Chiltern Environmental Group

by Steve Baker 29 January 2010 in Politics Comments are Disabled

I had the pleasure today of meeting Ken Edwards, Peter Jennings and Michael Diggins of the M40 Chiltern Environmental Group. We explored the history of the M40, the problem and potential avenues to explore within today’s tight financial situation. Living very near the M40 in Daws Hill, I have every […]