Just about me, and stuff
WordPress 4.8 has rolled out, you should look at updating your sites to the latest version. Included in this latest release are three new widgets that could make life easier for novice users. The ability to add images and links to widgets has always been do-able but it needed a basic understanding of some HTML code to […]
The Aberdeenshire branch of UNISON wrote to me in April, the text of the letter is I am writing to you as a resident of Aberdeenshire, an Aberdeenshire Council employee, and as a Trade Union Representative for UNISON. I am aware that you will be standing in the Local Government elections in a bid to […]
In the political melee that Main Street in Turriff turned into yesterday when the First Minister arrived, people asked me, do you really want to be part of this? Or why are you getting involved? In answer to those, and many other questions, I have tried to cover my beliefs, principles and aims in this […]
I’ve had a few people ask me about the Single Transferable Voting (STV) system that is used to vote in Scottish Local Elections. The STV system allows you to rate the candidates on the ballot paper in order of your preference as explained in this video The video below explains more about the STV system […]
Last night I went along to the Local Election Hustings, along with the other four candidates for Turriff and District ward, at Turriff Academy. The turn out from the public was quite low, around 40 people I’d estimate, but I understand people are busy and 7pm on a Thursday night may not be the best […]
The UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, has announced plans to call snap general election on 8 June. Now more than ever we need to have strong independent voices in Local Government, supporting local communities. Candidates from the main political parties will be mired in the fall out of the announcement today and campaigning for the […]
So how do you solve a problem like the A947? This busy commuter route is used by people from all across the Turriff and District ward to get to and from work, shopping and the school run. Many people, myself included think that the road needs some serious upgrading in places. I remember the first […]