Adam Tugwell, a Conservative Councillor in Tewkesbury, describes how local Conservatives got stuck in and helped deliver water to flooded residents. Friday 20th July in Tewkesbury started pretty normally, other than the fairly consistent and heavy rain which was hammering away outside my office window. By 5pm, lying water in the nearby fields was foretelling […]
Adam Tugwell, a Councillor in Tewkesbury, argues that we need to do more to show we are on the side of those in the poverty trap. So, stage 2 of New Labour Government is in progress and ‘David Cameron’s Conservatives’ are expected to have the best chance of regaining a working majority since the 1997 […]
Adam Tugwell, a newly elected Councillor in Tewkesbury, says ConservativeHome readers and commenters need to rally as a positive force. Deep down, a part of me hopes that the recent decision by David Cameron to start a debate with the grassroots has come about at least in part, because of the discussions which take place […]
Adam Tugwell, a newly elected Councillor in Tewkesbury, wonders why no-one has noticed the significance of the repeal of Section 75 of the Local Government & Provisions Act. Hopefully none of us will by now underestimate the ability of this Government to change things ‘under the radar’, whilst the media concentrates on issues which sell. […]
Adam Tugwell, a Councillor in Tewkesbury, suggests that in light of more fuel protests the government should do more support the heavily taxed transportation industry. Before beginning, I must declare an interest. With my political head ‘off’ just for a moment, I confess that I own and manage a distribution business and that I too […]