Ray Dawe: sad reality for democracy is that only a third voted

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:51:54 GMT

In last week’s County Times people wrote in about the recent elections. One letter started, ‘Can I be the only person worried about our local elections?’ and then went on to say, ‘you are given a voting slip with the candidates’ names and political parties. That’s all that’s available… so please can we… in this day and age make these elections meaningful’. Another person said, ‘We received advance literature from only one candidate’.

Ray Dawe: many good ideas for meeting future housing needs

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:59:04 GMT

Do we perhaps need a grand bargain between the generations as part of the big debate about housing and where it should go? Could it be that more homes tailored to the needs of older home owners but which psychologically do not feel like life’s final resting place, and instead provide a stimulating future, helping to free up family sized properties for the younger generation as a result?

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Ray Dawe: sad reality for democracy is that only a third voted

Ray Dawe: many good ideas for meeting future housing needs