Words Dept.

I live in the Cale Green area of Stockport. Until recently we had three Liberal Democrat councillors. Then in February, two of them – Roy Driver and David White – left the LibDems to stand under the banner of “Independent Left”. These are the facts. Imagine my surprise, then, when I received a leaflet today from [...]

As a conscientious citizen of Stockport, and since nobody else seems to have bothered themselves much with the subject, I thought I’d have a look at Stockport MP Ann Coffey’s expenses, as revealed last week, to see if I could find anything interesting. The Manchester Evening News has already mentioned something about curtains and a [...]

A selection of my latest bookmarks. More Noel Edmonds fun (video) George Monbiot: Just what exactly do you stand for, Hazel Blears – except election? – A spectacular and well-aimed rant MEN: Council’s Facebook ‘no mates’ – Stockport council has only six Facebook friends.

A selection of my latest bookmarks. Christian Bale: Heroic swearing – "You don't fuckin' understand what it's like workin' with actors!" A fine selection of photos of Stockport – Surely England's most beautiful town. Stack: The blog, in newspaper form

The involvement of a vicar adds piquancy, I feel.