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On Thursday 12th December the British people once again took to the polls and excised their political duty, a climax which saw Boris Johnson’s Conservative party clinch a historic victory to retain power in Westminster. Mr Johnson's party won 365 seats, a Tory...
Election Time: The Nation Decides
Sometimes they say, time stands still, only of course at very special moments, like when you drown, or in moments of great decision making like your wedding day, anyway you no doubt get my drift. I have to say that this General election has most certainly not been one...
The Polling Station: A Quintessentially English Experience..
I remember many years ago having a good chat to my father about why it is important to vote, whenever the opportunity presented it. The discussion was around the simple fact that at least in this nation, we have the democratic right to vote. Sadly in many nations this...
Andrew Neal; And The Political Leaders Interviews
I have always enjoyed the way that Andrew Neale interviews political leaders, I have long since a big fan of his late night Thursday show, known as “ This Week” which has sadly now ended after many years of lively and satirical debate, along with his various sparring...
5 Ways to make the most of Your Commute
‘It’s all about the journey, not just the destination’ Commuting is a phrase that we are all too familiar with these days in the modern world and describes the act of travelling from home to your place of work or school. On average British workers spend 400 days of...
The General Election; Interest Wanes
Now to be fair, it might just be me, but at people actually getting a tad fed up with this general election. I mean it might just be my own jaded perspective but as the campaign seems to go on indeterminably, there appears to be that unique and sumptuously British...
Clive James; Death Of A Genius
I can recall two occasions in my young life when I laughed so much that I was moved to tears, where quite literally I was unable to control myself. Once when I was about 15 when I retired into the dining room where there was a spare TV as the lounge was occupied by...
Introducing… The NEW uTrack GoAhead Ireland Employee App
“Empowering your workforce, wherever they are” This month sees the launch of uTrack’s new employee app, with its deployment to the drivers and operations staff at GoAhead Ireland. The app is designed to empower employees in all areas of a transport business. Key...
Political Manifesto’s:Where Is Screaming Lord Sutch When You Need Him?
One of the things that I have long since admired about the United Kingdom General elections, has been the uniquely British habit of allowing eccentric individuals to stand to be elected as Members of Parliament. To be fair I do not recall a single case where anyone of...
Jeremy Corbyn And The Bus Industry…
I watched with interest the leaders debate with Mr Boris Johnson and Mr Jeremy Corbyn, it was interesting to observe the extremely contrasting styles. Both men have their critics, Boris was laughed at by the studio audience when he spoke of honesty, similarly the...
UK Bus Awards; A Superb Event
Well what a great day that was my dear chums, I have just returned from the 24th consecutive UK Bus Awards held at the very well presented and accommodating Troxy venue. Deep in down town Limehouse, in the shadow of the banking pyramids of Canary Wharf. The iconic...
Everybody Matters, Moving On Nicely…
The excellent initiative that grew from the back of the super diversity challenge event in Newark, has expanded significantly since its launch at Branigans Brasserie, in September of this year. And today I was fortunate enough to attend the first follow up meeting...
UK Bus Awards Comes Around Again, Can’t Wait
The rather splendid Troxy, nestling in the heart of the City of London, will be the swanky venue for the 2019 UK Bus Awards. I am as ever really looking forward to attending, although this year I will not be presenting the Young Bus Manager award on behalf of CILT....
The Implications Of Brexit On Driver Recruitment
A recent article in the excellent Route One magazine, got me thinking about a subject that has long been close to my heart over the course of my career. Indeed it transformed my world quite significantly after my foray into Poland in 2003, resulting in myself and my...
Never Underestimate The Power Of The Tap…
I think it is only human to want to feel as though we belong to something, it might be country, a religion, a sect, a football team, (to some the last three are in fact the same). It is almost a primeval part of that awkwardness that we all feel when we walk into an...
Life Is A Rollercoaster, Just Got To Ride It…
To recall the classic pop dittie from the hero that is Ronan Keeting, one time frontman of manufactured boy band Boyzone, yes the five piece were assembled Lego style by Louise Walsh, long term judge on Simon Cowell’s X Factor,( whatever happened to that I ask...
The General Election And The Bus Industry
As the fire and bluster of the general election gathers momentum, across the nation, it struck me that ironically the bus industry has probably never been in a better position than it is today. The reason being that both the Conservatives and the Labour Party have for...
The General Election; Trouble In The Leave Camp
I was moderately surprised this morning as I nibbled my morning bowl of cereal goodness to listen to Mr Nigel Farage, the one time leader of UKIP. And now the grand master of the Brexit party accuse the Conservatives of behaving like good little school boys and...