The announcement that the plans for Oxfordshire’s (and West Berkshire’s) new councils have been paused spells more chaos for local residents. 

At best it shows political confusion by the Government, at worst it demonstrates incompetence. 

Money for the Phone Free Schools Fund has been taken from criminals, funded by the sale of seized items that cannot be returned to their rightful owners.

Following a campaign backed by well over one million people across the country I am pleased that changes will be made to the flawed Sentencing Act.

With the secondary school due to open in just a couple of weeks there is a need for urgent action both on the junction at Liberator Way, but also the need for a safe school crossing.