The issue of staking graveyards by over zealous councils is building up into a major battle. I now have a series of witness testimony about the local situation which is not just very worrying to the families involved but it also a concern for the whole community. As usual the council has fallen back onto vague attacks on me and blaming government. I am quite certain over the next month that the facts will come out. Watch this space.

Two years ago I had to bring a solicitor up from London to get the council and A1 housing to take seriously the law on disabled people. Still they drag their heels, leaving pensioners in their 80's and 90's in severe hardship. Well it is not good enough, and I cannot stand by whilst our pensioners suffer. If you have been refused a walk in shower when you need one or cannot get out of your house because of a lack of a ramp or a stair lift then I urge you to get in contact with me.

I have told residents at James Hince Court that they will not be forced into private nursing. Now I have found a new ally - the council’s own social services who are refusing a transfer to a private home because it does not meet their standards. Local councillors are taking the trouble to visit the homes and talk to residents and staff. There can therefore be no doubt that James Hince will stay open.

On Sunday I attended the service at Priory Church for the installation of its new vicar, Nicolas Spicer. I am very pleased to welcome Father Spicer to Worksop, I hope he will enjoy the challenge and I look forward to working with him on future joint projects.

The Parliamentary Administration Committee, backed by the Sergeant at Arms staff (the men in tights) have issued an edict that MP's must take priority in all queues in Parliament. What nonsense - and what about the wealthy toffs who send their valet to queue for them, I bet they forgot that one. You will be able to spot me from now on if you visit Parliament (which I can arrange on 01909 506200) as I will be the one queuing up like everybody else. Only in Parliament do some animals think they are more equal than others, as George Orwell once wrote.

No election, though I was quite happy to have one. It’s a shame because a November 1^st election would have given you lots more paper to throw on your Guy Fawkes bonfires, that is if the green lobby allows us to still have bonfires.