Martin Goss - Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for Colchester

Paula Vennells to hand back CBE. Absolutely the right move!

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Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells to hand back CBE A petition calling for Vennells to hand back the honour had surpassed one million signaturesPaula Vennells, the former CEO of...

Fujitsu definitely needs holding to account as part of the full investigation into the post office scandal.

Post Office IT firm Fujitsu reports £22m UK profits as directors receive payouts Company under fire over its Horizon system, which gave false impression post office operators had stolen cash

Having worked in IT Projects/IT operations for over 25 years the lack of formal governance and IT controls around system access to the Horizon system is literally criminal incompetence. I fully support removal of the CBE for Paula Vennells and full investigation with prosecution of the Post Office board responsible during this period.

https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1850940/Mr-Bates-Post-Officescandal-Paula-Vennells-CBE-removed?fbclid=IwAR28Bv2dr2bYYr63l6FOEm-_MyWpI2S0T8rn2JmoOtg54vF3GE6z_Vb55Xc_aem_AfekG4-rq1oepkIPagwQcgXHZ5nTIlvFGWAdEKFtjN5a9qI0ZINgVx292hb_Hz5gXsw

Real-life Mr Bates calls for shamed ex-Post Office boss to be stripped of CBE During an appearance on Good Morning Britain, the real-life Mr Bates made his feelings about the former CEO of the Post Office known.

What do you think of the 4.9% rail fare increase? Do you believe it is time for Government action?

Will this increase impact on you travelling by train in future and opting for other transport instead?

Happy new year!

As the year draws to a close I want to pay tribute to the NHS staff who helped my dad recently after he was taken into Colchester hospital.

The skill and care shown was second to none in the emergency and high dependency unit and I got to witness much of it first hand. Without their intervention and the quick thinking Ambulance staff too the outcome could’ve been much less positive.

Let’s all think about and thank those staff in all professional services working New year to keep us all secure, healthy and safe in the hope we won’t need to call on their services.

Enjoy whatever you’re doing and whoever you’re spending it with and see you all in 2024.

If you want to get rid of your real Xmas tree St Helena hospice will collect for a donation. Registration by 1st

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Christmas Tree-cycle 2024 | St Helena Hospice We help people in north east Essex face incurable illness and bereavement, supporting them, their families, friends and carers.

Cleared from the Nayland Rd woodland area by the bus gate yesterday. Council wouldn’t do it as classed as health and safety issue. Didn’t stop me!

If you’re visiting the City Centre and want to see a bit of history whilst enjoying a coffee, the Holy Bagel has Roman remains under glass you can view. It’s opposite the Castle main entrance.

A recent highlight being invited to a mock press conference at Brinkley Grove school to be asked about the new Highwoods Playground.

https://gofund.me/19364276 - can you help donate?

Helping Our Community, organized by Osman Rasih Christmas has always been a time of year when I reflect on a lot of things and think about what I a… Osman Rasih needs your support for Helping Our Community

End of year visit to CENS (formally Colchester night Shelter) to network with other local support and charity Colchester organisations.

Mile End - Thank you to everyone who volunteered, donated or who met Santa. All proceeds to the Foodbank . Well done to Colchester Roundtable for organizing.

Exciting new outdoor adventure playground opens at Colchester beauty spot Notable additions to enhance accessibility include a pathway leading around the playground and additional rubber-bonded surfaces.

Did a pre-opening visit to Sainsburys today at Whitmore Drive.Looks a great store with some unique special offers. Opens 7.00am Friday 8th December. A great addition to our neighbourhood.

Response from the MOD about the sale of Middlewick Ranges after I wrote to Grant Shapps MP raising my concerns about the inclusion of extra land that has not been included in any previous discussions.

Uniformed emergency workers - free tea or coffee at Asda until end of December.

Great time meeting the students on the Public Service course at Colchester Institute who grilled me for an hour talking about local and national issues that affect Colchester.

Santa run starts at Mill Rd Rec opposite Defoe Crescent 6pm Monday 11th Dec.

All donations go to Colchester Foodbank.

If you can volunteer to help please let me know.

Route is Mill Rd to Defoe Crescent, Nayland Rd, Mile End Rd, Bergholt Rd and into Tufnell Way, Apprentice Drive and Axial Drive.

Visited Colchester’s Mosque with David King & Natalie Sommers to hear from the community their feelings on the very complex and harrowing matters going on in Palestine.

In Prettygate feeling refreshed talking to residents about local and national issues that matter.

Meeting with Sarah the Chief Exec of Open Road the charity behind the SOS bus and supporting recovery services for drug and alcohol rehab.

Do get out and about today to support small business Saturday!

Small Business Saturday UK | Another year making a Big Difference! Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to 'shop local' and support small businesses in their communities.

Recently a supermarket committed to end use of self-service checkouts while another larger supermarket chain has been criticised for failing to provide more staffed checkouts with concerns over the Christmas period shoppers being forced to use self-service checkouts.

What do you think?

✅Yes, I prefer self-service only checkouts

❗️I prefer to have a choice of either

❌No, I prefer to have staffed checkouts only

Good to see the Colchester Christmas market busy and bustling. Next one Dec 10th.

Giving a rabble rousing speech at our annual Colchester Lib Dem AGM.

Mile End Santa Run 6pm Monday 11th December

I need volunteers to help please.