“To be born an Englishman is to have won first prize in the lottery of Life.” So said Cecil Rhodes over a century ago.
Call me an old traditionalist, but I believe that this is still true today.
So why did we have a vote last week for a Suffolk Police Commissioner? What exactly will the new Commissioner do? Will it make any difference to anything?
Who would have thought Bury St. Edmunds would need a food bank? People not able to buy food in our town? “Steady on, David”, I hear you say, “This isn’t Dickensian London”.
The British people’s trust in politicians has eroded over recent years to the point where many view politics with either scepticism or apathy. The House of Commons must do more to re-earn the respect of the people it represents.
Would you describe Suffolk as “curious”? Do you want Suffolk to be known around the nation as the “Curious County”?
Does the Harvest festival matter? Are those who work the land especially important?
THE Diamond Jubilee. Ourcountry hosting theOlympics. Our battlingnational football teamshowing grit anddetermination. Makes you proudto be British.
HOW far does one go for a family member? I mean really put yourself out to supporta loved one?
High Suffolk has a well deserved reputation for being one of the most beautiful parts of the United Kingdom with ancient woods and unique flats. It is also the home to an internationally renowned population of greater crested newts.
In Suffolk, brewing and the pub sector is an important part of the local economy. It creates jobs. It is at the heart of the tourist industry. The traditional pint in an English country pub is part of our cultural heritage.