Well I am back.

 Sorry I have taken so long to renew my Blog but I’ve been occupied…

Work has been hectic and I have had the misfortune of being ill for a couple of weeks.

That said I have still been more active than the many of my fellow STC members!…

 So back to the topic in hand.  I have been asked to speak on the subject of debt and mental illness at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Bournemouth hosted by MIND.  I will be, hopefully, taking part in a round table discussion.  I am not sure of the exact format but it should be relevant to many sufferers and friends and family. 

I have been in debt many times in my life but lucky to be able to hold down difficult jobs and pursue a political career despite an acute mental disorder.  I am a survivor.  I also have a fantastic credit history.  But so many people, able-minded and mentally ill have got themselves into financial trouble.

I hope to learn from Doctors and Politicians at conference but really it is the real experts, the mentally ill I want to listen too.  

Debt has to be tackled.  The Banks get away with a lot.  So I will speak out, and I encourage anyone reading this who has a similar story to speak out as well.  

Lets make a difference.