That something truly horrible is going on in Isleworth is, I think, plain for anybody who takes an interest in these things to see. And if we are being honest I think that we, Paul, and others like us have to take our share of the blame for what has happened because while we were preoccupied with the day to day business of local government this thing was clearly bubbling under the surface and waiting for its time to strike, and we underestimated it.A local environment has been created in which the most unimaginable scum rises naturally to the top, and the more scummy the more effortlessly it finds its way to the surface. That is the present order of things, and it is further complicated by the prevalence of feeble-minded types who believe that being allowed to have a selfie taken in the royal presence somehow imbues them with a reflected share of the power and importance that they, in their simple minds, imagine the office of local ward councillor brings.I think we need to recognise the state of play for what it is and not lash out against it too much, but rather sit quietly, gather evidence where it presents itself and wait for the main players either to become too greedy, or to develop a sense of their own invulnerability to the point where they will turn on one another, as these types inevitably do when denied a common victim. If at that point collars are felt then what we need to do is ensure that none of those who have assisted or facilitated this behaviour escape the net, and that includes all those who presently wield political power in this and the immediately surrounding area because there can be no doubt that they must all be “in the loop”, and therefore complicit.Working with honest intent to build a better community for all, whether from a political position or not, should be a pleasant and rewarding business for everybody involved. None but the most depraved can actually enjoy operating in the poisonous atmosphere which pervades in Isleworth, but nothing is forever. Let’s hope that over the next few years local people can begin to take back ownership of their local environment. The old “political” approach may no longer be effective, but the old ethos has to prevail and there is no reason why, with determination, it shouldn’t - whoever is in "control" in the political arena.
Phil Andrews ● 2669d