As we all know by now, on Friday, June 15th, Sir Chris Chope, MP for Christchurch, made a monumental mistake.
He did what he's done many, many times in the past and blocked a private member's bill from going through the House of Commons. He and other belligerent MPs, such...
Christchurch Borough Council has been granted permission to have its Judicial Review application heard in the High Court.
The council, whose policy is to oppose local government reorganisation, made the application for a Judicial Review in May after seeking legal advice.
Cllr David Flagg, Leader of the Council, Christchurch Borough Council,...
No doubt he will explain in due course and he appears to care not one jot that he is fast becoming one of the most unpopular politicians in the country, but this appears at first sight to be well beyond the pale even for him.
Given his track record and...
For anyone hearing about the latest Times Poll that says Labour are 7 points behind the Conservatives…
1. As we said when polls were in our favour, if there is one thing the last 3 years has taught us, it is that polling, in general, is not currently that accurate...
Legislation now passed in both Houses of Parliament means that Dorset residents will be served by two brand new unitary councils from April 2019 – Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council, and Dorset Council. The county’s nine current councils will cease to exist on 31st March 2019.
The Leaders of the eight...
The decision of the House of Commons and House of Lords to agree to the creation of two
Unitary Councils for the rural and urban parts of Dorset is very good news. After
campaigning on the issue for a long time, Uniting the Conurbation group congratulates the
Councillors and Officers of the...
Further to my post on 28th February, Secretary of State Sajid Javid has confirmed that the first elections to Rural Dorset unitary council will be on 2nd May 2019. All 82 members (not 76 as previously reported) will be elected then, and thereafter there will be 'all out' elections...
Purbeck Green Party is delighted to announce the opening of its part-time office in Swanage High Street. The office is located at 273 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NH, and will be open on Thursday mornings, 10.30 - 12.30 starting on 22nd January. The venue will also be used for...
