In the grand theater of democracy, Election Day often resembles a farcical carnival, where the absurdity of political antics rivals the whimsy of April Fools' Day. As citizens flock to the polling booths, they unwittingly participate in a grand spectacle of deceit and illusion, much akin to the pranks...
New analysis published today (Wednesday) by the TUC and commissioned from the New Economics Foundation (NEF) shows how the current government’s plans for local government funding will impact the region.
The research compares current (2019/20) and future (2024/25) local government funding against a baseline of service provision in 2010, before...
We get a one off shot at electing ward councillors every four years. 75 councillors for thirty three BCP wards.
As matters stand now in Spring 2023 I think many would agree we have not known our country in a worse state going back many decades.
Medical staff in our National...
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has been given a clean bill of health after the Government lifted a notice that had previously raised concerns about the authority.
The Best Value Notice was issued in August 2023, highlighting concerns about governance, culture and finance at the council.
The notice was issued following...
Cllr Millie Earl has been elected to lead Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council following tonight’s Council meeting.
Cllr Earl now heads the Three Towns Alliance administration after previous Leader Cllr Vikki Slade relinquished the role after being elected as Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole in the...
Can we put up just two Westminster candidates, one each for West and South Dorset, at the next general election? Unity candidates, with the other political parties standing aside or even actively canvassing for them, could just unseat the two Tory MPs that infest our constituencies at the moment.
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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...
Following his sacking last week
https://dorseteye.com/conor-burns/
Conor Burns has spoken briefly to the media condemning Liz Truss:
“We used to live in a country where the rule of law, natural justice and a process took place.”MP Conor Burns tells @serenabarksing he won’t be returning to parliament until an enquiry into the...
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...
The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking local people to comment on plans for council ward boundaries across the new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
In May, the government confirmed that local government in Dorset should change with the county and all other councils replaced by two...
