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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I have been following the online debate about how to maximise the "Remain Vote" in the coming European Elections with increasing dismay. I have decided to simplify the decision for the large numbers of constituents who have pledged their support to me personally by not accepting a place on...
Councillor Drew Mellor, Leader of BCP Council, today (Tuesday 6 October) announced a ‘Cabinet+’ approach to decision-making and policy development for the council.
Alongside his council leader role, Cllr Mellor will hold responsibility for Finance and Transformation, and has appointed nine councillors to the following cabinet portfolios:
Cllr Philip Broadhead –...
Last week, Conservative MPs were ordered to back the creation of a Tory-led committee to look at disciplinary case involving former cabinet minister Owen Paterson.
Mr Paterson was in October found to have broken lobbying rules during his £110,000-a-year private sector work.But after a backlash over the Tories' plan to override the standards...
With around 50 local authorities from across the UK declaring a climate emergency, Labour are calling on the new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) council to do the same and match it with policies which reflect the gravity of the situation we face.
The call follows the national Labour Party’s...
For many this will not be that much of a surprise in hindsight, but for others this discussion is extremely revealing and in places jaw dropping.
A Conservative councillor, who walked across the floor to the Green party, and a man who ran to become a Tory councillor explain their...
Local environmental campaigners have clashed with the BCP council and landowners over controversial plans to build on Highmoor farm, Poole, and the area surrounding Talbot Heath.
There is disagreement as to whether the development will disrupt the existing habitat and local tranquillity or enhance and protect it.
Protester Nick Dobbs said: “Developers see greater shareholder reserves when building on green rather than brown...
South East Dorset Green Party has selected candidates for all five Parliamentary constituencies in the area, to fight the next General Election whenever it is called.
In Bournemouth East, the Green Party candidate will for a third time be Alasdair Keddie. A Bournemouth University graduate who has lived in the constituency for 26 years,...
We were tagged by
@jolly_angelina who listed her fantasy Opposition. We then started to discuss the idea of inviting people to construct their fantasy government front bench and their manifesto for change.
If we could put in place specific people to liberate this country from the establishment chokehold who would...
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...
