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Sunday, October 6, 2024
Now we know why they are stalling for time:  This gets more astonishing the MORE you watch it And they are aiming to form the next government. They are so inept they might just do it. Douglas James
WOOHOO it's the EU referendum,with a cross in a box our only contribution,but it wasn't the EU that cut benefits and pensions,and majority rule don't work in mental institutions. If you think the newspapers aren't biased you're naive at best,They're owned by very rich men,Who insert their greasy fingers...
There is growing disquiet about the nature of the EU referendum debate, with contradictory claims being banded about and accusations that one or another side is resorting to lies, scare tactics or exaggerations. It’s predominantly the Leave campaigners who have a creative attitude to the truth. As some of...
The EU referendum offers no progressive outcome, but it's a game of realpolitik we must play. June 23, 2016 is likely to be a miserable day for anyone with an even remotely left-leaning conscience. The weeks before are already overcast with a feeling of inescapable gloom reminiscent of that...
Business leaders had their say on Europe at a lively EU referendum debate held by Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI). They questioned ‘Stay’ and ‘Leave’ panel members at the Dorset EU Referendum Debate at the Cumberland Hotel in Bournemouth. More than 50 senior executives, partners and owners...

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The EU Referendum will be held on 23 June, 2016. Preparations are underway at the Dorset Councils Partnership, which is made up of North Dorset District Council, West Dorset District Council and Weymouth & Portland Borough Council, for the referendum.    Residents are being reassured that if they are on...
Last Wednesday whilst Sevilla were brushing aside Liverpool in the Europa League Final Weymouth & Portland Chamber of Commerce and their esteemed member Richard Drax organised a Brexit Love In at the Pavilion. On the panel were Drax himself; Kate Hoey (Labour); Nigel Farage (UKIP) and Tim Martin (the...
So here’s my take on the local election results. Contrary to what the media would have us believe, I don’t think they’re all that dire, though we must be realistic and accept that they’re not great news either. It’s important to bear in mind that the recent elections were...
Firstly I’d like to start with an admission; I’m not a fan of the EU. I believe the European Parliament & council are overly self-obsessed & a bureaucracy nightmare. However so is Westminster and I’m not an advocate for abandoning London & central government for local/regional rule. What I...
Just back from Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner count in Poole. Delighted to see my friend Martyn Underhill (Keep Policing Independent) re-elected as PCC (the only independent candidate). I publicly backed Martyn's campaign  in my role as mental health campaigner with my throughout Dorset.. I was honoured that Martyn asked me to be...