Despite a huge surge for the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party the total votes cast still saw pro Brexit parties with a higher vote share. However, the share reflects a huge chasm that will not be mended anytime soon. Dorset appears to be as split as much of...
Brexit-supporting voters have a clear but crucial choice at this month's European Parliament elections, Conservative MEPs' leader Ashley Fox said today.
They can support the Conservatives, who are committed to an orderly Brexit which safeguards jobs, businesses and our security. Or they can select between the Brexit Party, which wants...
Following appalling BBC mis-reporting at a national level,
in which a party that lost 82 seats is treated the same as a party that lost 1335 seats,
we find the BBC claiming the Conservatives 'won' Dorset Unitary Council.
In fact, the Conservatives barely held on in Dorset - losing Poole/Bournemouth/Christchurch to no...
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...
You should have received your Council Tax bill for the year 2019/20 at the beginning of March. We’ve compiled answers to commonly asked questions that we know you’ve been asking, and hopefully have debunked some myths along the way.
What is Council Tax?
Council Tax is a type of local taxation...
I have written to the House of Commons Procedure Committee, the speaker’s office and Sir Oliver Letwin as follows:
I understand that yesterday’s (Wed 27th March) indicative votes were all yes/no votes though cast on paper rather than through the lobbies. All of them failed to attain a majority. I...
The Labour Party will formally launch its 100 point manifesto for the forthcoming elections to the new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on Saturday 23 March.
The launch will see the party fielding candidates on 2 May in every one of the 76 wards - something which has not been...
A Labour led Dorset Council will boost the local economy and protect the environment by transforming local democracy and bringing public services back under local democratic control, says Dorset Labour in their local government manifesto which was launched today (15 March).
The manifesto, released to coincide with the start of...
Last call for Independent candidates in North and East Dorset as elections loom
Independent political group Alliance for Local Living for Dorset (All for Dorset) is holding a
series of public meetings this week, March 15 to provide information for potential independent candidates for May's local elections. ALL for Dorset is...
Christchurch Borough Council is hosting an information session for anyone interested in serving as a Parish Councillor in Christchurch.
The event will take place on Tuesday 26 February between 5 – 7pm at the Civic Offices on Bridge Street in Christchurch. There will be a formal presentation at 6pm.
From April...
