On Tuesday 25th September I received a letter from the Chairman of the Conservatives expelling me from the Party.
I believe that this is an extreme and disproportionate measure which illustrates an increasing level of intolerance within the Party particularly on the issue of Brexit.
It is no secret that I disagree...
A list of articles from 2001 to 2018 about racism in the Conservative Party
10 Aug 2018 Tory councillor compares Muslim women to PATIO UMBRELLAS in Facebook post mocking Islamic clothing https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/tory-councillor-compares-muslim-women-13059852
6 Aug 2018 Boris Johnson’s burqa remarks ‘fan flames of Islamophobia’, says MP https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/aug/06/boris-johnsons-burqa-remarks-fan-flames-of-islamophobia-says-mp?CMP=share_btn_tw
30 Jul 2018 Tory youth wing chairman caught...
John Challis aka 'Boycie' from 'Only Fools and Horses' has waded in to the plans to build 3500 more homes in fields north of Dorchester.
What has become a very contentious issue, the housing vs countryside debate is about get even more public.
https://twitter.com/BeingBoycie/status/1045594346827984897
In Canada it is 40%.
With the attack of globalisation and the reduction of languages worldwide the French have sought to try and protect their native tongue. By setting legal limits on radio licences it means that culturally the state can maintain some control and prevent an absolute takeover by...
Detectives investigating a series of reports of commercial burglaries in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Shortly after 12am on Friday 28 September 2018 Dorset Police received a report of a break-in at Malvern Tyres at Poundbury West Industrial Estate. It was reported that...
A powerful love story set during the Second World War is the subject of The Very White of Love by acclaimed journalist Simon Worrall.
Author Simon Worrall will be in conversation with Sally Laverack at Bridport Literary Festival on Thursday 8 November at The Bull Hotel Ballroom at 10am.
The novel was inspired...
When grown-up children leave home – for jobs or university – it can be a difficult time for some parents. The house can be just too quiet, too empty.
Dorset County Council suggests this could be the perfect time for people to consider opening their doors to a vulnerable child...
Dear friends,
I would like to apologise for my long silence. It's not over yet, but I do feel able to say a few things for now.
I am ageing hippy and one of lifes basket cases who has struggled all my life. I started smoking at the age of 10...
807,000 women are registered as part-time self-employed workers in the UK, and Dorset’s own Tara Howard is one of them. As a mum of four children, who are now in their teens and early twenties, Tara launched the Venus Awards in 2010 to acknowledge local Dorset women in business. She...
Short and sweet:
John McDonnell has put forward policies aimed at anyone who actually likes and cares about their fellow citizens in this country - regardless of class or income. Banker gamblers, PFI gravy train merchants, private leeches on our public services and all the rest of the globalisation/austerity merchants:...
