MP’s Round-Up

Time to embrace change on our high streets?

When people talk about today’s town centres, it is rarely positive. They bemoan empty units, high rents, complain about…

The tories have driven up house prices

‘Nothing reeks more of decline than a country that no longer knows how to build things’ said Keir Starmer…

How will landlords be affected by Renters’ Bill?

The content of the Renters’ (Reform) Bill has been published. The detail revealed is causing great concern to me and…

Elections brought out our true feelings

At last, with the local election results in front of us, we can see the true feelings of the…

Will the tories listen to electorate’s message?

Much of the area covered by this magazine did not have local elections this month but their outcome still…

Monarchy insulates against whims of politics

His Majesty’s coronation was an occasion in which all his subjects could take great pride. As a feast of national…

The fiscal benefits of a healthier population

Last month I was delighted to welcome the Liberal Democrat Leader, Sir Ed Davey to Dorset for a visit…

Can the Tories restore their own sanity?

The shine really has gone off the Tories after 14 years in power. When our sitting Tory MP Simon Hoare…

Residents looking after their community

The importance of residents’ associations in contributing to a sense of local community and helping establish local priorities for…

Irony of immigration barge in Drax’s ‘back yard’

Power, wrote Lord Acton, tends to corrupt. And absolute power corrupts absolutely. I lived in Scotland for seven years, on and…