Category: Dorset Politics

North Dorset’s frustration with politics

Our re-elected MP Simon Hoare has praised North Dorset voters for not falling for Labour and Lib Dem election promises – but the Labour...

Economic strain in West Dorset

Vulnerable pensioners, hospitality and farming sectors are all in need of help – West Dorset MP Edward Morello calls for urgent change In an effort...

Rethinking a smart State, balancing rights and responsibilities

Balancing individual responsibility and government effectiveness, MP Simon Hoare argues for a ‘smart State’ that fosters independence During the recent General Election campaign, I suggested...

Pay the farmers for … farming

My background, prior to entering politics, is in small-scale commercial rooftop solar. Not the 50MW utility-scale type project being proposed for near Bradford Abbas....

We are what (politics) we eat

“We are what we eat” and “our diet defines us”. If I take that metaphor and apply it to our political consumption for the...

Laughing through the irony

Laughter is definitely the best medicine, and with humorous news often in short supply these days, the Daily Mail lightened the mood for us...

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Grassroots to Gold Cups

In our new column, Chris Wald, assistant trainer to Joe Tizzard, tells us how Venn Farm went from dairy farm to racing dynasty Venn Farm...

Planning Your Trip to the Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show: Where to Stay and What to See

There is something uniquely British about voluntarily spending a significant portion of your August weekend standing in a field in Motcombe, surrounded by pristine...