Category: Dorset Politics

Crossing lines: make a green shift

Although I’d only ever voted Conservative before, I remember the sense of anticipation that things were going to change for the better when Tony...

Chris Loder MP monthly round up

Rural Dorset gains from NHS dentistry reforms, more support for local farmers and record social care funding for rural Dorset A few months ago, the...

Dorset’s strategy against second home surge

Chris Loder MP is a long-time advocate for the new Council Tax premiums on second homes to combat housing inequality in Dorset You may have...

Second homes – a pointless cash cow policy

This month Conservative and LibDem Councillors approved proposals for a 100 per cent premium on council tax for second homes.With around 5,500 households on...

A plea for prudence: please do no more harm

Depending on whether you are an early and avid reader of this fine magazine, or you have let the politics section languish for a...

Protest, protest and again – protest

Along with the looming spectre of unstoppable climate change, the urgent need to resolve the crisis in Gaza stands out at the moment. The...

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‘Suppleness, Stride Length, Muscle Tone & Strength.’

The benefits of a water treadmill for horses aren’t limited simply to rehabilitation from injury. In recent years, the equestrian industry is increasingly turning to...

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...