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Category: Dorset Politics

Politics with purpose and community spirit

Happily we’ve seen a number of encouraging developments recently, clearly showing that the political left is steadily gaining support both here and abroad. Disappointment...

Unlicensed to bury

MP Simon Hoare is calling time on the surprising loophole behind the funeral trade – anyone can set up shop, no licence or training...

Proud, British – and progressive

Last week was the Liberal Democrat party conference in Bournemouth. Some of you may have seen me joining Ed Davey and opening our conference...

Benefits, visas and British jobs: the Reform UK plan

September has been an extremely busy month for the party, with our annual conference in Birmingham, a number of key policy announcements, and the...

It’s not left vs right – it’s truth vs lies

‘Divide and distract’ are tried-and-tested means of conquering opponents. Both are being heavily employed at present by powerful individuals hell-bent on making our world...

Digital ID cards? Let’s see the detail

With proposals resurfacing, MP Simon Hoare asks if it’s security theatre, a serious tool for immigration control – or another failed IT promise? As I...

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