Category: Dorset Politics

Interests not friends in Tehran

America’s restless view of its global role reveals a superpower long on strength yet short on patience, writes MP Simon Hoare I have not long...

Dorset showcased at Westminster

Dorset’s food, drink and heritage were promoted in Parliament at the end of February during a special Westminster showcase hosted by the county’s two...

The national briefing you didn’t hear about

We live in a critical time when the truth has never been more urgently needed: but the media and political discourse is so peppered...

Underfunded rural Dorset pays the price

As I write it’s been a difficult week for West Dorset, with Storm Chandra bringing torrential rain, some areas seeing more than 55mm in...

Why Britain isn’t broken – despite the rain

MP Simon Hoare thanks flood responders, reflects on national strengths and says social media needs limits to protect young people Let me begin this month’s...

See what we can achieve this year!

From salmon to family farms via local pharmacies, Edward Morello MP rounds off 2025 with hard-won progress for West Dorset communities Happy New Year! I...

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BHS Dorset Pleasure Ride

In aid of the BHS Ride Pleasure Ride Out UK Fund Sunday 10 September9:30am - 11.30amMagiston FarmSydling St NicholasDorchester, DT2 9NR Advance booking£20 Adults - £10...

Reviving a forgotten boundary in the Dorset hills

Reviving this ancient parish boundary, estimated to be around 300 to 400 years old, has been something special. Stretching in a straight line over...

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