Category: Dorset Politics

Reviving town centres: the heartbeat of community, even in the digital age

Does every town need a town centre? Despite changes in retail habits, town centres continue to play an essential role, argues MP Simon Hoare Many...

Identity politics have shifted

MP Chris Loder warns the swing to divisively extreme ideologies is eroding the potential for important and meaningful debate We don’t have a Pride event...

Racist, sexist, elitist cricket? Not in my town …

English cricket has been in the news for all the wrong reasons again this week, with a report from the Independent Commission for Equity...

Welcome and farewell to parishes

Boundary changes and the impact of new fossil fuel regulations on rural areas – a busy month for MP Chris Loder The Parliamentary Boundary Commission...

Questions, questions, questions

‘Tis the season of exams. I was cheered recently when an invigilator described the efforts that go into providing a level playing field for...

A bright spot among the gloom

Good news has seemed hard to come by recently, but there has been some light to lift the spirits. The unwelcome news included our...

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Finishing strong, dreaming bigger

From Ballindenisk’s bold fences to Bovington’s ribbons, Team Rimmer’s Basil, Max, Ippo and Jimmy gave Jess their best year yet It’s the end of the...

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...