Category: Dorset Politics

Strikes are another learning opportunity

As parents of two kids in primary school, it’s fair to say that the teachers strikes are inconvenient for me and my partner. For...

A New Year revolution is on my wishlist

The Prime Minister (Rishi Sunak as I write …) has laid out the government’s resolutions for the coming year, listing five issues they’re determined...

Please can we just STOP the same-old?

The clarion call has gone up for “prosperity and the nation” in order to inspire us all with confidence in this government’s aims and...

Not quite so discontented yet

Trade unions are a force for good, says MP Simon Hoare, but the issues get sticky. And dealing with inflation leads to some tough...

Other brands of government are available …

The New Year provides the opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months, and also to look ahead. My personal highlights of 2022 include...

Are those fresh green shoots of hope?

Generally I consider myself towards the glass-half-full end of the spectrum, but I must admit the events of last year had me beginning to...

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Northern raids, southern ambitions

After a testing January, Chris Wald is grateful for the team. He reflects on the latest winners, and a stable hitting form at just...

The BV becomes Dorset Life – a new chapter begins

If you’ve been reading The BV for a while, you’ll know we’ve never stood still for long. What began in 2020 as a local,...