Category: Dorset Politics

We noisily protest

The right to peaceful protest is a cornerstone of liberal democracy, says Labour’s Pat Osborne Last month I wrote about the inadequacy of the government’s...

The world of trade unions has changed

Workplaces have moved on from archaic trade union power, forging a more productive way to work together, says North Dorset Lib Dems’ Mike Chapman The...

A personal reckoning

The Tory byelection defeat had everything to do with Mr Johnson, says North Dorset Green Party’s Ken Huggins Boris Johnson has just claimed that his...

Open Q&A with Simon Hoare MP

Last month in the BV the North Dorset MP offered to answer an open postbag – and here he has answered all the letters...

It’s a homegrown crisis

The household support package is a mere plaster on the UK’s cost of living says Labour’s Pat Osborne While Rishi Sunak’s announcement of a £37bn...

Truth should be apolitical

Says North Dorset Green Party’s Ken Huggins It’s tricky speaking truth to power. How can citizens who are increasingly concerned about the looming environmental crisis...

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Princess Royal visits Dorset riding centre championing young people

A local equestrian centre that helps young people build confidence and life skills through horses has been praised by both the Princess Royal and...

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