Category: Dorset Politics

What kind of ‘follower’ are you?

Most of us are ‘followers’, according to socioligists, and these fall into five categories. But only one is the most effective, argues North Dorset...

Heat our homes, not our planet

The word millionaire is an abscenity when so many are literally having to choose between eating and heating argues the Green Party’s Ken Huggins. The...

No troops on the ground, but is there more to do?

Why have we closed the door to the Ukrainian refugeees?, asks Labour’s Pat Osborne People in North Dorset, especially the families of British service men...

Dorset’s ‘shocking’ housing statistics

One in 34 houses are second homes, that’s three times the national average, says the Green Party’s Ken Huggins who proposes radical solutions. When the...

The challenges of leadership

When Prime Minister Harold Macmillan was asked what was the greatest challenge for a statesman, he replied: ‘Events, dear boy, events’. North Dorset chair...

How a 19thC ‘relic’ allowed partygate to happen

Our current ‘unwritten constitution’ is unfit for purpose and ripe for abuse, argues Labour’s Pat Osborne. “Partygate” continues to dominate the news, while the Tory’s...

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Fewer builders and big internationals

Finally we are starting to see fewer and fewer builders on the yard and it’s looking fantastic! Everything now has its place or near...

Temporary Office Assistant | Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Office Assistant with an eye for detail to join our team at Gillingham and Shaftesbury Agricultural Society for the 2026 event season...

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