Category: Dorset Politics

Sea levels don’t do politics

Widespread dissatisfaction with the state of British politics has doubtlessly contributed to the relative success of Reform. Instead of addressing that situation however, both...

Toilet duck and pond water

After two decades on the government benches, MP Simon Hoare’s new role in opposition shows him Labour’s alarming lack of preparedness for power The General...

Fossils to feminism – Dorset’s overlooked women

The 8th March is International Women’s Day, and while this would be a great time to win some brownie points at home by talking...

The Donald in Wonderland

Gary Jackson North Dorset Liberal Democrats Events were moving very fast the first weekend of March as the diplomatic bromance between PM Starmer and President Trump...

Wessex Water court case should worry us all

Question: if you pay someone to do a job and they don’t complete it, should you be able to refuse to pay the whole...

Playing a dangerous game

As Trump unsettles NATO and offends allies, Simon Hoare MP looks at the strained special relationship and why the West must remain united against...

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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...

How Dorset Became One of England’s Finest Food Counties

There are counties in England with a food reputation that precedes them: Yorkshire for its puddings, Cornwall for its pasties, Kent for its orchards....