So farewell then UKIP's turncoat (only) MP. The rat re-ratted.
Only one Party is steadily gaining councillors, MPs, and members. The Liberal Democrats
25 Mar 2017
National News
If you use Killingworth Road, are you ready for Monday?
A week's work by Northern G as will see Salters Bridge closed, diversions etc. Avoid the area if at all possible
25 Mar 2017
Awesome Lib Dem by-election gain
West Somerset DC, Dunster & Timberscombe - 23rd March 2017 Congratulations to Peter Pilkington and the Liberal Democrat team in Dunster and Timberscombe, especially as the two times previously the ward was up for election since it was created there wasn't even a Liberal Democrat candidate.
25 Mar 2017
Joan Walmsley writes…Taxing patience and taxing patients
In order to "incentivise employers to think differently about their recruitment and skills decisions and the balance between investing in UK skills and overseas recruitment" (Lord Nash in the Lords on Tuesday) the government has decided to introduce an Immigration Skills Charge, a tax of £1000 per employee, per year, paid in advance by an employer wishing to recruit a skilled worker from outside the European Economic Area. It does not apply to everyone, of course. Exceptions have been made for a variety of post-graduate scientists (including social and humanities scientists), research and development managers, and higher education teaching professionals.
JW
25 Mar 2017
Suffolk 2017 ~ Jobs and the economy
To improve the quality of life of people in Suffolk and ensure we have the resources we need to run better schools, fair social...
25 Mar 2017
Standing Room Only at ALTER's York Fringe
A record number of new members attended the Spring Conference in York, and ALTER's fringe was packed. Vice Chair Tony Vickers spoke about the housing crisis, and secretary David Cooper unveiled a proposed tax (provisionally called the " Property Uplift Recovery Tax") on overseas investors in the UK housing market.
25 Mar 2017