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Tag Archives: osborne
More power to local government? I doubt it!
I have been enjoying the Conservative Party Conference from my arm chair in front of the TV. Manchester was always a long way for this southerner and, while I enjoyed Birmingham where I could stay on a narrow boat and walk … Continue reading
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Tagged Cameron, Corbyn, devolution, differentials, Manchester, osborne, Oxfordshire, thugs, two tiers
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The countryside as an engine of growth
I was fascinated to read the thoughts of our Chancellor, George Osborne and our Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Elizabeth Truss, in today’s Daily Telegraph. While their plans to ensure our villages share in the prosperity … Continue reading
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Tagged countryside, Green Belt, growth, home working, housing, osborne, Truss
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National living wage – not good for all
Congratulations George, on a clever budget that wrong-footed an already weak Labour Party and cheered up our normally fractious and disputatious Conservative MPs. However, I am afraid it is not all good news for potential supporters. A national living wage … Continue reading
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Tagged budget 2015, community arts centre, minimum wage, national living wage, osborne, social care
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