Tag Archives: Regional Development Agency

The difference between local and regional


Todays news that the Government plans to abolish the existing 21 Community Rehabilitation Companies and replace them with 10 larger bodies is deeply flawed for several reasons. Listening to Dame Glenys Stacey on Radio 4 she referred on at least … Continue reading

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An argument for shared sovereignty


It is easy to feel resentful and critical when people espouse arguments which they previously denigrated and criticised as other people articulated the same points of view. However it is much more sensible to acknowledge that experience and understanding has … Continue reading

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Government policies are a barrier to economic growth


It is not hard to find evidence of MPs who do not understand the realities of life in their own constituencies, but in this case a much deeper issue lies behind the comments. A month ago MP for Peterborough Stewart Jackson took … Continue reading

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The meddlers


If Politicians of all parties were prepared to build on one anothers hard work, there would be a great deal less waste and even in a time of austerity there would be more resources available to solve the real problems … Continue reading

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We’re on a road to Sompting


One of my regular twitter correspondents (@IJSbignose) tweeted this message last night “oh dear …  traffic a bit of a mess in SOmpting thanks to problems on A27 ( again)”. Chris Servante is a proud resident of Sompting and on twitter … Continue reading

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