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Some of the early words from our next Prime Minister


The first speech from Rishi Sunak in which took place on the 11th June 2015 as part of the European Union (Finance) Bill which he did not refer to at all and he spoke about his background and ended with … Continue reading

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If Sunak is PM will make the UK a ‘science superpower’


A few days ago the Institute of Engineering and Technology posted an article on their website which was written by Beatriz Valero de Urquia and which can be obtained from here. He suggests claims that if Rishi Sunak becomes the … Continue reading

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The critical issues emerged yesterday in Eastbourne


It was very encouraging to listen to Ben Weisz on the BBC Sussex Radio this morning. He described how tragic the Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak event in Eastbourne was for the many people who were campaigning for the Climate … Continue reading

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Party leaders should not attack credible, elected people


Those of us who vote for MPs and Councillors are entitled to be disappointed if the people who we prefer, do not win and we can understandably be critical towards the people who have been elected. However they become our … Continue reading

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Call out our local needs to these two PM candidates


Last Thursday the Conservative candidates who are campaigning to become Prime Minister began a series of regional visits to promote themselves to their voters. Their first location was in Leeds. They were being heard on the radio early in the … Continue reading

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As Parliament closes, we need a new approach


Parliament will close down today and it is not due to reopen until Monday 5th September with either Elizabeth Truss or Rishi Sunak as the next Nations Prime Minister. Given that both of them have claimed they will not hold … Continue reading

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The phrase levelling up means very little


At the end of October Rishi Sunak announced the latest budget which included a levelling up element. So the Government was releasing several billion pounds spread across nearly 50 locations of which 85% were in locations where Conservative MPs are … Continue reading

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Will the Tories persuade the Queen to turbo-charge our Nation?


This group of words emerged as headline in the Daily Mail last Tuesday and the article focused on a recent group of calls by the Government to try to persuade our Queen to turbo-charge our nation. The word turbo-charge has … Continue reading

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We need much more robust help for Companies like this


A few days ago it emerged in the Sunday Times Newspaper that last Thursday Michael Gove had held what is being described as his final behind-closed-doors video call with small and medium-sized business owners, ranging from children’s toy makers to … Continue reading

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A ‘unifying moment’ for our Nation?


For those of us who oppose our nations departure from the EU the last few hours of 2020 are a very difficult time. However the claim by Rishi Sunak in the last few hours that the Brexit trade deal agreed … Continue reading

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