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“One and a Half Cheers for The Budget – A Job Half Done,” George

Local Liberal Democrat MP Andrew George described the new Chancellor’s budget as “a job half done” which leaves key issues unresolved and risks making some things worse. While he welcomes investments in the NHS, education, and housing, he criticised the decision to raise taxes on some of those least able to afford it. “The Prime […]

Sir Thomas Legg Inquiry

The exoneration is welcome But MP expenses still needs massive overall Although the exoneration is appreciated – and that the fabricated media claims against me have been dismissed – I believe the Sir Thomas Legg’s Inquiry into the MP’s expenses scandal should have gone further. There’s still a need for a massive overall of the […]