Making it easier to do business is a key part of the Conservative long-term economic plan to build a stronger, more competitive economy and secure a better and brighter future for Britain. Last year, customers searching the Companies House website spent £8.7 million accessing company information on the register. By making its data freely available … Continue reading
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Cost of Living – Labour’s failure
• Labour knew about the squeeze on living standards but did not act. Ed Miliband: ‘We were too slow to recognise the squeezed living standards people faced in our economy’; Liam Byrne: ‘A special four-strong team of officials drafted a document that spotted that the rot had set in back in 2005’; ‘We picked it … Continue reading
Conservatives backing Britain – sorry, but Labour failing
Conservatives are restoring a truly proud and independent Britain – one that is economically secure and not reliant on other countries: a country which backs those who do the right thing and those who want to work hard. We have a plan to deliver a sustainable economic recovery and we are taking difficult long-term decisions … Continue reading
Socialist, Liberal and Green MEP’s vote to make it easier for child porn – disgrace
Local Conservative MEP fights back against proposals to limit powers of child sexual abuse images watchdog East of England MEP Vicky Ford spoke out in frustration last night after a close vote in the European Parliament which could severely limit the work of the Internet Watch Foundation in their fight against child sexual abuse images … Continue reading
Cambridge Science Park Station
So it seems that our new station is before a planning committee today. After many years on the drawing board, without the funds to build it, everyone will now be falling over themselves to comment and i’m sure to point out why they don’t like it. It has been talked about for many years but … Continue reading
Post election wash up
Today is a very interesting day for me as it is my first day of not being a councillor and more importantly not being the leader of the county council. The sense of laying down a heavy load is very energising with the expectation of new challenges and opportunities ahead. Perhaps even a glorious summer … Continue reading
Treading Wind Farm public inquiry – Wisbech
In Wisbech today it was my pleasure to speak at the public inquiry to strongly oppose the wind farm. I made the point that whilst I am not an expert on planning I do have the largest democratic mandate, representing all 680,000 people of Cambridgeshire. I made three points. Firstly, I believe that the will … Continue reading
BBC – Analysis shows Conservatives winning and very popular
Interesting analysis from the BBC. Often it is claimed that the BBC is a left wing supporter but this report seems fair and balanced. 08:28 Friday 19th April 2013 Bigger Breakfast Show BBC Radio Cambridgeshire PAUL STAINTON: Cambridgeshire goes to the polls in just under two weeks time, on May 2nd, to vote on who … Continue reading
Conservative campaign – positive and well received
A great day in my division. Lots of leaflets dropped and some great chats. I have been encouraged by the many offers of help and messages of support. Speaking on the doorstep, unhappiness with national politicians of all parties is raised. When I have explained our local priorities of protecting the vulnerable, helping people live … Continue reading
