Blog Posts

  • Fuel duty freeze working. Labour would put it up

    New analysis shows that Conservative action to freeze fuel duty will boost the economy by up to 0.5 per cent of GDP in the coming years. Under Labour’s plans, fuel duty would be going up this week, hitting people in their wallets. Because of action taken by the Conservatives, there was no rise. We have… Read more

  • Tax changes coming into effect this week:

    Some very good news for everyone. On 1st April: · Corporation tax was cut by 2 per cent to 21 per cent. It has fallen from 28 per cent in 2010 and will fall further to 20 per cent in April 2015, making it the lowest corporation tax rate in the G7. · Taxes on… Read more

  • Rotary Club of Cambridge – great team

    Today I enjoyed lunch as a guest of the Rotary Club of Cambridge. It is great to see people dedicated to doing good for others without seeking any personal gain. Well worth checking out the Rotary website to see what they get up to. http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=460 Read more

  • Chesterton Community College – politics club

    This afternoon I was the guest speaker at the politics club of Chesterton Community College. The organisation was fantastic. I was met by Jack who conducted himself perfectly and had the gravitas of someone much older. A great host and not a teacher in sight. I gave a brief 5 minute overview of politics, from… Read more

  • Cambridge County Council – Conservatives move to opposition???

    The rainbow coalition of Lib Dems, UKIP, Labour and Independents have joined together to move the council from a Cabinet system to a committee system. Despite not one of these parties having it in a pre election manifesto. This act of political vandalism will hold the county back for five years as a minimum and… Read more

  • Action day in Trumpington – Cambridge

    I am looking forward to a great time tomorrow meeting the folk of Trumpington. We have planned an action day and hope to canvass and talk to lots of residents. We have a large team gathering to fly the Conservative flag. Read more