The local web magazine that brings you essential news, views and information, supported by Wincanton Town & District Councils

Headlines » Politics

Our General Election - A Wincanton Perspective

17-May-10 12:08
John Baxter
Posted in: Politics
Our General Election - A Wincanton Perspective

A personal account and reflection on the most unpredictable General Election since the 1930's.

WBT Hustings Q&A

06-May-10 15:59
John Smith
Posted in: Politics
WBT Hustings Q&A

At the recent Wincanton Election Hustings WBT presented each of our prospective MP's with a list of questions that are important to the business community. Here are the answers we're received so far.

Annunziata Rees-Mogg Refuses to Debate Climate Change at Castle Cary Hustings

30-Apr-10 14:10
John Baxter
Posted in: Conservatives
Annunziata Rees-Mogg Refuses to Debate Climate Change at Castle Cary Hustings

Those who turned up for the hustings on Climate Change in Castle Cary found a key player not there.

Packed Hustings at the Balsam Centre

23-Apr-10 23:12
John Baxter
Posted in: Politics
Packed Hustings at the Balsam Centre

The Shed at the Balsam Centre was bursting at the seams as everyone who could, crowded in to see, hear and question the five candidates standing for Parliament. It was quite an encounter.

WBT Calls All Businesses to the Election Hustings

17-Apr-10 23:05
John Smith
Posted in: Politics
WBT Calls All Businesses to the Election Hustings

It's important that the business community gets to know who they will be voting for.

How Will You Vote? Don't Miss the Wincanton Hustings, Thurs 22nd April

14-Apr-10 14:35
John Baxter
Posted in: Politics
How Will You Vote? Don't Miss the Wincanton Hustings, Thurs 22nd April

Thursday 22nd at The Shed, The Balsam Centre at 7.30pm. Don't miss your chance to see, hear and question the candidates standing for this constituency in the General Election. The main ones have agreed to come. All have been invited.

An Interview with David Heath CBE

09-Mar-10 23:05
John Baxter
An Interview with David Heath CBE

I was able to interview David in Wincanton where we explored his education and background, experience, values and his approach to a range of policies.

Profile of Annunziata Rees Mogg, the Prospective Conservative Candidate

09-Mar-10 21:11
John Baxter
Posted in: Conservatives
Profile of Annunziata Rees Mogg, the Prospective Conservative Candidate

In writing up this extended interview my aim has been to explore as much as I could Annunziata Rees Mogg's education experience and values and to discuss with her how she sees some key policies and political issues.

Ethics in Politics: Report on David Heath's speech to the Quakers

30-Oct-09 20:27
Stephen Tate
Ethics in Politics: Report on David Heath's speech to the Quakers

"I understand why people are losing faith in politics but we must be careful what we wish for. We are sleepwalking into something profoundly dangerous..."

Wincanton Quakers invite David Heath MP to speak

27-Sep-09 18:34
John Baxter
Wincanton Quakers invite David Heath MP to speak

David Heath MP to speak at an open meeting on 'Ethics In Politics'. Friday 16th October in Wincanton Meeting House (31 High St. Entrance by the Museum). All welcome.

© 2009 Wincanton Window    -    Site designed, hosted and maintained by Link-2