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Defence Secretary Philip Hammond MP Visits Henshaw Inflatables

Tue 6 May 2014
By Harriet Warburton
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond MP Visits Henshaw Inflatables

On 23rd April, the Rt Hon. Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Defence, visited the successful local business Henshaw Inflatables, a world-leader in providing RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boats) to military facilities worldwide.

David Warburton Takes Local Issues to Conservative Party Conference

Tue 1 Oct 2013
By Harriet Warburton
David Warburton Takes Local Issues to Conservative Party Conference

David Warburton, the Conservative prospective MP for Somerton and Frome, joined the Conservative Party Conference last weekend armed with the opinions of local businesses, charities and residents about how best Somerset can grow and prosper.

£2,702,000 Wasted So Far and Counting

Fri 16 Aug 2013
By Nick Colbert
£2,702,000 Wasted So Far and Counting

Liberal Democrat run South Somerset District Council has spent £2.702 million preparing their "Local Plan", only to find Inspector David Hoggar ruled the plan unsound on multiple grounds.

Huge Payouts to SSDC officers

Mon 21 Feb 2011
By Nick Colbert
Huge Payouts to SSDC officers

Three officers in South Somerset District Council shared out a massive £1.257 million of your money between them in golden goodbye pay-offs.

Tackling Britain's Massive Deficit

Wed 12 Jan 2011
By Nick Colbert
Tackling Britain's Massive Deficit

I do not think there is a more important issue facing the country than Britain’s deficit. As interest on the debt grows we spend more in interest than on essential services. Then the cuts come deep and essential services suffer.

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

Fri 30 Apr 2010
By John Baxter
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.

Profile of Annunziata Rees Mogg, the Prospective Conservative Candidate

Tue 9 Mar 2010
By John Baxter
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.

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