Author Archives: Edward Turnham
Sports stars back NO to alternative vote
Many of Britain’s most famous sportsmen and women, including David Gower, James Cracknell and Rachael Heyhoe Flint, have come together to support keeping our fair system of One Person, One Vote. “This will give more support to minor parties and … Continue reading
City Council gets poor mileage out of spending
Cambridge City Council has been caught out paying its staff more than the recommended rate for car mileage at the same time as cutting spending on environmental improvements and other services. The council reimbursed 52p per mile rather than the … Continue reading
City Council defeated on student taxes
A Cambridge PhD student has won a High Court victory over the Lib Dem-run City Council, who had incorrectly charged him for council tax from which students are exempt.
Cambridgeshire wins £4.5 million cash boost
The Conservative-controlled County Council has secured an extra £4.5 million in Government funding after persuading Ministers the County had been given a raw deal.
A Budget to fuel growth
Conservative Chancellor George Osborne today unveiled measures to get Britain’s economy growing with a 5p cut in petrol duty, a cut in Corporation Tax and a £44m investment in science in Cambridge. He also gave relief to hard-pressed families with … Continue reading
Labour’s economic illiteracy exposed
New research shows that in just four weeks Labour have made £12 billion of unfunded spending commitments. “This will be no surprise to Cambridge residents, who are familiar with the local Labour party opposing every spending cut and offering no … Continue reading
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David Cameron: sorting out immigration
David Cameron today made an important speech in which he emphasised the importance of well-controlled immigration, and laid out the steps the Conservative-led government is taking to fulfil its promise to sort out Labour’s broken immigration system. Read on for … Continue reading →