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Lloyd saw a Labour gain after a closely fought contest Picture: Lloyd Hatton on X

South Dorset turns red in closely fought contest

LLOYD Hatton was elected as South Dorset MP this morning after narrowly beating Richard Drax of the Conservatives. Hatton won…

The new cabinet at Dorset Council has been revealed. Picture: Dorset Council

New leadership revealed for Dorset Council after Lib Dems’ election win

NEW leadership at Dorset Council has begun. Following the Liberal Democrats’ emergence as the largest party at…

COLUMN: Labour’s 2.5% defence increase welcome after “savage” tory cuts

LLOYD Hatton, Labour parliamentary candidate for South Dorset, supports Keir Starmer’s 2.5% defence pledge, calls for veterans to receive…

Chris Best, the new MD of Care Dorset

New MD unveiled for Dorset adult social care firm

A DORSET care firm has appointed a new managing director. Adult social care provider Care Dorset, owned by Dorset Council,…

COLUMN: Bibby Stockholm a “cruel gimmick that simply does not work”

IN this column, Labour parliamentary candidate for South Dorset, Lloyd Hatton, responds to a report which states the Bibby…

Lloyd Hatton and Jim Knight.

Jim Knight launches Labour candidate Lloyd Hatton’s election bid

JIM Knight, former Labour MP for South Dorset, has launched Lloyd Hatton’s bid to reclaim his seat – at…

Richard Drax conscription comments “out of touch” says Labour candidate

RICHARD Drax said young people who repeatedly turn down work should be conscripted – and the new labour candidate…

Michael Tomlinson, right, was interviewed by Nick Ferrari on LBC. Pictures: LBC

LBC host Nick Ferrari ends interview with Dorset MP “unable to answer a question”

A RADIO interview with a Dorset MP was cut short by the presenter after he failed to answer a…

General election polling: What’s predicted in YOUR area?

2024 is the year of elections. The UK is poised to head to the polls when the urge takes Rishi…

Dorset Council is recruiting poll workers for elections on May 2

How you could earn some cash as a poll worker in Dorset elections

DORSET residents will head to the polls on May 2 – and some could be heading to work. Administrator of…