We must stop underspending on health
In 2010, an NHS surgeon saved my life. I had been referred to Poole Hospital with suspected bowel cancer. Scans…
Politics is hard work but worth it
Years ago, I applied for and got a job at a local magazine selling and creating advertising. Three guesses which…
County needs better representation
Recent weeks have seen the merry-go-round in central government seemingly come to a halt, resulting in the recent Autumn…
We must ensure no child goes hungry
A report by the Food Foundation reveals that one in four households in the UK with children experienced food…
Now to deliver on our commitments
Since my last column, British politics has had more changes. But we are now in a time of greater stability….
The great electric car dilemma
I have owned a car for more than 30 years now, and apart from an occasional company car I…
Local plan studies to be published
STUDIES carried out to help formulate a plan governing development in Dorset for decades to come are set to…
Sugar: Journey into a shameful past
October was Black History Month in Dorset, marked by music, poetry and theatre in many venues, including the Shire…
Enough is enough as country goes to pot
ONE can hardly keep up with the news since the government’s spectacular mini-budget fiasco. The market was spooked by the…
Government steps in to support families with energy price hikes
As the weather turns colder, I am pleased the government is supporting households with energy bills. Credit on energy bills…