Tag: National

Most people in this country want an immigration system that reflects their values of fairness and responsibility, which is why I welcome Ed Miliband’s announcement this week, that Labour will introduce an Immigration Bill in its first Queen’s Speech. Most people in this country want an immigration system that reflects their values of fairness and responsibility, which is why I welcome Ed Miliband’s announcement this week, that Labour will introduce an Immigration Bill in its first Queen’s Speech. It’s vital…

Chris Watts was interviews on BBC Wiltshire Radio on Monday 22nd July on the Mark O’Donnell morning show discussing internet porn and child protection.

The focus of the Government’s Spending Review should have been clear and decisive action to boost growth and living standards this year and next year — not simply setting out cuts for two years’ time. Inaction and delay from the Tory-led Government mean it is failing to live up to its infrastructure promises and deliver for our economy in South Swindon. 

Robert Buckland, South Swindon’s Conservative MP has been put on the Delegated Legislation Committee, which is meeting next Thursday (1st November) to vote on massive cuts to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.

The rise in the number of jobless at 35,000 was entirely driven by the public sector job losses, where employment fell by 33,000. However, the private sector failed to take up the additional job losses, with employment numbers  remaining unchanged. The government is heavily relying on private sector to compensate by creating new jobs for an estimated 330,000 public sector redundancies over the next four years due to government public service cuts. Can it do it? Employment amongst 16-24 year olds…