Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
News
Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
Farron backs 'Rural Oscars' and asks local businesses to nominate themselves
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on local businesses to nominate themselves for the 'Rural Oscars'.
20 Sep 2012
Wiltshire Core Strategy - new consultation underway
On 10th July, Wiltshire Council submitted its Core Strategy to the Secretary of State for examination. However the inspector threw it back and told the council to consult again, partly because of the last minute change to the document introducing a windmill ban.
20 Sep 2012
Bedford Memory Walk 2012
As what passed for 'summer' this year clings on for a few final days of dry, warmish weather, I was delighted for all involved with the excellent Bedford Memory Walk at Bedford's Priory Country Park on Sunday that conditions were fair. This is not just because I was taking part (although it was most welcome!), but because it helped a great local charity event in aid of the Alzheimer's Society to be an even greater success than it otherwise might have been.
19 Sep 2012
Scouts bid for a share of the Jubilee Fund
Support First Weybridge’s bid for £5,000 of funding from the Jubilee fund. The following would be purchased if this app...
19 Sep 2012
There is a problem !!
Our webmaster of the East Midlands website has a computer that is poorly.
JG
19 Sep 2012
UK income based taxes are not as progressive as many think.
The chart below is the marginal tax rates for Income Tax and Employers and Employees National Insurance combined. This gives the full cost of taxes on labour, including the often forgotten Employers National insurance. When you take into account the perfectly legal ways that income taxes can be avoided with various tax reliefs like pensions etc the income based taxes are possibly flat or even regressive, rather than progressive.
19 Sep 2012