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Bring on the extra energy
The Regulator’s announcement that they are seeking more gas supplies for the winter seems late when it has been obvious for a long time that we could be short of energy . There was a similar delay in coming to the late conclusion we needed to keep some coal fired...Read More »
Evendons Lane
A tanker stuck in a sink hole on Evendons Lane is very disruptive to local travel and to the local school. I have written to the company to urge them to take more rapid action to remove their vehicle so the road can be repaired as quickly as possible. They...Read More »
Conservative economic policy
Yesterday we heard the Chancellor defend his tax cuts and explain the need for more supply side measures.
He is right to want to boost the growth rate, and right to fight the recession the Bank is forecasting. He needs to make numerous changes in a wide range of sectors...Read More »
Now for some popular spending cuts
As government ministers are talking about some spending reductions let me repeat some of my proposals talked about on this blog. A fuller version of this should be the Daily Telegraph today.
1. Stop the small boat people trade which will save the big hotel costs and the need to build...Read More »
Cheap labour from abroad is not cheap for taxpayers
The government is right to discourage economic migrants coming in to keep wages low and fill low skilled jobs. A points based quota system can let us recruit talent and qualified people for higher paid roles. Whilst some firms and farms would like to have the benefit of more cheap...Read More »