Baildon Christmas Light Switch On Wednesday, 4 December, 2024 It was a fantastic turn out for the annual Baildon at Christmas culminating with the light switch on at 5.15 p.m. by James Hooton a.k.a Sam Dingle from Emmerdale, attended by approximately 1000 people this year. Thank you to Baildon Town Council for organising the event and all the volunteers who made it possible including our own Councillor Mike Pollard who acted as a marshall for the road... Local News
Analysis of proposed changes to the NPPF 14th October 2024 The Green Belt and the Grey Belt The draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) introduces significant updates regarding the Green Belt, marking a... Articles
Prison place shortages should not have been a surprise to Starmer 17th September 2024 Labour have been vocal in blaming the Conservatives for the current problem with prison places and have implied that the Conservative Government just ignored... Articles
Bingley Rural Councillors oppose Cullingworth Battery Storage Site 3rd September 2024 Bingley Rural’s Conservative councillors are supporting residents who are fighting plans for a battery energy storage system on greenbelt land on the edge of... Articles
Ofwat sets out record £88 billion upgrade to deliver cleaner rivers and seas, and better services for customers. 2nd September 2024 Investment of £10bn to tackle storm overflows with a target to reduce spills from storm overflows by 44% from levels in 2021 Customer bills proposed to increase... Articles
The Energy price cap hike – more problems for Labour 2nd September 2024 As far as the economy goes, Sir Keir Starmer has enjoyed something of a golden honeymoon a small gain in the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) allowed the Bank of... Articles
All EU countries now import more energy than they export 2nd September 2024 All EU countries imported more energy than they exported in 2014. In terms of rankings, of the 28 EU countries the UK was the 12th most dependent on foreign... Articles
UK energy sources 2nd September 2024 Where does the UK’s fuel come from, apparently, it’s from foreign dictators according to Labour. Kier Starmer “We will create a new publicly owned company –... Articles
Train Drivers Pay 20th August 2024 Are our train drivers underpaid? Figures above are those prior to Labour's recent promises. Articles
Junior Doctors Pay 20th August 2024 Industrial action in the NHS has renewed interest in how much doctors earn, so we have sourced independent information from the Nuffield Trust, please see... Articles
Kemi’s Conference Speech 29th October 2024 Read my speech: For too long politicians have told the public what they wanted to hear and then done their own thing. Well, I say enough. National News
The Conservative Party Leadership contest 2024 3rd October 2024 A new Leader of the Party will be chosen by members National News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 21st August 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
General Election Speech in Full 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
