Orcadian Column, 8 May 2025
Much like ‘legend’, the term ‘historic’ is grossly over-used these days. Yet it’s difficult to see how else to describe Papa Westray’s debut in the Parish Cup against Sanday on Sunday.
The Government has doubled the housebuilding target for Stockport, weakened the protections on a third of our precious green belt, and is forcing the Council through Ministerial Directives and threats to adopt a Local Plan which will let developers target green belt first.
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Much like ‘legend’, the term ‘historic’ is grossly over-used these days. Yet it’s difficult to see how else to describe Papa Westray’s debut in the Parish Cup against Sanday on Sunday.
Honiton & Sidmouth MP, Richard Foord, has urged an education Minister to provide fairer funding for local schools.
Commenting on reports that a US/UK trade deal will be announced later today, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said:
Lib Dems contributing to the Westminster Hall debate on Personal Independence Payment and disabled people.
Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury, Cameron Thomas, has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will review funding for schools in Gloucestershire.