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Plymouth MP Oliver Colvile isn't the only Tory taking tobacco hospitality

By PRSD, on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 | Comment

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Plymouth MP Oliver Colvile came under fire for accepting tobacco firm hospitality – but his isn’t the only Tory MP who’s faced criticism

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Europe outlaws Keynesian economics

By Graham Watson, on Friday, February 3, 2012 | Comment

EU members agree to outlaw Keynesian economics by writing into law a requirement on governments not to run budget deficits

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David Cameron should wear slippers rather than DMs if he treads around the European Court of Human Rights

By PRSD, on Friday, January 27, 2012 | Comment

Green cash for Bristol, and footwear advice for David Cameron at the European Court of Human Rights, South West MEP Sir Graham Watson’s week in Europe

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The Coalition is creating a political Police Force

By Patrick Canavan, on Saturday, January 21, 2012 | Comment

Coalition policy on the Police Force has a political edge, what with its cuts as well as its forthcoming imposition of Police and Crime Commissioners. Patrick Canavan explains

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European Liberals aim for government austerity and economic growth

By Graham Watson, on Friday, January 13, 2012 | Comment

With the threat of unprincipled governments playing fast and loose with rules of democracy – like in Hungary – European Liberals are calling for action to uphold EU values

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10 predictions for the South West in 2012

By Luke Pollard, on Saturday, December 31, 2011 | 1 comment - ()

Luke Pollard gazes into the future and makes his predictions for what’s in store for 2012

EU gets hard boiled on egg welfare

By PRSD, on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 |

What do you call a chicken in a shell suit? Robust approach to EU egg welfare laws promised

Chaz Singh – THE face! » People's Republic of South Devon
An iconic image of Plymouth’s first Sikh Councillor Chaz Singh by Peter McMullin has been included in the book The Sikhs in Britain
Gordon Hook | Devon County Budget Proposals.
Devon County Council is about to announce it’s budget for 2012 – 13, Liberal Democrat County Councillor for Newton Abbot South and District Councillor for Buckland and Milber Gordon Hook has the low down
Recycled plastic keeps cyclists and walkers on the go in Okehampton | News Centre
A cycleway and footpath has been saved for future generations thanks to a £100,000 improvement scheme on the Granite Way path.
Council announces multi million investment programme in care homes for vulnerable people | News Centre
Devon Councillors have announced plans for multi-million pound investment in Council-run residential homes. £3.8 million is earmarked this year, with more investment to follow.
Community share transformation vision for city’s flagship library. | News Centre
More than 600 residents have helped shape plans for the multi-million pound redevelopment of Exeter Central Library.