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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

Incontinence or the economy? The UK expresses a preference

By Graham Watson, on Friday, December 16, 2011 |

South West MEP has been creating a stink with his defence of prunes, but the rest of Europe is more interested in his views on energy and the economy

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Striking teachers are the shame of Britain, says Torbay Tory student

By Nick Bonstow, on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 | 8 comments - ()

Nick Bonstow is chair of South Devon Conservative Future. Here’s his student’s perspective on the teachers’ strike. They’re the shame of Britain, he says. When the going gets tough, the tough get going – not striking.

Centre-right establishment lets Europe down, says South West MEP

By PRSD, on Monday, December 12, 2011 |

South West MEP Sir Graham Watson blames the whole of Europe’s Centre Right (he’s head of the European Liberals, btw) for the threat to the single market

Activists restart Plymstock Party as Labour targets local elections

By PRSD, on Monday, December 12, 2011 |

Shirley Smith for Plymstock Radford ward

Labour in Plymstock is preparing for the May 2012 local elections, with Shirley Smith standing for the Plymstock Radford ward

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UK’s decision to stay out of EU treaty deal 'regrettable' says South West MEP

By PRSD, on Friday, December 9, 2011 | 1 comment - ()

“The agreement by EU heads of state and governments is a decisive step forward in the management of Europe’s economy and the Euro,” said South West MEP Graham Watson. “It is regrettable that the United Kingdom has chosen not to join this initiative.”