There are indications that the Met Office could be privatised as the government seeks ‘alternatives to public ownership’ – let’s all clear out throat and say ‘bankers’ at the same time, shall we?
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 Torbay looks to be the worst hit area in the region from the economic downturn, with 12 job seekers going after each job advertised in the job centre, according to new analysis of official statistics published today by the TUC. Talk of General Election to-ing and fro-ing could be disastrous for local politics, says Barrie Wood, on his Progressive Politics blog. ‘Green jobs’ will apparently be at the heart of the South West economy, as the low-carbon revolution picks up momentum. Oddly enough, leading Exeter Councillors defended their decision to award themselves a mighty fine pension deal – that’s after the £1.5 million they cut from the budget, the staff they’ve made redundant and the money they’ve frittered away on their push for unitary status. Tightening your belts, literally, in the face of the credit crunch, is a good idea – spiritually speaking – says an Exeter University theologian. The Campaign for Better Transport have pointed out that that regional decision-makers have some really bad ideas, especially where transport is concerned. Martin Rathfelder, director of the Socialist Health Association got in touch about their campaign for free prescriptions. Disposable People combines eight Magnum Photojournalists in an exhibition that looks at Contemporary Global Slavery through the eyes of a lens. Photographer Jenny Steer investigates 3 comments - ()Hold on to your hats, at the risk of further bankrupting the district councils, it turns out ‘the Secretary of State today has extended the deadline for the Boundary Committee to provide advice concerning the reorganisation of local Government in Devon, from 13 February 13, to the July 15 2009′. Visible, Valued and Vocal,the one-day event at Exeter Racecourse on February 20 that is part of LGBT History Month, has attracted such luminaries at Stonewall chief executive Ben Summerskill and government minister (and Exeter MP) Ben Bradshaw as key speakers . posted by Cptn The EU’s sharks action plan comes into being today. And, according to Neil Parish, Conservative MEP for the South West, it’s an important step in the right direction to protect of these vulnerable species. posted by Cptn Roger Higman, head of campaigns coordination for national Friends of the Earth, will explain what the new Climate Change Act means for Devon on Tuesday, February 10 at 8pm in Totnes Guildhall. 1 comment - ()During the past week we’ve been peppering our posts with questions. Nothing unusual in that, and we reckon it’s part of our remit as a social enterprise to try to engage our readers in the debate around current affairs. So here’s a run down of some of the posers we’ve published. Can you answer |
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