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Benefit cuts fuelling abuse of disabled people – but it's a price worth paying for weekly bin collections…

By PRSD, on Monday, February 6, 2012 | Comment

Rising public resentment blamed on government focus on alleged ‘scrounger’ fraud and inflammatory media coverage… but at least the benefit cuts will pay for the weekly bin collection…

What about a People's Question Time on the Hoe?

By Stuart Bonar, on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 |

There needs to be more of a connection between politicians and the people they represent, and not just when elections come around, says Stuart Bonar

We're not all in this together anymore – Osborne penalises the poor with his Autumn Statement

By PRSD, on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 |

With his autumn statement, the chancellor has declared class war: a Tory assault on the public sector and the poor

Five reasons public service workers are right to strike

By PRSD, on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 |

David Cameron calls Wednesday’s strikes the ‘height of irresponsibility’. In fact they are a basic democratic necessity

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South West MEP Sir Graham Watson slams UKIP’s embracing of corruption

By PRSD, on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 | 1 comment - ()

Disgraced former Tory MP Neil Hamilton joins UKIP’s National Executive Committee

Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw accuses BBC of lack of leadership

By PRSD, on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 |

Corporation accused of being biased towards national stations such as BBC Radio 4 at expense of local services

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Drop in uni applicants – or considering their options along with the prospect of debt

By PRSD, on Monday, October 24, 2011 | 1 comment - ()

Ucas reveals 52,321 UK-born students have applied for university next year, when fees will rise to up to £9,000 a year

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.