Conservative Budget raises alarm bells
Conservative plans put the Council's finances at serious risk
30 Jan 2025
Richard Foord
Richard Foord slams government’s family farm tax following OBR assessment
Shocking figures reveal inheritance tax hike will “barely move the dial” on public finances.
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30 Jan 2025
Tom Gordon MP: “The Government is leaving the North behind – yet again”
Tom Gordon has criticised the Government for “abandoning the North” in Rachel Reeves’ latest speech
30 Jan 2025
Torbay MP Steve Darling slams missed opportunity to stop customers footing bill for water company failures
Labour and Conservative MPs failed to back Liberal Democrat plans to protect customers from footing the bill for water company bailouts in a House of Commons vote this week.
30 Jan 2025
Avian influenza outbreak: Carmichael reiterates calls for greater biosecurity funding
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament reiterated calls for better funding of the Animal and Plant Health Agency following a new case of avian influenza in the UK.
30 Jan 2025
Medical cannabis: Carmichael highlights benefits found by MS sufferers in the isles
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament highlighted the benefits sufferers of some chronic conditions find from using medical cannabis, during a debate on the topic.
30 Jan 2025