It’s summer – not that you would know judging from the weather! But weather never stopped the British having fun. Judging by how much is going on across Teignbridge, it’s clear fun is alive and well! I’m just so pleased I can be here to enjoy it.
Having a large and growing economy matters not just absolutely but relatively. It is crucial for a country’s economy to be significantly larger than its debt. If it is not, debt becomes very expensive to service.
It is unacceptable for Great Western Railway (GWR) to propose closing ticket offices at the Dawlish and Teignmouth stations. The Newton Abbot station faces the same fate but on an extended timescale, this is still of no comfort.
I was extremely lucky to receive an invitation to the Mansion House dinner at which the Chancellor delivered his annual Mansion House speech, this Chancellor’s first!
The Financial Services and Markets Bill returned to the House of Commons this week. I have raised my concerns about access to cash and cash acceptance on a number of occasions. While the Bill in its original form did mandate access to cash, there was no certainty that this would be free.
It has now been seven years since the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. Whilst we would all like to have seen more, let’s be proud of what we have achieved – and all that despite Covid and the Ukraine driven energy troubles.
The Procurement Bill completed its remaining stages in the House of Commons on Tuesday before the Bill was sent back to the Lords for consideration of the changes that the House of Commons has made.
The global challenges over the past few years have shown us just how important it is to have a strong farming sector, and resilient farmers are essential for a resilient food chain in Britain. Taking mental health seriously ought to be a priority for everyone.
The most recent Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show annual net migration of 606,000, an unprecedented figure and one that is 118,000 higher than the year before.
