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Posts Tagged: Southampton

Tom Bell: Councils can rapidly accelerate clean transport by championing autonomous vehicles

As Conservatives, providing choice is one of our primary goals. So we should free up road space to allow this to happen.

By Tom Bell | 15 February 2021 | 22 comments

Royston Smith: I was lent an e-bike to trial – and see now why they could help power a green revolution

My experience showed me how they make cycling accessible to many more people than regular cycles.

By Royston Smith | 23 November 2020 | 42 comments

Neil O’Brien: The next algorithm disaster – coming to a Conservative constituency near you. This time, it’s housing growth.

Most Tory MPs will be seeing large increases in the housing targets for their seats, while many Labour MPs see their local targets reduced.

By Neil O Brien MP | 24 August 2020 | 94 comments

Robert Goodwill: Let’s Get Heathrow Done. Johnson must appeal if the Government loses today on expansion in the courts.

Enough daydreaming about unfeasible and unfunded alternatives on islands in the estuary; enough dithering and delay.

By Robert Goodwill MP | 27 February 2020 | 101 comments

Royston Smith: It is time for a national memorial to the Spitfire in its home town of Southampton

It is important that we celebrate the achievements embodied by this magnificent aircraft and honour those who defended our freedom and democracy.

By Royston Smith | 4 February 2020 | 33 comments

Tom Bell: We should embrace a “digital-by-default” approach to make council services more efficient

Embracing technology can include smart bins to improve waste collection and electric vehicles to reduce running costs and improve air quality.

By Tom Bell | 18 January 2019 | 10 comments

Tom Bell: Councils should raise their readiness for cyber attacks

More than one in four councils was subject to a serious security breach in the last five years. Given the sensitive nature of the information held, security needs to be improved.

By Tom Bell | 27 September 2018

Francis Davis: Why Hinds’ faith schools cap decision was right

Voluntary-aided status works both for Catholic schools and everyone else. Furthermore, lifting the cap from new institutions could have had unexpected consequences.

By Francis Davis | 13 May 2018 | 16 comments

Roy Perry: In Hampshire we offer a Council Tax amongst the lowest in the country with services amongst the best.

For the future, more unitary authorities could be a good solution to funding pressures – but not if it means subdividing efficiently-run counties.

By Roy Perry | 8 February 2018 | 8 comments

Chris Whitehouse: The Combined Solent Deal should be buried once and for all

We must find alternative routes to deliver the economic growth that we are all determined to see.

By Chris Whitehouse | 29 November 2016 | 7 comments

Chris Whitehouse: Say no to the Solent Combined Authority

The devolution deal being foist upon the Isle of Wight and the people of Southampton and Portsmouth is in nobody’s interest.

By Chris Whitehouse | 5 October 2016 | 11 comments

Royston Smith: British prosperity rests on maritime trade

Our country’s outward-looking, enterprising attitude has always been bound up with the sea, and it continues to carry the vast majority of our exports today.

By Royston Smith | 23 September 2016 | 4 comments

Jeremy Moulton: The battle for Southampton

We will clean up the city and restore pride.

By Jeremy Moulton | 18 April 2016

Iain Dale

Iain Dale: Let’s send pro-reform, bone-dry Theresa Villiers to Brussels

Plus: The shuffle I want. Brown flops. Why on earth do Conservative Governments pour millions into Liverpool? And: In memory of Andy Wilson.

By Iain Dale | 13 June 2014 | 48 comments

How is your council doing? Uses and abuses of performance data

Councils are required to provide a lot of data – some of it is of value.

By Harry Phibbs | 4 June 2014 | 6 comments

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