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We need a proportional voting system
The general election result has highlighted the unfairness of the electoral system and the time has come for the introduction of some form of proportional representation.
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Spelthorne Local Plan – Consultation open until 21st January 2020
There is still time to comment on the Local Plan, details of which were included in an 8-page supplement in the latest Borough Bulletin. If you haven't already done so, take a look.
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The 12 Lies of Brexit - 12. Get Brexit Done
The entire Conservative election campaign was based on a lie.
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The 12 Lies of Brexit - 11. We Will Negotiate A Trade Deal In 11 Months
The EU has never negotiated, signed and ratified a trade deal with a country in 11 months.
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The 12 Lies of Brexit - 10. Most Of The Work Has Already Been Done
"I think most of the work has already been done. We already start from a position where the EU and the UK is aligned, we're agreed on all the key principles." - Sajid Javid
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The 12 Lies of Brexit - 9. No Regression On Rights
Workers' rights would be even further watered down in Johnson's Withdrawal Agreement when compared to May's. This phrase of 'no regression' replaced an entire section of May's deal, which was…
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The 12 Lies of Brexit - 8. No Barriers To Trade
"Within minutes of a vote for Brexit the CEO's of Mercedes, BMW, VW and Audi will be knocking down Chancellor Merkel's door demanding that there be no barriers to German access to the British market"…
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The 12 Lies of Brexit - 7. Pottery Business Up The Wall
It's #SmallBusinessSaturday, and this one relates to the pottery industry.
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The 12 lies of Brexit - 6. The Union Will Be Stronger If We Leave
"If we vote to leave then I think the union will be stronger" - Michael Gove.
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The 12 Lies of Brexit - 5. No forms, no checks, no barriers...
This is a biggie from the Prime Minister. He recently told an assembled audience in Northern Ireland that; "there will be no forms, no checks, no barriers of any kind [between Northern Ireland and…