I’ve been getting a lot of questions from local people about the proposed ‘eco’ town.  There is a thread running on the shipstononline blog - but if you want any more information can I reccommend the ‘No’ campaign’s website - www.bardcampaign.com

Philip

The local press carried a report recently that John Maples MP had changed his mind about supporting the Climate Change Bill in the House of Commons.  Liberal Democrat District Councillors, including Richard Cheney and Bob White put forward a motion at the District Council
meeting on 14th July pointing this out and asking Council to re-iterate it’s own support for measures on climate change.  Needless to say the Conservatives put forward an amendment (which was carried, since they have a majority on the Council), which started:

‘Council notes that John Maples MP made a thoughtful and well informed speech in the 2nd reading debate on the Climate Change Bill.  While he did not question the fact that global warming is happening he argued that the predicted consequences have been greatly exaggerated and that many of these can better be met by adaptation than by the Kyoto process of drastic CO2 emission reductions’.

And yet the Conservatives still have the nerve to say, ‘Vote Blue, Go Green!’

Philip

The next meeting of the Town Council is on Monday 14th July at 7pm at Clark House.  There is an opportunity for members of the public to speak at the meeting, and if there is anything you would like me to raise then please use the ‘Report a problem’ link on the left, give me a ring, or use my email address.

Philip

Date:             Thursday 10^th July 2008

Time:              7pm - 8.15pm

Venue:            Malvern Theatres,

                       Grange Road,

                        Malvern,

                        Worcestershire, WR14 3HB.

RSVP- Richard@richardburt.org

MAKE IT PUBLIC- An open questions and answer session with Nick Clegg MP Leader of the Liberal Democrats

Upon becoming Leader in December last year, Nick Clegg spoke of creating a new type of politics, a people’s politics: open, accessible, and helpful in people’s everyday lives.

Wanting to listen as well as lead, meetings such as these play an important part in making politicians more accessible to the public. Come and put your questions on matters to you to Nick Clegg MP. Anyone can attend; ask any question, on any topic. If you are concerned about the environment, British Foreign Policy, Transport, the NHS, this is your chance to have your say.

This is a direct conversation with people – no spin, no hand-picked audiences, and no planted questions.

If you would like to attend please RSVP to richard@richardburt.org, stating your name and the number of seats you would like.