Always remember:
BE Kind, BE Fair, BE Honest, BE True
and all these things will come back to you
Anon
DEMOCRACY - Serving Us?
The South Cotswolds' SMP [Servant Member of Parliament] began her term speaking about energy.
She has since spoken about the pollution of our rivers by water companies - and a lack of support for our farmers. But does she also recognise the power and the great ideas we have within our communities? Along with that, does she recognise the core problem - that politicians don't trust the People?
We hope our curated selection of articles - presented here - will prove enlightening and thought-provoking.
PEOPLE REJECTING CHANGES
The gov't are pushing to consolidate councils by combining District Councils with County Councils. Sounds efficient - but is it? They also want to split the County Council. Has this really been thought through?
NL-5046A
MORE TOP DOWN CONTROL?
There seems to be a move in gov't to deliver more top down control of everything - whilst they talk about efficiencies and growth. Local people - given the chance - will deliver both. Why not let them do that?
NL-4515A
OUR NEW MP SPEAKS OUT
The South Cotswolds' new MP has hit the ground running with some energy. Roz Savage SMP has spoken out about the pollution of our rivers by water companies and a lack of planning to support our farmers.
NL-4431B
"I'M HERE TO SERVE YOU!"
These words might just get repeated back to this new SERVANT MP. The truth is - politicians have lost the people's trust AND it appears we have a problem with our democracy. Will she help fix that?
NL-4281A
STROUD SMP: A CAMPAIGNER
It's totally right that our SMPs lead campaigns - so long as they are rightful. But this SMP, Siobhan Baillie, has a mixed agenda. She's also campaigned to silence free press in Stroud. Now, is that rightful?
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