The following is a copy of the letter John Penrose MP sent into the Joint Spatial Plan Consultation: I am writing to respond to the Joint Spatial Plan (JSP) published by the four West of England Councils – Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. There’s…
Read MoreThe government should have the power to levy council tax on building sites straight after a developer gets planning permission, a former Cabinet Office minister has suggested, claiming that it would help to speed up the supply of new homes. John Penrose, a Conservative MP and co-chairman of the all-party…
Read MoreTheresa May is facing a backlash from senior Conservatives over her plans for a price cap on energy bills. Almost 20 Tory MPs, including three former cabinet ministers, have warned that her proposals for an “absolute” cap on bills will reduce competition between firms and “distort” the energy market. In a formal submission on…
Read MoreDo you still send loads of Christmas cards, or do you think they’re a thing of the past? More and more of us aren’t doing it anymore, and Royal Mail say they handle more parcels than cards at this time of year. Some people still reckon they’re a nice way…
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