Along with Karin Smyth (Labour MP) and Baroness Judith Jolly (Lib Dem Peer), John discusses Brexit’s impact on the West Country, the response to the ‘Salisbury Spy Assassination attempt’ and defence spending.
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Hundreds of jobseekers flocked to Weston-super-Mare’s Winter Gardens in search of a new career. Weston Jobs Fair was held last week, with dozens of employers from a wide range of industries showcasing their vacancies. Jobseekers also had access to careers experts, who offered invaluable guidance. Weston MP John Penrose, whose…
Read MoreTWO senior Tories have warned the Government may need tax hikes and spending cuts because of the size of the national debt. In a letter to Chancellor Philip Hammond, veteran Ken Clarke and ex-Cabinet Office minister John Penrose said official figures gave an over-optimistic picture as they did not include private finance initiative…
Read MoreBy funding our national debt with a big pool of investments, our children and grandchildren won’t have to break their piggy-banks to pay our IOUs. Nick Timothy is right; the age of austerity is nearly over. After eight long years, we’re aren’t having to borrow to pay for day-to-day spending…
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