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…
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Copied below is a full copy of the letter sent in response to plans issued by First Great Western for the future of local and national rail services: I’m responding to your consultation about the Great Western Franchise. To begin with, there are many parts of the draft franchise document…
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A fair number of local residents have got in touch about homeless people in and around Weston town centre. It isn’t a new problem, of course; most towns and cities have a shifting group of ‘rough-sleepers’, plus a larger group of at-risk people whose accommodation isn’t secure and are either…
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