John says we’ve got to think big and long to deal with underlying causes of poverty, especially when covid has made life so much harder for many people. Support schemes and state benefits will help, but they’re short-term sticking plasters not long-term cures.
THE South West “can look forward to a brighter future” once the pandemic is over, The Prime Minister has said. Speaking at the virtual South West Conservative Conference yesterday (February 6), the Prime Minister highlighted the government’s work to ramp up vaccinations and testing in the region while protecting jobs…
A TORY MP has rubbished claims issues with trade to Northern Ireland are an “inevitable consequence of Boris’ Brexit deal”, saying he “fundamentally disagrees” with it on BBC Newsnight. John Penrose, MP for Weston-super-Mare, was asked by Newsnight host Emily Maitlis about the issues with post-Brexit check at Northern Irish…
The Mercury and its sister paper, the North Somerset Times, has launched its #ShopLocal campaign to encourage people to use their local high streets, or risk losing them. The coronavirus pandemic continues to pose a huge threat to businesses and we are keen to support local independent traders as much…