• another Council decision goes against Swanage
  The biggest local news of the week was Dorset County Council’s decision to close James Day care home. The Tory Cabinet at County Hall ignored the protests of families and staff, even of the local Tory County councillor. Some have described the home as a “dead duck” but I’ve just come from visiting the home...
• Release of Michael Turner
  I’m really pleased for Michael Turner and his family that he has been released from detention in Hungary. His family, along with many supporters, have worked extremely hard campaigning for his release. I know at times they have been frustrated that I and others have not done more, and more quickly, to get Michael...
• Week in Westminster
  The main event for me in that week was the latest unemployment figures. Happily the headline rate of unemployment and youth unemployment fell for the second month in a row. There was an increase in numbers claiming jobseekers allowance but that is expected at this time of year. With job vacancies rising by 10% and...

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