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Ben's Blog
27th April 2010
How I confronted Harriet Harman about Labour's lies
When Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman visited the Tree House Sure Start Centre today, she got rather more than she bargained for. I interrupted her walkabout to demand that she withdraw a series of smears and lies Labour have been spreading, suggesting that we will close Sure Start Centres and withdraw various benefits from OAPs. Read more »
6th April 2010
A Race Well Run
A golden opportunity to restore some faith in our democracy. Read more »
24th March 2010
The reality of business taxes
Businesses generate growth, not the state. Read more »
15th February 2010
The trouble with the Gordon's visits
The PM drops in - and I'd almost welcome him back. Read more »
15th February 2010
Labour Silence, not low council tax, is the News
The East Anglian forgets that low council tax rises in Suffolk are now the norm. NB Labour silence. Read more »
Recent engagements
Ben in the Pub
28th April 2010
Suffolk Business Exhibition Question Time
28th April 2010
Visit to Sprites Primary School
28th April 2010
Latest news
7th April 2010
Who are the Forgotten People?
We are! The 5 million self employed who have lost work, but don't appear on any statistics; the people disturbed by anti-social behaviour; teachers, who can no longer do their jobs properly because unruly children make their lives impossible; health professionals who have their budgets slashed while the PCT 'invests' more than £500,000 of our money in a car park! Patients who see services disintegrating at Ipswich Hospital, meaning they have to travel long distances for treatment; victims of serious crime, who see criminals released early, only to commit yet more crime.
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25th March 2010
Ipswich Conservatives Secure More Funding for Potholes Repair
Conservative Transport Porfolio Holder on Ipswich Borough Council, Cllr Tanya de Hoedt has secured additional funding to deal with the large number of potholes in Ipswich roads following the recent bad winter. She has negotiated with Suffolk County Council, the Highways Authority and obtained a one-off payment of £50,000 to fund dedicated teams to tackle the pothole problem as quickly as possible. This money is in addition to the extra £180,000 being provided by Conservatives at the County Council to help deal with repairs needed following the bad weather.
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