Politics

Get the latest news and updates for local politics across the Salisbury area. We talk exclusively to your local MP’s for news at home and in Westminster.

Cllr John Wells Chair of Environment and Climate Committee (Salisbury City Council)

“No new developments of oil and gas”

These are not the words of extreme climate activists, but a view backed more than 700 of the UK’s…

Cllr John Wells Chair of Environment and Climate Committee (Salisbury City Council)

Tory publicity stunt will cost thousands

After a significant increase in council tax payments for Salisbury residents this year, I understand why Conservative councillors would…

Victoria Charleston Lib Dems Parliamentary Spokesperson for Salisbury Constituency

‘We need to tackle gender inequality’

THIS week, my daughter chose ‘Malala’s Magic Pencil’ by Malala Yousafzai from Salisbury Library. It tells Malala’s story in…

Cllr John Wells Chair of Environment and Climate Committee (Salisbury City Council)

“They really, really do just hate work”

(Gavin Williamson secretary of state for education, October 2022) Debate over the government’s handling of the pandemic has recently been…

Victoria Charleston Lib Dems Parliamentary Spokesperson for Salisbury Constituency

‘Community policing needs to return’

I READ this week about the terrible case of a local man who tragically took his own life just…

Cllr John Wells Chair of Environment and Climate Committee (Salisbury City Council)

More at stake than companies’ profits

Hard to believe but true, given the record-breaking profits generated by energy companies over the past 12 months, there…

Victoria Charleston Lib Dems Parliamentary Spokesperson for Salisbury Constituency

‘Three ways to cut families’ bills’

I HAVE a new arsenal in my small talk. It never fails to get people going and fills any…

Cllr John Wells Chair of Environment and Climate Committee (Salisbury City Council)

Government gives up on air quality

At the end of January and flying in the face of public opinion and scientific research, environment secretary Therese…

Victoria Charleston Lib Dems Parliamentary Spokesperson for Salisbury Constituency

‘It is time for conversation on NHS’

LAST week, I spent a night in Salisbury District Hospital with my baby, who was struggling to breathe due…

Cllr John Wells Chair of Environment and Climate Committee (Salisbury City Council)

‘Levelling up? Or an electoral bribe?’

RECENTLY (on January 19), councils discovered that wealthy areas, including the prime minister’s Richmond constituency (receiving £19m), will benefit…