Family Farms
The Countryside vs The Treasury: A Rebellion Reaches the High Court
Taxing family farms like share portfolios is an act of economic vandalism.
Somerset
Energy Policy
The Complacency Premium
A sensible energy policy would walk and chew gum at the same time – something one doubts any member of the front bench is capable of.
Yeovil
A Government without a Compass
This was not a moment of leadership. It was a moment of capitulation, a Government blinking in the face of a political firestorm of its own making.
Save Our Pubs
The Paucity of the Chancellor’s Gift: A Closer Look at the Government’s Pub Relief Package
A one-off discount of £1,650 is a pittance … an insolvency tsunami is heading our way.
Save Our Pubs
The Last Publican: How Whitehall is Calling Time on the British Pub
The Government must start treating the British pub not as a cash-cow to be milked dry, but as a national asset to be protected.
Regional Governance
The Somerset Shakedown: A Masterclass in Civic Gall
By declaring a 'financial emergency,' Somerset Council is effectively telling the Secretary of State that the people are too foolish to be trusted with a ballot paper. A deep dive into the 'referendum bypass' and the death of consent in Taunton.