general election

Exeter CAB launches citizens' manifesto

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/17/2015 - 12:12pm

With election manifestos due to be published at the end of March, leading local advice charity Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau is promoting the Citizens’ manifesto.

The Citizens’ manifesto calls on the next Government to address three key issues relating to:

  1. Family finances
  2. Fairer markets, and
  3. Advice for the future

Steve Barriball, Chief Executive of Exeter CAB said: “The UK is going through a big period of change; from welfare reform to the payday lending market, and the cost of housing. Life is getting increasingly complicated and...

Workplace politics discussions hot up

New research from leading recruitment specialist Robert Half UK reveals that workplace discussions on politics are heating up in the run up to this year’s General Election. According to the study, 85% of employees are reported as discussing politics in the workplace, with one-in-seven (15%) discussing Government issues on a daily basis. The study shows that expressing a political allegiance is no longer seen as a workplace faux pas in the private sector. Just 7% of HR directors think making a political preference known can influence how an employee is treated by management or colleagues. A...

Exeter Conservatives Open Primary

Event Date: 
18/01/2014 - 9:30am
Venue: 
Exeter

Power is being given back to the people by the Conservative Party in Exeter. They are giving voters the chance to choose the next Conservative challenger in the 2015 General Election.

In an exciting move voters in the Exeter constituency are being invited to help choose the new Conservative challenger in this key constituency.

The Exeter Conservative Association has decided to choose a “primary” selection process which will enable every registered voter to apply to attend the selection meeting, where they will be given the opportunity to quiz candidates and vote on who the...

Voters in Exeter choose next Tory candidate

Power is being given back to the people by the Conservative Party in Exeter. They are giving voters the chance to choose the next Conservative challenger in the 2015 General Election.

In an exciting move voters in the Exeter constituency are being invited to help choose the new Conservative challenger in this key constituency.

The Exeter Conservative Association has decided to choose a “primary” selection process which will enable every registered voter to apply to attend the selection meeting, where they will be given the opportunity to quiz candidates and vote on who the...

Ben Bradshaw re-selected as Labour's parliamentary candidate for Exeter

We are delighted to confirm that Ben Bradshaw has been re-selected as Exeter Labour Party's parliamentary candidate for the next general election, expected in 2015.

A popular and highly experienced and respected member of parliament, Ben has been a dedicated and hard working MP for Exeter for over 16 years, retaining the seat for Labour three times since that triumphant night in May 1997.

Ben's passionate belief in Labour values is matched by his dedication to the city of Exeter and his incredible energy representing constituents and campaigning for the party....

Plymouth and Devon Chamber respond to SW GE2015 results

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/08/2015 - 5:18pm

Peter Hartland, Chief Executive of Plymouth and Devon Chamber of Commerce said: “I would like to congratulate the Conservative Party on their election victory in the South West. “Businesses in all parts of the United Kingdom and particularly the South West want to see a pro-growth, pro-enterprise programme – building on the positive steps taken, and lessons learned, during the Coalition years. In order to continue the overall steady growth we have seen in the region, we need the next government to continue its work of cutting the deficit, in tandem with making significant investment in our...

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