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'If you want better MPs, you have to treat MPs better'

'If you want better MPs, you have to treat MPs better'

'If you want better MPs, you have to treat MPs better'

05 July 2022

Conservatives Mark Prisk and Nick de Bois tell House of Commons administration committee about ordeal of leaving office.


MP on the wrong track as Stortford misses out on Great British Railways HQ

MP on the wrong track as Stortford misses out on Great British Railways HQ

MP on the wrong track as Stortford misses out on Great British Railways HQ

05 July 2022

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the six short-listed sites are Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Newcastle and York.


Will there be another rail strike this month?

Will there be another rail strike this month?

Will there be another rail strike this month?

01 July 2022

With the RMT union threatening further action, we look at when another strike would be permitted and at who else is walking out.


Labour calls for tactical vote to oust Stortford's Tory MP

Labour calls for tactical vote to oust Stortford's Tory MP

Labour calls for tactical vote to oust Stortford's Tory MP

28 June 2022

After Devon by-election rout for Conservatives, opposition parties say: "A similar political earthquake could happen in Hertford and Stortford."


'Out of touch' Stortford MP under fire for 'bizarre' question at PMQs

'Out of touch' Stortford MP under fire for 'bizarre' question at PMQs

'Out of touch' Stortford MP under fire for 'bizarre' question at PMQs

27 June 2022

Julie Marson used a rare chance to speak during Prime Minister’s Questions to quiz her party leader about social outcomes contracting.


Nick de Bois: 'Tory MPs' safe seats are far less safe than they were'

Nick de Bois: 'Tory MPs' safe seats are far less safe than they were'

Nick de Bois: 'Tory MPs' safe seats are far less safe than they were'

24 June 2022

The Stortford political pundit, broadcaster and writer reflects on the Conservatives' by-election defeats in Wakefield and Tiverton & Honiton.


Tory Marson under fire for train strike response

Tory Marson under fire for train strike response

Tory Marson under fire for train strike response

23 June 2022

Labour's Josh Dean said: "She appears to have taken no action whatsoever to encourage the Government to negotiate a better deal for rail workers."


'My charity challenge of living on £1 of food a day is the harsh reality for those in poverty'

'My charity challenge of living on £1 of food a day is the harsh reality for those in poverty'

'My charity challenge of living on £1 of food a day is the harsh reality for those in poverty'

23 June 2022

Rev Gill Hulme, Bishop's Stortford Methodist Church minister and current chair of Churches Together Bishop's Stortford, on the cost-of-living crisis.


Uttlesford leaders deny £1.4m airport bill will affect council tax

Uttlesford leaders deny £1.4m airport bill will affect council tax

Uttlesford leaders deny £1.4m airport bill will affect council tax

20 June 2022

The authority has offered Manchester Airport’s Group £1.4m to clear its debt, but it is feared the deal “doesn’t come close” to the airport’s demand.


'Led by donkeys': Stortford MP hits out at unions over rail strikes

'Led by donkeys': Stortford MP hits out at unions over rail strikes

'Led by donkeys': Stortford MP hits out at unions over rail strikes

16 June 2022

Julie Marson, who has six stations in her Hertford & Stortford constituency, spoke in a Commons debate opened by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.


Government to press ahead with Rwanda flight – but not from Stansted

Government to press ahead with Rwanda flight – but not from Stansted

Government to press ahead with Rwanda flight – but not from Stansted

14 June 2022

A Spanish airline, Privilege Style, has been touted as the carrier contracted to take the asylum seekers to Africa on Tuesday evening.


PPS: What Stortford's MP did NOT say in statement on why she backs Johnson

PPS: What Stortford's MP did NOT say in statement on why she backs Johnson

PPS: What Stortford's MP did NOT say in statement on why she backs Johnson

07 June 2022

Julie Marson's role as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Justice Secretary Dominic Raab demands loyalty to the Government at every turn.


Stortford MP Marson backs Johnson amid substantial rebellion by Tory MPs

Stortford MP Marson backs Johnson amid substantial rebellion by Tory MPs

Stortford MP Marson backs Johnson amid substantial rebellion by Tory MPs

06 June 2022

Julie Marson says she cannot unseat Prime Minister "in face of old Brexit divisions and media and opposition campaigns" as he survives vote 211-148.


Parish council acts after ex-member charged over child sex abuse videos

Parish council acts after ex-member charged over child sex abuse videos

Parish council acts after ex-member charged over child sex abuse videos

03 June 2022

Stansted Parish Council says it has a duty to "protect everyone from potential and actual abuse" and to act on any concerns


Tourism work earns CBE for Stortford's talkRADIO host Nick de Bois

Tourism work earns CBE for Stortford's talkRADIO host Nick de Bois

Tourism work earns CBE for Stortford's talkRADIO host Nick de Bois

01 June 2022

The broadcaster and political pundit has chaired VisitEngland advisory board and been on the British Tourist Authority board since 2020.


Former athlete steps up to chair Herts County Council

Former athlete steps up to chair Herts County Council

Former athlete steps up to chair Herts County Council

31 May 2022

At 17, Annie Brewster won silver in the 1,500m at the UK Championships and at 35 she was third in the world in the 5km race walk.


Sunak says all households to get £400 as bills set to soar again

Sunak says all households to get £400 as bills set to soar again

Sunak says all households to get £400 as bills set to soar again

26 May 2022

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak caved in to pressure and applied a windfall tax on energy companies' soaring profits.


Another year in office for popular mayor of Sawbridgeworth

Another year in office for popular mayor of Sawbridgeworth

Another year in office for popular mayor of Sawbridgeworth

26 May 2022

Cllr Greg Rattey told the town council’s statutory annual meeting on Monday his mayoral year had been a “fantastic experience”.


Uttlesford Local Plan: Further delay 'a gamble on community's future'

Uttlesford Local Plan: Further delay 'a gamble on community's future'

Uttlesford Local Plan: Further delay 'a gamble on community's future'

24 May 2022

The first draft of Uttlesford's Local Plan is now unlikely to be published until late summer as the administration seeks more time to "get it right".


Sentencing of ex Tory councillor charged over videos of child sex abuse and bestiality adjourned

Sentencing of ex Tory councillor charged over videos of child sex abuse and bestiality adjourned

Sentencing of ex Tory councillor charged over videos of child sex abuse and bestiality adjourned

24 May 2022

Paul Davies previously represented Dunmow on Uttlesford District Council and was serving on Stansted Parish Council when arrested in December.


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