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Future MP’s back Council’s opposition to increased Traveller sites. Stephen Metcalfe & Jackie Doyle-Price, Prospective Conservative Members of Parliament for South Basildon & East Thurrock and Thurrock respectively have backed Thurrock Councils opposition to the Governments attempt to double the number of gypsy and traveller pitches and to build a gypsy transit camp in Thurrock. Stephen Metcalfe said: “Jackie and I fully back the decision taken by Thurrock Council’s Cabinet on Wednesday.” “It makes a mockery of local democracy when the Government or their unelected and unaccountable quangos can simple ignore the will of democratically elected Councillors and the residents they represent.” “Local Councils must have control of planning decisions like this so they can provide places that suit the local community rather than top down Government targets that ride roughshod and ignore local circumstances.” Jackie Doyle- added: "This Labour Government has no business ordering Thurrock to double the number of pitches or to accept the transit camp." "Both Conservative controlled Basildon and Southend Councils are considering legal challenges to the pitch allocations. Thurrock Council should do the same" Posted 21/5/09 |
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Euro Candidate Team Visit Thurrock Stephen Metcalfe, Prospective Conservative Member of Parliament for South Basildon & East Thurrock welcomed Geoffrey Van Orden and Vicky Ford to Orsett yesterday.Geoffrey and Vicky are both Conservative Candidates in the forthcoming European Elections on the 4th June, and because of their positions on the Party list adopted under proportional representation both likely to be elected. Vicky Ford is likely to be the first woman elected to represent the East of England.  As well as canvassing in Orsett village and delivering some leaflets, both Geoffrey and Vicky addressed a meeting of local residents. Read More>>Posted11/5/09 |
The Time for Change is Now! In a recent article in the Basildon Echo, Angela Smith MP went on the defensive, declaring Gordon Brown to be the man to sort out the economic mess this country finds itself in.Stephen Metcalfe, Prospective Conservative MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, not surprisingly disagrees. Stephen said: “Gordon Brown is yesterday’s man, whether as Prime Minister or as Chancellor, Gordon Brown has been determined to ignore simple economics. During his tenure he has raided our pensions, doubled the tax take, sold our gold off cheap, overseen huge rises in food, fuel and energy prices, declared an end to boom and bust, seen our debt grow out of control and spent more than we have earned.” Read More>> Posted11/5/09 |
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