Commentary

Follow the Prof’s campaign commentary. Read his letters to councillors, thoughts and reports throughout the run up to the general elections.

Election Result in Suffolk Coastal (0)

The results were as follows:
Therese Coffey (Conservative) 25,475
Daisy Cooper (LibDem) 16,347
Adam Leeder (Labour) 8,812
Stephen Bush (UKIP) 3,156
Rachel Fulcher (Green) 1,103
The UKIP vote was 5.7% of the total vote, comfortably exceeding the 5% threshold to save [...]

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Impartiality of the EADT – UKIP Green Policies (0)

On Saturday, May 1st, the EADT “Environment” supplement featured the so-called “green policies of Labour, LibDem, Conservative and Green parties without a mention of the UK Independence Party or as far as I can find [...]

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What LibDem Policies Amount to (0)

The public have been treated to the unedifying spectacle of three party leaders squabbling in TV shows about bonbons of one or two billion pounds while the country is running an internal deficit of £170 [...]

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Household Waste (0)

Waste Disposal
UKIP’s policy on waste is, as in all things we do, based on efficient and prudential use of resources. 
As always we start from the facts.  For any artefact there are four possible outcomes (Table [...]

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Replacement of Trident (0)

Various retired generals have waded into the political arena (Times 21st April) with their attack on the policy of replacing the Trident strategic nuclear deterrent when that becomes necessary in around 12-14 years’ time on [...]

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Interview on Felixstowe Radio (0)

On March 22nd Stephen met with Trevor Lockwood of Felixstowe Radio.
Stephen and Trevor discuss issues affecting the nation and Suffolk Coastal. Touching on  such subjects as UKIP’s place in the political arena, manufacturing & industry,  [...]

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Email to councillors regarding New Thames Gateway Port (0)

Dear Councillors
New Thames Gateway Port To Rival Felixstowe
Further to my email yesterday (15 March) questioning the population basis of the Regional Spacial Strategy (RSS) and its derivative, the Local Development Framework (LDF), DP World [...]

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Email to councillors regarding Local Development Framework (0)

Dear Councillors
I am surprised and alarmed that your Council appears set to approve the Local Development Framework (LDF) proposals at your meeting on 18th March.
In essence the LDF has been formulated in the light of [...]

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