Budget given go ahead by councillors
OUNCIL tax will be reduced in the Royal Borough after the budget was approved last night. (Tuesday)
OUNCIL tax will be reduced in the Royal Borough after the budget was approved last night. (Tuesday)
The British Tax payer is inadvertently helping to bankroll Kraft's closure of a Cadbury's factory, at a cost of 600 jobs, thanks to a big loan provided to the multi-national company, by part-nationalised bank, the Royal Bank of Scotland.
The General Election in Windsor will be a straight fight between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats.That Labour have given up all hope of winning was confirmed after they selected as their candidate a Glaswegian Doctor and businessman, currently living in London. It is now clear that the Labour candidate is simply showing the flag. The Labour selection confirms the Lib Dems' Julian Tisi as the main challenger to the Conservatives and only main party candidate who lives and works in our area as part of our community.
THE Mayor's charity ball for the Royal Borough is proving to be too expensive even for councillors.
Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable has today written to Lord Mandelson about the takeover of Cadbury by US company Kraft being part financed by the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Windsor's Conservative Councillors can afford to pay themselves 91% higher allowances, but can't afford to run the local services that residents rely on. That's the verdict from local Lib Dems as the Conservatives begin a round of cuts at the council. According to reports in the local press up to 100 jobs could go as the Conservatives struggle to get to grips with a budget, already supported by massive extra borrowing of £6million.
October has arrived, bringing with it Black History Month - a time to celebrate the Black British community and their past, present and future contributions.
Leader's Speech to Autumn Conference 2025
Women’s rights around the world are under attack, with authoritarianism on the rise and deep cuts to UK aid undermining decades of progress. Defending women's rights must be a top priority and the UK must act boldly.