Adrian Sanders MP

I was pleased to read that the BBC is rethinking the proposed cuts to local radio that would have seen staff cuts and a reduction in local programming at BBC Radio Devon.

Quite how significant this rethink is going to be remains to be seen, but it is an indication that the BBC is . . . → Read More: Herald Express Article for Thursday 8th December 2011

Last month I expressed concerns that following the acquisition of Plymouth Argyle FC from administration by Akkeron who are the proposed developers for the Oldway estate, that funds derived from the receipts associated with the sale of some of the land or interests may be diverted to support the club.  However, I have now . . . → Read More: Herald Express Article for 24th November 2011

 I’ve reported a couple of times in the past that I was working on something with the Pensions Minister to mitigate against some of the aspects of changes to the state pension age that impacted most unfairly on woman born between April 1953 to April 1960. 

The Government has agreed a £1.1 billion . . . → Read More: Herald Express Article for 27th October 2011

The long awaited report into our banking industry has been published and it contains a number of welcome recommendations.

It provides a very clear blueprint for making the banks safe; dealing with the problem of the taxpayer having to guarantee their losses because not to do so would be catastrophic.

It also suggests implementing . . . → Read More: Herald Express Article for 29th September 2011

 I hardly seem to have been away from Westminster this Recess.  I’ve journeyed to and from Westminster 5 times so far for Parliamentary events, select committee meetings and statements, and now we are about to start the conference season. 

 The last three weeks of recess will be devoted to the party conferences . . . → Read More: Herald Express Article for 15th September 2011

The Government appears convinced that following consultation across the UK the reconfigured coastguard service that proposes the closure of the Brixham control centre will be resilient enough to meet all the fears local people have expressed.

I’ve written to the Minister Mike Penning to test whether there are any . . . → Read More: Herald Express Article for 18th August 2011

 Mark Twain is attributed as saying: “Never pick a fight with someone who buys his ink by the barrel.“

 It’s probably good advice, but should it stop an MP from questioning the activities of a newspaper group or its proprietor just because they can hit back in print and attempt . . . → Read More: Herald Express Article for 4th August 2011

 A number of constituents have been sending me identical emails this past couple of weeks asking me to “stand up to Murdoch.” The organisation behind the emails, 38 degrees, clearly hasn’t done its homework.

As the first MP to call for a judicial enquiry into the hacking allegations, the first to allege collusion between . . . → Read More: Herald Express Article for 21st July 2011

 Lemon-Aid is a voluntary organisation sending shoeboxes filled with basic items to British forces fighting in Afghanistan. It was the brainchild of Torquay resident Sue Lemon who began by collecting donations in her local fish ‘n’ chip shop and organising auctions at her local pub.

I met Sue last weekend and she showed me . . . → Read More: Herald Express Article for 8th July 2011

 Oppositions rarely oppose 2nd readings of Bills, rarer still ensure all their MPs are present to vote against a 2nd reading. This is because 2nd readings are votes in principle, the details are then dealt with in committee or by the House at report stage and 3rd reading.

The 2nd readings of the Health . . . → Read More: Herald Express article for 24th June 2011