Time to destroy the Union?

I think that the time has come to break with the Union. Scotland should be set free, as should Wales and Northern Ireland. The armed invasion by Wessex that destroyed the independent nation of Mercia was a disgrace - Birmingham & Wolverhampton have a right to be freed from the tyranny of the London based dictatorship. Danelaw should be allowed to re-express its right to freedom and self determination.
The self styled autocratic dictatorship of the United Kingdom must be undermined, only that way can BREXIT have any real meaning - so we can all be free in our hamlets and live peacefully without a single Euro in our wattle & daub huts.

Or maybe , just maybe , we can start discussing the real issues. The EU is far more than an economic entity, it plays a major role in the social, educational and cultural arenas as well, rebuilding a Europe shattered not just by WW2 but by millennia of conflict. Freedom of movement is fundamental to our freedom it should not be given away in a shady deal to secure David Cameron's position.

Floods - Cameron's claims there is no North/South divide

He is a terribly arrogant Prime Minister, but maybe that goes with the job. This Government has consistently under minded all policies designed to tackle global warming, and thus the underlying cause of these losses which is climate change. These events were predicted years ago, but the were ignored. Well it is real, it is happening now, and he is ultimately responsible.
Some immediate actions could include
1) Allowing our moorlands to return to forest, with the added bonus of saving the lives of 1000's of grouse
2) Reinstating minimum build standards for all new properties, to include insulation
3) To fund retrofit of older properties
4) To divert fossil fuel subsidies (including fracking and CCS) to renewable energy. This to include the compulsory inclusion of solar panels and ground source heat pumps in all new build
5) To develop a nationwide network of EV charging points, powered by a nationwide network of wind turbines. It may spoil your view, but at least you will be in your house not a life-boat

Floods, Energy & Trees

Floods, Energy & Trees

I agree with Elizabeth Truss's opening sentence that a review is needed, but not of our flood defence policy. What is needed is a comprehensive plan for flood prevention, which can only be achieved by a Government U Turn on Climate Change. Just a fraction of the costs of clearing up the floods could be used to reinvigorate our fledgling Green Energy industry. The Government must stop obstructing the construction of wind turbines, support solar and promote energy efficiency. As for fracking the best place for the gas is to leave it in the ground. We also need to look upstream and develop better methods of slowing the water, and helping the ground absorb it. The most effective mechanism is to allow our moorlands to return to their natural state of woodland; which will also have the additional benefit of saving the lives of 1000's of grouse every year.

Liberal Democrats Cost Low Paid Families £1127 per annum

The Coalition Government, which included Julia Porkensen's Liberal Democrats introduced a range of punitive tax measures that badly affected of Britain's low income families. According to the analysis by the Institute of Fiscal Studies the average family lost £1127 per annum when taking into account the impact of benefit and tax cuts. Income tax cuts mostly benefited middle income families, not the low paid. The IFS report goes on to say “Low income working age households have lost the most as a percentage of their income from tax and benefit changes introduced by the coalition, mainly as a result of benefit cuts”.

Tax Credits were introduced by Labour to ensure that work pays. It was one of a range of measures that pulled Britain out of the multi-dip recessions that dogged this country in the 1990's, which also included the introduction of a 10% rate of Corporation tax for new businesses and Research & Development Tax Credits. These financial incentives helped people to get work, start businesses and create jobs. In contrast George Osborne has abolished the small business tax rate, so that all companies now pay the same rate of tax whether they earn £1 or £100 Million, cut capital allowances for investment in new plant and machinery, and increased the effective rate of tax for the low paid. Tax Credits and the reintroduction of lower tax rates for small businesses will help build our economy, and deliver skilled jobs to Berwick.

Julia Porkensen first needs to apologise to the people of Berwick for the damage inflicted on them by the Liberal Democrats role in the Coalition Government before claiming to be a supporter of Tax Credits. 

(response the Julia's claim inteh Berwick Advertiser that they are the champions of low paid workers)

Dominic Cummings (Vote to leave EU) is Naive

Dominic Cummings' (Vote Leave) claim that leaving the EU would enable us to get a 'Free Trade Deal' without EU directives demonstrates his naivety. The only Free Trade deal on offer is to join Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein in the European Economic Area (EEA). EEA members are required to abide by EU Directives, but due to the inferior rights offered by the EAA system, they have no say in what they are. Switzerland is neither a member of the EU or the EEA, but has to abide by the EU rules that govern the Single Market. In effect Cummings' 'Vote to Leave' position would remove all influence the UK has over EU Directives, but we would still be obliged to accept them to trade within the Single Market.

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He has now announced that a vote to leave the EU is the only way to stay in a 'reformed' EU - maybe he is just confused.

We must give shelter to refugees

Theresa May's comments on migration simple displays her ignorance about EU migration. The maximum anyone can stay in another EU country without applying for permission is 3 months, unless you have a job or a private income. It is about time Tory politicians told the truth, instead of taking their lead from the Daily Express.

Thankfully the EU had been a pillar of ensuring that no new European conflict has arisen for over 50 years. As it is the current crisis is down to refugees fleeing wars that surround the EU. In the 1930's the UK failed to give sanctuary to 1000's of refugees from Nazi Germany, mostly Jews, and they were then murdered. The same it true today, it seems that the Government relly does want these people to just go away and die.

ARCH the Northumberland Development Company

Are ARCH really taking over the world?
http://nottheberwickshireadvertiser.com/2013/10/17/arch-unmasked-as-secret-terrorist-organisation/

Coming back down to earth ARCH have now been loaned £53 Million of our money by the County Council to 'regenerate' Northumberland. To date there is little to show on the ground for that 'investment' - apart from £15 million of shares bought in property portfolios, and low cost housing being bought across the County to be offered at extortionate private sector rents. Contracts are placed at our expense without the approval of Councillors, being offered up for public scrutiny, or abiding by 'value for money' rules. Should a County Council really be planning to build a Hotel?

This year their turnover was £8 million - admin costs were £6 million (what are they spending the money on), the rest went of debt repayments. The onyl part of business that is profitable os the former Northumberland Coalfields Property Company, that they now own. So ex-miners are supporting this business thorugh their rents.

Much more to follow of this sorry tale, that no-one in authority seems to be interested in

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And now there's Prudhoe Estates - joint venture with Northumberland Estates - from a recent Foi ....

The answers to your questions are as follows;

1.  What are the objectives of Prudhoe Estates ?

To Develop sites restricted by covenants

2.  What type of developments will it be involved in, commercial,speculative,housing ?

As a Commercial real estate investment

3.  What function will it fulfil that cannot be undertaken by existing Arch Companies ?

To have Access to more developable land

Best of Regards