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Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: April 16

 

Reform of the House of Lords
On May 9 the Queen will be coming to the House of Lords to deliver her “Queen’s Speech”.

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Caerphilly Business Forum: Meet the Buyer in Bargoed was promising

 
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One of the challenges facing government at all levels is to rekindle economies at a local level.

Across the UK there are regions where businesses are thriving and employment levels are relatively good while in others economic activity is desperately low.

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South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: April 4

 
Lindsay Whittle, South Wales East Assembly Member

In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.

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Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: April 3

 

Why Police Stations are Important
Gwent Police have announced that virtually all the police stations in the Caerphilly Borough will be closed to the public from July.

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How the banks can tackle financial exclusion

 
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Islwyn MP Chris Evans has called for new laws to tackle the growing problem of financial exclusion.

A Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Mr Evans aims to ensure that banks are held accountable for their lending activities.

Here he sets out his argument for the new law.

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Caerphilly Business Forum: Budget 2012 was non-event

 
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Yesterday’s budget was in many ways a bit of a non-event. It was described by the Chancellor himself as “neutral” and by critics as boring.

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South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: March 21

 
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle

In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.

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Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: March 19

 

Most people don’t realise that so-far less than 30% of the Conservative-led Government’s cuts have been implemented. To date, most of the cuts have only caused minimal concern and hardship.

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Caerphilly Business Forum: Businesses need to engage digital

 
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There’s been a lot of noise surrounding the first “Google Juice Bar” event in Cardiff this week through which Google says it wants to help Welsh businesses improve their online presence.

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South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: March 7

 
Lindsay Whittle, South Wales East Assembly Member

In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.

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Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: March 6

 

You can tell a council election is coming closer because Caerphilly County Borough Council are doing their best to give the impression that the council’s Plaid Cymru leadership are doing a good job.

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Caerphilly Business Forum: Small business can survive and flourish

 
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How are small businesses faring? The Federation of Small Businesses’ report “Voice of Small Businesses” this week was based on a survey of its members across Wales which addressed this question.

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