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Chris Grayling: A Zero Tolerance Approach

LAW AND ORDER was the cornerstone of Margaret Thatcher's successful campaign in 1979. Tory candidate for Basildon South and East Thurrock, Stephen Metcalfe is bringing it to the top of his agenda as well.

From Bevan to Brown

We caught up with Syd at the Thurrock Over 60's to reflect on the heroes and villains over the last sixty years.

Keith Hatcher: An Independent Voice

MOST people don't know what a Section 106 is or an LDF. Organisations such as Thurrock Council are quite relieved about that. What would happen if "ordinary" members of the public cottoned on

Stephen Metcalfe: Is It His Time?

It looks like a highly organised campaign by Mark Coxshall is bearing fruit. The posters, the leaflets, the pens, the website, the press releases. It is all on message and all going to plan.

Clive Ready To Take It To Parliament

Clive has been at the forefront for many years now. Never backwards in coming forwards, Clive is convinced that the borough needs an MP that will take the country out of europe and focus more on jettisoning waste both locally and nationally.

Local Lib-Dems Add Backing To Manifesto

"We'll break up the banks and put and end to big bonuses. Gordon Brown has today admitted he wasn't tough enough when he was Chancellor. But he's not offering any proof he'll stop it happening again.

Thurrock’s Next Top Boss: Wowing Lakeside

Many of the youngsters associated with the project will attest to the "funkiness of the brand" and compare it to Dragons' Den and The Apprentice.

Thurrock Councillors in Dragons’ Den

Let me tell you where I am with this............the company is overstaffed....

Young, Gifted and a Councillor Soon?

Does Michael Abodiun's attempt to be a councillor herald the future for local politics?

UKIP Candidate Withdraws

One announced candidate, Kay Ravenhill (UKIP), West Thurrock and South Stifford ward, has now withdrawn from the contest.

Election: It’s Official!

....you do cause election to be made according to law of a Member to serve in Parliament for the said Thurrock constituency And that you do cause the name of such Member when so elected whether he be present or absent to be certified to Us in Our Chancery without delay.

Labour Welcome Dispersal Order For Stifford

The Dispersal Order started on 1st of April and runs until 30th September. The boundaries are – Prince Phillip Avenue, Whitmore Avenue to Elmway, Oakway, Meadow Road, to Blackthorn Road, fairway to Long Lane, Long Lane to Goddard Road, Palins Way, Hogarth Road, Grantham Way and all roads and footpaths within.

Farewell to Andrew Mackinlay

Andrew has never seen it as a career but has seen his "job' in the purest of forms. It so for these reasons, he has remained a parliamentarian, a backbencher committed to the truth. That has not made him popular with the establishment but that hasn't worried Andrew unnecessarily.

Forward Looking Manifesto Praised By Carl

Labour’s Manifesto for the May 6th General Election is “a forward-looking document which doesn’t hide present problems and suggests a fair and constructive way ahead”, says Carl Morris, the Labour Party candidate for Thurrock.

Top Tory Backs Stephen Metcalfe

An experienced Tory MP for Sutton Coldfield, he was able to relate the experiences in Africa to the economic challenges of wealth creation in the UK as well as using the opportunity to endorse Mr Metcalfe.

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