Politics

RUSSIANS living in Hampshire bear no responsibility for the ongoing war in Ukraine, HCC's leader has said.

A CHRISTCHURCH councillor has been criticised for repeatedly refusing to apologise after tweeting an image containing a swastika.

THE Liberal Democrats reclaimed the Hythe West and Langdown seat on New Forest District Council in a byelection last night (Thursday).

A NEW dedicated job will be created by New Forest District Council to oversee its efforts tackling climate change.

THE scale of sanctions against Russia should "inflict maximum economic pain", New Forest East MP Julian Lewis has urged the government.

HAMPSHIRE is prepared to take Ukrainian refugees fleeing their homeland, the county council has confirmed.

A PROMPT by New Forest East MP Julian Lewis secured a pledge by Prime Minster Boris Johnson Britain will offer Ukraine's exiled government sanctuary.

FOUR candidates will fight it out in a byelection next week for the Hythe West and Langdown seat on New Forest District Council.

BUDGET cuts of £80m have been voted through by Hampshire County Council.

THE leader of Hampshire County Council, Brockenhurst's Cllr Keith Mans, has announced he will stand down in May.

NEW Forest West MP Sir Desmond Swayne has backtracked on his controversial claim that deaths from road accidents were outpacing those caused by Covid.

INTRODUCING a four-day working week may help get more people back to work after the pandemic, New Forest West MP Sir Desmond Swayne has suggested.

PRIME Minister Boris Johnson rebuffed a suggestion from Dr Julian Lewis he publish the Sue Gray report in full immediately.

NEW Forest West MP Sir Desmond Swayne spent the sixth lowest amount of any MP during 2020/21, figures have revealed.

CHRISTCHURCH MP Sir Christopher Chope has spoken up for the Prime Minster - after his apology for attending a party during the lockdown.

NEW Forest MP Sir Desmond Swayne gave a lukewarm backing to the Prime Minister after his apology for attending a party at Number 10 during lockdown.

INDEPENDENT Bransgore farmer Richard Frampton has won the Bransgore and Burley New Forest District Council seat after a festive byelection.

A FESTIVE by-election battle will see four candidates vie for the vacant Bransgore and Burley seat on New Forest District Council.

IN HIS latest diatribe against Covid-19 restrictions, Sir Desmond told Parliament the roads were currently more dangerous to people than the disease.

THE Prime Minister could have been in his Downing Street flat and not heard a party going on downstairs, Sir Desmond Swayne has insisted.