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 On this page, you will find news about the current political climate in Berkshire and the rest of the UK.
We do not offer breaking news, but we can offer a balanced and unbiased assessment of some of the current political developments in the country. Whether the politics is carried out a local level or national level, PoliticalEditior.co.uk strives to provide you with insightful news on the events and people that make politics happen in the UK.
Corporate Manslaughter Law to be Introduced | 16/10/06 Seven years after the horrific Paddington train crash the House of Commons finally gave the bill to create a new law of Corporate Manslaughter a Second Reading. Reading West MP Martin Salter has been working with Paddington survivors, trades unions and other Members of Parliament in pressing for such a measure in the face of opposition from some in the business community. There was outrage when Thames Trains received only a fine and no-one was prosecuted for causing the Paddington disaster.  more | 
May Supports Campaign to Improve Children's Diets15/10/06 Local MP Theresa May today welcomed the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) Food4Thought campaign. The campaign is aimed at exposing the hidden salt, fat and sugar lurking in common foods, so children can better understand the potential damage it’s doing to their hearts and health. more | 
Theresa May Supports Feed The Children06/10/06 Today local MP Theresa May presented a cheque of £400 to ‘Feed the Children UK’ at the local Feed the Children Centre in Twyford. The contribution was accumulated through donations by members of the Maidenhead Conservative Association to Theresa in celebration of her special birthday. more | 
Rt. Hon. John Redwood's Telegraph Article25/09/06 Voter interest in elections has declined sharply this century. In the 2005 General Election twice as many people failed to vote as voted for the winning party. It is now thought normal for two thirds of all voters to abstain at local elections. more | 
Business Matters25/09/06 Business Matters is a new business club founded by the Rt Hon John Redwood, Member of Parliament for Wokingham and set up in cooperation with Wokingham Chamber of Commerce. more | 
May Welcomes Call for Greater Personal & Civic Responsibility04/09/06 Theresa May MP for Maidenhead has added her support to Built to Last – a document launched by David Cameron which outlines Conservatives aims and values. more | 
Redwood Calls for Full Investigation into BAA PLC04/09/06 John Redwood, Chairman of the Conservative Party's Economic C ompetitiveness Review has written to the Chairman of the Competition Commission asking for a full investigation into BAA PLC. more
Campaigners Welcome New Offence on Violent Internet Porn | 30/08/06 A two and a half year campaign led by Reading mum Liz Longhurst and supported by MPs Martin Salter (Reading West) and David Lepper (Brighton Kemptown) is today celebrating the announcement by the Home Office to create a new criminal offence for the possession of violent and extreme pornographic material. more |
