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I arrived at a Center Parcs meeting at the Rufus Centre in Flitwick last night, in time to pin down Directors on matters such as recruitment, particularly for local construction workers.

Earlier this week I met with Mid Beds light hauliers who attended a protest at the House of Commons - many are beginning to find it difficult as the credit crunch begins to bite and the housing market slows down.

One particular family who came to see me, run a small light haulage business in Mid Beds, of which 7 members of 3 families are employed.

The government's proposals on Vehicle Excise Duty and rising taxation have all but sent this family to the wall financially - it is a common story.

I am going to work with Center Parcs whilst they are drawing up their recruitment plan, to ensure that as many local tradesman and businesses, particularly small family firms, benefit.

If you are a constituent and run a business which you think could provide a service to Center Parcs during the establishment and construction phase, or when it is up and running, and you wish to register an interest, shortly we will be posting the details as to where to apply.  

Or alternatively, please feel free to email my office and we will hand your details over personally.

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Honestly, I don’t know what everyone is going on about – you only have to pop into Keith Vaz’s office to see the ‘appropriate reward’ that Geoff Hoon was referring to. 

Well, actually, the thing is you can't get into Keith Vaz’s office, because it’s gone.

My suspicions were aroused last week when I noticed the decorators arrive.

Blimey was my first thought, that’s quick, you would have thought they would let the fuss die down first. This was obviously a 42 day deal in action.

My second thought was how this was a deal Gordon wouldn’t have flinched at.

DUP members £30 million each, Keith Vaz a coat of eggshell and a quick gloss over .

So this was the reward, use your Home office select committee report and your persuasive powers as Chairman of said select committee standing to persuade Labour MPs to vote for 42 days, and we will make sure your sitting pretty, literally.

However, it appears Keith Vaz may have driven a harder bargain because it appears he has moved to a ‘new office’ as his name has just been taken off the door. The decorators are making it nice for someone new.

So there you go, use your persuasive powers and position to help Gordon and you will get a nice new office. Now, where is his new office?  In the Lord's maybe?

At this point I have to declare an interest;

a) I really like Keith Vaz.

b) I really need a new office.

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Yesterday was a day of noisy protest as those opposed to the ‘eco-scam’ or ‘eco-sham’ descended upon London to make their voices heard.

Grant Shapps MP gave a tremendous rallying, inspiring and informed speech to those who could fit into Committee Room 14 under the watchful eye of Gladstone.


The fight continues as we attack this weak government, which in its disarray continues to impose top down diktats.

If I have achieved anything as a blogger, it has been my ability to unite left wing bloggers, who are by nature a divided and argumentative group (as one recently told me).

Their poor writing, viscious invective, bad language and inter-group warfare fades into nothing whenever my name is mentioned or written about, as they all dive in for the attack. I am apparently the absolute hate figure of the left wing bloggers.

Now, why would that be I wonder?

If anyone is interested by the way, May was a record month with 674,000 hits - June was down a bit to 547,000.

I can't actually believe those figures - what's going on?

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