Daily Echo | Politics

Health secretary visits Hampshire

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

HEALTH secretary Andrew Lansley was today due to meet the new management team at Winchester hospital.

Civic chiefs spend £135,000 on air fares

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +0000

GLOBETROTTING civic chiefs have spent more than £135,000 of taxpayers’ money on air travel in the past two years.

Solar panels to save council £360,000

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

NEW solar panels on the roof of Southampton’s landmark Civic Centre are set to save the council more than £360,000.

Tory wind farm revolt

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:40:00 +0000

A NUMBER of Hampshire’s Conservative MPs have joined a major revolt against Government policy on wind farms.

Emissions warning

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:10:00 +0000

TAKING all Winchester’s cars off the road for a year would not be enough to meet the city council’s carbon footprint targets.

Downsizing 'could create difficulties'

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:30:00 +0000

A PLAN to help free up properties for families in need by helping elderly people downsize out of large homes could create more problems than it solves, according to a charity for older people.

Unions slam plan to use "workers pay" for compo claims

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:42 +0000

UNIONS have slammed a move by Tory council chiefs to use “workers’ pay” to meet the cost of compensation claims over controversial wage cuts.

We’ll slash ‘well-off’ OAPs' tax discounts

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:22:46 +0000

LABOUR last night pledged to axe a council tax discount for “well-off” pensioners in Southampton to avert proposed hikes in the cost of care and services for the disabled.

Liverpool 'rocking the boat'

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Liverpool's shock cruise deal claim sparks an angry backlash from Hampshire politicians.

SeaCity ticket giveaway slammed

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:39:18 +0000

Labour councillors have accused city council chiefs of pulling a "political stunt," after offering free tickets to the opening of Southampton's SeaCity Museum.

Chris Huhne resigns but insists: "I'm innocent"

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:57:21 +0000

Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne resigns as energy secretary after being charged but insists he is innocent.

Huhne tells PM he will mount “robust defence'' to speeding charges

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:06:07 +0000

Chris Huhne tells the PM in his resignation letter he will mount ''a robust defence'' against the charge he perverting the course of justice over a speeding penalty.

Huhne charged: CPS statement in full

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:37:58 +0000

EASTLEIGH MP Chris Huhne is charged with perverting the course of justice.

Huhne and ex-wife charged over speeding claims

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

EASTLEIGH MP and energy secretary Chris Huhne will face charges over dodging a speeding penalty.

Budget assault on vulnerable is condemned

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:47:28 +0000

CAMPAIGNERS for the elderly and disabled last night condemned council plans to put up care charges and cut day places in Southampton.