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COUNCILS SELL OFF OUR ASSETS

Councils which have run up debts - sometimes from making bad investments - are selling off assets. But the assets that they're gobbling up come from the pot that serves - and belongs to - the People.

BBC

Madness

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NEWS

THIS IS A RACE: NO SPEEDING!

Many people believe there is something truly odd about the decisions made in higher places which affect our lives. Take this story from Wales as yet another example. Thoughts on the Isle of Man TT races?

BBC

Madness

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NEWS

SELLING OFF THE SILVER

Councils surely would not be considering selling - what are - nation owned assets, if the financial system of administration - nationally - was fit for purpose? Is this time for a root and branch rethink?

BBC

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PODS

A COUNCIL UNDER SCRUTINY?

It's only fair to hear both sides of the ZOOM council meeting where the chair was thrown out. BUT is there an irony in what's said by this councillor on privacy - given increasing state surveillance of citizens?

VARIOUS OTHER SOURCES

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WHO HAD THE AUTHORITY?

Nothing replaces meeting people face to face. But during one of the UK lockdowns, a parish council meeting showed that ZOOM does have benefits. One is - it's far easier to throw someone out of a meeting!

THE GUARDIAN

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