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“Non-dom” donations a scandal – Rogerson
Monday, March 1, 2010 ·Local MP, Dan Rogerson has branded the Conservative Party’s use of donations from ‘non-doms’ “a scandal”. Lord Ashcroft – the multimillionaire deputy chairman of the Conservative Party – this week confirmed for the first time that he does not pay tax on his earnings abroad in the UK. Responding to news, local MP, Dan Rogerson said: “Liberal Democrat campaigning relies on local members and supporters, each of whom pays their dues to the country before they spare...
Cable comes to Cornwall
Monday, February 22, 2010 ·Vince Cable Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Vince Cable MP, will be in Bodmin this Sunday (28th February). Dr Cable will be signing copies of his autobiography, Free Radical, and his analysis of the global financial crisis, The Storm. Members of the public are invited to meet him at St Mary’s Parish Centre at 9.30am. Commenting, local Lib Dem MP, Dan Rogerson said: “Vince is credited by people in all parties and none as having made the right...
Cardinham Homes ’set an example’ – MP
Monday, February 15, 2010 ·North Cornwall’s MP has commended an estate of new homes in Poundstock Close, Cardinham, for their high quality, their energy efficiency and their affordability. The local Liberal Democrat MP has campaigned against the growth of second homes, and in favour of more affordable housing for local people. Commenting on the Cardinham development, he said: “These new properties will be a comfortable, affordable home to families who have needed them for too long. They are built to...
Dan Rogerson MP thanked for pledging to “do his bit” for British Armed Forces
Friday, February 12, 2010 ·Dan Rogerson is pictured being presented by Legion staff member, Charlotte Tailby, with a giant replica of the personalised pledge card which he has been given in recognition of his pledge. North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson has been thanked for pledging to do his bit for the British Armed Forces family. Mr Rogerson met with a delegation from The Royal British Legion at Westminster to get behind the charity’s call for general election candidates of all parties to support...
MPs call for end to second home tax breaks
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 ·Local Liberal Democrat MPs Dan Rogerson and Julia Goldsworthy have met with Local Government Minister Barbara Follett to raise concerns about the impact of the growth of second homes in Cornwall. They highlighted loopholes that allow many second home owners to benefit from tax breaks, and urged the government to give local councils more powers to tackle the issue in areas where second home ownership is threatening the viability of community life. Owners of second homes can avoid...
OFWAT should regulate “Profit-Shunting” – MP
Monday, February 8, 2010 ·North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, has called for OFWAT to monitor water firms’ ability to transfer profits to other companies within the same group. South West Water, for example, is presently able to transfer funds to its parent company, Pennon Group Plc, which could allow it to support less profitable firms using billpayers’ cash. The arrangements were set up in the late 1980s following Conservative privatisation of the industry. Speaking in the House of Commons, the...
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