Kevin Foster, the Conservative Parliamentary Spokesman for Torbay, has welcomed news that an estimated 500 local shops, pubs and restaurants in Torbay could see their tax bills cut by a third because of tax cuts for small businesses which came into effect this week.
"The key test in this area is whether we trust people to make decisions about their own lives, based on professional advice, or that the state should set down in detail the percentages regardless of personal circumstances. For many years the wealthiest have been able to use their resources to have a flexible provision for their retirement, it is time the rest of savers have the ability to do that as well."
Kevin Foster has welcomed a major new childcare package unveiled by the Prime Minister today which will help 310,000 families in the South West Region.
Each week I publish my own “Kev’s Column” on-line. This week I take a look at the speech given by Ed Miliband about Labour’s Policy on a Referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU.
Every week I publish my very own "Kev's Column" online in which I take a look at an issue that has been in the news. This week I respond to the debate around suggestions that the late August Bank Holiday should be renamed Margaret Thatcher Day.
Lord Hill, Leader of the House of Lords this week visited Devon Studio School to meeting Principal Katherine Davis-Wills, students, parents and Governors who are involved with his innovative approach to education in the bay.
On Wednesday 12th February 2014 the Funeral took place of Kevin's Mother, Mrs Linda Joyce Foster, here he copies the Tribute Speech he gave at it for those who could not attend.
