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This week I visited the flagship Ladbrokes shop in Winchcombe Street to learn more about the betting and gaming industry, the issues affecting the sector and its employees – who number thousands - and to take part in a charity bet. With Cheltenham Racecourse up the road, and this one of the busiest Ladbrokes shops in the country, I thought it a good idea to meet those closely associated with the industry.
Ladbrokes remains the world’... Read full story
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I have been delighted to welcome to Cheltenham in the last week or so two splendid stalwart supporters who have come to support my campaign and the call for change in 2010.
Stanley Johnson, writer, broadcaster, environmentalist and one-time politician – not to mention father of the redoubtable Boris, London’s Mayor – came to a fundraising supper at the Everyman.
Stanley is a larger-than-life character with tales of a l... Read full story
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I was very pleased to be able to welcome to Cheltenham shadow Secretary of State for International Development, Andrew Mitchell MP, who joined me at St Matthew’s Church on Thursday evening to talk about his vision for One World Conservatism and his three year project in Rwanda.
I am told that the age of the public meeting is dead and yet we had a packed meeting with standing room only. My thanks to the Rev Canon Andrew Dow, Rector of... Read full story
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