Latest Politics press releases from 999Press http://www.999press.com/rss/ en 60 http://www.999press.com/press/release/47551.html?rss=1 South Hams District Council is bitterly disappointed that its South Devon and Dartmoor concept does not feature as a preferred option for unitary local government in Devon following today's announcement by the Boundary Committee. http://www.999press.com/press/release/46981.html?rss=1 The South West's growing renewable energy sector could expand even further and thousands more jobs could be created thanks to proposals outlined in the Government's Renewable Energy Strategy consultation published today (26 June). http://www.999press.com/press/release/46261.html?rss=1 The transition in Iraq from maneuver warfare to insurgency warfare is associated with changes in the type and severity of injuries treated by surgical units of the U.S. Marine Corps http://www.999press.com/press/release/44681.html?rss=1 Members of the public concerned about district, town or parish councillors' conduct can now make complaints directly to South Hams District Council. http://www.999press.com/press/release/44531.html?rss=1 Anthony Steen MP gave his support this week to the launch of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Spinal Cord Injury in the House of Commons, set up to look at ways of addressing issues faced by spinal cord injured people. http://www.999press.com/press/release/44381.html?rss=1 Martin Horwood, MP met members of the Everyman Theatre Box Office team, to launch their new system, which includes a much more efficient online booking facility. http://www.999press.com/press/release/44171.html?rss=1 Anthony Steen MP knocked on the door of No. 10 Downing Street, accompanied by Prospective Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for central Devon Mel Stride, to present a petition to the Prime Minister ... http://www.999press.com/press/release/43991.html?rss=1 The RSPB is backing the call from the Environmental Audit Committee today (May 2) to put on hold increases in biofuel use in the UK and elsewhere until they are effective and do no environmental harm. http://www.999press.com/press/release/41702.html?rss=1 Queen's new Spring Open Learning programme will begin with a course on the legacy of the Good Friday Agreement entitled 'The Agreement-Ten Years On'. http://www.999press.com/press/release/42522.html?rss=1 A new social housing development in Belfast is one of the first parts of the UK where residents will be offered a choice of next generation high speed broadband services. http://www.999press.com/press/release/40641.html?rss=1 The new Single Regional Strategy, which will be an integrated blueprint for the region, if done right, could enable us to build an economy - from planning through to housing and transport - that will remove the barriers to growth. http://www.999press.com/press/release/38422.html?rss=1 Data Encryption Systems Limited has today released the results from an online omnibus survey of over a thousand UK adults, revealing that only one in ten respondents trust the government with their personal data. http://www.999press.com/press/release/38152.html?rss=1 The sky's the limit for the St Austell town centre £75 million regeneration scheme, as the first skyscraper crane is moved onto the site to help with construction this week. http://www.999press.com/press/release/36942.html?rss=1 An £80 million fund to pump-prime major infrastructure projects in the South West was declared "open for business" tomorrow by the South West of England Regional Development Agency. http://www.999press.com/press/release/41472.html?rss=1 The SatElections pilot will be rolled out in the Democratic Republic of Congo in cooperation with the Independent Electoral Committee of the DRC. http://www.999press.com/press/release/38482.html?rss=1 To mark the start of the official campaign period for the London Mayoral elections, Boris Johnson has chosen Friction.tv (www.friction.tv) to host a series of individual video debates on his policies. http://www.999press.com/press/release/36332.html?rss=1 Reacting to news of the possible deportation of Mehdi Kazemi, a gay, Iranian threatened with death, LGBT Greens have today called for a re-evaluation of his case and better decision-making regarding asylum across Europe. http://www.999press.com/press/release/41031.html?rss=1 It is often said that ‘the Devil is in the detail’. This was again proven to be true with the publication of the UK’s first National Security Strategy earlier this month. http://www.999press.com/press/release/38652.html?rss=1 Telephonetics VIP, a prominent UK speech recognition company, has launched a range of speech self service solutions specifically for the Local Government sector. http://www.999press.com/press/release/36972.html?rss=1 A strong rural focus must be at the heart of any new structure for government in Devon.