Always amusing to look back at what Strood Conservatives were saying prior to the election of the Conservative government in May.
One such post from 25 November, 2008 from former Conservative John Ward;
"If we take "Strood" all together, this encompasses a wide range of places and communities, from the more deprived areas around Darnley Road in the south, via the more prosperous areas around Brompton Farm Road, and then Upnor and the military barracks at Chattenden to the rural areas around Cliffe Woods and Cliffe itself in the north. There is also the commercial/industrial area at Medway City Estate.
For example, changes in VAT rates and National Insurance contributions will be felt more in the commercial areas (also including shops) than elsewhere, and increased duty on petrol will be felt by just about everyone, either directly (through buying their own fuel) or indirectly (by price increases as a knock-on effect via producers/service providers).
I wonder what thoughts any of the nine Strood ward Councillors might have on this topic, and what might be possible to mitigate at least some of the worst effects?"
For example, changes in VAT rates and National Insurance contributions will be felt more in the commercial areas (also including shops) than elsewhere, and increased duty on petrol will be felt by just about everyone, either directly (through buying their own fuel) or indirectly (by price increases as a knock-on effect via producers/service providers).
I wonder what thoughts any of the nine Strood ward Councillors might have on this topic, and what might be possible to mitigate at least some of the worst effects?"
We are all wondering as well John. Perhaps they should pipe up.
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