MP Eric gets in a pickle
The Brentwood and Ongar MP was at the centre of slow motion car crash television when he defended having a second home on Question Time this week.
BG
4 Apr 2009
News
Lib Dem leader slams MP's second home allowance
THE leader of the opposition in Brentwood has called on MP Eric Pickles to stop claiming a second home allowance.
JF
4 Apr 2009
Residents face new parking stealth tax
Conservative plans to introduce new car parking charges in Brentwood were roundly criticised by Liberal Democrat councillors David Kendall and Karen Chilvers at last night's Highways Panel meeting (31/3). The new proposals included:
1 Apr 2009
MP Pickles should give up "second homes allowance"
Cllr David Kendall has called on Eric Pickles MP to give up the allowance he is claiming for a second home in London to undertake his parliamentary duties.
27 Mar 2009
What will happen to your ward now?
ON Wednesday March 18 at full council Brandon Lewis announced that he had decided to stand down as leader of the Council. He feels that he has accomplished all that he set out to do.
LP
23 Mar 2009
Inquiry call
OPPOSITION to the proposed William Hunter Way development is to be sent to the Secretary of State for the Environment.
PG
20 Mar 2009