"We are becoming sicker, we are becoming fatter, and we are living longer. That is the real problem behind the future of the NHS. Money alone cannot solve this problem."
"We are becoming sicker, we are becoming fatter, and we are living longer. That is the real problem behind the future of the NHS. Money alone cannot solve this problem."
Watching our current government let down Britain’s fishermen today reminded me of this piece I wrote a few years back for The Times - on how Britain’s fishermen have been hung out to dry in every European negotiation over the past 50 years.
Thank you David for joining us in this wonderful new constituency of Harpenden, Berkhamsted, Tring and our amazing villages - including Flamstead where I grew up.
We need to keep our free parking bays, and save those precious, pensioner parking permits in Harpenden.
Grant Shapps Defence Secretary backs Nigel Gardner as the man that will put Britain’s defenses first
David Gauke asks his supporters in Berkhamsted, Tring and the amazing villages he used to represent to vote for Nigel Gardner on July 4th.
Buying cakes this afternoon with the Home Secretary James Cleverly in Harpenden for his wonderful protection officers - the hidden heroes behind this election.
Gardner and Dowden joined local team Wheathampstead Wanderers for a kick-about on the all-weather pitch. Oliver followed in the footsteps of party chairman Richard Holden to become the second big-name Tory MP to lend his support to Nigel’s campaign.
Great reception for Rishi Suank this afternoon from the voters of Berkhamsted
We are raring to go in Harpenden, Berkhamsted, Tring and our amazing villages
Local Council leaders have decided to axe Senior Citizens' parking permits for the vast majority of Harpenden’s pensioners. Only those receiving benefits will keep the much valued permits. Nigel Gardner - the former businessman whose family go back generations in Harpenden - is urging the local Council to change its mind.
As campaigners continue to oppose the expansion of Luton Airport, the local man who hopes to be our new MP has written to the Minister of Aviation calling on the Government to halt the plans.
Plans for 1,400 more HOUSES, 3,400 more PEOPLE and 2,000 more CARS on Tring's green belt must be stopped says Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Tring, Nigel Gardner.
Local school leaders believe up to a third of parents will withdraw their children from private schools if VAT is added to school fees. And fears are growing that this exodus will overwhelm top local state schools.
Whatever our individual politics, we all value our wonderful green spaces. That's why Nigel Gardner's call for Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) status for the countryside around Harpenden is so welcome.
Lib Dem run Dacorum Council is planning to drastically increase parking charges in Tring town centre. "I'm calling on the Lib Dem council to rethink these draconian increases - and I'm happy to work with them to come up with better proposals,' said Nigel Gardner
Lib Dem run St Albans District Council is planning to build thousands of new houses on the green belt around Harpenden. "We need cross-party support to protect our green belt", said Nigel Gardner.
Lib Dem run St Albans District Council is planning to drastically increase parking charges across Harpenden town centre. "These charges will hit our High Street like a bombshell", said former businessman, Nigel Gardner.
Come the general election Harpenden, Berkhamsted and Tring will form a new Parliamentary seat running across a whole swathe of Hertfordshire.
My family and I live in the new Hitchin seat, so I have made the decision to contest that seat at the election - and on Saturday I was delighted that Nigel Gardner has been selected as the Conservative candidate for the new Harpenden & Berkhamsted seat.