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Take '16 Days of Action' to end violence against women and girls - News

From the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25 right through to December 10, events will take place across...

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SIGN THIS PETITION: Parents scared for children as Bideford College bus axed.
Devon County Council has unveiled a proposal to scrap a school bus from Westward Ho! to Bideford College after improvements were made to the alternative walking route.
Parents have responded saying their kids will... have to navigate poorly-lit, isolated narrow lanes at risk of flooding and with little or no moblie phone coverage.
Local parent, Laura Gould has started a petition appealing this decision which you can sign via this link:
https://democracy.devon.gov.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?ID=60&RPID=9320075&$LO$=1
This ePetition only runs until 02/12/2024 so please take a moment to sign it asking Devon County Council to reconsider their decision. Our children have a right to travel to school in safety.
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Parents in Devon scared for children as school bus axed

Devon County Council says parents have the right to appeal the plan to scrap the bus service.

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In the last few weeks there has been much debate, rhetoric and misinformation, both locally and nationally, about the impact of Rachel Reeves budget on our farmers.

The BBC verify story which puts the issue in perspective is summarised here:
As Paul Johnson says - only the... most valuable farms will be impacted and a number of those are owned by wealthy investors like James Dyson who has bought farm land worth over £500 million deliberately to avoid Inheritance Tax!
"Paul Johnson, the director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), an independent economy think-tank, told Sky News: "The changes will affect a remarkably small number of some of the most valuable farms."
He added: "[Farms are] still more generously treated, actually, than farms used to be in decades past."
The Treasury estimates that 500 estates including agricultural land will be affected by the agricultural property relief reform, per year.
Dan Neidle, an independent tax expert, says the number of actual farms, external affected is likely to be below 500 per year.
There were a total of 462 inherited farms valued above £1m in 2021-22, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), 345 valued between £1m and £2.5m; 80 at £2.5m to £5m and
37 above £5m.
Under the new rules, those 462 farms would be affected by the 20% inheritance tax on any value above £1m (not on the whole value).
However, as Mr Neidle points out, like for the rest of the population, there is no inheritance tax to be paid on the value of property up to £325,000, bringing the untaxed total to £1.325m.
If a farmer is married, his or her spouse would be able to pass on another £1.325m tax free, taking the total untaxed amount to £2.65m. There were 117 farms valued above £2.5m in 2021-22, according to the HMRC figures.
In addition, there is an £175,000 tax-free allowance on a main residence when it's being passed on to children or grandchildren. This brings the total untaxed amount for a farming couple to up to £3m.
Steve Reed, the secretary of state for the environment, food and rural affairs, confirmed the "vast majority" of farmers will not be affected by changes. Writing in the Telegraph, he said "only the richest estates will be asked to pay".

To read the full article follow this link:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8rlk0d2vk2o

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How many farms would be affected by Budget changes?

Estimates of the number of farms affected range from 100 to 70,000.

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Share your views on the Devon and Torbay Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4), the strategic document that sets out the priorities for transport across the county between 2025 and 2040.
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Devon and Torbay Local Transport Plan 4

The Devon and Torbay Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) is the strategic document that sets out the priorities for transport across the county between ...

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Devon Local Policy Forum 25th November at 7pm via Zoom
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OPEN TO ALL (particularly in Devon!)
An exciting opportunity to hear from guest speaker Scott Darraugh, renowned social innovator, Chair of Andy ...Burham’s Social Enterprise Advisory Group talk about how Greater Manchester has put cooperative social enterprises at the heart of the economy to deliver better and more inclusive public services.
Scott has developed Manchester’s first cooperative children’s home which was opened earlier this year.
This is a joint Devon County Labour Local Government Committee / Exeter & Devon Cooperative Party Local Policy Forum event.

LABOUR WANTS YOUR OPINION ON THE NHS.
The biggest national conversation about the future of the NHS since its birth has begun, as the entire country is called upon to share their experiences of our health service and help shape the government’s 10 Year Health Plan.
YOUR VIEWS MATTER. ...Please share your experiences, views and ideas for fixing the NHS via the Change NHS online platform at www.change.nhs.uk or via the NHS app. The platform will remain open until the start of the new year.

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Government issues rallying cry to the nation to help fix NHS

Members of the public as well as NHS staff and experts will be invited to share their experiences, views and ideas for fixing the NHS.

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#lestweforget2024 #remembranceday2024

Today, we remember those who sacrificed their lives so that we could live in freedom.
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