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- = Key Development Wednesday 5th June
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11:53 Zac Goldsmith: Govt's recall plans will have massively negative impact On air
On Air | Zac Goldsmith MP | Conservative MP | Daily Politics, BBC 2
Zac Goldsmith said a recall power would be a “wonderful thing”, but the Government’s proposals would have a “massively negative impact”. “Recall is a wonderful thing. I’ve been campaigning for it for a very long time – it’s a very simple... Continue to article
- = Key Development Monday 3rd June
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12:09 Zac Goldsmith: Govt's recall proposals are a stitch-up On air
On Air | Zac Goldsmith MP | Conservative MP | BBC News
Zac Goldsmith dismissed the Government’s proposals for recall of MPs as a “stitch-up” because it did not empower constituents to get rid of their representatives. “It’s a stitch-up because instead of handing power to voters, which is wha... Continue to article
- = Key Development Tuesday 7th May
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16:30 A look ahead to the Queen's Speech PoliticsHome News
A look ahead to the Queen's Speech
Tomorrow the Queen will outline the Government’s legislative agenda for the next 12 months. Here’s a look ahead to some of the topics most likely (and unlikely) to be addressed tomorrow. Immigration What’s happening? The Gov... Continue to article
- = Key Development Thursday 2nd May
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15:17 ES: Zac Goldsmith: 'I can imagine Boris as a future and very successful Tory leader' News
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Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith says 'I can imagine [Boris Johnson] as a future and very successful leader of the Conservative Party' and that the party currently lacks 'leadership and decisiveness', in an interview with the Evening Standard. Continue to article
- = Key Development Friday 26th April
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17:02 In Brief Events
17:02 | Events | PoliticsHome
Business secretary Vince Cable and Zac Goldsmith MP participate in a Heathrow expansion debate in Richmond (19.00) Universities minister David Willets and business minister Michael Fallon will attend the Informal Competitiveness Council ... Continue to article
- = Key Development Saturday 20th April
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11:18 Goldsmith hits out over 'clumsy' planning reforms PoliticsHome News
Goldsmith hits out over 'clumsy' planning reforms
The Government’s proposal to ease planning restrictions on home extensions was ill-thought through, “clumsy” and “unintelligent”, Tory MP Zac Goldsmith has said. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles last night announced a U-turn over ... Continue to article
- = Key Development Thursday 18th April
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09:30 I want recall in this Parliament - Clegg PoliticsHome News
I want recall in this Parliament - Clegg
Nick Clegg has said he would like to introduce the ability to recall misbehaving MPs in this parliament, but has warned against bringing in a "kangaroo court". Mr Clegg said there was a "a lot of debate" surrounding what would trigger an... Continue to article
- = Key Development Tuesday 16th April
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07:53 Zac Goldsmith: Planning changes are very bad, clumsy politics On air
On Air | Zac Goldsmith MP | Conservative MP | Today, BBC Radio 4
Zac Goldsmith strongly attacked the Government's plans to relax planning regulations. "It’s a very odd policy and I’m genuinely confused by trying tpo understand why the Government’s introduced it. It will guarantee disputes between neig... Continue to article
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- = Key Development Sunday 25th March
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08:37 Story (1 links): Goldsmith: Miliband right about the City
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Zac Goldsmith has praised the Labour leader Ed Miliband's call for a new capitalism in the wake of the global financial crisis. Speaking at an event yesterday, the Tory MP revealed his approval of Mr Miliband's distinction between 'producer' and 'predator' companies. He also criticised Chancellor George Osborne for his anti-environmental rhetoric.
- = Key Development Friday 23rd March
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06:47 Story (8 links): Goldsmith estate hit by Budget
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Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith will see his property fall victim to a crackdown on stamp duty avoidance announced by the Chancellor in his Budget on Wednesday. Mr Goldsmith owns a £7m, 543-acre Devon estate through a Cayman Islands company called Ranger Investments and also owns a £7.7m home in Richmond bought in 2007 via a Cayman Islands-based company called Holmead Investments Ltd. On Wednesday, Mr Osborne said he believed those who evaded or avoided tax were "morally repugnant".
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07:23 Story (2 links): Goldsmith urges green movement to address 'lack of strategy'
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Those in the Government intent on protecting the environment need more support from green groups to push through policies in the face of strong opposition, Zac Goldsmith has said. Writing in the Guardian, the Conservative MP says the environment movement "lacks seriousness and strategy" and needs to be given more help and support by those outside of Parliament.
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Stories involving Zac Goldsmith
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25/03/2012 in Labour Party
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Goldsmith: Miliband right about the City
Zac Goldsmith has praised the Labour leader Ed Miliband's call for a new capitalism in the wake of the global financial crisis. Speaking at an event yesterday, the Tory MP revealed his approval of Mr Miliband's distinction between 'producer' and 'predator' companies. He also criticised Chancellor George Osborne for his anti-environmental rhetoric.
Those in the Government intent on protecting the environment need more support from green groups to push through policies in the face of strong opposition, Zac Goldsmith has said. Writing in the Guardian, the Conservative MP says the environment movement "lacks seriousness and strategy" and needs to be given more help and support by those outside of Parliament.
Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith will not be reported to police over allegations relating to his campaign spending in the run up to the General Election, the Electoral Commission has confirmed. The Commission said whilst it might be the case that Mr Goldsmith under-reported his spending in the final weeks, his overall spending came in well under the limit.
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23/03/2012 in Conservative Party
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Goldsmith estate hit by Budget
Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith will see his property fall victim to a crackdown on stamp duty avoidance announced by the Chancellor in his Budget on Wednesday. Mr Goldsmith owns a £7m, 543-acre Devon estate through a Cayman Islands company called Ranger Investments and also owns a £7.7m home in Richmond bought in 2007 via a Cayman Islands-based company called Holmead Investments Ltd. On Wednesday, Mr Osborne said he believed those who evaded or avoided tax were "morally repugnant".
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15/06/2011 in Law, Justice & Prisons
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Goldsmith defends superinjunction
Zac Goldsmith has told the BBC he believes he was right to take out a superinjunction after his emails were hacked and given to the press. He claimed the fees had cost an "absolute fortune" and called for reform to make privacy law more financially accessible.
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08/05/2010
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Goldsmith among Key Tory wins
Multi-millionaire Conservative environmentalist Zac Goldsmith has overturned a 3,700 Liberal Democrat majority in Richmond Park to secure a high-profile Tory win. 'A-listers' Andrea Leadsom (South Northants), Pauline Latham (Mid-Derbyshire), Margot James (Stourbridge) were also elected.
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