Jake Ruggier @jakeofpoole.bsky.social · 27/01/2026“The Conservatives even promoted Suella Braverman, a woman twice sacked for security and ministerial code breaches. Can you trust a party like the Conservatives? Vote Suella Braverman for Reform.” 001
Jake Ruggier @jakeofpoole.bsky.social · 18/12/2025Here’s something I wrote earlier this year about why we should be pushing for a Dorset devolution arrangement. open.substack.com/pub/jakerugg...open.substack.comA Mayor for DorsetThe devolution arrangement we should be pushing for. 020
Jake Ruggier @jakeofpoole.bsky.social · 12/11/2025I need to report some anti-social behaviour @BCPCouncil 000
Jake Ruggier @jakeofpoole.bsky.social · 04/10/2025Nothing says love for flag and country like a crudely spray-painted cross above some urinals in a public toilet block. Literally what is patriotic about this? 100
Jake Ruggier @jakeofpoole.bsky.social · 18/03/2025If that’s what they think then no one’s making them live in it. But they have no right to stop other people who need somewhere to live. 000
Jake Ruggier @jakeofpoole.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Sadly predictable that BCP’s draft local plan has been rejected, given that the submitted plan only proposed building just over half the legally required number of new homes. On the bright side, it’s nice to have a government that actually enforces housing targets. 100
Jake Ruggier @jakeofpoole.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Vance is a little twerp who clearly just wanted to attack and goad Zelenskyy in front of the cameras. And then complained when he responded in front of said cameras. 100
Jake Ruggier @jakeofpoole.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Ah yes, shareholder value. The most important thing. 000
Jake Ruggier @jakeofpoole.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Glad I made it to the Poole Museum exhibition on Poole Foundry at the Lighthouse before it closes. 110
Jake Ruggier @jakeofpoole.bsky.social · 05/02/2025I never really understood why Heart of Wessex was treated like it was inevitable. It didn't really meet any of the white paper criteria other than population. Hopefully this means we can now push for something better, like a Dorset deal. news.bournemouthone.com/78869/news.bournemouthone.comBCP, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire Councils' Wessex Devolution bid rejected for nowA bid for Devolution by BCP, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire Councils has been turned down by the Government, meaning the proposed joint Wessex combined authority will not be going ahead. The four cou... 100
Jake Ruggier @jakeofpoole.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Flats in an existing building on the Weymouth seafront blocked because residents might smell fish and chips… At this point the Government should step in. Dorset Council clearly has no interest in allowing new housing. www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2490627...dorsetecho.co.ukPlans for Weymouth seafront flats REFUSEDPLANS to change the use of the upper floors of a Weymouth Esplanade building to five flats have been refused. 010
Jake Ruggier @jakeofpoole.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Dorset Council officers are recommending refusal for a small development of 7 terraced houses on brownfield land in Weymouth. The reason? The road leading to them might flood once every 200 years. 100
