Austerity Question to Dave Yates at Hungerford Hustings Thursday 1st June
Jun06

Austerity Question to Dave Yates at Hungerford Hustings Thursday 1st June

The Question was from Greg Bennett In the context of National Debt reaching 1.8 trillion and 80% of GDP, what are the candidates’ positions on whether austerity has worked or will continue to work for our community and the country as a whole?...

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Video Interview with David Yates
May31

Video Interview with David Yates

Newbury Weekly News film of Apolitical Candidate for Newbury, Dave Yates answering questions sent in by the public ahead of #GE17 The following questions were chosen and asked in this order, so you can jump to the questions that most interest you. · What do you think is the biggest issue affecting West Berkshire and what would you do to tackle it? · What will the best Brexit deal look like? · What would your party do to protect...

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At Thatcham Hustings
May30

At Thatcham Hustings

Lots of party activists at the hustings in Thatcham tonight, shame there were only about twelve members of the public unaffiliated to the parties. But it was nice to see some old friends though. — at Thatcham Baptist Church....

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Thatcham Hustings
May30

Thatcham Hustings

Dave Yates is answering questions from the public at Thatcham Baptist Church today Tuesday, from 7.15pm for a 7.45pm start. Free parking will be available in the Burdwood Centre car park. http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/news/21492/question-time-for-newbury-candidates.html...

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Apolitical Parliamentary Candidate for Newbury 2017
Apr24

Apolitical Parliamentary Candidate for Newbury 2017

  David Yates will be standing as the Apolitical candidate in the coming General Election. Many of our supporters will be aware that Dave has stood for us before, in the 2010 General Election and in local elections since 2007. As Apoliticals, we regret the calling of this snap election as an expensive and cynical party political act. However in the light of the worldwide trend in which citizens are rejecting the failed tribalism...

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David Yates
Apr16

David Yates

David founded the Apoliticals in 2007 and stood as our Apolitical candidate for Newbury in the General Election 2010. He joined the army as an apprentice at age 16, and has lived locally since he first came to Newbury with the army in 1981. Army-trained as a land surveyor, he currently works as a builder. He is married to Charlie Farrow with 4 children, all of whom went to St Barts, 2 are still at University – the other two are degree...

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