News about Robin Harris

Revealed: 'Out of control' wealthy businessman who assaulted parish councillor in astonishing row over birds nests is at war with residents for 'multiple breaches of planning rules' at his company's private airport

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 26, 2024
Chris Makin (left) , 65, was convicted of assaulting Andrew Mason, 63, and fined £4,800 for dragging him by the hair (right) and 'throwing him to the floor in a headlock' when he tried to stop contractors working for Makin from cutting back trees that could contain nests in the North Yorkshire village of Church Fenton. It has now emerged that the parish council led by Mr Mason has played a key role in challenging Makin's family firm for allegedly breaching planning rules and carrying out works without permission at the Leeds East Airport site on the edge of the village. Mr Mason, a property developer, said Makin's family firms based at the airport have a 'laissez faire approach to planning.'

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: On Strictly Come Dancing, Prime Minister Liz Truss should be on Strictly Come Dancing, according to the JEFF

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 15, 2022
We now know what the U-turns meant for Kwasi Kwarteng (cheerio). In the coming days, we will find out about Truss. It doesn't look promising. They will matter a little - and a lot if they are households. A little in the sense that mortgage rates and inflation rise will not be reduced, and household budgets are being put under mounting strain. We're a long way toward a wealthy Labour government, which could be a big step toward a high tax-ladening Labour government.