la gran siete
Distinguished Member
a perfect example when conservatism ,albeit with a small c ,is just right.The residents campaigned against Costa building a coffee outlet in their town and they have won.Democracy in action,Reason being is they do not want too many nationals in their town preferring instead to encourage local businesses to flourish.In fact it has one the lowest number of branded stores in the Uk.I believe if Adam Smith were alive today he would be proud of Totnes because it would reflect his belief in market place with lots of businesses all competing with one another but also a spirit of cooperation to maintain what they all have.
Totnes is an unusual town in that has attracted artistic people right from the 1920's and, more lately , New Agers who want to live a rather less than conventional lifestyle.Indeed their Mp bucks the trend of your usual Tory and votes against the Government as and when she thinks its appropriate an example being the NHS reforms bill
How Totnes won fight to keep Costa out of town | Business | The Observer
Totnes is an unusual town in that has attracted artistic people right from the 1920's and, more lately , New Agers who want to live a rather less than conventional lifestyle.Indeed their Mp bucks the trend of your usual Tory and votes against the Government as and when she thinks its appropriate an example being the NHS reforms bill
How Totnes won fight to keep Costa out of town | Business | The Observer