Folkestone Peoples Partnership
Professor Carolyn Oulton School of Humanities at Canterbury Christ Church University Books have always had the power to cause trouble. Ironically the Folkestone Free Library catalogue for 1884 includes Mary Braddon’s Taken at the Flood among other...
Psephology: the statistical study of elections and trends in voting. Jon O’Connor puts a small wager on small changes with significant impact in the May local elections. These local elections matter more than most,...
Community / Local elections / Public services / Uncategorized
by FPP manager · Published March 27, 2023
The shocking announcement by Kent County Council that Folkestone’s main public library is to close has sent ripples of rage throughout the local community. Politicians are carefully setting our their position ahead of the...
Briefings are underway with the new Integrated Care Board having a ‘duty to consult’ with community organisations, local authorities and others to pull together a more coordinated approach to healthcare and well-being. While this...
As we approach the local elections on May 4th, Star Wars fans will enjoy the coincidence with the annual calendar joke they share of ‘May the fourth be with you…!” We need some sense...
The recent Hythe West by-election for Kent County Council was held under unusual circumstances, to put it mildly.The results can’t fully be seen as a signpost for the major round of local elections on...
The following manifesto-making points are offered for comment, adoption by candidates or local parties in the run up to the May 2023 elections. They are divided into sections: we’ve kept to five priorities each....
Local elections / Uncategorized
by FPP manager · Published January 29, 2023 · Last modified February 9, 2023
No, it’s not a countdown gone wrong – or even the song by Manfred Mann – if you’re old enough to remember that… It’s a reminder that there are local elections on 04.05.23 –...
FPP info / Local elections / Uncategorized
by FPP manager · Published January 24, 2023 · Last modified February 9, 2023
The initials FPP suggest lots of different things – most probably First Past the Post – but for light amusement, take a look at this site to find over 100 alternative uses for this...
More FPP stuff
Keir Starmer to unveil Labour plan to tackle small boat crossings
A first personal appearance today setting out @UKLabour vision for controlling immigration:
Tough on Dover
Tough on the cause of Dover.
Together with #Natalie
Hmmm.
Chris Mason: Another wounding Conservative defection to Labour
Wounding is the word.
Another real catch, eh?
Not sure who to feel most sorry for..
The Labour Party?
Dover?
Happy belated birthday to @MichaelRosenYes a great supporter of Public Libraries ✊️🥳
"Vile video shows raw sewage floating in the Thames - as two rowing clubs are forced to axe training sessions"
Well, that's breakfast ruined. Disgusting @thameswater.
