Conference pares: action speaks louder.
With thanks to my friend AW for his critique and helpful editing advice. Warning: trigger happy writing The trigger or inspiration for this piece was the combination of a meeting with our local MP...
Community / Local elections / Public services / Uncategorized
by FPP manager · Published October 23, 2023 · Last modified October 26, 2023
With thanks to my friend AW for his critique and helpful editing advice. Warning: trigger happy writing The trigger or inspiration for this piece was the combination of a meeting with our local MP...
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...
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...
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Thank you for representing all of us fighting our separate but clearly interconnected battles against the attack on all our #libraries.
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"To make a home for the homeless, yes, it is a thing that must be good; whatever the world may say, it cannot be wrong.”
Vincent Van Gogh
Funding cuts hurt those with precious little left to lose.
@Porchlight1974 could do with some support right now.
For sure. Strategic misery.
If we see this can KCC?
@kentlibraries @KCCpressdesk
Responses welcome
Positive policies even more so.