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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Councils propose to close libraries.
They do Equality Impact Assessments which show that the poorest & most vulnerable residents will be severely impacted by the closures.
They then close the libraries.
What’s the point of EIA’s I hear you say?
#savelibraries
Hi @lisanandy @RhonddaBryant please call a moratorium on library cuts & closures and meet with representatives from all interested parties inc users, unions, campaigners & prof orgs to discuss the way forward.
We can’t go on like this.
#savelibraries
Hi @lisanandy @RhonddaBryant what’s your vision re Public Libraries?
After 14yrs of trying to get @UKLabour to adopt a national policy supporting the sector and the staff who work in it I’d love to know what your plan is?
#savelibraries