I was utterly devastated by what happened to my own daughter, Lillian Constantine. It was a truly horrific attack on a Thanet street where the street lights had been switched off. That she had the presence of mind to record her attack and attacker, which led to his capture, conviction and sentence for thirteen and a […]
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RiverOak and Manston Airport – my consultation response
My letter in response to the RiverOak Strategic Partners (RSP) consultation on the former Manston site. I have made contact with Rosie Duffield MP and the Labour Party’s Shadow Minister for Transport, Lilian Greenwood. Dear sirs, I am writing in the strongest terms to oppose the proposed development of the former Manston site via a […]
Thanet gloom as KCC Tories award themselves 15% increase
I was astonished today when Conservative Kent County Councillors voted to award themselves a whopping 15% pay increase. Yes that’s right, it’s not a typo – an eye watering fifteen percent. The independent pay review board had recommended a 1.5% award to councillors at County Hall. This was based on evidence, comparisons, and interviews with […]
Karen Constantine: District & County Council Report, June 2017
Thanet District Council and Kent County Council councillor report. June 2017. Well it’s been such a hectic time since being elected to Kent Council Council on 4th May 2017. Those of you that have read my reports before will be aware that I try to do a fairly regular report in order to be transparent […]
Platinum guarantee of public safety demanded in Thanet after Grenfell Tower fire
As a member of the Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority (KMFRA), I attended my first meeting on Thursday 15th June. We started that meeting with a minute silence as a mark of respect for those who lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower disaster and all those involved and affected by this catastrophic event. It […]
Kent & Canterbury Hospital: grave concerns over patient safety in East Kent
Press release Wednesday 14th June 2017 Thanet’s Labour Kent County Councillors Karen Constantine and Barry Lewis are gravely concerned about the temporary changes at Kent & Canterbury hospital. This change will affect people who require emergency medical care for conditions like heart attack, stroke and pneumonia. “Not only is this an absolutely calamity for the […]
Dear Craig Mackinlay, don’t get into bed with the DUP
After Theresa May was forced to seek support at Westminster from The Democratic Unionist Party of Northern Ireland (DUP), much attention has been focussed on the policies of these Tory allies. So shocking and backward are some of their aims, that I have called on our re-elected representative to oppose the coalition on behalf of […]
Ramsgate votes for a fairer future
On 4th May voters across Kent decided who will represent them at County Hall for the next 4 years. I’m grateful to those in Ramsgate who elected me as one of the two County Councillors for our town. The Labour team fought a long and coordinated campaign, bringing a message of hope and a promise to fight for […]
Campaigning for Labour in Thanet is an art!
The North and South Thanet Labour Party Election Academy was a hugely successful event. Held in Ramsgate at The Oddfellows Hall, this event brought together members from across Thanet to participate in a day of training, activism and inspiration. With speakers from the GMB, Hope Not Hate, Kent County Council’s Labour Group, Thanet District Council’s […]
Karen Constantine: District Councillor’s Report, March 2017
Local issues. Lancaster Close residents are ‘up in arms’ about changes to the egress and access to their homes whilst nearby building takes place. This inconvenience is likely to last for six months. I have been in contact with the housing director to organise immediate relief and solutions for the residents of the 44 homes […]