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 […]
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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 […]
Thanet has highest number of sex crimes in Kent. We need action now.
Those who follow these pages and who see my campaigning posts on social media will know I have been raising concerns about the alarmingly high numbers of rape and other sexual offences committed in Thanet. Any number is too high, but Thanet is the worst area in Kent (excluding Medway), with 500 reported sex crimes last year. […]
More questions over South Thanet election activities
Press Release South Thanet Labour councillor calls on Civil Service Commission to Investigate new Channel 4 News evidence of possible special adviser breach of rules on political party activities in 2015 general election in Thanet. The Civil Service Commission has a duty to enforce the rules and they must look at this new Channel 4 […]
£10k loss per pharmacy – where’s the evidence, Craig?
Press Release SOUTH THANET MP CHALLENGED TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE OF CLAIM OF £10,000 A MONTH LOST BY PHARMACIES IN EXPIRED DRUG COSTS AS LABOUR CANDIDATE DEMANDS ACTION TO SAVE THREATENED PHARMACIES Our local pharmacies are a vital community asset particularly as they are needed more than ever because of GP shortages and lack of public […]
East Kent Council merger – Super council or super con?
As a Labour councillor I am concerned about the potential for the Thanet District Council‘s latest plans for a super council which I believe will erode both local services and local democracy. As a local Labour councillor I believe I was elected to public office to scrutinise decisions and to represent the views, opinions and […]
Reviving the Revival – persistence pays off, they say.
Today. A lesson in persistence. I’ve been helping a family with accommodation. They have been stuck for months now! I helped out a resident with disabled car parking space request. Then, dealing with the Pleasurama hoardings saga – how many times have I written to Councillors Wells, Shonk and Heale since October? Are the hoardings on the […]