Here I am being interviewed by Doc Atherton on Thanet’s local radio station, Academy FM. It was an hour long lively and wide ranging interview. I spoke about the role of district councillors and the care that should be taken when selecting candidates. We do need good committed ethical councillors to serve our local communities, they deserve no […]
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David Green, a team player for Newington
I was, as you can imagine, throughly miserable when I lost the election in 2015 to UKIP’s Vince Munday. Even on polling day, he didn’t turn up at all. I knew then that his heart just wasn’t in it. It was no surprise when he resigned and a by-election was called. It was my good fortune […]
Karen Constantine: District Councillor’s Report, April 2016
Case work There are a growing numbers of enquires coming through. I make calls & emails on a daily basis and, whilst having a busy day job, I can easily ‘factor’ these in. My phone number and email are ‘out there’. So far, I have had rubbish removed for people (very simple and straightforward and TDC very helpful). There […]
My thoughts on Manston
Originally posted on social media. It’s time for some fresh thinking. Stencil Park (SHP) offers a genuine opportunity to generate long term prosperity & economic growth in Thanet. It could give Ramsgate a real boost & in particular could provide decent work & careers for our younger residents. Much needed in the present malaise. Ramsgate […]
Newington walkabout with Madeline Homer
I met with Thanet District Council Chief Executive Officer, Madeline Homer for a walkabout in Newington recently. Despite the bitter cold the 2.5 hours walk around was a useful exercise. I was able to raise a number of issues with her and another council official, Gavin Waite, Director for Operational Services. These are the points I raised […]
Karen Constantine: Trade Union Liaison Officer report 2015-16
I greatly enjoyed my year as South Thanet TULO officer, to be able to support our great PPC candidate Will Scobie throughout the general election was a privilege and an experience not easily topped and never to be forgotten. I have completed a handover to the new TULO officers, Stuart McCann for South Thanet, also […]
The Fabian view from Thanet
The Fabian Society is Britain’s oldest political think tank. Founded in 1884, the Society has and continues to be at the forefront of developing political ideas and public policy on the left. In 2015 Thanet Fabians was launched to provide a forum for local debate. In March this year I was invited to write a piece for the national […]
Does our MP, Craig MacKinlay, have double standards?
Does our MP Craig MacKinlays have double standards? When we asked him to get involved & offer support for the workers at the Royal School for the Deaf at our meeting with him on Dec 12th he simply shrugged his shoulders & said it was Roger Gales ( MP Thanet North ) responsibility. But he […]
So what has the EU ever done for us?
So what has the EU ever done for us? – Employment Rights version. Anti – EU headbangers call it ‘red tape’ – I call it protection at work. Workers across the UK have received employment protection via;
Jeremy Corbyn wishes me luck
On the eve of the Newington by-election in January, I received a message of support from Jeremy Corbyn. The Labour Party leader spent several hours in Newington with me during the general election in 2015, so is familiar with the area. Along with the tremendous support provided by friends, colleagues and the residents of Newington, […]