South Thanet MP, Craig Mackinlay has come in for heavy criticism after our head-to-head on Politics South East last weekend. Watch here and make your own decision.
Category: News
More austerity
News reports are detailing a letter that the leader of Kent County Council has penned to Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt. The council is on the brink of bankruptcy.
South Thanet Art Auction
On Thursday 8th December 7PM Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate. All monies raised will go to South Thanet Labour Party.
Manston asylum seekers – the Government need to do much better.
I was asked by Sangita Myska, LBC news presenter what I thought about Suella Braverman’s language and what the issues are here in Thanet.
Manston: KCC has a responsibility
We hear the horrific descriptions of life in the Home Office facility at Manston. This is taking place in Kent and we have a responsibility to act.
Poverty: Thanet is at the sharp end
I reminded KCC we’ve been dealing with a cost of living crisis in Thanet for some years now, which hits the vulnerable most hard. Watch the video.
Manston. Ok, this is a lengthy read.
RSP have been granted permission to develop an air cargo hub at Manston. I have been seeking answers from the man at the top, Tony Freudmann.
We didn’t vote for Truss
Conservatives have decided Liz Truss will be our new PM. Her colleagues, the MPs at Westminster did not favour her, but will now have to accept whatever comes from their new chameleon-like leader.
Cost of living crisis: how will we cope?
Like many people I’m concerned about the cost of living crisis and spiralling fuel costs. I wrote to KCC’s Roger Gough to prompt some early thinking and action on behalf of Ramsgate residents.
Green light for Manston Airport
As the Kent County Councillor for Ramsgate, I have stood by the wishes of local residents and fought the developers’ plans to build an air cargo hub on the Manston Airport site.