Many of us are now aware of the threat of closure of emergency stroke services at QEQM Hospital in Margate. A plan is on the table to rationalise the service and cut the number of stroke units in Kent from seven to three. The implication for residents in Thanet is that our nearest unit will […]
Thanet’s Labour councillors have spoken with one voice to alert local residents to the dire consequences of the failure to pass the Local Plan. After the Thanet Local Plan was rejected by 35 votes to 20 on Thursday 18th January our council is now in a state of crisis. Conservative, UKIP and independent district councillors […]
It’s that festive time of the year again, how quickly it seems to come around. It’s been such a busy 12 months, with so much going on. Since being elected to Kent County Council in May, I’ve been able to spend all my time on ‘local’ politics. You might be aware that Labour is on […]
October was a busy month, especially because I was fortunate to be called on to visit Kurdistan. I went as part of UK delegation who were visiting to ensure that the referendum for independence, was free, fair and unobstructed. Which it was. I learnt a great deal about this complex situation, about Middle East politics, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
As a successful campaigner for safer communities, employment rights and the NHS, Karen believes in fairness for all and in protecting the services that should be there for you and your family. From street lights to schools, housing to health care, District Councillor Karen is successful in helping people deal with a wide range of […]
It’s clear that our NHS is in crisis. A crisis of funding. A crisis of leadership. There are currently 18,000 people on trolleys waiting for emergency care. Four in ten A and E departments are operating at dangerous levels. Delayed discharges have reached a record high of 200,000. As a country we are spending 30% less […]