The next moves forward!
The period immediately following a hard fought election can be difficult for me, as I have previously blogged. The sudden sense of anti-climax, the removal of the goals which have driven me on for...
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Tower Hamlets
I have just received a press release from the Electoral Commission regarding the count at Tower Hamlets. Buried at the bottom under "notes to editors" is the following point (my emphasis)Prior to the...
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When West Kent meets the British Queen
Excitement at West Kent Towers.On Friday, after we have packed and posted the summer draw tickets, we are heading to Eastbourne, to confirm arrangements for our 40:40 Campaign Day on Saturday 7 June....
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Kent Police and Crime Commissioner. They're not laughing now!
In 2012 Kent Conservatives, in an open a democratic process, selected Craig Mackinlay as their candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner. In his acceptance speech Craig said, "I would like to thank...
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Oh joy. Deep, deep joy!
Let's be clear on this. The UKIP "Group" conists of TWO people. One of whom was elected three years ago and the other two years ago. It's more of a cult than a group. I suspect "meeting cancelled"...
View ArticleHe's a bit of a DILF
Much hilarity at West Kent Towers yesterday when one of out team of packers described one of our MPs as a DILF. "Do you know what that means..." I asked, a bit wide-eyed with surprise. Oh yes! She...
View ArticleAnn Barnes boasts about large increase in Twitter followers!
Wow! @AnnBarnesKent has reached 5,000 followers! See more stats at http://t.co/AJL1uWzc9J— Ann Barnes (@AnnBarnesKent) May 30, 2014Yes, Ann. For all the wrong reasons!
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Summer raffle
Great team in yesterday who between them managed to pack and post five constituencies-worth of summer raffle tickets. Sadly, in these times of austerity, the sticky buns have been replaced with ginger...
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The re-selections have commenced !
One of the issues I hear most often (from Kent and beyond) is the lack of support some councillors give their Associations, often vanishing into the ether, except when they are up for re-election when...
View ArticleWhen the Empress of Kent met the Queen of Eastbourne
West Kent Towers had a day out today, to Eastbourne.Actually, it wasn't quite Eastbourne - we didn't see the sea. It was to a town called Willingdon. Our rendezvous was a dusty car park of a pub called...
View ArticleWho is this mystery man from Haltemprice and Howden? And what does he want?
Four of our five local MPs have today received emails similar to the one below:Dear I wonder if a member of your staff could help me. In preparation for the upcoming election, I have been asked to...
View ArticlePrivate matters and public life
Regular readers will know that I am no fan of Kent's PPC (sorry, let's start that again shall we) Police and Crime Commissioner, Ann Barnes. I am opposed to her for a whole host of reasons:The...
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West Kent Members' Newsletter June 2014
I am conscious that with one office serving five Associations, disseminating information and keeping our members informed will be more important than ever. Experience from elsewhere has shown that,...
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Hurry up - Mother's coming back!
Our week off has been a treat, but all good things come to an end.Jon Botten is back on Monday, so Matt and I are frantic with the polish and the hoover. Hopefully he won't notice the scratched walls...
View ArticleMy Eastbourne Mea Culpa
One of my favourite plays is Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song Trilogy, a dark comedy based around the life and loves of a New York Drag Queen and his feisty relationship with his very Jewish mother. In...
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West Kent Goes to the Seaside
West Kent provided a coachload of volunteers to assist our excellent candidate in Eastbourne, Caroline Ansell, this morning. Around 30 Kent campaigners and friends joined colleagues from Mid Sussex,...
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Tom Tugendhat and Same Sex Marriage
Several months ago, not long after the open primary at which he was selected, Tom Tugendhat received emails from local Christian groups, questioning his attitude to same sex marriage and how he...
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Tea with Tom 'v' Beer with Botten
West Kent Towers shut up shop an hour early today to hit the streets of West Malling, to deliver invitations to our first "Tea With Tom" event. The idea is not new or revolutionary, but from a...
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