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Stirring words from Sir John Stanley
Tonbridge & Malling's Executive Council met tonight at Hadlow Manor, and we were delighted to welcome Sir John Stanley MP, who addressed the meeting at the close of formal business.Having listened...
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Enrolling Postal Voters
All of us involved in elections and the democratic process should encourage people to participate. In my little corner of West Kent we are very proactive at signing-up postal voters. With an ageing...
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It's a Kind of Magic....
Yesterday was a staff outing at West Kent Towers, when Jon and I went out for lunch at The Swan in West Malling with our newest member, the world renowned magician, Jonathan Shotton. Regular readers of...
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I think I owe Jon Botten a very large drink!
After a day off yesterday, I have just popped into the office to check messages and pick up a few things for this afternoon's Strawberry Tea. This is what greeted me as I opened the front door:This is...
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Placard waving Socialist Train Spotters Picket Tory Tea
Chatham & Aylesford's annual Afternoon Tea was enlivened today when a bunch of off duty train spotters, calling themselves Medway Against the Cuts, turned-up to picket. Each time an old Volvo or...
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Strawberries deliver a juicy profit!
Guest of Honour: Mark Reckless MPYesterday's Chatham & Aylesford Strawberry Tea was a super event by every definition. Over 70 people booked tickets - including many non-members who had seen it...
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Calling All Golfers
Calling all Golfers. Tonbridge & Malling are playing Tunbridge Wells in an inter-Association Golf Challenge. This will take place on Friday 18 October 2013 at Poult Wood Golf Course, Tonbridge,...
View ArticleAndrew Kennedy's Bloomers and Out-takes
We all make mistakes - and some of us even admit to them! For amusement, here are some of my top out-takes during my years as an Agent.Letter sent to 800 party members ahead of a general election....
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36,000 Photo's of Tracey Crouch is just too much !
Over the last 24 hours I have seen Tracey Crouch's smiling face 36,000 times. Lovely as she is, at times like this I wish I was in Richmond Park so I could look Zac Goldsmith - though I suspect Jon...
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Victory 2015 - Campaign steps up a gear in West Kent
4PM WEDNESDAY 24 JULY: Confirmation that local Conservative councillors and the campaign strategy team had signed-off my suggestion for a postal vote recruitment campaign.11AM THURSDAY 25 JULY:...
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South East Labour - UNITEd in Brotherly Love
The Labour Party have published their list of candidates for next year's European Elections. And guess what? It's not just Falkirk where the UNITE Trades Union is flexing its muscles. In every British...
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Tonbridge & Malling in the news
Good to see Tonbridge & Malling Borough Councillor Tom Edmondston-Low featured in this edition of the Conservative Councillors' Association Newsletter, for his excellent Shop Local initiative.If...
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The Wedding Bells of Brighton
My friend and Conservative Party colleague, Steve Bell, kindly invited me to Brighton last night for a surprise party to celebrate his partner, Maria Cauldfield's 40th Birthday. The party was lovely,...
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The lady doth protest too much, methinks
En route to Brighton last night I was listening to Radio 4 on which they were interviewing Lin Patterson. She's the woman who has taken it upon herself to 'occupy' a public lavatory in Bath, in defence...
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Murder at the Tunbridge Wells Manor
Details just arrived of a very exciting forthcoming fundraiser in Tunbridge Wells.I am hoping to put together a couple of tables, if you would like to join in, please let me know (use the contact me...
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Surely Some Mistake
The West Kent Campaign HQ is home to three (soon to be four) Associations, but this letter (delivered in this morning's post) is taking it too far. Sorry Dennis - find your own agent. This one's busy!...
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Kent Area Reception at Party Conference
In my spare time I am also a co-opted member of the Kent Area Executive, where I have responsibility for Special Events, Training and Best Practice. It is in this role that I am organising the Kent...
View ArticleA tribute to Jon Botten (but don't tell him!)
I would hate anyone to think I have a soft centre. Perish the thought! In fact, I am only publishing this now as Jon Botten is away in Berlin, on holiday with his girlfriend, so he won't read it (they...
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