Category: Democracy

Layla Moran introduced a motion on Europe. We need paper-free tours for artists and musicians. Turing does not offer the benefits of Erasmus+

How Britain Ends – English Nationalism and the rebirth of Four Nations. Gavin Esler calls for a radical revision of the British constitution.

The democratic deficit and the growing disconnect between residents and the Council is evident  in FHDC’s latest Place Plan for Folkestone Town Centre – adding to 20+ other strategic plans from recent years. 

After the war, in which we were on the side that fought against fascism: “England would never condone any form of fascism” I often heard said.

Set off to Orbán’s Hungary to visit parents, siblings and friends. What do people think of government policies. Families are divided.

This new constituency of Weald Central … includes several of the wards from the east of Tunbridge Wells, and more from the west of Ashford. Ashford also loses some north western wards to Maidstone, but gains two large rural wards in the North Downs area. The largest town in the proposed new constituency is Tenterden (pop 8,000) larger than Cranbrook (pop 7,000). Personally, from childhood affection for this part of the Weald, I think the proposed new constituency makes sense.

Opt out of NHS Data Grab has been a big concern on social media for privacy concerns but Big Data is vital for research

The new PCSC Bill clause 4 amends Part 2 of the Public Order Act 1986, which provided various powers to manage processions and assemblies. The Bill broadens out the range of circumstances in which conditions can be imposed on public assembly including noise generated by persons taking part.

In many ways, the Leader of a Kent District Council is more important than an MP. Elesewhere, coalitions of different parties work together.

Local Government elections will take place on 6 May 2021. We explain the structure of local government in Kent.