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Alex.
I absolutely disagree that all local politicians have lost touch and those that have lost touch should be worked on and made to see that it is us that they serve.
Just who was it, that won Dover this million quid? The lottery did not just bung it in your direction, someone worked hard on presenting Dover as a candidate, who was it?
I also think you are wrong about who is pulling the strings at National Level, it's not Parliament but big business, including bankers, that shout "jump" and when they do, top politicians don't stand upside down, they just lay down. They have lost control of this country and fighting for their survival, not ours.
Roger.
Your right, there are many local politicians that see the importance of caring for their communities. Some, like you, have been doing it for a long time; some are getting on board now. Of course, some have different reasons for getting on board.
But whatever the reason, it is the community that must take advantage of this and make local councils/councillors work for your community.
I think Ross is right that it is more distrust than apathy for us but I think many TC & PC councillors suffer frustration on theirs and our behalf's.
Most of them joined up to make a difference, I should think all of them quickly realised that the job was even harder than they thought it would be.
Why?
Red tape, bureaucracy, out of date customs and practises, suffocation from above.
All of these things and many more need to be changed.
London does not know what Dover needs. Local Communities know what they need.
We need to stop political infighting and concentrate on how to work together for the good of everyone.