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  I agree Phil. I think it is best that politics stay on the forum and in the newspapers if need to.
  We will of course have interviews with people from the councils on the station and promote what they do however it won't have a political input. So far we have had some interviews from people who work for these organisations promoting at events and with one councillor from DTC but it was specific to the work they were doing at the time for 'FairTrade Dover' at the Regatta.
  
  Politics in my opinion should stay out of it...there is a very vague area to cover there especially with the rules with regards to politics and the media so no politics in that capacity I am afraid. I am quite happy to have shows presented by councillors however although they will not be allowed to do anything of a political nature...if they do then the show will be dropped. I have known a few people on here for some time who are councillors/ex councillors (from hospital radio for instance where politics was never discussed). I trust them not to speak about politics on air, otherwise if they did it would cause concern for the station.
  
  And yes Phil coverage should always be balanced - being the same as you I have no intention of the station becoming used for such purposes. It is to promote Dover and to be a training ground not be a political broadcast (thanks for the advice).

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