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There needs to be a separation between the national Government and local Government, not just here in Dover, but throughout the country.
Locally the Conservatives have done very well - on just about everything: increased services, kept council tax low - don't forget that when Labour were last running the administration, they had made such a pigs-ear of things, they were going to put the council tax up by something like 8% for two years then 6% and for the election year it would have been I think, 3%. That's not stealth, that a big rise for 3 out of 4 years and they have already said - in Council Chamber, they would have a September budget and raise them this year.
They have shown their incompetance - in everything; the Conservatives have shown financial responsibility; forward thinking and kick-started the regeneration of Dover; knocking down, ready to build up.
As PaulW said a couple of weeks or so ago, there are developers waiting in the wings for the outcome of this election and if Labour get in, with their plans to cancel everying to do with development, we will stagnate for many years to come - is that what you really want ?
Dover can be World-Class - you just have to believe in it, if you don't, then it will remain a stagnant small town with no future; the choice is yours.
Roger
