Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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yeah election two weeks Thursday.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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Yep and then much of the same so won't. Make any difference
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Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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keith, vote for change.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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That's the thing Brian there is only labour able to win Enough seats to win
But they are as disorganised as this lot
So like I say no choices really
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Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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keith, if labour is the only party being able to win then let it be so.
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Reginald Barrington wrote:Also what's the beer advertising about?
Belgian student exchange day!
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howard mcsweeney1 wrote:Getting back to the thread Charlotte and her team have carried out four canvassing sessions over the weekend which will pay off at the council elections next May. Previously the local party knocks on doors predominantly in the run up to elections only.
Yes, thanks Howard. We have been very busy, as you rightly note. 4 canvass sessions over the weekend, nearly 2000 voters spoken to on doorsteps since July. It is very much not just 'in the run up to an election' that Labour are being seen locally, we've been out almost every weekend and some weekdays too. I can't say I've seen, or heard of any other party locally, making contact on doorsteps in the past six months. Of course I could be wrong. We find it a great opportunity for councillors and prospective (local and parliamentary) candidates to pick up and follow-up on local issues and for us to keep better on the pulse of what is really needed/happening/changing. It is quite an exhausting schedule for our campaigners, but we do feel (and hear) a real need for change.
On other notes:
The trip to Astor was a lovely invite, extended because of a previous speaker's drop-out and because it was 100 Years since women were first elected to parliament (hence Ann and I as invitees).
And I'm delighted that my website piece on Karl of Kent was enjoyed. I did enjoy the addenda / alternative versions offered by some writers on here too though.
I've also been busy in recent weeks meeting town business owners / community leaders with a view to developing a wider (and apolitical fora) for discussing our town centre in the new year. I've also been talking with Forward's East Kent service and hope to make a wider visit in the next few weeks alongside other planned visits. And of course, please remember, I still have to balance a job, and 2 (and another on the way) children. Being a candidate is fun and tough and still very much worth it.
Thanks for the support everyone - much appreciated; I'm honoured to have a whole section about me!
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Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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That was one of the issues Brian
There is no real alternative
And I'm not one to just encourage people to vote blindly
And having elected much the same what's the point
I want to be able to vote for a real alternative one that will help others
I have pointed out in other threads why labour will fall short
And why I'm, not going to vote blindly and hope for the best
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Guest 1571- Registered: 24 Aug 2015
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Jan Higgins wrote:This will always be the case as some want different things to others. Put simply what you might want is possibly not be what I would want.
Democracy is all about compromise and understanding another point of view rather than one rather narrow one.
Democracy isn't about compromise, as it more about majority rule. I am not asking for things "my way". What I am asking for is that decisions are made based on a valid and logical reason, and that the concerns of the people are addressed. Not every policy is beneficial to every area and our representitive is meant to to representy that. When the majority of people are in favour of renationalising certain things or decriminalising certain things then our representitive should be representing that. Do you get my point?
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Communism was in theory supposed to make everyone equal but one only has to look at North Korea, China and Russia to see the divide between those who have and those who struggle to survive.[/QUOTE]
North Korea is a socialist country, not communist. china is socialist and communist, and russia is a capitalist country.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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ChazwoldAlmighty wrote:Communism was in theory supposed to make everyone equal but one only has to look at North Korea, China and Russia to see the divide between those who have and those who struggle to survive.
North Korea is a socialist country, not communist. china is socialist and communist, and russia is a capitalist country.[/QUOTE]
I take handles like Socialist and Democratic with a pinch of salt, normally dictatorships use them as a cover. We had the German Democratic republic that shot people who tried to leave the paradise. The Libyan Socialist jahamiria under that nice General Gaddafi plus umpteen African countries that have Democratic in the title but tribal rule.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
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ChazwoldAlmighty wrote:Communism was in theory supposed to make everyone equal but one only has to look at North Korea, China and Russia to see the divide between those who have and those who struggle to survive.
North Korea is a socialist country, not communist. china is socialist and communist, and russia is a capitalist country.[/QUOTE]
OK if you want to be pedantic ex communist run with the multi millionaires who have thrived and still do at the expense of the poor.
Socialism or Socialist in most peoples eyes means freedom to object to the government and live in a free country, not one where you disappear or get imprisoned when you disagree with the ruling regime as in the countries I mentioned.
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Gary39- Registered: 7 Jul 2017
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We had labour canvasses come round Aycliffe a couple of months ago. I raised a lot of points No feedback no nothing.. When I e-mail Charlie is always reply's with a letter. You can tell in his letter he is frustrated with a lot..
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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gary, you licky to meet them. didn't evan get a sniff off one, they must have bypassed my part of aycliffe.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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Gary
I think that's a lot of the problem
Elections are near so you will from them
All year round in the main you wouldn't even know they existed
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Charlotte had a small team out in Shepherdswell yesterday but I doubt there is much chance of getting a Labour candidate elected next May. Peter Walker had a strong personal vote and he is now lying in a pool of blood with knives stuck out of his shoulder blades.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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Howard;
I think you have this one slightly wrong
I think one of the 2 major parties will win shepherdswell
thing is labour thinks its going to control DDC after may? cant see it
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Has to go Tory judging by the last result Keith unless there is a boundary change that I am not aware of.
Eythorne and Shepherdswell Ward on Thursday 7 May 2015
Number of Votes* OVENDEN, Marjorie Joyce Conservative Party Candidate 1499 Elected
WALKER, Peter Labour Party 1242 Elected
WOODGATE, Charles Labour Party 764
WOODS, Tobias Francis Alexander Brownrigg Conservative Party Candidate 1071
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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yes howard it probably will go back k to the tories
lab prob put up unknowns
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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Shepherds /Eythorne will go with Aylesham next May .Tnree Councillors.Tnis reduces the number from four to three.How will Aylesham strong Labour fair ?.