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Also the ultimate cause of a lot of this is basically austerity in the justice system (not enough courts, prisons, etc)
I’ve written a column about how ludicrously light sentences and other failures of the justice system are creating the groundwork for a violent hang ‘em and flog ‘em style populism kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/the-…
The point of criminal justice shouldn’t be to satisfy the libidinal urge for revenge, but that can be a pretty potent electoral weapon
Very pleased to see Japanese ambassador Hiroshi Suzuki enjoyed his visit to Folkestone this bank holiday weekend @AmbJapanUK kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/new…
The worst of state and market in one institution. Proliferation of managerial roles of questionable utility, while the ‘internal market’ processes lead to completely irrational and extremely costly things like different wards having different suppliers for PPE etc
They tell me this isn’t the same as a redundancy process, which I suppose is true, because that implies clear direction and identification of roles to be abolished. Here they’re just hoping people who suspect their job could be done away with come forward and ask
Incredible indictment of NHS management this story. East Kent Hospitals need to save money on staffing, know they must have staff they could do without, but can’t identify them directly, so is asking staff who suspect their superfluousness to come forward kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/t…
The balance on TWBC after today’s results. The Lib Dems picked up 3 seats, and defended all their holdings successfully. Poor showing for pretty much everyone else
So far - 3 Lib Dem holds, 1 Lib Dem gain from Labour, 1 Conservative hold and 1 Independent hold
So far - 3 Lib Dem holds, 1 Lib Dem gain from Labour, 1 Conservative hold and 1 Independent hold
Tunbridge Wells election today, probably the last ever to the borough council. 15 seats are up for grabs thanks to the election-by-thirds system. Will be covering results on bere as we get them
Turnout has been announced - 45.3%. In the last election in 2024, where all wards were up, it was 37%, so a significant increase
Tunbridge Wells election today, probably the last ever to the borough council. 15 seats are up for grabs thanks to the election-by-thirds system. Will be covering results on bere as we get them
On the streets of the town however, something more radical and international foments
Tunbridge Wells election today, probably the last ever to the borough council. 15 seats are up for grabs thanks to the election-by-thirds system. Will be covering results on bere as we get them
As it stands, the Liberal Democrats run the council. In theory if things go very bad they could lose enough seats to lose control today, but that’s would be quite a shocker, the seats they’re defending are rather safe
Tunbridge Wells election today, probably the last ever to the borough council. 15 seats are up for grabs thanks to the election-by-thirds system. Will be covering results on bere as we get them
Almost exactly three years to the day since the 2023 local elections, where the Tories were booted out and the coalition formed to govern in their stead. Labour will now run CCC as a minority administration
Always fun to do a solid political exclusive - the Lib Dems have dropped out of their coalition with Labour on Canterbury City Council, citing ‘unacceptable’ attempts to politically influence planning committee votes Story: kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/new…
Full story is here: kentonline.co.uk/weald/news/vot…
The last ever election to Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is taking place next week. In theory the Liberal Democrats could lose control of the authority despite only a third of seats being up for election.
Post-hardcore appreciating graffiti artists of Bristol keeping busy
TL:DR - it’s both cause and consequence of their separation from the actual political concerns and interests of electors
I’ve written something about why councillors love voting on symbolic and pointless motions such as the ‘rights’ of rivers and international affairs they can’t affect, and why they should stop doing it kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/the-…
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