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The Clock is Ticking
Compulsive viewing! For the past 18 months Belgian filmmaker Alain de Halleux has been following Michel Barnier, EU chief negotiator, behind the scenes of events with a film tracing in real time the…
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What Sort of Europe do You want to Live in?
Tony Clayton What sort of Europe do we want to live in? We want to live in Winston Churchill's 'United State of Europe' . This means sovereign nations - 'those that can, and those who…
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Election Alert from Gareth Willis, 2019
Election Alert from Gareth Willis, 2019 Once in a generation we face an election with profound choices for the future of Britain. The government's action yesterday, closing down Parliament, make it…
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New Faces, New Ideas for Sevenoaks Town Council as Conservatives lose political control
Tony Clayton Five new Liberal Democrat councillors for Sevenoaks Town Council will bring new ideas to its work over the next four years. They are: Eastern ward - Tom Morris, who joins Tony…
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Seven New Liberal Democrat Councillors
Seven New Liberal Democrat Councillors Appologies it's taken a while to post news of yesterday's elections. The count in Sevenoaks went on to 7.30 on Friday night, with our last gains in the final…
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Are Local Elections Fair to the Voters?
Tom Morris Local elections should give voters an effective voice in how their community is run. For thousands of people that's not happening. For many there isn't even a vote. This year over…
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Helping students through the exam season.
Iola Palmer-Sterling Exam season is not only stressful for students, it can also put a strain on the whole family. As parents, it can be hard to know what is the best way to offer some…
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A percentage of the council tax increase has been ear-marked for Social Care, is it enough?
Tony Clayton The funding system for Social Care since 2016 - adding an extra £100 to £150 to most Council Tax bills - happened by accident. Teresa May's idea for a tax collapsed during the…
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Is enough being done to reduce the cost of alcohol related crime here?
Merllyn Canet The rising level of alcohol related crime must be related to the level of excessive alcohol abusers , about 3.2million people in UK. Alcohole is involved in 25% of accidents ,…
