Why are we standing? Is it actually winnable?

We're students. You're students. We believe that students can best represent fellow students at City Hall. Blean Forest (campus) Ward has an electorate of 4,500 - of which 3,200 are students.

Why Labour?

We believe students are too often scapegoated for political gain, whereas locally only the Labour Party are trying to work with students for the benefit of the whole community. Labour treats students with respect.

Can I vote in Canterbury and at home?

Surprisingly, yes you can. In local elections you can legally vote in BOTH your hometown and at university (unless your hometown is already Canterbury!). If you live on Campus (including Parkwood), Tyler Hill or Blean Village - you live in the ward we are contesting, and will see our names on your ballot paper.

When is it? How do I register to vote?

Thursday, 3rd May 2007. There will be a ballot box in the SENATE BUILDING (in front of Library). Polls are open 7am to 10pm. All those campus residents who are entited to vote at this election need not register - The Registry do this for you when you first move in. For those living off campus, the deadline has now passed for any new applications (18th).

Monday, 9 April 2007

Best recycling in rates in Kent, thanks to Labour












The clear sack recycling scheme has been a fantastic success in Canterbury, with recycling rates recently hitting 47%. Back in 2003 a Lib-Lab coalition-led Canterbury City Council introduced the scheme with alternate fortnightly refuse collections. At the time it was completely opposed by the Conservative Group, with scaremongering allegations that the scheme would encourage rats and flies or that simply people wouldn't understand it. So far, the wheelie bins provided to all householders have proven their qualities in safeguarding against rats and flies, and the vast majority of Canterbury are intellectually capable of alternating the type of rubbish they put out in successive weeks.

It would now seem that the Conservatives have completely flip-flopped and are even claiming the credit for the schemes success! The Tories want a "Vote Blue Go Green" image, but image is no use when they vote against green measures in the chamber.

As students representing Campus we will work with the Executive, the University and Kent Union to get the clear sack recycling scheme extended to all of campus. The trials in Puchass Court have been highly successful and this provides us with an opportunity NOW. We must capitalise on that success before the momentum fades.

If you value it, vote for it. Vote Labour on May 3rd!

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