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).

Friday, 13 April 2007

Canterbury would collapse without students

I have just this minute travelled home in a taxi, and have come away from the journey more focussed than ever on our campaign to get two students elected to Canterbury City Council. I have an annoying habit of always talking to cabbies (as I do cleaners and bartenders too) and he told me how work for taxi drivers plummets by around 70% during the Easter holidays. Of course, the lack of students also has an effect on many other trades in the City, such as bars, restaurants, pubs, clubs and take-aways. In fact, many small businesses in Canterbury RELY on the student pound for survival, and many others RELY on the flexible labour they can provide too. Simply put, students are the economic lifeblood of Canterbury.

That said, the Lib Dems have started a new crusade to oppose any new late night licquor liscence applications (according to their latest leaflet drop in St. Stephen's) and have put up a candidate that is totally opposed to any more student properties in Hale's Place (an area popular with Kent students due to it's close vicinity to campus).

Vote Labour on May 3rd! The only choice students can trust!
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