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War of the roses at Thanet council as councillor quits Labour
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The Northwood councillor's decision to join the district's four Independents means the political balance of Thanet council again hangs in the balance as the Tories regain their slender advantage of one. Ian Driver at The Port of Ramsgate.


Driver quits Thanet Labour over budget
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"There's no vision from either side for making Thanet a more thriving and forward-looking place. We have got to think outside the box. I think having a strong independent group will put the needs of the community rather than party politics.

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Thanet Life: Thanet Watch
DrM., Thanet Life - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:05:00 GMT
Readers will recall that Labour, with a political minority, is only in power, here in Thanet, because independents, John Worrow and Jack Cohen are keeping them there and so deals need to be done if we are to remain a ...
The Thanet Star » Yes, this is snow.
unknown, The Thanet Star - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:11:22 GMT
... Help: what's a feed? · This site is operated on set principles of policy and disclosure read them here ... The following ebay listings are largely from Thanet based members (although items with a strong Thanet theme may also be included)....
Thanet Life: A Visit to Occupy Thanet
DrM., Thanet Life - Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:05:00 GMT
The focus of the Group's argument here in Thanet appears to be that capitalism is both discredited, defunct and that the council and local politicians live in a moral vacuum. More precisely, with subjects such as Westwood ...
BIGNEWS MARGATE: MANSTON -Bob Bayford Leader Thanet ...
tony flaig bignews, BIGNEWS MARGATE - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:01:00 GMT
... upset, (see press release below) as well he might be, on claims made be the Leader of Thanet Council,Cllr Clive Hart, that he created " monster of a process " referring to consultation over Manston night time flying policy, ...

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Jeremy Hunt eviscerated in 5 Live Interview
Bloglines - Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:39:00 GMT
It Must be True or Maybe Not  Thanet Life ... Categories: Radio 5, woolas, Terrible Tories, UK politics, Harriet Harman, general election...
Peter Mandelson and the off button (Promote Thanet) (Promote Thanet)
Bloglines - Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:45:00 GMT
Why is it whenever I see Peter Mandelson I immediately turn the TV off ? I just sat and had lunch with my wife and the Politics show came on. ...