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Medway’s Conservative Council supports Grammar Schools
Posted by Alan Collins on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 at 22:44
Photo: Medway Council Conservative Group
THE GILLINGHAM & Rainham Constituency Conservative Association and the Medway Conservative Group websites are both reporting on the local reaction to the Party Leadership’s distancing from traditional Grammar School support.
One of the Conservative’s main local election pledge’s this year was the continued support of the local grammar schools, popular amongst parents, students and teachers alike. Since the controversial distancing from Grammar Schools by David Cameron last week, worried parents have been contacting local associations, including the three in Medway, with their protestations and the local Councillors have been quick to respond.
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Medway’s Conservative Council delivers double-blow to “non-political” CRAG and failing Labour MP
Posted by Alan Collins on Friday, April 6th, 2007 at 12:58
“Tell me, Alan,” Reh said to me after another evening delivering leaflets, “what do you think the public’s response would be if the Council re-opened the flyover and gave £50,000 to the Sunlight Centre?” Obviously, I immediately saw scenes of jubilation eminating from campaigners who have worked hard to see this happen, before coming to a stark realisation. “They’d never do it,” I responded. How wrong I was.
Reh just looked over his glasses at me, and said “don’t tell anyone”. So I didn’t. And, sure enough, the front page of today’s Medway Messenger said it all: Medway Council’s Conservative cabinet plans to re-open the flyover and is also giving the Sunlight Centre a £50,000 interest-free loan!
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