Our NHS is Underfunded and Understaffed
Swanley & District Labour Party joined Labour’s Day of Action Care for the NHS. Continue reading Our NHS is Underfunded and Understaffed
Month: November 2016
GMB Open Letter to Julie Pilbeam & STC Councillors
The GMB response to the proposed closure of the bar and restaurant functions at The Olympic. Swanley & District Labour Party voted to give full support to the staff at the Olympic in their struggle for justice. Continue reading GMB Open Letter to Julie Pilbeam & STC Councillors
Swanley Christmas Lights On
Christmas Lights in Swanley Town Centre turned on. Continue reading Swanley Christmas Lights On
Stand Up for Our NHS
Join the Labour National Campaign Day to Defend Our NHS. Swanley & District Labour Party will meet at The Corner House, London Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7QD. Continue reading Stand Up for Our NHS
Newsletter
Sadly in the 21st Century foodbanks have become a necessary part of our society across the country. Kent is no different to elsewhere. Swanley Foodbank volunteers and supporters come from across the political spectrum and we are very pleased to do our bit to publicise their essential work. Continue reading Newsletter
Up in Flames!
On Sunday, November 20th around 4.10pm Kent Fire & Rescue services were called to put out a raging fire at the Woodlands, the former Disco/Banqueting site. Continue reading Up in Flames!
GMB call on Swanley Council to halt closure of conference centre with loss of 9 posts
GMB, the union for local government workers, is calling for immediate answers regarding a consultation that Swanley Town Council have just started regarding The Olympic, which would result in the loss of 9 posts during the Christmas and New Year period. Continue reading GMB call on Swanley Council to halt closure of conference centre with loss of 9 posts
Sad Passing of David Coates
It is with great regret that report the death of David Coates a life time member of the Labour Party. David served with distinction as the first Labour Chairman of Sevenoaks District Council as well as Mayor of Swanley. In earlier years he had also served as a committee chairman for a South East London Borough.
Heartless & Incompetent!
Callous Tories are rushing through the closure of the Olympic’s bar and restaurant without due consultation and negotiation. Continue reading Heartless & Incompetent!
Is this the end of the Olympic?
9 GMB members have been given notice of redundancy by Swanley Town Council. They all work at the Olympic. It also emerged that the decision to close the bar and restaurant facilities was taken at the closed session of Wednesday night’s Full council meeting. Continue reading Is this the end of the Olympic?
