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Monday 29 May 2017

DAMIAN COLLINS. - YOU ARE NO MICHAEL HOWARD.

Dear Residents,

A new group has been formed by a Stanford Resident on Facebook:

 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155334287072118&set=gm.732252570287037&type=3

As we understand it, this is not a political group, but a group whose voice is that of 'thinking' people whose only concern is to protect their environment from one individual; Damian Collins MP.

From our understanding, the majority of Stanford Residents voted for the Conservative MP, Damian Collins in 2015, but it would be true to say that their views of Mr. Collins has taken an about turn since the Lorry Park debacle raised its ugly head. So are we saying this is a case of nimbyism? Certainly not. Stanford Parish already has a Lorry Park within the Parish called Stop 24. Their arguments against the largest Global Lorry Park are well founded and very well researched. It will never work and cause even more chaos than that seen two years ago.

The only reason the residents are calling to GET DAMIAN COLLINS MP OUT, is because he does not represent them. Before entering into politics, Mr. Collins was a PR man. Working for M&C Saatchi, Mr. Collins has no experience in Civil engineering, Logistical transport issues or any other engineering skills. He lobbied George Osborne for a solution to the unprecedented events of Operation stack in 2015 and £250,000.000 was set aside to build a monstrous Lorry park in and around small Kentish Villages.

To date, Mr. Collins is still advocating the building of the Lorry Park, even though many experts have told Damian Collins that a huge Lorry Park is NOT the solution.

We have also seen Mr. Collins support the building of a commuter Town; Otterpool Park. Along with our District Council, Mr. Collins is hell bent on development at any cost, ignoring the views of local Residents. 

To conclude: Prior to 2010, we had a very good local constituency MP, Michael Howard. Irrespective of your political allegiances, he was a good MP. He listened to us, he attended S&DRA's meetings, he fought alongside us on matters that were important to us. So Mr. Collins, you are the Folkestone & Hythe MP in name, but a Michael Howard, YOU ARE NOT.

That is why our Association is backing the campaign to GET DAMIAN COLLINS MP OUT.

Please use your vote wisely on the 8th June.


S&DRA.

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