Faversham And Swale East Labour Party

15/06/2026

This is sad news. Roy Hattersley, best known for being Neil Kinnock’s deputy leader, shaped the Labour Party and British politics.

He was a giant of our movement and of that generation of politicians. RIP

Labour politician and former deputy leader Roy Hattersley spent 33 years as an MP and was made a life peer when he left the Commons

14/06/2026

Remembering Grenfell. 14/06/2017.

12/06/2026

🌹 5 Great Things from our Labour Government this week ✅

🚶‍♂️🚴 £𝟰.𝟱𝗯𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴
Better routes, with targets for 55% of short trips & 60% of kids walking/cycling to school by 2035. Healthier, cheaper travel for all.

🩺 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀
£30m in AI for the NHS. Smart X-ray tools act as a “second pair of eyes”, rolling out everywhere in England by 2029 — quicker results, faster treatment.

♿ 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸
The Connect to Work scheme already helps 14,000 people living with disability & those with health conditions obtain personalised support - and it’s expanding.

🧠 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀
Nearly 6 million children now have access to support in school/college - 800,000 more than last year. Better wellbeing + better attendance.

🌿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗖𝗦𝗘
Teaches UK wildlife, habitats, climate change & conservation. The government is seeking views from pupils, parents, teachers and the green industry, as it launches a 12-week consultation on the proposed subject content.

12/06/2026

Join us for an afternoon of community, conversation and summer treats at our annual Summer Event in the beautiful Abbey Physic Community Garden this Saturday 13th June 12-4pm.

Whether you're a long-time supporter or would like to learn more about FVRSG, we'd love to see you there. Bring your friends, bring your family, and help us celebrate Refugee Week together.

See poster for full details 🧡🌎

12/06/2026

Police officers will be holding another drop in surgery at the Alex on the afternoon of 19 June. Do go and have a chat if you have any local concerns.

10/06/2026

The next Swale Eastern Councillors and Residents Forum will take place at 7pm on Tues 16 June.

The forum gives residents chance to talk to councillors about concerns in the community.

Everyone is welcome to attend and take part.

📍 The Alexander Centre, Faversham, or virtually via Teams
📆 Tuesday 16 June
🕖 7pm

For full details: https://democracy.swale.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=4538&x=1&

Items on the agenda include 👇

06/06/2026

Today, we commemorate 82 years since the Normandy landings, beginning the liberation of Western Europe.

We honour the bravery and sacrifice of all those who fought and defeated fascism.

We will remember them.

06/06/2026

𝟭𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱

Ten million free breakfasts have been served to children across England through the government’s free breakfast club programme — unlocking 5 million hours of childcare and representing potential savings of up to £25 million in childcare costs for working families.

Over 300,000 children across 1,250 clubs are already benefiting, including 110 clubs here in the South East. Families are saving up to £450 and 95 hours a year. That is real money, real time, and real relief for parents juggling work and family life at a time when every penny counts.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/10-million-free-breakfasts-served-in-schools-across-country

05/06/2026

https://news.swale.gov.uk/news/funding-available-for-community-projects

Projects in Swale can receive funding from their local councillor to help them make a difference in their community!

We have reopened the member grant scheme with £47,000 being available to support small-scale, local community projects.

Last year’s grants helped purchase things like; a community kitchen’s beekeeping equipment, a scout group’s climbing wall, public defibrillators, a non-profit’s therapeutic art supplies, a museum’s display cabinets and a day centres’ interactive projector.

Councillors also used the scheme to fund events such as advice, dementia and empowerment coffee mornings, carnivals, Christmas light switch on days, pride, an archaeological roadshow and a Christmas lunch for people experiencing loneliness.

Find out more including how to apply by following the link in our comment below. 🔗👇

05/06/2026

Faversham & Villages Refugee Solidarity Group will be on Faversham Market on Saturday 👇🏼

Join us at Faversham Market this Saturday.

This month, we'll be raising money for ECHO Library, a charity that provides books and educational resources to refugee communities, helping people access learning, information and the joy of reading.

Please come and say hello, find out more about their work, and donate if you can. Every contribution helps make a difference.

🧡🌎