Faversham And Swale East Labour Party

31/08/2026

Hop Festival road closures on 5 and 6 September

28/08/2026

✨ 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸

🏠 Affordable & Council Housing Boost
Andy Burnham announced the largest council housebuilding programme in decades, backed by the £39bn Social & Affordable Homes Programme. Nearly £10bn will go to councils & housing associations for genuinely affordable homes — mostly for social rent. A £25m programme also expands housing support for care leavers.

🎭 Creative Industries Backing
A new Creative Industries Trade & Investment Forum has launched, plus £10m in Innovate UK funding to help creative tech businesses grow and create jobs.

🛡️ Putting Victims First
£8.7m awarded to R**e Crisis England & Wales for 24/7 specialist support. New restriction zones from October give probation stronger powers to protect the public from dangerous offenders.

🌐 Counter-Terrorism Hub Launched
New international counter-extremism hub to strengthen cross-border collaboration. New diversion programme also targets online radicalisation with earlier intervention.

👷 Jobs Guarantee Opens Doors For Young People
Labour's Jobs Guarantee is already helping young people into work, with the first participants having recently started jobs created through the new programme aimed at tackling long-term youth unemployment. Backed by leading employers including Boots and OCS, the scheme will create more than 90,000 fully funded jobs by 2029 as part of Labour's £2.5 billion plan to expand opportunity.

27/08/2026

"This is what Labour government looks like: practical action, real investment and support for people when they need it most."

No one should be sleeping rough.

I’m pleased that Swale has been awarded £257,724 as part of the Government’s national drive to help bring people in from the streets and end rough sleeping.

This is what Labour government looks like: practical action, real investment and support for people when they need it most.

We’ve got more to do, but this funding will make a real difference in Swale, helping people off the streets, into safe accommodation and towards a more secure future.

That’s what we should be working towards: a country where homelessness is not accepted as inevitable, and where everyone has a safe place to call home.

This Christmas, we’re getting people in. And we won’t stop there.

27/08/2026

21/08/2026

✨ 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸

🏠 Ending Rough Sleeping by Christmas
PM Andy Burnham launched a national drive to get everyone off the streets this winter, backed by £442 million. New accommodation and support will be rolled out across England, offering housing, health and practical help to build stable futures.

🚛 Crackdown on Illegal Waste Sites
New measures target criminal gangs dumping waste: greater use of drones, more police and Environment Agency officers and higher fines. Funding will also clean up major sites, including Power Station Road on the Isle of Sheppey.

🏡 Fast-Track More New Homes
Planning rule changes will deliver thousands of homes near rail, tram and tube stations — making better use of underdeveloped land, cutting commutes, creating jobs and driving local growth.

🚌 All-Day Free Bus Travel for People living with disabilities
From April 2027, disabled bus pass holders travel free at any time of day — removing time restrictions to improve access to work, education and training, while easing living costs.

📚 Improved GCSE Outcomes
Results rose overall, with maths a standout success: more than 6,000 extra 16-year-olds achieved top grades (7+), the largest-ever improvement, strengthening essential foundational skills.

21/08/2026

Reform-led Kent County Council has chosen to put 40 hectares of ancient Oaken Wood at risk by including it in the draft Kent Mineral Sites Plan.

This irreplaceable woodland is home to protected wildlife, rare habitats and ancient soils. Once it is lost, it is lost forever.

By signing our petition you'll be helping us in our campaign to save Oaken Wood. Oaken Wood cannot speak for itself. With your support, we can.

Please add your name to show your support.

https://survey.labour.org.uk/saveoakenwood

20/08/2026

Good luck to all students who are receiving their GCSE and BTec results today!🤞

20/08/2026

The facts:

14/08/2026

✨ 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸

🏙️ Crackdown on High Street Businesses – New powers close planning loopholes and scrap the "Aim to Permit" rule to stop v**e stores, betting shops and rogue firms dominating town centres. Police and councils get stronger powers to shut down crime-linked premises, putting communities back in control.

🎓 Exam Results Success – T Level entries up 65%: nearly 20,000 students passed with a 90%+ pass rate. Education Secretary Lucy Powell said every path — academic, technical or practical — opens doors to success.

💰 Payments Brought Forward – All major benefits including Universal Credit, State Pension, PIP and Carer’s Allowance will be paid Friday 28 August, helping families manage costs before the bank holiday and new school year.

👶 RSV Vaccine Saves Lives – In its first full year, the vaccine cut newborn ICU admissions by 50%. Health Secretary Yvette Cooper said it saves lives and should be rolled out everywhere.

📶 Rural Coverage Expanded – 150+ 4G upgrades bring connectivity to 5,684 sq km more countryside, boosting safety and access without harming landscapes.