Thetford Forest, a pine forest planted after World War 1 and the largest in the country
Welcome to the website for the South West Norfolk constituency Labour party where we intend to keep all local residents informed about what is happening in their local area. We see this website, not only as a way to communicate with local residents, but a way in which local residents can let us know what they think. So, if you are reading this, why not take a few moments and let us know what you are thinking? Help us represent you by letting us know what issues matter the most to you.
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Find out what the Labour party are doing in the local area. Thetford Branch meets on the first Thursday of each month at...
Your local CLP Scretary is Jim Waters. You can contact the CLP secretary by sending an email to: jim_waters007@hotmail...
I began campaigning in September 2007 when selected as Labour candidate for SW Norfolk. My decision to work full-time as candidate coincided with the Truss v Turnip Taliban furore. The theme of the contest was now clear - local man against a parachuted-in outsider. In spite of repeated media assertions that my opponent would "inherit" the seat from the invisible Mr. Fraser, we believed that it would be a close fight. But the best laid plans....!...
A couple of weeks ago a group of Thetford parents and I, exasperated by Beckland Council's unwillingness to provide free swimming for under 16s, launched a petition. At the same time a Facebook group was started. Both have already achieved great support. Breckland's defence is that the government has not provided enough funding to pay for both over 60s and under 16s, and that as demand, and projected growth of demand, was greater in the older group, they decided to offer it to the over 60s...