West Kent Talking

Episode 7: Tunbridge Wells Local Elections May 2023


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Who do you want to vote for in the local elections on May 4th? Listen to representatives of all the 5 main parties make their pitch for your support.

After 20 years of Conservative rule, a coalition between the Liberal Democrats, Labour and the Tunbridge Wells Alliance took over running the council in May 2022. Will the Conservatives return in May 2023?

You can hear me (Martin Webber) challenging the politicians on their policies on finances, car parks and local transport. Plus, do they think the controversial plan to build a new town on green belt farmland between Capel and Tudeley should be dropped.

You will hear 4 minute interviews with:

Tom Dawlings, Leader of Conservative Group;

Ben Chapelard of the Liberal Democrats who is Leader of the Council;

Hugo Pound, Leader of the Labour Group (also in charge of housing policy);

Lucy Willis of the Tunbridge Wells Alliance Party; and

Geoff Mason, Chair of the Tunbridge Wells Green Party


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West Kent TalkingBy Martin Webber