Speaking after the announcement of a General Election, to be held on December 12, Canterbury Conservative Parliamentary Candidate Anna Firth said:

Canterbury City Councillor Ben Fitter-Harding shares the latest update on improving connectivity in Canterbury city centre

I’m pleased to report that we’re both making excellent progress and lobbying hard for further improvements.

We’re committed to bringing gigabit broadband across rural Britain so no community is left behind – find out how.

We’re announcing new models of personalised care to help tackle the serious issue of adult mental illness.

We’re committed to the fight against the abuse of human rights. That’s why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law.

We’re giving tenants big new rights to shared ownership of housing association properties – find out more and see how you will benefit.

Labour’s unbelievable education policy suggestions would scrap independent schools, scrap school inspection bodies, and cause immeasurable damage to our country.

The Chancellor will set out major new plans for investment in fibre broadband, roads, and buses today alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis.

Sajid Javid explains that never in his lifetime has there been a political moment like this.

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