Dover and Deal Newsletter Getting things done Autumn 2016

BACK ON TRACK – STRONGER BORDERS – FIXING OUR ROADS BACK ON TRACK Last Christmas the railway sea wall at Dover failed. The line was closed. This caused massive problems for rail users. Charlie chaired the sea wall repair task force and brought everyone together. He worked tirelessly to get the sea wall repaired as quickly as possible. Usually, a full rebuild like this takes two years. They thought it could be done in a year. In the end they managed it in just nine months. The railway re-opened in September. Charlie says, “I know how hard rail users found it. So I really wanted to sort things out as fast as possible. I’m so proud of how well the team worked to rebuild the wall. It shows how great our On the high speed train at Dover nation is at building and engineering.”

Charlie has been fighting to make our borders stronger and more secure. He is demanding that Welcoming jobless fall tourists, truckers and trade must be protected at Calais - and that we make sure illegal immigrants Jobs and schools Shocked by the Calais Jungle can’t break into Britain. Charlie visited truck converters Dover District Council Elections ▪ Thursday 7th May Charlie has presented a five point plan to the to keep Euromotive and heard how the Dover orderYour at the Conservative border: District business takes on apprentices every 1. Dismantle Council the is Calaismoving Jungle. our year, giving young people jobs for life. 2. Open a return centre and help the economic migrants back to area forward: Since 2010, youth unemployment has their home countries. plunged by an incredible 58% to 270 3. Target Strong the people economic traffickers and end their evil trade of modern in Dover and Deal. The total number slaverygrowth of people out of work Deal has fallen 4. Protect tourists, truckers and trade at Calais  More jobs and training 43%. 5. Set up a new Dover Patrol to catch people traffickers in our English Better Channel healthcare before there and is a tragedy. Charlie backs the Government’s plans After visitinghousing the Jungle camp, Charlie says, “Walls and fences for more grammar schools. But he treat symptoms - we need to tackle the causes of this crisis. also wants more faith schools and Vote for a Conservative more skills education – like plumbing, That’sDistrict why Britain Council and France on should work together to dismantle the Calais Jungle for good.” carpentry and electronics – in schools. Thursday 7th May. Conservatives, working hard for Dover and Deal Promoted by Keith Single, on behalf of Charlie Elphicke both of DDCA, 54 The Strand, Walmer, Deal CT14 7DP. Printed by Buckland Media Group Ltd, Barwick Road, Dover CT17 0LG. Conservative Party, 54 The Strand, Walmer, Deal CT14 7DP tel: 01304 379669 email: [email protected] If you have a problem or concern email [email protected] or call us on 01304 379669 FIXING BUILDING BREXIT BRITAIN OUR ROADS

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Motorists are furious about the 40mph Charlie says . . . speed limit on the A20. Charlie is Ask someone from Dover or Deal what they want the Government to do now pressing Highways England to put an we’ve voted to leave the EU and they will tell you straight. End uncontrolled EU end to it. Drivers are most angry that immigration and stop paying billions to Brussels. the speed trap on the A20 only catches Brits - while foreign lorries are able to I have long felt that the EU is a toxic, out of touch clique. However, I was concerned belt along at full speed. by the risk of the French scrapping the Le Touquet Treaty and returning British border controls from Calais to Dover. Charlie met with Highways Chiefs and the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner Yet the decision of the British people is clear. So I am working to make a to demand urgent action. He is also success of Brexit for Dover and Deal. I’ve been holding talks with the French, raising a petition demanding the speed making the case for a new and stronger cross-Channel pact for the border limit is made variable so it only applies security of both Britain and France. We have to make sure tourists, truckers when there are queues into Dover. and trade are protected against criminal people trafficking gangs. The vote on June 23 was a revolt against the status quo. For too long Charlie is also leading Kent MPs in the Britain has worked for the 10% of the big cities, big business and metropolitan fight to fully dual the A2 to Dover. He elite. raised the issue with Prime Minister in Parliament. The Prime We need to build a Britain that works for the local towns and regions. The Minister said she wants to support sooner this starts the better – to give us the security, stability and certainty we Charlie in fixing Dover’s roads. need to succeed and build a global future for our nation.

Dover District Council Elections ▪ Thursday 7th May

Your Conservative District Council is moving our area forward: Charlie is working hard to see Charlie is holding a mental health that Dover & Deal get a fairer round table with health chiefs and  Strong economic share of healthcare. Already Deal Deal’s Talk It Out group, working growth Hospital is getting more services. to improve Crisis Care. He is also  More jobs and training Meanwhile Charlie is pressing working to get social services and health chiefs to improve mental care bosses to work together to  Better healthcare and housing health services and build a health provide the health village we need village with beds next to Buckland at Buckland Hospital. More services at Deal hospital Vote for a Conservative Hospital. District Council on Thursday 7th May. Caring and campaigning for our community

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