I am sure you are all as dismayed and disappointed as I was to learn of the resignation of our Labour MP Rosie Duffield. I know how many of you worked so hard during the election campaign to elect a Labour MP in this constituency and the continuing support you gave to our MP during her eight years as the Labour MP for Canterbury, Whitstable and the villages.

We are pulling together as a party to come to terms with this situation. We are still able to celebrate the new Labour MPs across Kent as well as the Labour-led Council in Canterbury.

Looking ahead we will be working to elect Labour KCC Councillors in May, and I hope I can count on your continued support in this campaign.

Valerie Kenny
Chair Canterbury Constituency Labour Party