Martin Webber
@martinwebber2
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I edited BBC World Service World Business Report from 1995 to May 13th 2022. I love radio (& old radios) and follow big economic growth and environment debates.
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Joined September 2011
Do listen to West Kent Radio 106.7 FM for the latest on the water crisis in Tunbridge Wells. @sewateruk due to be on at 4.30pm Wednesday and leader of Borough Council between 6 and 7pm.
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Most of Tunbridge Wells once again has no water. Latest updates on the West Kent Radio website. South East Water @sewateruk seems to be blaming the wrong sort of water running into its reservoirs. Read here:
westkentradio.co.uk
South East Water is resuming water supplies to Tunbridge Wells despite continuing issues with purification, so it's now telling affected customers to boil their tap water, before it's consumed.
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@BenChapelard I’ve been told that 24,000 people have been affected. Utterly disgraceful.
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The Conservative Kevin Maskell has been elected leader of Sevenoaks District Council after the previous Conservative leader lost a vote of no confidence last month. Read more:
westkentradio.co.uk
The Conservative Kevin Maskell has been elected leader of Sevenoaks District Council after the previous Conservative leader lost a vote of no confidence last month.
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Govt can cut benefits or raise taxes at a moment’s notice. Give nearly 20 years notice of an increase in pension age and apparently compensation may be due at a potential cost of billions; to be paid by younger generations. Ludicrous.
bbc.co.uk
Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden says that the rethink does not mean that payouts will necessarily follow.
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Watching Labour MPs take a wrecking ball to nature makes me so angry & so sad. Their action tonight voting down amendments to the #Planning bill intended to protect wildlife & habitats from destruction is so reckless & so counterproductive. People didn’t vote Labour for this 👇
⚠️Planning bill update ⚠️ as expected Labour was whipped into voting down every amendment that would protect nature from this bill. They rejected the most basic fluffing protections for endangered species. They even rejected saving chalk streams! Now it goes back to the Lords
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Reform UK group on Kent County Council has dropped from 57 to 49 in just 6 months. It's expelled 5 councillors in the past few days. Strangely 4 represent areas close to the leader Linden Kemkaren in Maidstone. Maybe some local history behind the bust up?
westkentradio.co.uk
Reform UK expelled another three county councillors from the party on Monday afternoon alleging “a pattern of dishonest and deceptive behaviour”.
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Deadline: 27 October 2025 The government is consulting on plans to reform the Planning Act 2008, to remove the requirement to consult local people on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, such as National Highways' road schemes. 👇🏽 https://t.co/x2jpyTessE
transportactionnetwork.org.uk
Take Action This page lists any significant consultations or actions that people might wish to engage with, as well as how to report problems on the street: OPEN CONSULTATIONS NATIONAL Respond to the...
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Well they would say that wouldn't they? The facts are ⚠️DfT has seized control of the budget for Lower Thames Crossing, away from National Highways ⚠️LTC will be funded from DfT budget, threatening vital rail schemes ⚠️DfT Director now SRO for LTC, not NH https://t.co/RHg4PBwItb
constructionnews.co.uk
A government source has downplayed a report that Whitehall is to take a bigger role in delivery of the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) project. The Guardian
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Great news - the legal challenge against a crazy second runway at Gatwick has been launched by @CAGNE_GATWICK . We are supporting this action and stand with Sussex residents on this. This is an appalling decision that endangers our countryside. https://t.co/Mj5xp4No3X
bbc.co.uk
Campaign group CAGNE wants to stop the construction of a second operating runway at London Gatwick.
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@ElectionMapsUK Real Westminster Voting Intention: *Don't know 34%* (=) RFM: 22% CON: 10% LAB: 9% GRN: 9% LDM: 7% SNP: 2% Via @FindoutnowUK, 15 Oct.
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Legal challenge put forward against second Gatwick runway | ITV News Meridian #CAGNE #GatwickAirport
itv.com
Gatwick Airport’s £2.2 billion second runway plan was approved by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander last month. | ITV News Meridian
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The Conservative leader of Sevenoaks District Council, Roddy Hogarth, has LOST a vote of no confidence tabled by former party colleagues who broke away in May to form the West Kent Independents. Many councillors failed to attend the vote. The council will now elect a new leader.
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Reform suspended Kent County Councillor Rob Ford after complaints from several female members. I've approached Cllr Ford for comment.
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Many congratulations to journalist, author, and TV and @BBCRadioLondon presenter, @RobertElms, who has received the Freedom of the City of London. Robert has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the cultural life of London. @BBCLondonNews
https://t.co/S7HjTtKpNa
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Reform-run Kent County Council has decided that there is NO climate emergency. Reform councillors pushed through a full council motion which is "sceptical" that global warming is caused by human activity. Read more: https://t.co/PzDi8N2Qc7 & listen to my West Kent Radio report:
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The new Reform-led Kent County Council has decided that there is NO climate emergency. On Thursday Reform councillors pushed through a full council resolution which is "sceptical" that global warming is caused by human activity. Listen to my West Kent Radio report on the meeting.
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Emissions from aviation are frequently underestimated by excluding the warming impacts of non-CO2. As academics from the @UniOfSurrey and the @ThermeGroup have demonstrated in their new emissions tracker, we can and must take non-CO2 into account. https://t.co/PDgUze7GC9
greenairnews.com
SPONSORED ARTICLE As aviation’s contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions continues to rise, questions are mounting over whether current tools for calculating flight emissions are fit-for-pur...
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“Residents are sending a strong message to Gatwick Airport by this survey’s results 72% in favour of a ban. ‘Let us sleep’. CAGNE again calls upon the @heidi_labour @LabourParty to enforce a ban on night flights at #GatwickAirport with one or two runways” says CAGNE
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The Last Night of the Proms was always a highlight of dad’s working year. This was 30 years ago…
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