Is Protest and Direct Action Always Legitimate?

Is Protest and Direct Action Always Legitimate?

By Stewart Ross, Chair, Canterbury Commemoration Society ‘When I stepped onto the motorway, ‘ Insulate Britain’ protestor Revd Dr Sue Parfitt told the court at her trial for contempt, she had acted ‘out of love’ and ‘in obedience to God’s call’. How come? The ‘pain...

Do we know what makes for Good Design?

by Nick Blake In theory, our city is protected from bad design by the City Council’s Planning team, including t Heritage /Conservation officers. A further control is the Planning Committee of, usually, 12 councillors. Sometimes that Committee is more critical, than...

A New Hospital for East Kent?

Martin Vye, former County and City Councillor and Deputy Chair Canterbury Society It has been clear for many years that the acute hospital service in East Kent is not fit for purpose. The scandal of baby deaths, and the long queues of ambulance waiting to deliver...