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MP ‘can’t support PM’s Brexit deal’


CHATHAM and Aylesford MP Tracey Crouch has rejected the Prime Minister's Brexit deal, claiming “this is notwhat people voted for”. She posted on Facebook that she


came to her decision after reading the Brexit withdrawal agreement and supporting papers as well as listening to her constituents. MissCrouch is set to vote against


the Brexit deal, which has been agreed by the other EUstates. On November 26, she wrote: “I


cannot support the deal being pro- posed by the PrimeMinister. “I do not believe it delivers the


Brexit that Chatham & Aylesford voted for, but also removes any certainty for our local businesses who tradewith Europe. “Under thisdeal,wewill remain


subject to the many rules and de- mands of EUmembership. “The lack of clarity around tran-


sition and backstop arrangements risksEUpoweroverour future and this is notwhat people voted for."


The UK’s proof fence! DownsMail approachedall of the


localMPsforastatementontheirpo- sitionregardingBrexit. Miss Crouch, Tonbridge and


Malling MP Tom Tugendhat and Mid Kent and Faversham’s Helen Whately refused to declare their po- sitions tous. A statement from the offices of


Maidstone and the Weald MP Helen Grant said: “The draft with- drawal agreement represents aposi- tivecompromise.“It delivers on the referendum result and allows for the frictionless trade with Europe which our businesses need. There is still the final trading agreement to be negotiated, which will con- tain further detail on the nature of our future relationshipwiththeEU. “Thewithdrawalagreement isnot


perfect,butperfectwasneveronthe table insucha complexnegotiation. Idon’t see anypracticalorworkable alternative on offer.” The withdrawal agreement was


due to be voted on inWestminster onDecember 11.


Gardeners find newsite


A GARDENING charity at East Malling’s research centre has moved tomakeway for a potential housing development. After seven years,Communigrow


is relocating to free up land for 300 homes called Ditton Edge. A spokesman for East Malling


Trust said the voluntary organisa- tion had been struggling to man- age at its previous location and its new home, on a smaller 2.4-acre plot, had allowed the trust to sign a 10-year leasewith the charity. The charity operates a veg box


scheme and has developed strong linkswith schools, farmers’markets, pubs, lunch clubs and cafes.


With certainty over its future,


Communigrow’s 11-strong teamof volunteers and four part-time staff (pictured) says it will be better placed to apply for Lottery funding and other financial support. Communigrow secretary Helen


Turner said: “Thanks to EastMalling Trust we now have a verymanage- able site and their teamhas helped relocate our two polytunnels. “Our school students, who have


learning and behavioural disabili- ties, are helping us with the move and are enjoying the newsite.” Communigrowis eager to add to


its teamof volunteers. Contact sec- retary@communigrow.org.uk.


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