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Interview with Nicky Massey and Katie Thornburrow as they take up their council seats in Cambridge: Abbey and Trumpington Wards, 2018-05-21

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/SOBA 1/28

Scope and Contents

Both were selected on all-women shortlists for Labour and both campaigned on local issues. Nicky led the fight to get 10,000 signatures on a petition to keep Sure Start Centres open in the face of national closures and campaigned on a host of issues including traffic flows and garden fences that had blown down. While Thornburrow, an architect, spoke up for environmental improvement: more cycle ways; more electric car charging points; the introduction of water fountains; and affordable food shops. Sones, Massey and Thornburrow discuss the voting for the local elections and local issues concerning Cambridge. Sones asks about Brexit, Massey and Thornburrow discuss the sadness of talking to EU Nationals in Cambridge.

Dates

  • Creation: 2018-05-21

Creator

Extent

1 item(s) : 20 minutes 40 seconds (Audio)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Finding aid date

2020-04-02 15:12:02+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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