Forest Gate North
@ForestGateNorth
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Tweeting all things #Labour and #ForestGate Our Councillors are @anam4ForestGate @rectripp and Sasha DasGupta Our MP is @lynbrownmp.
London E7
Joined August 2013
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been nominated for the #NobelPeacePrize alongside the brilliant @MwatanaEn! 🥳🥲
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Please sign the petition https://t.co/BpBAPKL0ji You don't have to be a teacher to do so. One of the calls from the meeting was to sign, share and encourage everyone you know to support this joint NEU-Unison petition.
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I just signed this NEU petition to keep families and schools safe. All schools and colleges should move immediately to online learning other than for vulnerable children and those of key workers...
We've just run the numbers and 400,000 people watched our Zoom call. The strength of feeling of our members is clear. The biggest political online meeting in UK history. #MakeSchoolsSafe to #ProtectCommunities
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We call on Newham Council - Please don't cut the Eat For Free meals scheme for junior age children in Newham. We are one of the poorest boroughs in the country, many of our children live in poverty. Think again! https://t.co/DUIwhfbfXi
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The Eat For Free scheme provides a free hot meal during school term time. It brings both educational and health benefits and this has been validated by a study from the University of Essex. A...
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In the sixth richest country in the world, no child should go to bed hungry. Let's tax the super-rich and end child food poverty.
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Anywhere could end up in Tier 3 this winter. That’s why our fight was always everyone’s fight. We’re so grateful for the messages of support from across the country. Thank you. 🙏 This is now rightly going before Parliament tomorrow. Please ask your MP to vote for fairness. 👇
The Government's treatment of the North West has been a disgrace. It is treating millions of people with contempt. Tomorrow Labour will force Parliament to vote for a fair deal for communities facing restrictions.
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Protesters have vowed to fight the centre which could be based near the ExCeL #Newham
https://t.co/LAAkIMQ1vn
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#Newham has the highest number of children living in poverty, study shows
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Paying close attention to the Commons today and to those who are willing to turn a blind eye to the needs of our most vulnerable children, 2.2M of them who currently qualify for Free School Meals. 42% newly registered. Not to mention the 1.5M children who currently don’t qualify.
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Don't forget to join us on Thursday 22nd Oct for Mark Thomas' 'Cuckooed' - the true story of how Mark discovered his close friend was spying on him for Britain's biggest arms dealer followed by a Q&A with CAAT. https://t.co/ZP7xMtjs1U 20% of all ticket sales go to CAAT
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Former Foreign Office lawyer says because of the clear risk that our arms have been and will be used against civilians in Yemen, she is "ashamed that I helped fight legal action against the government’s export of arms to Saudi Arabia"
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Wise words as always from my friend @seyiakiwowo on @itvnews This is #NOTokay and shows very poor judgement...
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A date for your diaries - the lovely Easter Egg Trail at Forest Lane Park on the 12th April. Bring your family, enjoy your local park, make an Easter bonnet, and let's all dream of warmer weather! #forestgate
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A reminder of the brilliant event happening tomorrow. Snacks, sisterhood and speakers! Come and remind yourself of the power of female only space, and enjoy a great debate.
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If you get one of these - Please keep all letters and envelopes and don’t handle them a lot so we can keep evidence for the police to investigate. If you live in West Ham - please let me know. 0207 219 6999.
We have been sent several reports of the ‘Punish a Muslim Day’ letter in London, the Midlands, and Yorkshire. We are working closely with the relevant police forces on this matter which is being treated with the utmost seriousness. Update ➡️:
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people sometimes query the effectiveness of local cllrs. Today I learnt that @rectripp did something, very quietly and effectively, that will transform a little person's life chances for the better..hats off to you Rach @ForestGateNorth
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Hey #Newham Twitter friends! On Tues Newham Council will be making a decision on the housing development plans for the old Ford site. We've been campaigning for more social housing & real affordable homes. Pls sign & share
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More Social Housing in Plaistow, East London
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