Emily Darlington
@emily4MK
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5 years ago Milton Keynes was dubbed ‘tent city’ by the media. Today, no one needs to sleep rough on our streets. How did we do it? A thread by the Cabinet Member responsible 👇
🚨NEW. Suella Braverman pushes to restrict tents for rough sleepers, and proposes making it a civil office for charities to give tents to homeless via
@FT
with
@LOS_Fisher
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Finally a huge thank you to all the partners in MK working together to support rough sleepers
@mkcouncil
@tvp_mk
@WNSMK001
@DREAMSAIMK
@CNWLPeople
The Arc, Probation, GP and many more that make this possible - End
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For starters we didn’t make tents a civil offence. Tents are a symptom, not the cause. Firstly you need somewhere that people can go so we built a shelter on the top floor of the old bus station. On the ground floor we brought together all voluntary and statutory services 2/11
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Let’s talk more about the underlying problems: lack of mental health provision, cuts in addiction treatment, lack of affordable housing and many other issues this government has made worse over 13 years in power 10/11
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The hairdressers and laundry means they can regain self respect. The number of people who have gone on from the Old Bus Station into employment and their own place is incredible because of the hard work of staff and volunteers 5/11
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So making tents a civil offence, creating a record is not the way to end rough sleeping Suella Braverman. Bringing together services both statutory and voluntary to embrace someone and help them up is the only road to success. 9/11
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So everyone has a warm and safe bed for the night and in the morning, they have access to all the services they might need from a cuppa and a friend to a GP and mental health services. This was no easy feat to get all homeless services to work together but it creates success 3/11
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People who sleep rough lead chaotic lives and are very vulnerable to exploitation. They often have mental health conditions and self medicate to survive. Having services under one roof means they do not fall between the gaps and are treated as a whole person 4/11
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We still get many who do not succeed but we are there to catch them again. If you have been living on the streets for years, one night in a shelter is not going to solve all your problems. It takes persistence, patience and understanding 6/11
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Instead we need to support them. We need to remain humble and not treat them like children. Homelessness can happen to any of us. We must not forget this 8/11
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We still have some people that refuse to come in. 16 at last count to be precise. They are well known to the Council and are visited everyday to ask if they will accept help. My hope is one day they will. But if we force them, we are setting them up to fail. 7/11
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@THE_Chris_Evans
@TheLastPersont2
I agree. We have 16 entrenched rough sleepers in MK. Everyday they are visited by the council offering a place to stay. There are many different reasons they refuse but it doesn’t mean we stop trying. One day they will be ready to make that step
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@Markdolling
Many of them have housing or are refusing help but they do get offered. Unfortunately outside the bus station is a very profitable place to beg to support habits and make deals. We are trying different tactics with
@tvp_mk
to deal with the issue
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So good to welcome
@Keir_Starmer
and
@RachelReevesMP
to MK to talk about the struggles people have getting on the housing ladder during this economic crisis created in Westminster
#loveMK
@MKLabourParty
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Huge thank you to all the members of
@MKLabourParty
for the support. Time for a fresh start and an MP who stands up for MK
#loveMK
Congratulations to Emily Darlington - selected by members as Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Milton Keynes South (and MK South’s next MP!) 👏 🌹
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Am standing to be the Labour parliamentary candidate for Milton Keynes South because we need an MP who will stand up for residents. Come and join my campaign to deliver real change in Westminster
#loveMK
#NewProfilePic
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Thank you to all the voters in Bletchley East for re-electing me and to all my volunteers for helping me. I will continue to do my best for all residents whether you voted for me or not. This country is just not working and we need change 🌹
#loveMK
The incredibly hardworking
@emily4MK
is re-elected with an enormous majority of 886.
Congratulations Emily!! 👏
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Thank you all for engaging with such compassion. I was so frustrated when I wrote the thread and all of your comments have made me realise I am in great company. I have written for
@guardian
today with more information about what we are doing
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Following Liz Truss’ claim that Trickle Down Economics is the saviour to the UK economic troubles, here’s a reminder of how it works
#GeneralElectionNow
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I was honoured and very moved to join the
@OpenUniversity
graduation ceremony to cheer the graduates. This incredible university started under a
@UKLabour
govt to ensure everyone can access higher education
#oufamily
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MK is a place people from across the world come to build a better life — it's where I call home and where I've made a difference.
But we're being let down by the Tories.
We deserve an MP who stands up for us and delivers real change.
Join the team 👇
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This is appalling. An MP trying to stoke hate, fear and Islamophobia. We are better than this and I hope the nation will call this abhorrent racism for what it is. The country is a mess and that is why we must come together not become divided
#moreincommon
Tory MP Lee Anderson discussing Sadiq Khan on GB News:
“He’s given our capital city away to his mates”:
“I don’t actually believe that the Islamists have got control of our country, but what I do believe is they’ve got control of Khan, and they’ve got control of London."
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What a disgrace! Both MK MPs have voted FOR fracking tonight. What I want to know is if they were one of the MPs that were “physically manhandled” into the lobbies or were they happy to vote for fracking?
@Ben_Everitt
@iainastewart
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Our one bit of rain on an otherwise glorious day in mid Beds for
@alistrathern
. Lots of voters voting
@UKLabour
for the first time
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Can anyone date these stickers? One of our volunteers found them in his garage. What a great blast from the past!
@LabourHistory
@UKLabour
@MKLabourParty
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So great to welcome Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper to Milton Keynes yesterday to talk about the impact that knife crime is having on our city. With
@UKLabour
we will tackle and prevent knife crime from ruining our children’s lives
"There's no shying away from the fact the economy is in a very bad shape"
@Keir_Starmer
tells
@harry_horton
there needs to be longer term funding for youth services, but the economy is "broken"
Sir Keir spoke exclusively to ITV News about his plan to tackle knife crime
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So proud of Milton Keynes. The generosity of everyone to support the Afghan families who are coming through MK on their way to settle in the UK has been overwhelming. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
#loveMK
@MKLabourParty
@MKLibDems
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Great to be out in Wellingborough with
@LFarnz
and
@Jon4HighPeak
to support
@Gvkitchen
. Lots of support for change and
@UKLabour
in this traditionally Tories seat. Kept hearing “we can’t go on like this”
#time4change
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Just spent 45m in a call with the Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing
@EddieHughes4WN
and none of my questions were answered so will put them here in the hopes we can get some clarity:
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The Knife Angel has come to MK. It is a powerful piece of art and a symbol of the destruction on violence on lives and families. It is outside the
@MKDonsFC
for a month
#loveMK
#hateViolence
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📢 Today we kicked off the campaign to win Milton Keynes South for Labour.
People in Old Farm Park told us they are tired of 12 years of the Conservatives. I’m ready to be the MP they deserve.
Want to be part of this change? Join the campaign 👉
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The majority of MK voted for progressive parties last week and you asked us to work together so we are putting people above politics to join in a progressive alliance to move bolder and faster for MK’s recovery - fairer, greener and more prosperous for all 🌹🔶
#loveMK
Labour and the Liberal Democrats have come together to form a Progressive Alliance, putting people before politics to lead Milton Keynes into a brighter future.
We will ensure that our recovery from this pandemic is prosperous, green and fair.
Read more👉
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As Iain Stewart is caught out being dishonest and failing our city once again, I’m asking, what has he delivered for Milton Keynes South? Comments below 👇
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Good morning! Don’t forget it is polling day today. A vote for
@UKLabour
is a vote for a better Britain 🇬🇧 🌹 Polls are open from 7am to 10 pm and don’t forget your picture ID 🪪
#electionday
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Excited to be re-elected Deputy Leader of
@mkcouncil
Labour Group today with
@Pete_Marland
Leader
@EdHumeMK
chair
@donnajfuller
vice chair. We have an incredible group of hardworking councillors putting people before politics and delivering for MK
#loveMK
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Working together to deliver food parcels to the city’s most vulnerable
@mkcouncil
@MKLabourParty
@MKLibDems
@MKConservatives
#foodbankplus
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In a bit of shock hearing that my old boss Alistair is gone. His passion for Scotland, trains and Leonard Cohen ran deep and he could talk about them for hours. We didn’t always agree but I learned a lot from him. My heart goes out to his amazing family
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On
#AskHerToStand
Day I was invited by
@Shoosmiths
to speak about the importance of female representation in politics. So good to highlight the work and support of
@mothe_red
#loveMK
♥️🌹
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I am on the shortlist for MK South. Thank you to every branch for nominating me and the many local members who believe that I am the best candidate to beat the Tories and represent MK in parliament.
Find out more at and pledge your support 🌹
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Here is what a hate march looks like Suella. This is what you have helped generate with your ill considered statements
Fascists storming the Cenotaph on Armistice Day.
Braverman should resign.
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So great to be joined by
@DavidLammy
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@AnnelieseDodds
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@chriscurtis94
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@emily4MK
and
@MKLabourParty
councillors. Spoke to many former Tory voters who are now supporting us for change
#labourdoorstep
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6 years ago the country lost a great MP and I lost a friend and ally. Jo dedicated her life to helping people by bringing them together. In these times we do well to remember all we have in common rather than what divides us
#jocox
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Great to show
@wesstreeting
around
@MKHospital
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#GeneralElectionlNow
Was great to visit Milton Keynes University Hospital yesterday with our fantastic candidates
@emily4MK
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@chriscurtis94
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MKUH are pioneering in their use of tech solutions in the NHS. It's time we rolled the best of the NHS out to the rest of the NHS.
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A huge thank you to
@DrRosena
and all the local
@MKLabourParty
members who joined us for a fantastic evening at the Raj Douth. We are showing what a difference Labour in power can make
Huge thanks to
@MKLabourParty
for hosting me tonight at an amazing fundraising dinner. Raising vital funds to win key council seats in May.
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So great to show
@Ed_Miliband
new green council homes and green roofs supported by
@MKLabourParty
. Then we took him canvassing in Tattenhoe and Loughton. People so excited to meet him and voting Labour 🌹
#labourdoorstep
#loveMK
#GreenestCity
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Milton Keynes deserves better. I am standing for selection to be the next Labour MP so we can bring the change residents need I am proud to be backed by
@GMB_union
@WKennyGMB
@GMBLondonRegion
@GMBPolitics
@PJRoberts_
@WestVaughan
#loveMK
join my campaign
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A huge congratulations to
@SUSSMI
for winning 73% of the vote in the Woughton and Fishermead by election. She will be a brilliant new addition to the
@MKLabourParty
councillor group
#labourwin
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I’ve two questions for
@iainastewart
1) does he still choose to support a PM who has had 2 police fines in a year, a Deputy PM who has 8 bullying allegations, a Party Chair/ex-Chx who doesnt pay his tax bills on time, a Baroness who steals from the public purse with dodgy PPE?
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The Tories have gone from clapping nurses during the pandemic to threatening to sack them for striking. Why not sit down and negotiate with public sector workers and these strikes could be avoided? Instead they chose the nuclear option to take away a basic fundamental right
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MK’s two Tory MPs voted to threaten nurses and other key workers with the sack if they exercise their right to strike. They undervalue, under pay them and then want to take away their rights. No wonder we are having a recruitment and retention crisis
#GeneralElectionN0W
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Was brilliant to meet James, a single dad of 3 who has just moved into some of our newly built council homes. These homes really do transform lives and we need to build more
#loveMK
@MKLabourParty
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Great afternoon out with Labour Council candidate
@DrTABailey
in Old Farm Park. Major issues were no available GP appointments, NHS and cost of living crisis. Lots of support for
@MKLabourParty
#labourdoorstep
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We have had a heartbreaking day coming to terms with the loss of Carole. She was my mother in law, grandmother to my children, campaigner in arms, fellow councillor, confidant, cheerleader but most importantly my friend. Not sure how we fill this hole in our lives ❤️
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Thank you to all the branches in MK south who nominated me to be Labour’s parliamentary candidate and future MP. I am grateful for your support. If you want to join the campaign you can sign up
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Great to be out campaigning today with so many amazing women. Quite a statement when you look to be the only woman on the ballot paper in MK
#InternationalWomensDay
#InspireInclusion2024
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Meet Emma
@mkcouncil
@Ringway_MK
Highways apprentice This is what an engineer looks like
@NTUNews
@STEMWomenUK
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@Ed_Miliband
In an alternate universe we won the 2015 election. There was no referendum, the NHS and police and schools were properly funded and all our political efforts are focussed on combatting climate change. We are global leaders and our communities are stronger
#sliding
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I got myself tested today for
#HIVTestingWeek
It was faster and easier than a lateral flow
#giveHIVthefinger
@THTorguk
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A huge thank you to all of those who voted
@MKLabourParty
today and the over hundred volunteers across the city reminding people to bring their ID 🌹
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The scandal of sewage dumping into our waterways needs to stop. On
#WorldWaterDay_2023
I am pledging to clean up the Tory sewage
#GeneralElectionNow
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Here are some amazing women in politics who aren’t easily “distractible”. Share your heroes so we can build up women in politics instead of tearing them down
#Solidarity
#WomenInPolitics
@AngelaRayner
@AnnelieseDodds
@stellacreasy
@DrRosena
@YvetteCooperMP
@J___Williamson
#follow
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Working at
@mkfoodbank
today splitting rice and packing food parcel. This is such a great partnership with
@mkcouncil
but we still need food and cash donations from you. Please help if you can
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The universal language of cooking and food is giving some welcome relief to the worry and stress of our Afghan families as they wait to find out where in the country they will live and the increasingly bad news from family left behind in Afghanistan
#loveMK
Each week, local restaurant owner Naseem Khan opens her kitchen to women who came to MK from Afghanistan earlier this year.
Find out more about what she and Labour Councillor Emily Darlington are doing ⬇️
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Thank you to everyone who voted for me and my brilliant campaign team who worked tirelessly & bucked national trend
http://t.co/ldEs5wCn65
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Before and after pictures litter picking with my girls. They were shocked that people would just dump their rubbish
#loveMK
#ecowarriors
♻️ 🌱
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I need your help! I am judging
@mkcouncil
Sheltered Housing Christmas tree competition this year for the coveted cup. Let me know with a like which tree in this thread is your favourite 👇🎄🎄🎄🎄 Winner declared Monday
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Mathilda (aged 7) is raising money for
@thebussheltermk
to help the homeless in
#MK
. Please support her campaign. She will be on Eaton Rd Bletchley again on Wednesday. What an inspiration!
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Great to talk with
@UKLabour
@jreynoldsMP
about how Labour would support small business in government including making ending late payments and reforming business rates underpinned by skills that business needs
#time4change
#GeneralElection
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Fantastic news! We need more NHS dentists. Most residents in MK can’t even register let alone get an appointment
#time4change
#VoteLabour
NEW: Labour will rescue NHS dentistry.
Under the Tories, millions are being denied basic healthcare. With Labour, NHS dentistry will be there for all who need it.
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Councillors from all 3 parties doing a shift together at
@mkfoodbank
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@mkcouncil
to expand the service during
#Covid_19
#SocialDistancingSelfie
@MKLabourParty
@MKLibDems
@MKConservatives
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Milton Keynes Council will stand in solidarity with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities around the world this evening, as it lights the Civic building purple to remember George Floyd and stand up for justice.
#BlackOutTuesday
#loveMK
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Fantastic news! This is how we deal with lies, racism and populism. We use the ballot box to say not in London. At the General Election, let’s defeat this divisive politics and say not in our country
#GeneralElectionN0W
🚨 BREAKING: Sadiq Khan has won the London Mayoral Election
🔴 LAB: 1,088,225 (43.7%)
🔵 CON: 811,518 (32.6%)
🟠 LDEM: 145,184 (5.8%)
🟢 GRN: 145,114 (5.8%)
🟣 RFM: 78,865 (3.2%)
⚪️ INDP: 47,815 (1.9%)
3.2% swing from Conservative to Labour
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Great to show the future
@UKLabour
Homeless Minister what we have been doing in MK to tackle rough sleeping despite Tory Govt cuts. Really encouraging to hear that MK is being held up as an example for future Labour govt policy
#loveMK
#timeforchange
#GeneralElectionN0W
Shadow Homelessness Minister visits Milton Keynes to discuss efforts to tackle rough sleeping
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Great day knocking on doors. People are asking for change and have lost faith in the Tories. Lots of compliments about
@Keir_Starmer
focus on future policies that will make a difference
#GeneralElectionNow
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Total chaos again for this government. How much more do we have to put up?
#GeneralElectionN0W
Never before have I had to respond to a Govt statement, while the Minister in charge of the policy was busy resigning. Britain deserves better than this Tory mess.
My response to the total chaos in the Tory party & the complete collapse in Sunak leadership 👇👇 1/4
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So great to visit these wonderful women at the
@mkcouncil
laundry service who work with over 270 vulnerable people in MK with a weekly laundry service. They even iron your smalls! Never took a day off during Covid for this essential service
#loveMK
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Well done
@DawnButlerBrent
I think we all struggle to see the humour here
.
@DawnButlerBrent
on absolutely blistering form re: Toby Young: ‘It’s not lost on me that I’m facing one of Toby Young’s mates’
’..If boasting about masturbating over dying children is caustic wit then I’ve lost my sense of humour’ 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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NHS talking therapy recommended for menopause symptoms because menopause is all in women’s HEADS?? Why not let a woman choose what her body needs?
#menopause
#misogyny
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What a great effort by our amazing councillors, volunteers and especially our candidates. They will stand up for their communities and work hard for Milton Keynes. One last push tomorrow to get out the vote. Also don’t forget to vote 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
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“
@LabourLeft
: Today, if you do 1 thing, please make it retweeting this. It shows who really funds the Tory Party.
http://t.co/0nPxJZKTL3”
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Great event with young people
@MKCollege
and 6th form students across
#MK
Vote split 70% remain versus 30% leave. Thanks to
@Andrew_Adonis
@Will_DryOFOC
@albawhitewolf
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Today I spoke of the dangers we still face at work. The dangers of exhaustion and mental health at work are rising with the cost of living crisis. We are at a cross roads in our country. Now is the time for change
#internationalworkersmemorialday
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Thank you to the hardworking staff of
@MKHospital
for saving my daughter’s life after mistakenly being exposed to cashews
#grateful
#loveNHS
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Too many families in MK are suffering from the cost of living crisis. How can the party that got us into this mess be the answer to getting us out? We need a general election now 🌹
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Huge thank you to colleagues from across
@mkcouncil
who volunteered to come in this weekend to answer phones to take HWRC bookings. Amazing to see how many people from outside the borough wanting to use our tips to avoid the chaos at theirs
#AllHandsOnDeck
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As always
@susie_dent
comes up with the perfect word about how we are feeling today about the latest government announcements - Blutterbunged. Please just put us all out of our misery and call a
#generalelectionnow
Word of the day is ‘blutterbunged’ (19th-century English dialect): confounded, bemused, or totally overcome by surprise.
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I’m excited to announce that I have been appointed Cabinet Member for Public Realm
@mkcouncil
Lots of hard work ahead
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Business leaders are backing
@UKLabour
plans for growth that include tackling inequality
Hear what business leaders had to say about Labour's growth mission 👇
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Missing my friend Jo today and my heart goes out to Brendan and the kids. The country has changed so much in 7 yrs but we fight to bring us back together and hold onto our British values
#moreincommon
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Govt denies local and parish councils the opportunity to continue to meet virtually from May but parliament can meet virtually. Just bonkers
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What a waste! £290 million of our money on a plan that doesn’t work. How many schools could that fix? Or Dentists would that pay for? Time to go to the voters and ask them who they would like to lead this country out of this mess
#GeneralElectionNow
This is unbelievable.
£290m of UK taxpayers money to Rwanda (£240m sent & £50m more soon) without a single asylum seeker being sent
Tory Ministers repeatedly refused to come clean while they kept writing more cheques
Britain can’t afford more of this costly Tory chaos & farce
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