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Conservative Councillor @northyorksc | Executive Member for Highways and Transport | 2024 Mayoral Candidate
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𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞. But I feel so privileged to have had the opportunity to stand up for my home area. To set a positive example for younger people. To try to do politics in a different way.
I feel proud of this county, and of my positive campaign, that focused on people
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𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬: I’ll buy Scarborough’s infamous Grand Hotel. Make it grand once again. And return the town to its glory days 💪
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I’m officially the
@Conservatives
candidate, campaigning to become the first Mayor of York and North Yorkshire. I could not be prouder. This is my home and I’ll be fighting every day to deliver results 💪
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Day 1 of my campaign to be Mayor of York and North Yorkshire - and I’m with our Prime Minister
@RishiSunak
. We’re working together to build Britain’s first Rural Powerhouse 🇬🇧
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𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 & 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 ♥️
Polls are closed. Our first mayor has been chosen. Whatever happens tomorrow, I feel so truly proud of this county and its people 🙏
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I’m living on the road. Touring every community. Loving every moment ❤️
#Keane4Mayor
#KeaneOnTour
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This is York’s bold future. The UK’s largest city brownfield regeneration project edges closer to reality.
@YRKcentral
will deliver:
🏡 2,500 homes
💻 6,500 jobs
💰 And grow York’s economy by 20%
It represents a glorious new chapter in this ancient city’s history.
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Stop 1,000. My home town ♥️
The tour is officially complete ✅
Polls open at 7am 🗳️
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The Conservatives are haemorrhaging support amongst younger voters. We must turn this around to win the next election.
I’m pledging to be a Mayor who delivers for all generations, but particularly the next generation.
We must stick to our fundamentals: A Conservative Party of
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‘𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲’. ‘𝐀 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦’. ‘𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬’.
Whatever you label it, my plan to rescue The Grand in Scarborough has certainly captured public imagination.
While others will stand by as our heritage crumbles and coast declines, I’m offering action. It’s radical, but
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Sun, scenery and strong support for the
@Conservatives
here in glorious North Yorkshire 🌞💪
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✅ Pro-business
✅ Proud of success
✅ On the side of those working hard
That’s the way we’ll create prosperity and opportunity for everyone in York & North Yorkshire.
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I’m knocking on doors across glorious North Yorkshire to say hello… 👋
There’s only 800,000 people to get round. How long can it take? 😆
You can sign up to my campaign updates here: 📧
Thank you to my
@Conservatives
team for your support 💪
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Bold, ambitious action for York & North Yorkshire. Back my plans this Thursday 🗳️
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This is 18-year-old apprentice Kevin’s first election - and he’s backing
#Keane4Mayor
🗳️
He’s supporting me to stand up for the next generation 💪
Good jobs, homes we can afford, improved transport - so younger people can stay here and succeed here 🚀
…spot the difference👖
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‘𝐖𝐞’𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’
‘𝐈’𝐦 𝐠𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐮𝐬’
‘𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞’
I’ve reached every corner of York & North Yorkshire. Coast, country, city. To
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How I’ll rescue 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 and transform Scarborough
More here 👉
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𝟏𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬. 𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬.
Britain’s toughest campaign tour is almost complete. My final stop is just hours away. Polling Day dawns.
I’ve been on the road since January, traversing England’s largest county in my trusty campervan
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𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧. It’s time to do politics differently in York & North Yorkshire 💪
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A London-style bus network for York & North Yorkshire? 🚌
I’m prepared to use new bus franchising powers to direct routes, timetables and fares here, just like in the capital.
I’d be the very first Conservative Mayor to take this approach. But I will not do so at any cost.
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It’s 150 days until the biggest election in our region’s history.
This is our chance to do politics differently:
👉 More decisions made right here in Yorkshire - not 200 miles away in Whitehall
👉 And a next generation Mayor, with a fresh outlook and drive to get results
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Just announced: £380m for York & North Yorkshire transport ✅
We’ve secured an unprecedented funding boost for our roads, rail and buses 🚌
This landmark settlement is the first of its kind for a rural region 👏
It’s chance to transform our transport 💪
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With 100 days to go, I’m today embarking on an epic tour of North Yorkshire 🚐
Say hello to ‘Peggy’, my trusty campaign campervan 👋
I’m heading up moor, down dale and cross country on a 100-day quest to personally visit 1,000 places by Polling Day 👍
My message is simple but
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4 months to go until the most important election in North Yorkshire’s history ⏳
2024 is our chance to do politics differently: More decisions made here. £750m of investment. A new Mayor you can choose 🗳️
Make sure you mark May 2nd in your calendar 📅
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Peggy is racing to the finish line (at legal speeds, of course) 💨
Will we make it to our thousandth and final stop? 🙏
I’m in Whitby and there’s 30 more communities to reach. Let’s go! 💪
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Congratulations Charles Richardson - just selected as
@Conservatives
parliamentary candidate for Selby. Let’s win in 2024 💪
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York’s been let down for too long. I’m ready to get results as our very first elected mayor ✅
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Peggy meets
@Conservatives
Party Chairman
@RicHolden
MP. Which cabinet member will be next to join us for a spin? 😆
#Keane4Mayor
#KeaneOnTour
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𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 ❤️ This is my home. I care deeply about our future. And it would truly be the greatest honour to serve as your mayor 🙏
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Few thought he’d win. Many doubted he could deliver his election pledges.
But Mayor
@BenHouchen
broke Labour’s dominance and did everything he said he would - and much more. He’s transforming Teesside and showing devolution’s power.
Now it’s York & North Yorkshire’s time 💪
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Here’s a reminder of how much I will charge you in council tax... 💰
I won’t tax you for new mayoral functions. This year, next year, every year I’m your mayor ✅
Don’t risk paying more. Vote
#Keane4Mayor
on May 2 🗳️
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It may be -3C… but we’re fired up and ready to hit the streets 💪
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Joyce is 103, but was determined to venture to the van to say hello 👏
‘Walking a mile day, keeps the doctor away,’ she tells me 💪
She’s backing
#Keane4Mayor
and wishing me good luck 🗳️
What an inspirational way to kick start today’s tour. 4️⃣0️⃣ more stops by darkness…
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The next generation of
@Conservatives
are ready to deliver for Scarborough & Whitby.
I’m campaigning to be York & North Yorkshire’s first mayor.
@RWeedenSanz
is our newly-selected MP candidate.
We have a shared vision for our glorious coast and will work together to achieve it.
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‘𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’ 🤝
Turning up. It seems so simple. But it means so much.
South Craven, thank you for welcoming campaign van Peggy to your communities.
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A welcome shampoo and blow-dry for Peggy after 7,900 miles on the road 🚿
I’m the only candidate venturing to 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 community in our vast county 💪
From York’s city estates to the remotest hamlets, nowhere will be forgotten if you elect me as your mayor 🗳️
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Britain’s
@MostScenicBus
has been saved! 840 Coastliner
@yorkbus
from Malton to Whitby was at risk - but soaring passenger numbers due to the £2 fare cap mean it will continue. Positive signs support from
@Mark_J_Harper
,
@RicHolden
,
@transportgovuk
and
@northyorksc
is working.
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Team North Yorkshire in Selby & Ainsty today supporting our fantastic
@Conservatives
candidate Claire Holmes. We can do this 💪🗳️
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And we’re out in force again!
Today’s campaign stop: Scarborough with our excellent parliamentary candidate
@RWeedenSanz
#Keane4Mayor
💪
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North Yorkshire is home to the largest British Army garrison in the world at Catterick and key facilities keeping the West safe from enemy attack at RAF Menwith Hill and RAF Fylingdales.
Working with
@grantshapps
, I am committed to supporting every one of our region’s forces
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This Yorkshire Day we can beam with pride at what our county has achieved. York & North Yorkshire’s £540m deal signals yet another major step forward in transferring power from Whitehall to Yorkshire.
More investment, more matters determined here, by the people who know
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I’ve just approved £40m+ of investment in North Yorkshire’s highways 🚙
Our pothole-busting programme includes more than 1,000 locations in every corner of our vast county 🚧
It means even more roads repaired, like Pannal Ash Road here in Harrogate👇
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I’m standing in this critical Mayoral
election to take
@NYorksPolice
back to basics - back to its fundamental mission of keeping people safe and cutting crime.
That’s the only way to ensure public confidence and that’s what I will be seeking a newly-appointed Chief Constable to
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North Yorkshire
@Conservatives
councillors have recently been described as “grey haired” and “too old” by opponents. Here are two of their positively ancient councillors in the wild supporting fellow oldie
@BrookeH80491297
win in Masham & Fountains. Spot the greys and wrinkles 👀
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Welcome to North Yorkshire,
@RicHolden
MP. This is his very first campaign stop as
@Conservatives
Party Chairman 💪
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Zero. Nothing. Precisely £0️⃣.
I won’t tax you for anything other than essential police and fire services.
No new tax. No expensive new bureaucracy.
👉 Read more about my pledge here:
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With 50 days until Polling Day, I’m taking a moment to reflect…
There’s perhaps never been a campaign quite like this one. I’m doing politics differently, in a uniquely ‘North Yorkshire way’.
But I’ll be honest. It’s gruelling. The biggest test of my lifetime.
I embarked on
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𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫. The choice is between the bold action we need, or more of the same.
Others will stand by as our heritage disintegrates. I will rescue it.
They’ll accept decline. I’ll reverse it.
I have a grand plan for Scarborough. This isn’t a hotel
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Labour’s fantastical bus policy quickly unravelled on
@BBCPolitics
North with
@iredalepolitics
🚌
Will Mayor Brabin cough up the £100m+, or will she abandon her lofty election pledge to 'bring buses back into public control'?
Her baffling response: 'I can’t tell you…’
I
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✅ Selby: £28.7m
✅ Harrogate: £11.2m
✅ Skipton: £7.8m
Our three Station Gateway projects are now at a key stage. We’re edging ever closer to starting work on this landmark package of investment in our transport hubs.
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✅ Bold plans, not vague fluff
✅ No community left behind
✅ All generations represented
✅ and… £0 extra in tax
Time is running out. Don’t miss this opportunity for our county. 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝟏𝟎𝐩𝐦 🗳️
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Good morning North Yorkshire 👋
…does anyone know a decent chiropractor in the Dales?
#Keane4Mayor
#KeaneOnTour
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My free parking pledge is backed by businesses across York & North Yorkshire 🚘
Nick Brown, of Browns in York and Helmsley, believes it will provide a ‘real boost’ 👍
My Labour, Lib Dem and Green opponents will block free parking. I will deliver it ✅
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Ey up! It’s been a busy Christmas Eve shift
@TheYorkRoastCo
- home of the world-famous YorkyPud Wrap 🌯
Under Robbie and Sten’s watchful eye, I’m now a master of the pudding production line 🦃
A very Merry Christmas Eve everyone! I hope you enjoy your Yorkshire puds tomorrow!
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If elected as Britain’s youngest mayor I’ll work across the political divide with Britain’s youngest MP
@Mather_Keir
to get results for our region.
@Conservatives
and
@UKLabour
must jointly commit to maximising North Yorkshire’s devolution opportunity.
Well done to Clare
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The North doesn’t stop at Manchester, and neither should transport investment.
Scrapping HS2 means millions diverted to long-awaited projects right here in York & North Yorkshire:
✅ Dualling Phase 1 of York Outer Ring Road from the A64 to Clifton Moor
✅ AND dualling Phase
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𝐌𝐲 '𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭' 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧
🏠900 new homes in my first two years as mayor
🌳Our beautiful green spaces protected
🏗️Brownfield sites unlocked and regenerated
👪More young people and families achieving home ownership
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I’m out every day sharing my positive vision for North Yorkshire and listening to your feedback ✅👋
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Team North Yorkshire with
@michaelgove
in Selby and Ainsty 👍
@Conservatives
#VoteTory
#ToryDoorstep
#SelbySuccess
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𝐈’𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐛𝐲
⛴️ Backing boat building
@ParkolMarine
🦞 Feeding Melvin
@LobsterWhitby
🍴 Sampling scampi
@whitbyseafoods
🥃 And enjoying a tipple
@GinWhitby
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𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭. 𝐓𝐡𝐞. 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐬. ⛴️
🌊 I’ll deliver vital investment in Scarborough and Whitby harbours
🦞 To reverse the decline of our fishing industry
⚡️ And unlock new jobs in emerging sectors, like offshore renewables
My plan is backed by third-generation fisherman Bob
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£1️⃣ fares for 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟐𝐬
That’s right, £1 for a single ticket. On all bus services. If I am elected mayor 🚌
I’ll help our young people reach jobs, training and education ✅
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Did you spot my special broadcast on
@Channel4
tonight? 📺👀
I’m so proud to be showcasing my home county and standing up for its future 💪
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We’re transforming Selby with £22m of investment - a new station building, stunning plaza, extra car parking and enhanced bus hub. With Claire Holmes as Selby’s next MP we can do more - a
@Conservatives
government, council and MP working together to make positive progress 🚆👍
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After tonight’s debate
@UniOfYork
there was only one place to head…
Garden of India, a favourite of my student days in the city 🍽️
There was a happy reunion with Juned, who remembered me (and my order) ✅
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North Yorkshire’s Gurkha community is backing
#Keane4Mayor
🇳🇵🇬🇧
‘Bravest of the brave, most generous of the generous, never had country more faithful friends than you’ 🤝
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This is surely Britain’s best view from a pub window. Welcome to The Station Inn, Ribblehead 🍺
Glancing out to the iconic viaduct amongst the wilderness, it’s hard to imagine the scene back in 1870 when 2,000 navvies lived here in shanty towns with names such as Batty Wife
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I have tonight resigned as leader of
@RyedaleDC
in protest at the cruel and unnecessary rise in council tax agreed by Liberal, Liberal Democrat and Independent councillors. I can not stand by while they increase bills for families who may be struggling as a result of pandemic.
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Britain’s banking system feels broken
It’s not meeting the needs of York & North Yorkshire’s economy
So I want to introduce a local alternative:
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤
A bank that puts the needs of local people ahead of profits
A bank
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Hello from beautiful Bilsdale 👋
My quest to reach 1,000 communities by polling day continues… 💪
#KeaneOnTour
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I’m on the Politics North sofa with
@BBCRichardMoss
debating this week’s big political topics 📺
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It’s a glorious day in North Yorkshire ☀️
And where better to be than Tadcaster, a town famed for its brewing 🍺
#Keane4Mayor
#KeaneOnTour
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It’s all hands on deck in Selby & Ainsty with a winning
@Conservatives
team!
#VoteTory
#ToryDoorstep
#SelbySuccess
💪😎
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There’s just 4️⃣0️⃣ days until York & North Yorkshire’s biggest ever election 🗳️
I’m working hard every day, campaigning in every corner of our county 💪
#Keane4Mayor
#KeaneOnTour
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‘Here’s half a dozen freshly-laid eggs to say thank you for coming all the way out here’ 🥚
This is a distinctively Yorkshire campaign. Thanks Sue! 👍
#Keane4Mayor
#KeaneOnTour
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I’m out on patrol with
@theyorkbid
Street Rangers 💪
They're a key defence against city centre crime and friendly faces on hand to give directions, first aid and support 👮♂️
The Rangers rightly deserve our recognition. Thank you Dave, Scott, John, operations manager Carl and
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1️⃣4️⃣ days to go!
I’m the man in the van shaking up politics in a way no other candidate is 💪
And I’m reaching corners of the county my opponents will never venture to 🗺️
I’ve just completed 35 more stops on my quest to visit every community by Polling Day 🗳️
Thornton Dale,
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North Yorkshire
@Conservatives
councillors out today supporting Claire Holmes in Selby & Ainsty
@CCACllrs
#SelbySuccess
👍
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I’m seeking devolution of agricultural policy - a first in England 🚜
Local control of farm subsidies, with policy tailored to the needs of our farmers ✅
North Yorkshire in charge, not Westminster 💪
Read more 👉
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I’ll be a pro-fun Mayor of York & North Yorkshire who embraces new businesses and jobs.
And I’ll never attempt to seek political influence into the licensing or planning process.
See you on launch night
@RoxyBallRoom
and good luck
@jbgmattjones
! 🍺🏓
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I’m exploring the hidden secrets of
@York_Minster
😎
I’ve ventured to the top for spectacular views of the city. And clambered into dusty lofts and forgotten cupboards - even a medieval toilet 😅
The Minster’s history is truly spellbinding. And its future is bright, as a
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𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 🅿️
For every town and city across York & North Yorkshire ✅
I’ll back local business. And support our town and city centres to thrive 💪
Read more:
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A week to go… 🗳️
Sheriff Hutton, Scagglethorpe and the 30 stops between - thank you for the warm welcome! 💙
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Good morning 👋
And welcome to ‘quite possibly the smallest village in the whole of the Yorkshire Dales’
Hartlington, population: 5️⃣0️⃣
#Keane4Mayor
#KeaneOnTour
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I’m
@HeckFood
HQ near Bedale 🌭
Millions of sausages are made right here every year📍
Officially the UK’s favourite, they’re now exported across the world 🇬🇧
HECK! is already a major North Yorkshire success story - and the Keeble family have big plans for the future 💪
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North Yorkshire
@Conservatives
were back out on the campaign trail this morning, braving the weather to listen to residents ahead of February’s key by-election. Brooke Hull will be an excellent local councillor and strong champion for Masham & Fountains division ☔️👍
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I'm behind the scenes
@UniOfYork
backing our region’s booming bioeconomy.
We have what it takes to build a world-leading cluster here. But why is this so important?
🧑🔬 4,000 skilled jobs
💰 £1.4bn GVA
🔬 Scientific breakthroughs
🚜 Revolutionised farming
🪴 2.8bn tonnes of CO2
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Today is not only the start of a new year, it’s also my 29th birthday. Time to celebrate and reflect…
2024 will undoubtedly be my toughest year yet, as I work to achieve my dream of representing my home area as our very first elected Mayor.
But looking back at where I started
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