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Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE Profile
Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE

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Cllr representing Southborough and Bidborough on Tunbridge Wells Borough Council & North Division of Kent County Council.

Royal Tunbridge Wells, England
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Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE
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Start your Friday with a cuppa and a cake for a great cause! β˜•πŸ°.Join us for the Macmillan Coffee & Tea Morning at Southborough Unity Hallon Friday 26th September, 9am-2pm. All money raised goes to a brilliant cause, and every biscuit helps! πŸ’š.#MacmillanCoffeeMorning #Charity
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Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE
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RT @JoshBabarinde: The Liberal Democrats must be the first and last line of defence against the populism infecting our politics. We need t….
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Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE
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RT @TWellsCouncil: Six areas of Tunbridge Wells do not have a parish/town council: Culverden, Pantiles, Park, Sherwood, St James’ and St Jo….
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Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE
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RT @ThreshedThought: Great fun to launch @DemelzaCharity Trail with a Tail in Tunbridge Wells today. What a great thing to do over the su….
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Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE
2 months
However her response that she is the boss is not consistent with her social media claims. KCC is therefore managed by a man not elected in Kent.
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Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE
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KCC Leader Cllr Kemkaran's response to my misinformation question at our first proper Council meeting (Reform cancelled others) was a joke. Does she condone the head of her DOGE unit lying? Kent deserves answers & accountability, not obfuscation! #KentPolitics
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Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE
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So the last Reform candidate elected in Thanet passed their original screening process. Now they're looking for a new candidate - and if you failed their previous screening, don't worry, just apply again under their new standards! πŸ€”.
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Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE
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Reform cabinet members in Kent should be spending more time in Committees (which they keep cancelling) rather than faffing around interfering with the jobs of our hard working librarians.
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Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE
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This site has been an eyesore in Southborough for too long damaging the look and feel of the town. I have also requested that the owners keep the site secure, it's time they treated ownership seriously.
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Mike Martin MP πŸ”Έ
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Today I wrote to the owners of the β€˜JVIP’ sites in Southborough asking them to get their act together and get the sites cleared and developed.
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Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE
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RT @ThreshedThought: I welcome the Parental Leave Review announced today but the government should look at Early Years Funding as well if i….
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Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE
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RT @TWellsCouncil: Supporting Armed Forces Day.supporting the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving….
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Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE
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RT @ThreshedThought: Great to catch up with reps from Paddock Wood Town Council and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council to talk about plans for….
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Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE
3 months
This week in Kent County Council has been a trainwreck for Reform UK Plc. But it seems that we are not unique as Reform Councils all over the UK are in a mess.
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Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE
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And now Zia is back in reform 2 days after resigning. These people should not be treated seriously.
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The Times and The Sunday Times
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πŸ”ΊEXCLUSIVE: Zia Yusuf is returning to Reform UK just 48 hours after resigning as the party’s chairman and will take up a new role following peace talks with Nigel Farage.
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Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE
3 months
As a Lib Dem Cllr on KCC, watching this Reform circus is concerning and predictable. Their much-vaunted DOGE cost-cutting drive already in tatters - key figures resigned within days. Vulnerable residents deserve serious governance, not populist stunts.
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bbc.co.uk
Nathaniel Fried resigned from Reform UK on Thursday, following Zia Yusuf's departure.
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Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE
3 months
πŸ“’ Should Tunbridge Wells have its own Town Council?. With local government shake-up coming in 2028, now's your chance to ensure local voices are heard. Consultation open until August 3rd. Have your say!
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A consultation has begun on whether Tunbridge Wells should have its own Town Council.
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Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE
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🚌 NEW BUS SERVICE LAUNCHES! 🚌.The 284 bus now connects High Brooms with Southborough & Tunbridge Wells Hospital - starting today, 7th June!.After years of campaigns by residents. Well done to everyone involved.
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A new bus service has begun linking High Brooms with Southborough and Tunbridge Wells Hospital.
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Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE
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RT @markstraffellis: As a newly elected Lib Dem Cllr, I'm disgusted by Reform UK's dangerous games with Kent County Council. They parachu….
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Mark Ellis πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”ΆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί #LibDems #FBPE
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As a newly elected Lib Dem Cllr, I'm disgusted by Reform UK's dangerous games with Kent County Council. They parachuted in some Musk wannabe promising a 'DOGE effect' on services for thousands of vulnerable people. 5 days later? Gone. A reckless populist stunt.
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Nathaniel Fried
3 months
I have a huge amount of respect for the work that the councils are doing to save tax payer money, and reduce wastage. @ZiaYusufUK got me in and I believe it is appropriate for me to leave with him. I have absolute confidence that the reform DOGE will succeed without me.
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