The Week in Medway Politics, 10 March

That’s unfair Robbie. We did cover Conservative campaign in Luton & Wayfield yesterday. https://t.co/8DmGr1E0zp

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 3, 2019

Broadly speaking, this is an interesting thread on how political parties target their resources. https://t.co/2LIK7ZUTZn

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 3, 2019

We ask plenty of questions. It's getting answers that tends to be the problem. https://t.co/keW4hsqnxM

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 3, 2019

Excellent map from The Bureau of Investigative Journalism who have tracked what every local authority has sold off in recent years. Here's the map for Medway: https://t.co/0F0vKcZoU7

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 4, 2019

Yeah @WriterCaits! We're the "poisonous diatribe" publication! https://t.co/7vabfYvgOt

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 4, 2019

Of course, this has immediately turned into an argument about antisemitism between Broadley and @MedwayLabour Strood North candidate @RedBraithwaite. pic.twitter.com/wvDdhQaL9V

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 5, 2019

"Facts are a loose concept in this place." pic.twitter.com/CZaxh25mpX

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 5, 2019

We've updated our Medway 2019 local elections candidate page to add Rob McCulloch Martin for UKIP in Twydall: https://t.co/1hNixoUcBG pic.twitter.com/QCdYPlAK9Y

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 5, 2019

#MedwayCouncil Cabinet is getting underway at Gun Wharf. As usual, we aren't there because we have jobs and 3pm on a Tuesday is a really silly time to hold public meetings. Read the full agenda here: https://t.co/2WxONhiTWA

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 5, 2019

Crunched some numbers and if just 30 of you set up a £3 monthly donation, we'd be able to afford someone down to these things. Just saying. https://t.co/MqQy73junc

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 5, 2019

For clarity, this leaflet hasn't – so far as we're aware – been printed or delivered. But it has been posted publicly on a candidate's Facebook page.

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 5, 2019

John George has declared himself as an independent candidate for Strood West.
But.. there is no such ward as Strood West. pic.twitter.com/yhT3FSdzS6

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 6, 2019

Weird story this. @MedwayTories have put out an article accusing @MedwayLabour of 'confirming' a 'secret plan to close the Medway Tunnel'. https://t.co/s1n7sGVZ8c

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 6, 2019

So now @MedwayLabour have put out a statement rubbishing the story and accusing @MedwayTories of creating 'fake news'. https://t.co/5flltUinbP

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 6, 2019

We are now hearing that Cllr Franklin has been formally expelled from the Conservative party, more than three years after his offensive tweeting came to light.

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 7, 2019

We're precisely halfway to our goal of being sustainable in April, and in a way that would let us cover April's Cabinet meeting too. We'd like to make this permanently viable, and even a £3 monthly donation puts us well on our way to that: https://t.co/MqQy73junc pic.twitter.com/qxcnEQ0xRk

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 7, 2019

Our 2019 #MedwayElects candidate page has been updated to add:
– @AlexMcDermott84 for @MedwayTories in Luton and Wayfield.
– @alancollinspdb for @MedwayLibDems in Watling. https://t.co/1hNixpbNte

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 8, 2019

Shout out to @DemocracyDean for pointing out that Cllr Franklin's tweets were highlighted in 2016 despite @Andrew__Kennedy and Cllr Jarrett claiming they knew nothing about them. https://t.co/Sxvt1YA9WJ pic.twitter.com/7bwwAoMY66

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 8, 2019

We are painfully aware that two white cis guys running this thing isn't exactly ideal, but alas, it's who we are. We do have a platform though, and it's on us to push for things to be better as best we can. https://t.co/DhELQADspq

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 8, 2019

Cllr. @HabibTejan and Conservative Candidate Piers Thompson, both of River ward, were delighted to visit the only Royal Marines Cadets in the Country – the Chatham Royal Marine Cadets pic.twitter.com/GLFY0vSCN6

— Medway Conservatives (@MedwayTories) March 4, 2019

Yesterday Alan Jarrett, Mark Joy and Jane Chitty were delighted to visit the site of flood defence works in Strood, which are nearing completion. Ground raising has completely transformed the site, opening up future potential in a great location pic.twitter.com/SsfGMcDtAF

— Medway Conservatives (@MedwayTories) March 7, 2019

Inspirational words from Meenatchi Gopal, Women's Officer for Rochester and Stood.

'If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together'#IWD2019 pic.twitter.com/KUReOaiKyO

— Medway Labour (@MedwayLabour) March 9, 2019

The current #Medway council only has one female cabinet member and no #BAME representation.

That's not what Medway looks like, and that's why they can't represent us.

That's why we need to support each other and encourage each other to stand. #IWD2019 #askhertostand pic.twitter.com/bteuSlLw1r

— Medway Labour (@MedwayLabour) March 9, 2019

Important but sobering panel discussion on #UniversalCredit and rights for #migrant women.

Great to hear the lived experience of women in our community, talking about issues that impact women. pic.twitter.com/QzPohJWs95

— Medway Labour (@MedwayLabour) March 9, 2019

MEDWAY COUNCIL –  PURCHASE OF PENTAGON SHOPPING CENTRE, CHATHAM https://t.co/oWFBbHrjhH

— Medway Lib Dems (@MedwayLibDems) March 3, 2019

DECISION TO PLACE STROKE UNITS OUTSIDE OF MEDWAY TOWNS https://t.co/IrRSQttSJ8

— Medway Lib Dems (@MedwayLibDems) March 3, 2019

While people are rightly criticising Chris Grayling for The Seaborne Freight fiasco, let us not forget that it was his decision as Transport Secretary to proceed with the #LowerThamesCrossing which could prove disasterous for our local environment.https://t.co/KVFdYxiQeY

— Medway Green Party (@medwaygreens) March 3, 2019

We would have been pleased to thank local MPs @KellyTolhurst and @Rehman_Chishti for taking part in this #climatechange debate last week…except neither did. Shows how little they care about this important issue. #ClimateEmergency https://t.co/weLt2nRAVW

— Medway Green Party (@medwaygreens) March 4, 2019

Greens have helped to lead to 27 principal authorities declaring climate emergencies, committing them to take positive action on the climate crisis. Why not ask candidates calling for your #MedwayElects19 vote if they would support Medway Council doing the same? #ClimateEmergency

— Medway Green Party (@medwaygreens) March 6, 2019

Remember how Cllr Jarrett was "extremely disappointed" at the decision to build only 500 homes at Lodge Hill? In contrast many living on the #HooPeninsula were pleased! Greens were the only local Party to constantly oppose damage to the SSSI. #GreenMedwayhttps://t.co/jbPku7lkSs

— Medway Green Party (@medwaygreens) March 7, 2019

Medway next? #MedwayElects19 #VoteGreen #GreenMedway https://t.co/fAFqk9zXWf

— Medway Green Party (@medwaygreens) March 8, 2019

It's already caused quite a stir…https://t.co/CqNX9zH6ZJ

— Medway Messenger (@MedwayMessenger) March 4, 2019

The Pentagon in #Chatham is set to be purchased for £45 MILLION by @medway_council to help regenerate the town and attract more businesses. 💼

But will it leave the other towns left behind? @vincemaple
Full story on #KentTonight by @Phil_Wellbrook at 17:30 🎥 pic.twitter.com/xkNpMorTYZ

— KMTV (@KMTV_Kent) March 6, 2019

Lidl could be opening in a new town https://t.co/ptPxTCGKMg pic.twitter.com/tzfzzBmiO9

— Medway Messenger (@MedwayMessenger) March 7, 2019

Mike Franklin shared the material three years ago and has already been the subject of an investigation. Is that fair?https://t.co/k3ViIDVr8H

— Medway Messenger (@MedwayMessenger) March 8, 2019

Today on “Visit Your 🕌 Mosque Day” visited KMWA in Canterbury St Gillingham with our brilliant @Conservatives team Mayor of Medway Cllr @SteveIles, Cllr Jan Aldous, Roger Barrett, Nusrat Ahmed, Cartel Cheema, Faisal Ahmed & North Kent Police Chief Superintendent John McDermott. pic.twitter.com/xWTrV1ozxK

— Rehman Chishti (@Rehman_Chishti) March 3, 2019

World 🌍 Book day/month as always delighted to visit @NapierCPAcademy Gillingham my old primary school and read to students my Choice of book this time 📚 Paddington 🐻. Thank you all for a wonderful visit. pic.twitter.com/uErPHbaNuX

— Rehman Chishti (@Rehman_Chishti) March 8, 2019