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— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) May 8, 2019
Thank you this week to @Jon_Primett, Chris, @paulw92_paul, and our anonymous donors for their generous contributions to keep this project going. #MedwayElects19 may be over, but we've got loads more to cover, so please consider helping us out: https://t.co/MqQy73junc
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) May 9, 2019
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Public Health Warning ⚠️ we have created a Twitter list of all the SE Euro Candidates. Feel free to subscribe but for your own sakes do not look at it too long!
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) May 6, 2019
Word on the street is that the current Mayor and Deputy Mayor will swap roles for the coming year, meaning that @HabibTejan is set to become Mayor, while @SteveIles can focus his time on playing #FullCouncilBingo at meetings as Deputy Mayor.
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) May 8, 2019
We’re at the Jeremy Corbyn launch in Medway where we are now completely soaked as the weather did this on arrival. Not taking it as a omen at all. pic.twitter.com/b1pYJA22Rc
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) May 9, 2019
He’s here! Try to contain yourselves! pic.twitter.com/rehsgevOgU
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) May 9, 2019
Corbyn says Labour would support a public vote if an acceptable deal cannot be found and we can’t have a general election. Talks about how worried he is about division in country, and that we need to understand why so many voted to leave. Good we’re doing that now.
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) May 9, 2019
A sitting ovation for Jeremy Corbyn as he finishes his European election pitch. pic.twitter.com/DGrVF7YxwG
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) May 9, 2019
“Why Kent?”, shouts a journalist on the way out.
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) May 9, 2019
“I like Kent”, he replies.
Glad we sorted that out. pic.twitter.com/J1bzxZfsU7
Medway Political Parties
Medway Conservatives
Medway Labour
Eagerly anticipating the arrival of @jeremycorbyn, visiting #Medway to launch #Labour's #EUmanifesto pic.twitter.com/dtA0DL5qqu
— Medway Labour (@MedwayLabour) May 9, 2019
Medway UKIP
Medway Liberal Democrats
That is why the Liberal Democrats are campaigning unequivocally to stop Brexit: to maintain the hard-won peace in Northern Ireland and across Europe, and to continue resolving our disputes in the halls of Brussels https://t.co/kCNYXiqHaB
— Medway Lib Dems (@MedwayLibDems) May 9, 2019
Medway Greens
In Other News
What do you think?https://t.co/vy97bE6jEH
— Medway Messenger (@MedwayMessenger) May 4, 2019
You may well see a familiar facade on tomorrow's show…https://t.co/8BJyuLovu3
— Medway Messenger (@MedwayMessenger) May 8, 2019
"If this deal goes ahead there will not be a Conservative party, frankly, even existing"
— Sunday Politics South East (@BBCSPSE) May 11, 2019
Last week the Brexit Party's @Nigel_Farage appeared on #BBCSPSE as part of our series of candidate interviews:https://t.co/RlpiIwQPXl
Join us again tomorrow to hear from two more parties. pic.twitter.com/krpDKBPCU5
"We can build a party that has a much broader appeal"
— Sunday Politics South East (@BBCSPSE) May 11, 2019
Last week, Change UK's @warrenmorgan appeared on #BBCSPSE as part of our series of candidate interviews:https://t.co/RlpiIwQPXl
Join us again tomorrow at 11 to hear from two more parties standing in the South East. pic.twitter.com/M4YuwODd6O
Rehman About Town
As always a pleasure to attend Sunday Service at St Margaret’s Church Rainham. Wonderful “godparent” special service thanking all our amazing godparents led by the brilliant Rev Ward and Rev Jennings. Accompanied by newly elected Cllr Nusrat Ahmed member for Rainham Central. pic.twitter.com/GBbhlXG0Tp
— Rehman Chishti (@Rehman_Chishti) May 5, 2019
Appeared on @SkyNews All Out Politics with @adamboultonSKY to discuss delivering on Brexit. Made clear delivering on Brexit means leaving Customs Union & Single Market in line with previous commitments-doing otherwise would undermine trust & confidence in our democratic process. pic.twitter.com/fwmA7J4pVl
— Rehman Chishti (@Rehman_Chishti) May 7, 2019
Always a pleasure to welcome constituents to Parliament for a tour & to watch parliamentary proceedings. In between speaking at Prime Ministers Questions/Urgent Question and packed day here Great to welcome Caroline & Lynette to Parliament & run into MP colleague @NigelDoddsDUP pic.twitter.com/MearHmeUTz
— Rehman Chishti (@Rehman_Chishti) May 8, 2019