People of Medway, we need your help The Medway political parties, are being lax are confirming who their candidates are for #LocalElections2019 so we need your help.
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) November 26, 2018
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— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) November 25, 2018
Place these events in future Chronological order!
In 2019 Medway will see #LocalElections2019 but, could it also have a General Election and Brexit!
What order will these events occur in 2019 or beyond?
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Hi @ChathamTories to help with democracy and an informed populace ahead of #LocalElections2019 we want to keep https://t.co/1hNixoUcBG up to date. Are you planning on standing candidates, inc current Cllrs, outside of Princes Park and Luton? Cc @Andrew__Kennedy
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) November 25, 2018
Hi @MedwayTories when will you be confirming that current Gill&Rain Councillors will be standing in #LE2019? Have they been deselected or going independent like @AC4Twydall? Do you have any new candidates?@MartinMPotter@Rehman_Chishti@CllrBarryJKemp@CllrDavidCarr
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) November 25, 2018
Hi (taps mic) are there any Medway based UKIPers left?
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) November 25, 2018
Any updates for candidates in #LocalElections2019?
Do any of you have the passwords to @Medwayukip @UKIPRochester @UKIPRochStrood @UkipGill @UKIPRoystnVasey?
Hi @MedwayLibDems remember when you ran Gillingham Council? Any plans to stand Candidates there in #LocalElections2019? https://t.co/1hNixoUcBG
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) November 25, 2018
Hi @medwaygreens when will you be announcing your paper candidates for #LocalElections2019? https://t.co/1hNixoUcBG
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) November 25, 2018
Thanks to @CllrStuartT, @CllrAndyStamp, @ajpaterson, @cashcityrocker, @Doombrarian, and more for taking the time to give us their thoughts on this. https://t.co/EgTTpgyFWO
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) November 26, 2018
ICYMI https://t.co/8Ckda7yLIt
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) November 27, 2018
Hi, @cllrtrisosborne has there been any update to your Brexit Impact FoI request? https://t.co/x0vNYN2fEp
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) November 28, 2018
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— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) November 29, 2018
Hi Martin when will you be announcing your candidacy for #LocalElection2019 https://t.co/NaBtVRz4WN
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) November 30, 2018
Enough about us, what about the others?
Our Honourable Guests
Delighted to welcome the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care @MattHancock today. We were proud to showcase some of the fantastic work being done by our #BestofPeople. Thanks to our local MPs @Rehman_Chishti, @tracey_crouch and @KellyTolhurst for your ongoing support. pic.twitter.com/xd1nOj0Eat
— Medway NHS FT (@Medway_NHS_FT) November 29, 2018
Medway Political Parties
Hi, @MedwayTories, @MedwayLabour, @Medwayukip, @MedwayLibDems, @medwaygreens; feel free to send copies of Your election leaflets directly to us. Thepoliticalmedway@gmail.com #KThxBye
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) November 28, 2018
Medway Conservatives
Medway Conservatives Celebrating 100 Years of Votes for Women! https://t.co/CVjgvEY8eT
— Medway Conservatives (@MedwayTories) November 29, 2018
Medway Labour's disgusting behaviour called out by one of their own – worth a read: https://t.co/uJ7lmgY5Xu
— Medway Conservatives (@MedwayTories) November 30, 2018
Medway Labour
Calls for tougher regulation on HMOs to protect tenants https://t.co/0GGej5wBxA
— Medway Labour (@MedwayLabour) November 27, 2018
Cllr Vince Maple talks to Dave Frais from TV World in #Chatham high street about #SmallBusinessSaturday
— Medway Labour (@MedwayLabour) November 27, 2018
Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small #business success… https://t.co/hW13r8tkMN
Despite repeated attempts by @MedwayLabour members to deal with Medway City Estate traffic the @MedwayTories continue to ignore small business. Years of endless consultations with no outcomes. https://t.co/TPN2MPWqAa
— Medway Labour (@MedwayLabour) November 27, 2018
We would take this a little further…. #Medway council has revealed that over half of the #CCTV cameras in Medway are not currently working, and that taxpayers will have to pay £47,500 to private company #MCG to fix the highest priority cameras. ⬇️ Read More… https://t.co/PaWMF3F4sO
— Medway Labour (@MedwayLabour) November 27, 2018
#Medway residents to fund £47,500 bail out of #MCG over #CCTV failure: https://t.co/zYxYVP50Ag pic.twitter.com/pPWel0D4WP
— Medway Labour (@MedwayLabour) November 27, 2018
Given Tory-led Medway tops the homelessness numbers in county its not unsurprising the same area has the largest number of unoccupied homes with 2,600 properties. @medway_council far too weak on both issues and it’s a scandal given huge numbers waiting for homes > pic.twitter.com/D2cxrmLGf2
— Medway Labour (@MedwayLabour) November 29, 2018
As @Conservatives send their top brass to @Medway_NHS_FT its worth remembering that Tory cuts have hurt local residents. Our NHS locally is at breaking point > pic.twitter.com/yDSowFUrX8
— Medway Labour (@MedwayLabour) November 29, 2018
Remember as Tories voted to spend £4.4m on Rochester Airfield our business on Medway City Estate have suffered @MedwayMessenger @DemocracyDean pic.twitter.com/jd90gWA02Z
— Medway Labour (@MedwayLabour) November 29, 2018
#PeriodPoverty was voted by @MYC_MEDWAY as ‘most important issue to them’ yet @MedwayTories claim it is ‘grossly exaggerated’ in another blatantly out of touch statement from an out of touch Cabinet. When will they listen to our young people? pic.twitter.com/7UOZXpH173
— Medway Labour (@MedwayLabour) November 29, 2018
Small #Business Saturday in #Twydall! Labour candidates for Twydall visit local small businesses ahead of #SmallBizSatUK. talking with owners/ customers at SAS Mobility + M&J Pet Store. Keep an eye out for more Labour Cllrs and candidates tomorrow! https://t.co/0lMq0AGyiM pic.twitter.com/VqwCZC3YqW
— Medway Labour (@MedwayLabour) November 30, 2018
Business Minister @KellyTolhurst photocall fail at business that closed due to lack of govt support https://t.co/raseKBgbRT
— Medway Labour (@MedwayLabour) December 1, 2018
Medway UKIP
Medway Liberal Democrats
Medway Greens
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Our reporter @PoppyDJeffery has been investigating traffic on the Medway City Estate… and *spoiler alert* it's not great. Watch the full report at half 5 this evening on #Freeview7 #Virgin159 pic.twitter.com/i6ENVXH50I
— KMTV (@KMTV_Kent) November 27, 2018
A man from #Walderslade claims he's been victim of a hate crime because his local post office wouldn't accept his Scottish ten pound note. Find out more on Kent Tonight or online: https://t.co/NyeMHw6Jjq pic.twitter.com/rwmUe6ByuT
— KMTV (@KMTV_Kent) November 29, 2018
Has there been a rise in university unconditional offers in Kent?https://t.co/LlUGETyF5e pic.twitter.com/uNEz2GnBoT
— KMTV (@KMTV_Kent) November 30, 2018
In case you missed it last night @MedwayLabour's @CllrAndyStamp on @bbcsoutheast talking about the shocking report into the CCTV managed by MCG – more than 50% not working across our communities https://t.co/CtkJcDzPjI
— Vince Maple (@vincemaple) November 28, 2018
Gillingham's gone all festive https://t.co/x5LdnNbAjP pic.twitter.com/42FpqahRY2
— Medway Messenger (@MedwayMessenger) November 24, 2018
Chatham's gone all sparkly https://t.co/V0HQMHtrvD pic.twitter.com/EUcE4Q2evY
— Medway Messenger (@MedwayMessenger) November 25, 2018
Towns' first car-free homes to be built…https://t.co/b6C4H1I46Z pic.twitter.com/a6IAxG1d2J
— Medway Messenger (@MedwayMessenger) November 26, 2018
Council leader says CCTV partnership wasn't "match made in heaven"…https://t.co/93LuiGNg3K
— Medway Messenger (@MedwayMessenger) November 27, 2018
Chatham station will remain open throughout the work…https://t.co/tkCo6fjsTz
— Medway Messenger (@MedwayMessenger) November 28, 2018
A council's joint venture with a private company has been rated 'eight out of 10' https://t.co/iJOsxzSTAv pic.twitter.com/1VXdcuUIp2
— KentOnline (@Kent_Online) November 30, 2018
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