The Week in Medway Politics, 20 Jan

Big thanks to @ben_cameron for drawing our stupid faces to replace the slightly awkward photo combo we ended up using for years. pic.twitter.com/7HHuZ8lFP4

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) January 13, 2019

Poll closed the interwebbed peoples of Medway have spoken. https://t.co/8y3si1sX1w

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) January 13, 2019

#Poll! If you were unable to vote Labour/Tory in your Ward (Don’t focus on the why) Would you vote?

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) January 13, 2019

We are less than 4 months away from local elections in 55 council seats, and the ruling @MedwayTories have only got 30 candidates, the opposition @MedwayLabour 33, @MedwayLibDems 3, @medwaygreens & UKIP 1 each. Democracy inaction. https://t.co/1hNixoUcBG

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) January 13, 2019

We're not suggesting parties won't have more candidates. We're just a bit confused by the electoral tactic of hiding candidates from the public when an election is mere weeks away. https://t.co/GRvAtKWBFc

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) January 14, 2019

This is a weird comment given Cllr Pendergast confirmed he was standing publicly weeks ago. https://t.co/OsAy698817

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) January 14, 2019

As usual, because 3pm on a Tuesday is a really dumb time to hold a public meeting, we are not there to cover Cabinet this afternoon. @medway_council will keep you up to date with the agenda, and maybe @DemocracyDean will treat us to a few tweets? https://t.co/fknlk97V0T

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) January 15, 2019

Hi @MedwayLabour, @MedwayLibDems, @medwaygreens. How are your parliamentary selections going? Asking for a friend.

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) January 15, 2019

What a day. https://t.co/ZnZhKjiRRl

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) January 16, 2019

If only Labour had had £1B of tax payers money to buy DUP support. https://t.co/cqs3PcOMUa

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) January 16, 2019

"I make this statement of my own free will. My account is not monitored. I am very happy. I am told I can see my children soon" https://t.co/8aaK5wfAlX

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) January 16, 2019

Confused by this article in today’s @MedwayMessenger that just appears to be an election ad for a new @MedwayTories candidate. Will candidates of all parties get similar puff pieces? pic.twitter.com/SravIKuLKC

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) January 17, 2019

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— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) January 17, 2019

Cllr Carr has represented Rainham North since 2007, served as part of the Cabinet, and was the Mayor of Medway between 2008 and 2009.

— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) January 19, 2019

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— Medway Conservatives (@MedwayTories) January 14, 2019

The government's decision to sneak out a £7k #pension cut for the #elderly on Monday evening – as MPs held talks ahead of the meaningful vote on Theresa May's #Brexit deal – is deplorable. The #Tories think they can pull the wool over our eyes, don't let them. #UniversalCredit https://t.co/GaaSaeyo7y

— Medway Labour (@MedwayLabour) January 15, 2019

Labour calls for #Medway Council to prepare for #Brexit – The council has a duty to protect Medway from any possible detrimental effects of Brexit, as well as to ensure that we are in the best possible position to reap the benefits. p://bit.ly/2H9Vkq6 pic.twitter.com/4GJV6s6ut7

— Medway Labour (@MedwayLabour) January 15, 2019

"My residents and residents across #Medway are concerned, they want to see their council showing leadership… We should be supporting the community, not cowering away" #Brexit pic.twitter.com/dldXv5ZCAj

— Medway Labour (@MedwayLabour) January 17, 2019

Today’s #Cabinet meeting will begin at 3pm. You can follow the agenda online https://t.co/zuFoiepsRO

— Medway Council (@medway_council) January 15, 2019

The recommendation for Item 4, Statutory Proposals to Make Prescribed Alterations to Merge Luton Infant and Luton Junior Schools, has been agreed. An informal consultation on the plans will be carried out. Read the report here: https://t.co/4TBPvLMlij

— Medway Council (@medway_council) January 15, 2019

The recommendations for Item 5, Statutory Proposals to Make Prescribed Alterations at Greenvale Infant School, have been agreed. https://t.co/yAl7G1Y7dR

— Medway Council (@medway_council) January 15, 2019

The recommendation for Item 6, Statutory Proposals to Make Prescribed Alterations at St Nicholas Church of England Infant School, has been agreed. https://t.co/uY3iRtoBjK

— Medway Council (@medway_council) January 15, 2019

The recommendations for Item 7 have been agreed. Cabinet has agreed the recommendations made by the Social Isolation Task Group in the report. You can read the report here: https://t.co/QwQ5tZBrob

— Medway Council (@medway_council) January 15, 2019

The recommendation for Item 8, Provisional Local Government Settlement 2019/20, has been agreed. Cabinet has noted the implications of the provisional settlement in formulating its 2019/20 budget proposals https://t.co/HiEX4GVgRX

— Medway Council (@medway_council) January 15, 2019

The recommendations for Item 9, Sufficiency Report 2018, have been agreed. Cabinet has noted the report. Read the report here: https://t.co/fpKXUPzNrJ

— Medway Council (@medway_council) January 15, 2019

The recommendation for Item 10, Recruitment Freeze, has been agreed. https://t.co/r1vxVCfTcF

— Medway Council (@medway_council) January 15, 2019

The recommendation for Item 11, Gateway 5 Report: Annual Review of Waste Contracts – Contract Year Oct 2017 to Sept 2018 has been agreed. Read the report here: https://t.co/sgPRnHoVYI

— Medway Council (@medway_council) January 15, 2019

The MYC Cabinet meets this evening to set the agenda for 2019 at MYC.

— Medway Youth Council (@MYC_MEDWAY) January 18, 2019

We've updated our #Medway2019 candidates page so that you can now filter the list of candidates by party.https://t.co/SXrOndQ6vs pic.twitter.com/97GcKdAVTT

— Medway Elects (@MedwayElects) January 16, 2019

The Leader of @medway_council Cllr Alan Jarrett has described @MedwayLabour's demand for the council to publish a #Brexit readiness document as 'ludicrous' and 'irresponsible', dismissing @vincemaple calls on #KentTonight #EU #Freeview7 #Virgin159 pic.twitter.com/GVItl4egIL

— KMTV (@KMTV_Kent) January 16, 2019

Protest marks launch of new political partyhttps://t.co/YsJTOFvMAB pic.twitter.com/VHk849Hyrx

— Medway Messenger (@MedwayMessenger) January 17, 2019

Today at Prime Ministers Questions welcomed Gov Foreign Office statement on supporting persecuted Christians. Asked PM @theresa_may if Gov will now review position on Asia Bibi case and offer her Asylum so she can decide which safe destination she wants to go to. @aidtochurch pic.twitter.com/J0DGCDOGuN

— Rehman Chishti (@Rehman_Chishti) January 16, 2019

Delighted to attend a wonderful seminar in @HouseofCommons by Bishop @MichaelNazirAli former Bishop of Rochester on “Religious Freedom in UK & around World”. Thank you to Sir John Hayes MP for hosting and many current & former parliamentary colleagues for attending. pic.twitter.com/yh6czGGDsB

— Rehman Chishti (@Rehman_Chishti) January 16, 2019