In which we take a look back at another busy week in the politics of Medway..
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With Cllr @Rehman_Chishti MP not standing in #MedwayElects19 what do you feel was his biggest contribution to #MedwayCouncil ?
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 17, 2019
We're now up to 135 candidates, democracy fans! pic.twitter.com/bpHbogLdzm
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 17, 2019
Hi @tracey_crouch @KellyTolhurst @Rehman_Chishti so what happens now? #AskingForLotsOfFriendshttps://t.co/qldkuAi4yC
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 18, 2019
Interesting to see @tracey_crouch supporting Red Box Project in Medway despite @MedwayTories claiming #PeriodPoverty isn't an issue in the area. https://t.co/vC65Y0Ouqq
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 18, 2019
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 20, 2019
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 20, 2019
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 20, 2019
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 20, 2019
As usual, we can't keep this stupid project going without our generous donors. So thanks this week to The puppetmaster, Medway Momentum Secretary/Overlord, Sally, @Harinder__Singh, and our anonymous donors. Please consider helping us out here: https://t.co/MqQy73junc
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 21, 2019
Rochester and Strood is leading the way, with 3.2% of all voters there signing, 2.6% in Gillingham and Rainham, along with 2.4% in Chatham and Aylesford.
— The Political Medway (@MedwayPolitics) March 22, 2019
Medway Political Parties
Medway Conservatives
Councillors Alan Jarrett, Jane Chitty and Sylvia Griffin pictured below at the demolition of the Rifle Range at Rochester Airport this afternoon. This marks the start of the Growing Places Fund works on Innovation Park Medway pic.twitter.com/hkxyI7DErl
— Medway Conservatives (@MedwayTories) March 18, 2019
Medway Labour
Medway UKIP
Medway Liberal Democrats
RESPONSE TO REFER PLACEMENT DECISION OF HYPER ACUTE STROKE UNITS (HASU) TO SECRETARY OF STATE https://t.co/bKToWCs40T
— Medway Lib Dems (@MedwayLibDems) March 17, 2019
Medway Greens
Imagine the difference even just one Green voice could make on Medway Council! If you can help our campaign with a few pounds we would be very grateful https://t.co/bU7nBknQqs
— Medway Green Party (@medwaygreens) March 20, 2019
Locally on the #HooPeninsula the prospect of overdevelopment threatens further losses of natural/semi-natural habitat. The 2010 target was to cut the rate of loss & degradation of natural habitats in the UK to zero. Focus should be exclusively on developing brownfield sites. 2/2
— Medway Green Party (@medwaygreens) March 22, 2019
Here is one of our local candidates Clive Gregory talking about climate change, housing development and proportional representation. #medwayelects19 #votegreen https://t.co/wTvfqB6kmC
— Medway Green Party (@medwaygreens) March 23, 2019
In ‘Other’ News
Members of the community came together to pay tribute to the 50 people killed in the terror attacks in New Zealandhttps://t.co/KM7apz4pVy pic.twitter.com/3zeixFVU0A
— Medway Messenger (@MedwayMessenger) March 17, 2019
"It doesn't deliver Brexit"#StandUp4Brexit founder @BeccyRyan explains why she does not support the prime minister's EU withdrawal agreement.https://t.co/2cCTQciv1p #BBCSPSE pic.twitter.com/ZvVRWUzJAh
— Sunday Politics South East (@BBCSPSE) March 17, 2019
The leader of Medway Council says he is open to extending the authority’s sponsorship of Gillingham Football Club beyond this season. #LDReporter pic.twitter.com/eGAlaVLSen
— Dean Kilpatrick (@DemocracyDean) March 18, 2019
The plans are part of a £3.5 million grant from the governmenthttps://t.co/oRFGLtnNX4
— Medway Messenger (@MedwayMessenger) March 19, 2019
Plans to build five apartment blocks on a town centre car park have been approved. #LDReporter pic.twitter.com/bFIJal3Ljb
— Dean Kilpatrick (@DemocracyDean) March 21, 2019
Rehman About Town
Good catch up meeting with brilliant leadership team @Medway_NHS_FT Chief Executive James & Chair Stephen, covering many areas, including the need for HASU Hyper Acute Stroke Services Unit to be placed in Medway. Point I raised again with @MattHancock Secretary of State this week pic.twitter.com/xUvTtQLRYZ
— Rehman Chishti (@Rehman_Chishti) March 22, 2019
Great to visit and catch up with the brilliant Head Teacher Mr Minchin @Official_TRNS Robert Napier School Gillingham who recently received a Good OFSTED, well done! Also took part in charity penalty shootout ⚽️ against Head Mr Minchin which I sadly lost 3-2. pic.twitter.com/23t89GuTip
— Rehman Chishti (@Rehman_Chishti) March 22, 2019
Always a pleasure to visit the Royal Engineers @CommandantRSME in Medway & catch up with Brigadier Bazeley @BritishArmy pic.twitter.com/5KteSyrFe0
— Rehman Chishti (@Rehman_Chishti) March 22, 2019