Virtual Doorstep: 22 Weeks ‘til Local Election 2019

It is said that elections are won on the doorstep, and that may well be true. Being armchair activists, it’s difficult to check up on that.
Twitter and blogs however are part of our social media present and future, and if the election was decided there, how would each of the wards be looking?

1. Chatham Central (current: 3 Labour)

Labour – Vince Maple / Harinder Singh

You know it's nearly Christmas as a @UKLabour party member when you receive your first email about campaigning on Rail Fare increase day!#AllIWantForChristmasIsARenationalisedRailway pic.twitter.com/TRhYoLblcZ
— Vince Maple (@vincemaple) November 26, 2018

2. Cuxton and Halling (current: 1 Conservative)

Conservative – Matt Fearn

3. Gillingham North (current: 3 Labour)

Labour – Pat Cooper / Adam Price / Andy Stamp

https://twitter.com/naushabahkhan/status/1066386833045622784?s=21

4. Gillingham South (current: 3 Labour)

Labour – Clive Johnson / Naushabah Khan / Dan McDonald

https://twitter.com/naushabahkhan/status/1066386485660844032?s=21

Really enjoyed my visit with @vincemaple to the Gillingham FC school to hear about exciting plans for the future. pic.twitter.com/9wWKIHgfDL
— Clive Johnson (@ClivJoh) November 26, 2018

Day 4 & @Se_Railway have still not fixed the sidedoor at #gillingham – making it very difficult for disabled, elderly & those with pushchairs. Rerouting to walk home alone in the dark is also not fun. When will it be fixed please? #CustomerExperience pic.twitter.com/28lGFbCHmA
— Naushabah Khan (@naushabahkhan) November 29, 2018

Not good enough they’ve not even started the work! I will be raising this until fixed. #thegreatrailripoff – where does the cost of my season ticket go, it certainly isn’t on on the trains! @MedwayLabour @railnews @SUEG46 @ASLEFunion @RMTunion https://t.co/cwtjSYsgn0
— Naushabah Khan (@naushabahkhan) November 29, 2018

5. Hempstead and Wigmore (current: 2 Conservative)

6. Lordswood and Capstone (current: 2 Conservative)

7. Luton and Wayfield (current: 1 Labour, 1 Conservative, 1 Independent)

Conservative – Michael Franklin / Ade Kosoko / Robbie Lammas
Labour – Tristan Osborne

https://twitter.com/robbielammas/status/1066311347561013248?s=21

U r stood on Street End Road where since 2011 @UKLabour where worked with residents to:
1) Re-surface Road 2) Secure double yellow lines 3) Fundraised for @StMarysABC1 to relocate to site in Shipwrights 4) Opposed Tesco Metro on roundabout corner https://t.co/oBhfyYo1C3
— Tris Osborne (@cllrtrisosborne) November 24, 2018

https://twitter.com/robbielammas/status/1066655902667816960?s=21

And yet @medway_council administration still refuses to release details of what might happen to local residents and has sat on internal reports. Operation Yellowhammer reveals clearly situation. https://t.co/rbu1ZXnhJJ
— Tris Osborne (@cllrtrisosborne) November 25, 2018

Fantastic to catch up with friends at Stonecross Lea community centre Christmas fayre this afternoon. As a Geography teacher I put a pin on Gibraltar > pic.twitter.com/VLLQW0PHMn
— Tris Osborne (@cllrtrisosborne) November 25, 2018

https://twitter.com/cllrtrisosborne/status/1067006222371602432?s=21

Bushes cleared and removed on Stonecross and Rowan Lea after residents raised this on Sunday at community event > pic.twitter.com/w1nqObPjcj
— Tris Osborne (@cllrtrisosborne) November 27, 2018

Productive Luton PACT last night. Concerns about litter, crime and alcohol licensing. Strong presence from @kentpolicemed . Thanks to @ArchesLocal for future investment in Arches area.
— Tris Osborne (@cllrtrisosborne) November 27, 2018

The @PostOffice on Luton Village Highstreet is relocating opposite on Road. Will be keeping an eye given issues from 2016-17. pic.twitter.com/7UFi3ZkBYe
— Tris Osborne (@cllrtrisosborne) November 27, 2018

Pretty damning track record on CCTV from @MCGSolutionsLtd . It appears the @MedwayTories incompetence continues with 50% of CCTV cameras inoperative in key areas; with consequential loss of likely evidence as a result. This at a time crime is rising year on year. Any apology? pic.twitter.com/D82tBhNyjt
— Tris Osborne (@cllrtrisosborne) November 27, 2018

Despite specific request the Tory-led council doesn’t have Luton and Wayfield ward based data at present but ill be putting urgent request for my area. If cameras have been down in key areas of my ward this is a dereliction of duty to my residents.
— Tris Osborne (@cllrtrisosborne) November 27, 2018

Thanks to @tamlatrees for Tree Hazard evaluation for a street of residents in Luton. Working with residents we should be getting in application for removing and replacing. Hopefully a project delivered by February; proactive work ongoing… pic.twitter.com/1Eyvmg5K5X
— Tris Osborne (@cllrtrisosborne) November 27, 2018

https://twitter.com/robbielammas/status/1067542362463850497?s=21

Pleased to visit @ArchesLocal to view some of the community ideas to improve our area! pic.twitter.com/WHzntYkqk7
— Tris Osborne (@cllrtrisosborne) November 28, 2018

https://twitter.com/RobbieLammas/status/1067911682712903680

8. Peninsula (current: 1 UKIP, 1 Conservative, 1 Independent)

Conservative – Phil Filmer / Harold Ogunfemi / Gloria Thienel
Green – Clive Gregory
Independent – Mick Pendergast
UKIP – Roy Freshwater

Remember this #NoDealIsBetterThanThisDeal pic.twitter.com/QUn75pkN2y
— Glo Thienel #StandUp4Brexit (@Glo_Thienel) November 25, 2018

9. Princes Park (current: 2 Conservative)

Conservative – Tashi Bhutia / Gloria Opar

10. Rainham Central (current: 3 Conservative)

11. Rainham North (current: 2 Conservative)

I jope as many local people as possible will attend this meeting to ensure we all get to enjoy this space for many more years to come pic.twitter.com/SP4NCoATbD
— Paul Chaplin #FBPE (@medwaypaul) November 25, 2018

12. Rainham South (current: 3 Conservative)

Labour – Dave Carman / Alex Chatfield / Eddie Peake

13. River (current: 2 Conservative)

Labour – Lia Mandaracas / Tony Scudder
Liberal Democrat – John Castle / Alan Wells

Not a great advert for Rochester Riverside development today. Admittedly increased traffic due to Xmas market visitors, but no doubt gridlock risks becoming a regular feature when new residents move in and pressure from Gas House Lane on to Corporation St increases #RochesterWest pic.twitter.com/OB6y7ZHSr4
— Cllr Alex Paterson (@ajpaterson) November 24, 2018

https://twitter.com/cllrtrisosborne/status/1066369781970948096?s=21

14. Rochester East (current: 2 Labour)

Labour – Nick Bowler / Teresa Murray

15. Rochester South and Horsted (current: 3 Conservative)

Conservative – Trevor Clarke

16. Rochester West (current: 1 Conservative, 1 Labour)

Conservative – Rebecca Ryan / Stuart Tranter
Labour – Alex Paterson / Elaine Thomas

Good to see the right approach from @medway_council regarding racist dolls at Rochester Castle Christmas Market https://t.co/df6BR896Ar
— Vince Maple (@vincemaple) November 26, 2018

Just made another unfortunate foray into the comments cesspit after the disgusting bigoted response recently to news about #MedwayPride. God forbid that any attention is ever paid to them. The fact they are (dog) whistling in the wind must drive them wild!https://t.co/lWCxyzzIiT
— Cllr Alex Paterson (@ajpaterson) November 26, 2018

If there was a referendum tomorrow with the options of remaining in the EU, accepting the government’s Brexit agreement, or leaving the EU without a deal, which would you support? https://t.co/wqJqzfxIhI
— Stuart Tranter (@CllrStuartT) November 27, 2018

Astonishing to hear one in three #CCTV cameras in #Rochester not working according to Medway Council's own figures. Even after a further £47,500 bung from taxpayers to operator Medway Commercial Group there will still be more than one in four offline across Medway. #RochesterWest pic.twitter.com/bCDDHx5sct
— Cllr Alex Paterson (@ajpaterson) November 27, 2018

LISTEN: I spoke to @iancollinsuk and @mrstevenallen on @BBCRADIOKENT's Wake Up Call about racially offensive dolls on sale again at Rochester's Christmas Market. Warning! Dangerously reasonable opinions expressed by callers…#RochesterWest https://t.co/U8Luy1wyRY pic.twitter.com/mIh6V4nWJX
— Cllr Alex Paterson (@ajpaterson) November 28, 2018

17. Strood North (current: 3 Conservative)

Conservative – Jane Chitty / Steve Iles / Fatima Mitchell
Labour – James Braithwaite / Stephen Hubbard / Zoe Van Dyke

Canvassing in morning
Giving out certificates in the afternoon
At the Mayor of Margate's fund raiser in evening #BusyMayorofMedway
— Cllr Steve Iles (@SteveIles) November 24, 2018

18. Strood Rural (current: 3 Conservative)

Small business is literally pulling hair out with this. Surely after years of hot air from @MedwayTories Cabinet we can get a solution >> https://t.co/h1TphPAnCL
— Tris Osborne (@cllrtrisosborne) November 27, 2018

19. Strood South (current: 3 Conservative)

Labour – Funmi Ayeni / Anthony Hill / Isaac Igwe

20. Twydall (current: 2 Labour, 1 Independent)

Labour – Hazel Browne / John Lloyd / Mark Prenter

Delivery in #twydallward, it was pretty cold but still not sure my hat was necessary… @LiaMandaracas pic.twitter.com/YvosdydMwv
— Naushabah Khan (@naushabahkhan) November 26, 2018

21. Walderslade (current: 2 Conservative)

22. Watling (current: 2 Conservative)

Labour – Jordan Hartley / Chrissy Stamp
Liberal Democrat – Paul Chaplin / Martin Rose

Sorry. RED twat https://t.co/AzzFAdDAiB
— Paul Chaplin #FBPE (@medwaypaul) November 26, 2018

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Virtual Doorstep: 22 Weeks ‘til Local Election 2019

1. Chatham Central (current: 3 Labour)

2. Cuxton and Halling (current: 1 Conservative)

3. Gillingham North (current: 3 Labour)

4. Gillingham South (current: 3 Labour)

5. Hempstead and Wigmore (current: 2 Conservative)

6. Lordswood and Capstone (current: 2 Conservative)

7. Luton and Wayfield (current: 1 Labour, 1 Conservative, 1 Independent)

8. Peninsula (current: 1 UKIP, 1 Conservative, 1 Independent)

9. Princes Park (current: 2 Conservative)

10. Rainham Central (current: 3 Conservative)

11. Rainham North (current: 2 Conservative)

12. Rainham South (current: 3 Conservative)

13. River (current: 2 Conservative)

14. Rochester East (current: 2 Labour)

15. Rochester South and Horsted (current: 3 Conservative)

16. Rochester West (current: 1 Conservative, 1 Labour)

17. Strood North (current: 3 Conservative)

18. Strood Rural (current: 3 Conservative)

19. Strood South (current: 3 Conservative)

20. Twydall (current: 2 Labour, 1 Independent)

21. Walderslade (current: 2 Conservative)

22. Watling (current: 2 Conservative)

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1. Chatham Central (current: 3 Labour)

2. Cuxton and Halling (current: 1 Conservative)

3. Gillingham North (current: 3 Labour)

4. Gillingham South (current: 3 Labour)

5. Hempstead and Wigmore (current: 2 Conservative)

6. Lordswood and Capstone (current: 2 Conservative)

7. Luton and Wayfield (current: 1 Labour, 1 Conservative, 1 Independent)

8. Peninsula (current: 1 UKIP, 1 Conservative, 1 Independent)

9. Princes Park (current: 2 Conservative)

10. Rainham Central (current: 3 Conservative)

11. Rainham North (current: 2 Conservative)

12. Rainham South (current: 3 Conservative)

13. River (current: 2 Conservative)

14. Rochester East (current: 2 Labour)

15. Rochester South and Horsted (current: 3 Conservative)

16. Rochester West (current: 1 Conservative, 1 Labour)

17. Strood North (current: 3 Conservative)

18. Strood Rural (current: 3 Conservative)

19. Strood South (current: 3 Conservative)

20. Twydall (current: 2 Labour, 1 Independent)

21. Walderslade (current: 2 Conservative)

22. Watling (current: 2 Conservative)

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