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?
Medway Labour (55 candidates / 19 women)
The first International Women's Day occurred in 1911, supported by over one million people. Today, IWD belongs to all groups collectively everywhere. IWD is not country, group or organization specific.
— Joanne Howcroft-Scott (@HowcroftJoanne) March 1, 2019
Already for the Medway Labour manifesto launch! pic.twitter.com/8I5kqDKnV5
— Lindsey Burke (@Therantingmonk) March 2, 2019
It’s official! Our Manifesto is out for Medway https://t.co/0KaH4Zq1dA and many thanks to @lynbrownmp for supporting our launch pic.twitter.com/Y8kq32YvDv
— Siju Adeoye (@sijuwadeade) March 2, 2019
Back at my home ward #gillinghamsouth supporting my very lovely councillors @ClivJoh @naushabahkhan @CllrDanMcD pic.twitter.com/BGxNmag7IT
— Siju Adeoye (@sijuwadeade) March 2, 2019
Final stop was Strood South with Labour candidates and incredible colleagues @Therantingmonk @AnthonyMMHill @Isaac_igwe pic.twitter.com/QkejtQHKYD
— Siju Adeoye (@sijuwadeade) March 2, 2019
Capturing an epic day for change @MedwayLabour Manifesto Launch pic.twitter.com/c6W0YLouXW
— Siju Adeoye (@sijuwadeade) March 2, 2019
Very exciting day today at the @MedwayLabour manifesto launch! pic.twitter.com/RnRMDX9bot
— Alexandra Chatfield (@AlexandraChatf1) March 2, 2019
Fantastic day at District Area Drill Parade Competition, @MedwayTownsSC did us proud, now just to await the results (the pics are unfortunately of other groups as I was having technical hitches whilst we were competing) pic.twitter.com/gJSdMt0Uht
— Lia Mandaracas (@LiaMandaracas) March 3, 2019
Wind swept in Rainham South this afternoon @lineation @MedwayLabour @GRLabour pic.twitter.com/25Gv03IRk0
— Alexandra Chatfield (@AlexandraChatf1) March 3, 2019
The biggest party in Western Europe hit the doorsteps of Princess Park and receive a warm welcome on a cold and blustery Sunday. Socialist Sunday rocks.
— Joanne Howcroft-Scott (@HowcroftJoanne) March 3, 2019
What a weekend! @MedwayLabour #manifestolaunch, campaigning across Medway including my favourite place #gillinghamsouth and a visit to our local mosques. @MedwayLabour @LGA_Labour @LabourCllrs @GRLabour @CandACLP @RSLabour @vincemaple @CllrDanMcD @ClivJoh pic.twitter.com/0E8v5xF61R
— Naushabah Khan (@naushabahkhan) March 3, 2019
In the words of my favourite philosopher… Diane Ross ‘ain’t no mountain high, ain’t no valley low, ain’t no river wide enough to….keep us from reaching our goals.’ @MedwayLabour @GRLabour @RSLabour @vincemaple @Therantingmonk @cllrtrisosborne @LabourCllrs @LGA_Labour @ClivJoh pic.twitter.com/tV0gRJh2Dq
— Naushabah Khan (@naushabahkhan) March 3, 2019
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day 8th March. 5 to go A balanced world is a better world. How can you help forge a more gender-balanced world?
— Joanne Howcroft-Scott (@HowcroftJoanne) March 3, 2019
Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality.
#fearlessgirl is here all the way from New York and her message is clear -know the power of women in leadership pic.twitter.com/Fda8Wns5TF
— Naushabah Khan (@naushabahkhan) March 5, 2019
Good conversations last evening with residents of Twydall. They are completely dissatisfied with Conservative run Medway Councils attitude and performance in a range of areas including community safety and environmental management. pic.twitter.com/Bm6tRV09j5
— Hazel Browne (@Hazel_LBrowne) March 6, 2019
Please do join us, I’ll be a part of a panel discussion to talk about rights for the migrant women #InternationalWomensDay #BalanceforBetter #IWD19 pic.twitter.com/RsrfRvS4Ko
— Siju Adeoye (@sijuwadeade) March 6, 2019
At Medway Clinical commissioning group discussioning use of prescription medicines in MEDWAY pic.twitter.com/KipwqekPgu
— Joanne Howcroft-Scott (@HowcroftJoanne) March 6, 2019
Ahead of #IWD2019 my piece on women in politics and how the fight for equality continues #women #politics @5050Parliament @fawcettsociety @labourwomen @MedwayLabour https://t.co/lrM54yISY7
— Naushabah Khan (@naushabahkhan) March 7, 2019
Medway Conservatives (50 candidates / 13 women)
Out this morning listening to the residents of #stroodrural. Nice folk who are passionate about their area @RSCCA @JohnStroodRural pic.twitter.com/0zcUTIFtht
— Elizabeth Turpin (@ElizabethTurp14) March 3, 2019
I love to wake up to the sound of birds tweeting, a sign that they are happy….it reminds me to be thankful for my many blessings in life – family, friends, colleagues, Princes Park, Medway, you etc. #FeelingVeryBlessed
— Gloria Opara (@gloriaopara) March 7, 2019