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?
Andrew – Delete that tweet, that is a contemptible lie.
— Vince Maple (@vincemaple) March 9, 2019
Shameless lies spending on both services at an all time high! You should delete this tweet.
— Andrew Lawrence (@MrAWJLawrence) March 9, 2019
Medway Labour (55 candidates)
Women occupy multiple rooms other than the bedroom making babies to boardrooms making bold decisions. The multiple gender role of a woman transcends the social, economic, cultural, political achievements of women around the world for global progress & parity #BalanceForBetter pic.twitter.com/Wp5yLXNtlb
— Siju Adeoye (@sijuwadeade) March 8, 2019
On #InternationalWomansDay2019 fantastic to meet with the inspirational @annaxmcgovern who has got some brilliant ideas for making Medway an even better place. pic.twitter.com/LlXlx1C5Dh
— Vince Maple (@vincemaple) March 8, 2019
More than 1,000 days after I first raised this at @medway_council Budget Meeting in Feb 2016, Medway Tories have expelled Mike Franklin.
— Vince Maple (@vincemaple) March 8, 2019
Serious questions need to be asked as to why he was re-selected as a candidate & why it took @SayeedaWarsi intervention for action to happen https://t.co/jXfP2rQq0f
Access to food is a foundation stone of the #cooperative movement. In 1769 the Fenwick Weavers’ Society in Ayrshire began to buy and sell ‘victuals’ – the world's first co-op food store. Pleased to back @ScotCoopParty's campaign to enshrine the right to food in law. #ScotLab19 pic.twitter.com/A0XYUcMQ1J
— Cllr Alex Paterson (@ajpaterson) March 8, 2019
FOI: Those interested in numbers of students attending Medway grammar schools who do *not* live in Medway – and are therefore pushing up the score for parents that are – 245/1045 places. [Part 1]
— Tris Osborne (@cllrtrisosborne) March 8, 2019
Braved the elements whilst discussing Tories’ scrapping of visitor parking in Garfield, Cleveland & Macdonald roads. Pat protecting her new look! pic.twitter.com/b3iWAHIrs6
— Adam Price (@AdamNthgill) March 8, 2019
What fantastic news ! We will also help many girls and young women affected by Period Poverty in Medway when we take control back from the Tories on May 2nd ! https://t.co/vflYI6oClJ
— Cllr Dan McDonald (@CllrDanMcD) March 8, 2019
They say a week is a long time in politics but a year ago seems like no time at all!! #RochesterWest @ajpaterson pic.twitter.com/KpOj3yWeH7
— Vince Maple (@vincemaple) March 8, 2019
For a Corporation St hotel “ransom strip”, £32,500 isn’t much of a ransom. I was also angry to discover that although the sale under delegated authority was not completed until six weeks after I was elected, I was not consulted about disposal. A cynic might speculate on why not.. pic.twitter.com/It06Q4bXpV
— Cllr Alex Paterson (@ajpaterson) March 4, 2019
We had a great morning out in Rainham, plenty of support our high street campaign. Great reception for our #Rainham Labour candidates. Change is coming ! #labourdoorstep #MedwayElects2019 pic.twitter.com/77nNVeieTo
— Gillingham & Rainham Labour (@GRLabour) March 9, 2019
End period poverty NOW. pic.twitter.com/DEOHfewQDw
— Joanne Howcroft-Scott (@HowcroftJoanne) March 9, 2019
No doubt @MedwayTories will be contacting the Chancellor to tell him to put his money away and miss out Medway where this “isn’t an issue”!!! https://t.co/1TcMYM61ZP
— Cllr Alex Paterson (@ajpaterson) March 9, 2019
EXCLUSION: The youngsters transporting the drugs are recruited by ruthless criminal organisations, who target them with a mixture of financial rewards and threats, often finding recruits outside schools or the pupil referral units to which they have been sent after being excluded
— Tony Scudder (@MrTonyScudder) March 9, 2019
Sunday Socialism coming to a doorstep near you change is possible. pic.twitter.com/RSfxZiOtL9
— Joanne Howcroft-Scott (@HowcroftJoanne) March 10, 2019
This is an issue which crosses the "county line". My constituents in Borstal also suffering from unreliable rescheduled Arriva 155 service which now doesn't get them to work and school on time. Our communities need publicly-run bus services which put people first. #RochesterWest https://t.co/Kfstj1jtld
— Cllr Alex Paterson (@ajpaterson) March 10, 2019
On the 176 bus heading over to Walderslade for the Chatham Allotments AGM
— Vince Maple (@vincemaple) March 11, 2019
Shameful that after 8 years of Tory rule that our young people feel unsafe. https://t.co/fwsD1HpTXJ
— Tris Osborne (@cllrtrisosborne) March 11, 2019
My thanks to governors & staff of HMP Rochester & HMYOI Cookham Wood for an informative visit today. So much good work is being done at both to rehabilitate & prevent reoffending. Will be following up on ongoing niggles raised by neighbours. Good positive dialogue. #RochesterWest pic.twitter.com/4RqMuDc7lc
— Cllr Alex Paterson (@ajpaterson) March 11, 2019
100% behind this, I think this move by schools to not offer 9-3 5 days a week is wrong on so many levels. I understand slashed Tory budgets are the reason, but education must NOT go down this route. https://t.co/73Lg9S5RIz
— Tony Scudder (@MrTonyScudder) March 12, 2019
Here at Special O&S regarding the flawed decision on the future of stroke services in Kent & Medway. @MedwayLabour Councillors @CllrMurray @CllrDanMcD & @AdamNthgill asking vital questions. pic.twitter.com/RWMbPJooJT
— Vince Maple (@vincemaple) March 12, 2019
I've been apologising for my hair on #LabourDoorstep for more than 20 years!!
— Vince Maple (@vincemaple) March 10, 2019
Today is 50 days until voters across Medway go to the polls. @MedwayLabour has a fantastic manifesto of pledges on #RebuildingMedway to create a #MedwayForTheMany so nobody is left behind.
— Vince Maple (@vincemaple) March 13, 2019
Huge Thanks to @UKLabour Shadow Secretary of State @GwynneMP for his message of support pic.twitter.com/3WGchAi9M5
Medway Conservatives (55 candidates)
— Gloria Opara (@gloriaopara) March 8, 2019
It was a pleasure to attend Scrutiny to report on some of best schools' results in #Medway unitary history and £50m+ investment in new school places. Huge thanks to teachers, parents, pupils, school leaders, governors and officers for all their efforts as journey continues. pic.twitter.com/r2cK8UsPwL
— Martin Potter (@MartinMPotter) March 8, 2019
Great leaflet session in North of the Ward. Found LibDem leaflet blowing the wind suggesting that @frankgmay Paul Chaplin back on election trail. pic.twitter.com/uXcFaRIRJ3
— conservatives4watling (@conservatives43) March 9, 2019
A great but windy day out campaigning in Wayfield with @tracey_crouch and the Chatham and Aylesford team. pic.twitter.com/tEHAnhSbOG
— Alex McDermott (@AlexMcDermott84) March 9, 2019
Out delivering leaflets and meeting residents this morning #medwayelects19 pic.twitter.com/Q4yXvI5n1k
— conservatives4watling (@conservatives43) March 9, 2019
Another busy day for Tashi and I who were out talking to our residents. Ever so pleased to meet so many supporters. #WeLovePrincesPark pic.twitter.com/GrZLHEamyt
— Gloria Opara (@gloriaopara) March 9, 2019
Today I went to the agm of Friends of St Margaret's Church Rochester. Wonderful people, quietly achieving a great deal. Groups like this are the heart and soul of any community, especially here in Rochester.
— Stuart Tranter (@CllrStuartT) March 9, 2019
Supporting the local community and Strood Rotary with planting 100 tree whips at Cliffe Road play area with fellow candidate for Strood North ward Fatima Mitchell.#BusyMayorofMedway #OutAndAboutWithSteve pic.twitter.com/lkxW1MAigI
— Cllr Steve Iles (@SteveIles) March 10, 2019
BREAKING: Jean-Claude Juncker rejects Theresa May's latest backstop proposals, whilst declaring himself Emperor of the planet Mongo. pic.twitter.com/JZ0ntxAWwz
— Alex McDermott (@AlexMcDermott84) March 11, 2019
Raising the Comonwealth flag yesterday at the Council offices. pic.twitter.com/wmtIqP88KF
— Cllr Steve Iles (@SteveIles) March 12, 2019
Deputy Mayor and Mayoress at The High Sherriff lunch pic.twitter.com/Ypk9WOnn8x
— Cllr Steve Iles (@SteveIles) March 12, 2019
We do not need an A50 extension. Too short – pointless. Too long – allows for Remain. Anything close to May 2nd – LOCAL ELECTION DISASTER
— Robbie Lammas (@RobbieLammas) March 14, 2019
Medway Liberal Democrats (6 candidates)
Caption competition.
— John Castle (@JohnCastle4) March 9, 2019
Two Tories struggling to hold a banner/an opinion/onto power. Take your pick, or post your own.@conservatives43 @MrAWJLawrence pic.twitter.com/jzVSGtN5pW
Make sure you have your say on local issues this May.
— John Castle (@JohnCastle4) March 10, 2019
The Tories failure to adopt a local plan during this election cycle has allowed developers to gain the upper hand and the council has lost control.@MedwayLibDems believe green and open spaces should be protected. https://t.co/DvG4mIBTEL
Another great canvassing session in River Ward.@JohnCastle4 @alan96171505 pic.twitter.com/L8jQAg8PZC
— John Castle (@JohnCastle4) March 10, 2019