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A thrilling story of perseverance, @claptoncfc.co.uk fan dedication and the love of non-league football via @londonermag.bsky.social. www.the-londoner.co.uk/story-of-cla...

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On a lovely sunny day 🌞, why not visit a beautiful #Newham green space like Cundy Park in #CustomHouse! Enjoy a taste of spring! 🌳🌺

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Happy International Women's Day!

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Saturday in #CustomHouse Library for my resident ward surgery. An initial flurry of cases regarding council rebate payments and #housing. The rush has dissipated. With the sun 🌞 shining outside; the library is quiet, so I can read a few pages of a new book! When in Rome! 📖 #Newham

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Good to see my comments recognising the history and heritage of this site were accepted and will be incorporated in the approved building. #planning #planningcommittee www.mylondon.news/news/east-lo...

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Happy independence day, #Ghana! 🎉 📣 We just handed in Ghanaian debt campaigner Bernard’s open letter to the PM demanding action on the #debt crisis. 🚨 22k supporters have taken action for a #debtjustice law, including THOUSANDS who signed Bernard’s letter.

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Co-operatives have long helped to rebuild communities following conflict – but there's more they can do. Ask your MP to write to the new International Development Minister and recognise the power of co-operation in building a more peaceful world. party.coop/campaign/pea...

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Good to see. Michael Sheen showing how to use one's wealth, fame and connections for social good. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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🚨 NEW: Our communities are getting a boost with the Government's Plan for Neighbourhoods, including £1.5 billion of investments in local communities and co-ops across the country - directed by communities themselves.

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Last night's Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny was insightful. Thanks to cabinet members and their teams for the detailed reports. However, we have to push for more tangible action on #TemporaryAccommodation and improvements to our #housing stock. You can watch here www.youtube.com/live/S8UXF-g...

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In our recent publication Stories from Community Britain, Chair of @iconeighbours.bsky.social Hilary Armstrong said that for local investment to lead to growth, it must be "developed locally with local people". That's why today's Plan for Neighbourhoods matters: it puts communities in control.

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The details of this crime are absolutely horrific. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

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It's only taken 959 years but it's time to put an end to this archiac practice. #Leasehold has to be abolished to give greater equity and fairness in #housing. www.theguardian.com/money/2025/m...

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Exploring the proportional outcome of #Germany’s 2025 #Federalelection www.electoral-reform.org.uk/exploring-th... Electoral Reform Society – ERS

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Rebuilding trust in politics starts with repairing the rules on funding www.electoral-reform.org.uk/rebuilding-t... Electoral Reform Society – ERS

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Smaller states like Cyprus, Malta, and Caribbean nations have long offered Citizenship By Investment, facing blacklists for issuing passports to "questionable people." Now, the U.S. is adopting a similar approach, but at a higher cost. Strange world! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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How much is peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo worth? #DRC #Congo www.mining.com/congo-offers...

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🚨 BREAKING: This week, the Government introduced to Parliament three vital steps to support our shopworkers in the Crime and Policing Bill, delivering on commitments made to make our high streets safer.

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What kind of Britain do we want to live in? Read the stories of people who are making it better. This is Community Britain via @coopparty.party.coop.👇🏿 party.coop/community?ut...

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The Conservatives, Reform and other naysayers would have us believe that the #NetZero industry is bankrupting our economy, when in fact it is growing at twice the speed as the UK economy overall. Providing jobs, energy security and cleaner, renewable energy. ♻️🌳 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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My last #CustomHouse surgery of February, time has flown! Good to hear the kids group discussing Fish & Chips - it is National Chip Week after all. I also had a good read of the East London Joint Waste Plan♻️, an important document and yes this is how I enjoy my Saturdays! 👨🏿‍💼

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New settlement seeks to eliminate discrimination in tagging system blackequityorg.com/new-settleme...

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Giving my views on the scale of financial challenges facing #Newham and the need for council tax increases. youtu.be/cvjVMe0ZgEQ?...

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#EastHam Town Hall - #Newham #Localgov

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It's disappointing to read about Andrew Gwynne's abhorrent comments. As a senior Labour politician and former minister, I expected much better. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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A wet day🌧️ but always good to be at my ward surgery in #CustomHouse Library, I had 3 #housing related cases🏠. The Council's VAWG lead had a mobile stall, it was good to speak with him about the work being done on women's safety and building awareness around this in #Newham.

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💥 I’ve just signed the petition calling for a “National Commission on Electoral Reform” - Will YOU sign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/nc...

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A good evening spent with the @E16CLT & @PEACH_E16 Community Space Working group in #CanningTown. Good to hear ideas about revitalising 65 Fords Park Road into a vibrant, accessible and importantly community run premise. It's an amazing initiative. #Newham

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A good blog from @politics4many.bsky.social. politicsforthemany.co.uk/meet-the-dis...

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There's some real energy in Parliament by this week⚡️ The Government recommitted through the GB Energy Bill to put power in the hands of communities, producing up to 8GW of green, clean, community-owned energy.

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Good evening from #Newham Town Hall' Council Chamber for the Strategic Development Committee. Two applications were withdrawn tonight so only one item for us to decide, and it was well scrutinised. In the end the application was approved. mgov.newham.gov.uk/documents/s1...

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What is the pan-Europe customs area that the EU is open to the UK joining? www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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Even the Tories' most ardent #Brexiteers would be open to Britain joining the pan-Europe customs area. Continuing the current isolationist economic policy imposed on us by the Conservatives is having a damaging impact on our ability to trade. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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A stark and grim reminder of why we have to fix our broken #housing system. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Join the New Deal – Make Work Pay campaign weekend, 14–16 February, and help spread the word about Labour’s plan to Make Work Pay. Sign up now and get involved! labourunions.org.uk/newdealweeke...

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Delighted to have been elected to the @coopparty.party.coop BAME Network Committee for 2025/2026. Thank you to all those who voted for me. I'm looking forward to working with committee members and the Cooperative Party in delivering a more inclusive environment for members.🙌🏿

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A fantastic session of People, Powered, Places in #CustomHouse and #CanningTown. It was moving to hear from project leads about their work and the positive impact they have made to our neighbourhood community. Grassroots projects making a big difference! #Newham

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The government's AI Opportunities Action Plan is a step towards making the UK a beacon of innovation. Safeguards are needed to ensure #AI is developed in conjunction with the needs of workers to make their work more efficient not obsolete. www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Good to hear from #Labour ministers about their vision for the country at the Jewish Labour Movement's One Day Conference. Delighted to help out on the SME4LABOUR stall and engage with members and attendees about their events and opportunities. #JLMConf2025

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Today is my Saturday resident surgery in #CustomHouse. I have a hot cuppa, it's freezing outside 🥶! But very warm inside the #library. I'm here to advise and help if needed or if you want a warm spot to sit out the cold with a hot drink, drop by! ♨️☕ #Newham

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The grooming scandal is horrific in its details and the systemic failures of public authorities towards vulnerable young women and girls. We should all educate ourselves about what can be done to safeguard children in the future. www.iicsa.org.uk/reports-reco...

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Have Your Say - the Police and Crime Plan 2025-2029 www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...

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I'm hoping this is an isolated incident, but violence, threats and vandalism against MPs and other public servants should not be normalised or tolerated. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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I should get this framed, if I can find one big enough! #London #Labour holds and wins.

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