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Co-operative Party @coopparty.party.coop · 25/09/2025
We recognise that true national renewal must begin in our communities. We know that politics and decision-making should be driven by communities themselves, shaped from the ground up. This new era of community empowerment is essential to building a more Community Britain.
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Come and join the Thornton Heath listening event this Thursday and let Rowenna Davis know what matters most to you as a resident of Thornton Heath actionnetwork.org/events/youre...
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Thornton Heath Community Meeting
Meet Rowenna Davis, your Labour candidate for Mayor of Croydon. I’m running to be Mayor of Croydon in next year’s elections so I can put People First. And that starts by listening to you. That’s why...
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Proud to be standing as a candidate in Thornton Heath with Vicky Newton & Jose Fernandes Together we want to take on your top priorities and deliver for the residents of Thornton Heath. We will work for the residents of Thornton Heath and with Rowenna Davis to put #PeopleFirst in Croydon
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Julie Setchfield @juliesetchfield.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
I'm standing as #Norbury Park's #Labour Party #council candidate in #Croydon's local #elections in 2026 alongside Appu Srinivasan. I'll be putting #peoplefirst in Norbury Park, by protecting our green spaces, supporting local businesses and keeping our streets clean and safe.
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Rowenna Davis @rowennadavis.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Have you seen what happened at Broad Green Library? Unforgivable!
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Rowenna Davis @rowennadavis.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Protect Forestdale. Change Croydon. Revolutionise the Council. That was the message residents in Selsdon Vale and Forestdale sent in our community meeting today. Great discussion - thanks to everyone for coming!
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Melanie Felten 🌹 @melanie-felten.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
☀️Evening sun rays in South Croydon at the #LabourDoorstep 🌹 ✨Rowenna Davis will host a community meeting tomorrow Tuesday to listen & put people first! 🌹 Many residents are happy to have received their invite hand delivered today ✉️ #RowennaListens #CroydonMayor #PeopleFirst
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Melanie Felten 🌹 @melanie-felten.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
☀️Sunny Saturday at the #LabourDoorstep 🌹 ✨Rowenna Davis, our excellent candidate for Mayor or Croydon is coming to South Croydon to listen and put people first! 🌹 Many residents are supportive and look forward to the meeting. #RowennaListens #CroydonMayor #peoplefirst @rowennadavis.bsky.social
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Melanie Felten 🌹 @melanie-felten.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
🔥 Hot day out canvassing in Norbury Park with Labour’s Mayoral candidate Rowenna Davis putting people first! Residents raised 🚮 Fly tipping 🚗 Dangerous speeding Rowenna is listening. It’s important we get our town centre back, have clean and safe streets 🌹 #PeopleFirst @rowennadavis.bsky.social
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Here’s what Labour’s Spending Review means for London: ✔️ NHS waiting lists reducing ✔️ 10,000 kids lifted out of poverty via Free School Meals ✔️ Pay rise for 140,000 Londoners ✔️ Major boost to social & genuinely affordable housing ✔️ First real-terms Met Police budget rise in 14 years
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Ellily Ponnuthurai @ellilyp.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
The community spirit in #Waddon keeps growing—just like the bountiful community garden! 🌱 Great to see visits from local schools, generous donations from park users, and the care and commitment of the volunteers. Got an hour to spare? Come join the fun in #WandlePark! 🌼 @rowennadavis.bsky.social
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Rowenna Davis is right. Jason Perry’s project has failed He has attempted to balance the books with huge council tax hikes, massive cuts and fire sales of our community assets and still come up short There can be no alternative now he must stand down and allow others to do the job that he cannot.
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Rowenna Davis @rowennadavis.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
“Every penny to defeat Perry, every tenner for Rowenna”. Thanks to all the members from Croydon and from across London who joined our fundraiser! What a night. 💫 🎉
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Great night tonight raising funds for Labour in Croydon. Great talks and an inspirational speech from @wesstreeting Croydon needs a mayor who puts #peoplefirst Croydon needs @RowennaDavis
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Rowenna Davis @rowennadavis.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Mayor Perry wants to cut our lollipop patrols. These dedicated staff keep our children safe every day, and they deserve our support. SIGN OUR PETITION 👇 actionnetwork.org/forms/dont-c...
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Tell Mayor Perry: Don't cut our lollipop patrols
Sign the petition today.
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Rowenna Davis @rowennadavis.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Flytipping & speeding big issues for Norbury residents today. Luckily @Leila4Norbury was zapping every fly-tip she found on the Love Clean Streets app! You can do the same here: www.croydon.gov.uk/lovecleanstr...
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Give this man an honour. These are the people that make the community of Croydon. Bravo.
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Melanie Felten 🌹 @melanie-felten.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Attending the beacon lighting at Croydon Town Hall this evening for the 80th anniversary of VE day — a beautiful moment of community and remembrance. I am honoured to be part of this tradition we stand together in unity. #Croydon #BeaconLighting #VEDay
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Cllr Amy Foster @amyfoster.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Residents in Croydon have waited months to learn what the Mayor is actually proposing to do in his review of the youth engagement team. Scrutiny is on Tuesday & the paperwork still hasn't been shared with the councillors on that committee. What's he trying to hide? #CroydonLabour #YouthServices
Screen clipping of text from Croydon Council Web page for the Children's Scrutiny Committee
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Julie Setchfield @juliesetchfield.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
I'm walking home from choir rehearsals and I see "binmaggedon" may not be so bad in the Croydon town centre as bad as other parts, but it's still rubbish, not worth the council tax we pay. Along with other council services, parks libraries etc...we need a fresh start next year.
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Rowenna Davis @rowennadavis.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Millions of £££ of taxpayer money is going to Veolia - why can’t they just pick up the bins? @ndironsmp.bsky.social
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Melanie Felten 🌹 @melanie-felten.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
🚨Croydon East Phone Bank 🚨 Calling for Helen Godwin for Mayor of West England Still time to vote in the West of England. Polling stations are open until 10 pm. #VoteLabour 🌹
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Rowenna Davis @rowennadavis.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
🗞️NEWSFLASH - NEW POWERS TO SEIZE & CRUSH FLY-TIPPING VEHICLES TO CLEAN UP CROYDON! Read more here - www.rowennadavis.co.uk/post/new-pow...
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
This is fantastic news, the New Addington boxing club is an extremely important part of the local community and has helped scores of young people over the years.
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Melanie Felten 🌹 @melanie-felten.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
🚨At East Croydon station 🚨 Still time to sign Andrea’s petition about the missing ticket barrier 👇 change.org/p/ticket-gate-…
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
The Labour government is delivering for working families starting today, 750 schools across England are launching free breakfast clubs, including three right here in Croydon This is a huge win for local families: educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/free...
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Free breakfast club roll out: everything you need to know
What is the new free breakfast club scheme?   We have introduced free breakfast clubs - 30 minute sessions before school where children get a free breakfast so they to start every day ready to learn. ...
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Rowenna Davis @rowennadavis.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Peace has come to Propeller Crescent! After years of campaigning, we finally have our new School Street! 🙏
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Melanie Felten 🌹 @melanie-felten.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Fabulous morning in South Norwood near the Lake we kicked off @rowennadavis.bsky.social mission to put people of Croydon first. Speaking to residents they recognise the Conservative Mayor has not delivered on his promises. Time is running out for him. #labourdoorstep #PeopleFirst 🌹
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
I’ve known Rowenna for years and have always admired her energy, passion, and deep commitment to Croydon and its communities. Her fresh ideas and people-first approach have the power to transform our borough for the better.
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
A major win for working families: £2bn to build 18,000 new social and affordable homes is a strong step toward tackling the housing crisis. We need secure, genuinely affordable homes, this is real progress. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Social and affordable housing boost announced by Rachel Reeves and Angela Rayner
Chancellor Rachel Reeves billed the investment as the 'biggest boost in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation' as she visited a housing site with Angela Rayner
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Refreshing to see a government finally thinking long-term. Even the outgoing NHS England boss admits Starmer was right to scrap NHS England redirecting millions to frontline care. Structural reform done in the national interest, not short-term headlines. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03...
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Starmer was right to scrap NHS England, admits its outgoing boss
Amanda Pritchard says it is ‘really important’ to make the best use of taxpayers’ money
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Huge news: Labour’s Great British Energy is delivering real change. £200m for solar panels on hundreds of schools and hospitals—cutting bills, freeing up cash for frontline services, and backing community-owned clean power. This is what a mission-led govt looks like.
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Up in Edinburgh at the National Robotarium learning more about how AI and machines are coming together to change how we interact with each other.
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Children thrive when they have the freedom to explore what truly interests them. Forcing them to go deeper into subjects they have no passion for stifles curiosity rather than fostering it. We need an education system that nurtures, not pressures. #EducationReform www.thetimes.com/article/b16d...
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GCSEs are too academic and holding pupils back, review finds
An expert commissioned by Bridget Phillipson will say Gove’s EBacc system neglects vocations and dents achievement
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Dominic Cummings and Nigel Farage’s latest scheming isn’t about the country’s future—it’s about their own power. Their secret meetings to “remake the state” and replace the Tories are just another cynical ploy by men who thrive on chaos and division. apple.news/AN2u6RwP0R9m...
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Cummings meets Farage to discuss remaking the state — and how to replace the Tories — The Times and The Sunday Times
As the Cheltenham Gold Cup entered its final stages on Friday, Nigel Farage watched the action from a box on the fifth floor of the grandstand. As so often in politics, the leader at the final bend, G...
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Croydon East Labour Party @croydoneastlabour.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Happy International Women’s Day! We marked the occasion last weekend with a women’s self defence class led by the incredible SiFu Della O’Sullivan and heard from @ndironsmp.bsky.social on how the Labour government is making a real difference to women’s lives 💪
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Croydon East Labour Party @croydoneastlabour.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
The TLDR of Croydon Council’s budget tonight: 😡 Council tax up - by the maximum amount allowed again. Pay more, get less ✂️4 libraries closed, the youth service & carers support are next on the chopping block with £16m of FURTHER cuts to come 🧾 Residents footing the bill for Mayor’s incompetence
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Natasha Irons MP @ndironsmp.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
This tragic and senseless loss can never be made better. My thoughts remain with Elianne’s family, friends and everyone who knew this talented young woman. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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‘She was a miracle baby’: Elianne Andam had dreams of law career, aunt tells BBC
The 15-year-old's aunt says her smiling and talented niece loved helping people and wanted to be a human rights lawyer.
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Co-operative Party @coopparty.party.coop · 16/12/2024
This is the difference co-operation in government can achieve. Our General Secretary explains how the new Community Right to Buy will put power directly into the hands of communities.
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
It just never ends, rather than be honest with the public and put forward a credible plan to tackle the issue. Our local MP wants to twist and manipulate figures after his party failed to deliver on their commitments. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Tory ridiculed as his attack over small boats backfires spectacularly
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has been mocked after trying to score points - with a minister suggesting he has 'no understanding' of the weather
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Great to join @SteveReedMP and local councillors from across Norbury tonight. Great tonight and wonderful heartfelt speeches. Well done to all involved.
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
I didn’t mean to do it but I thought I’d take a look at GB News and seeing such an unbalanced panel shows how little balance means to this channel.
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Great to be out today talking to residents in South Croydon about how Labour can support them locally.
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Not a serious opposition, they learnt nothing from their defeat and they are destined for years in opposition. apple.news/AzFFEhC4rT36...
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'Unserious' Kemi Badenoch pledges £12million per HOUR with unfunded wishlist — The Mirror
Analysis of Kemi Badenoch's record reveals she's made pledges and opposed policies worth £7.6billion - but not said what she would cut instead after backing Labour spending
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Miatta Fahnbulleh @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
It's full steam ahead on our Warm Homes Plan: 🏡 Up to 300,000 households to benefit from home upgrades ✅ Removing the 1m rule for heat pump installations ⬆️ £295m boost to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme next year 💰 Plans to make boilers and heat pumps more efficient to cut bills
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Didn’t expect to bump into this wonderful human in Paris on our trip away for our 10 year anniversary but a very pleasant surprise nonetheless.
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
The starter pack you needed but didn’t know it
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
25% disapprove and Badenoch has barely been in for 2 weeks. But the way she acts you’d think she was the most popular, talented, experienced politician to grace the House of Commons. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Kemi Badenoch’s first approval ratings as Tory leader worse than Sunak and Johnson
Liz Truss is the only former party leader of past five years to rank lower in terms of starting popularity
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Krishnan Guru-Murthy @krishgm.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Remember, it turns out there was plenty of life after compuserve, aol and MySpace…
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Ben Taylor @benjltaylor.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in Coulsdon, Croydon.
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