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Kira Lewis

@kmillana.bsky.social
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Labour Party Cllr for Higham Hill, Waltham Forest cllr.kira.lewis@walthamforest.gov.uk | Hope into belief 🌱 🏗️ 🚲 📖 KCL War Studies, now Birkbeck History

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Shumon Ali-Rahman @shumonalirahman.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Good #labourdoorstep 🌹session in Higham Hill today chatting to residents 👍🏾👌 with @kira.social @nathanburns.bsky.social & Katriot, Marsela and Kyalo @wflabour.bsky.social
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Waltham Forest Labour @wflabour.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Ahead of the Spending Review, we have written to Rachel Reeves and Bridget Phillipson making the case for the end of the two-child benefit cap. The cap currently impacts over 7,500 children in Waltham Forest. 👶👧👦
A red graphic with white text saying that we have written to the chancellor and secretary of state for education asking them to lift the two-child benefit cap
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Shumon Ali-Rahman @shumonalirahman.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
It was nice speaking to residents on #labourdoorstep in Higham Hill yesterday about local issues, the recent elections and feedback on how we’re doing. Taken some casework 👍🏾 with @kira.social @jeremybcohen.bsky.social @wflabour.bsky.social
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 23/04/2025
From Shakespeare to Wembley, queueing to Sunday roasts—being English means many things. But at its heart, it’s about standing up for what we believe in: democracy, fairness, decency and respect. This St George’s Day, let’s celebrate all it means to be English.
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Shumon Ali-Rahman @shumonalirahman.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
We were out on #labourdoorstep on Easter Sunday chatting to residents on Papermill Place in Higham Hill about any local issues 🌹with @kira.social @jeremybcohen.bsky.social @leonalleyne.bsky.social @jackphipps.bsky.social @stephanietalbut.bsky.social @wflabour.bsky.social
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Kira Lewis @kmillana.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
‼️ pls sponsor me‼️ We are taking part on 13 Bridges Challenge in support of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity. This 10-mile walk will cross 13 iconic bridges in London, to celebrate National Armed Forces Day and raise vital funds to support our Armed Forces Community. ssafa.enthuse.com/pf/kira-lewis
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13 Bridges Challenge 2025 - CMS Strategic
We are taking part on 13 Bridges Challenge in support of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity. This 10-mile walk will cross 13 iconic bridges in London, to celebrate National Armed Forces Day and raise vit
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 20/03/2025
Wishing a happy Nowruz to Londoners and everyone around the world celebrating. #NowruzMubarak
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Shumon Ali-Rahman @shumonalirahman.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Weekend canvassing in my own ward in Higham Hill & for Mayfield by-election in Redbridge #labourdoorstep @kira.social @nathanburns.bsky.social @stephanietalbut.bsky.social @wflabour.bsky.social @jeremybcohen.bsky.social
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Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
No exodus to state sector after VAT added to private school fees, say English councils Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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No exodus to state sector after VAT added to private school fees, say English councils
Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy
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David Klemperer @dmk1793.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
This is bad news - Dempsey has a long history of involvement in the nastiest kind of Red-Brown 'anti-imperialist' politics, and has flirted with both antisemitism and sympathy for the far-right
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 07/03/2025
Today’s report shows that ULEZ works. One year on, the ULEZ expansion is helping to: 🌳 Drive down levels of pollution 🌳 Take old polluting cars off our roads 🌳 Bring cleaner air to millions more Londoners.
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Dramatic fall in London’s levels of deadly pollutants after Ulez expansion
People in capital breathing much cleaner air, with significant improvements in capital’s most deprived areas
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Shumon Ali-Rahman @shumonalirahman.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Great 🌹 #labourdoorstep session this morning speaking to residents in Higham Hill & listening to their concerns. @kira.social @nathanburns.bsky.social @leonalleyne.bsky.social @catdeakin.bsky.social @wflabour.bsky.social
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Kira Lewis @kmillana.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
After a lovely chat with the team at Blackhorse Workshop yesterday, I spent my lunch delivering our newsletters around the Papermill estate and chatting all about our lovely new improvements along Sutherland Road!
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Richard Bennett @bennett.com · 04/02/2025
The number one chronic disease among children is asthma. Tell me how "drill baby drill" makes that better.
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Shumon Ali-Rahman @shumonalirahman.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Spreading the news to residents about the hard work that we’re doing in Higham Hill as your 🌹 @wflabour.bsky.social councillors in our latest newsletter! Plus getting in 10,000 steps is a bonus too 👍🏾 @kira.social
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Healthy Streets for Higham Hill & LLoyd Park @healthyhighamhill.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Loving our new accessible pavements replacing parking, daylighting with cycle parking and informal play/seating. Fantastic to see thanks to @labourstone.bsky.social @kira.social @shumonalirahman.bsky.social @wfcouncil
New accessible pavement around trees with cycle parking and seatingNew accessible paving
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Kira Lewis @kmillana.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
“Now, after a major restoration in partnership with the local council, the Grade II* listed building in Hoe Street is set to reopen as Soho Theatre Walthamstow” www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...
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‘A sight to behold!’ Soho Theatre Walthamstow brings live performance back to historic venue
After a major restoration, new theatre in east London announces opening programme with Sara Pascoe and Rosie Jones on the bill – plus panto and a new show by Bryony Kimmings
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labourstone.bsky.social @labourstone.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
#BringIt the #NLWA #ReusableRevolution Campaign has been launched in #WalthamForest! Thanx to the support of local businesses! @wflabour.bsky.social @graciemaew.bsky.social @calvinbailey.bsky.social @miriammirwitch.bsky.social @kira.social @lgalabour.bsky.social
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Young Labour @younglabour.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
🚨SAVE THE DATE🚨 It’s time for the biggest Young Labour event in a decade: Youth & Students Congress 🌹
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Kira Lewis @kmillana.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Soon we will know if my father is alive. Even then, we cannot rest until all Israeli hostages are returned. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Soon we will know if my father is alive. Even then, we cannot rest until all Israeli hostages are returned | Sharone Lifschitz
Every day families like mine try to be brave, try not to despair – and pray that the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds, says film-maker Sharone Lifschitz
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Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Another vote of confidence in the the UK and a great win for British manufacturing in constituencies such as mine.
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Rolls Royce handed £9 billion defence contract to power Britain’s nuclear submarines
A deal worth around £9 billion has been struck with Rolls-Royce by the Government to help power Britain's nuclear submarines.
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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 20/01/2025
NEW: In what will surely be one of if not his final official act in office, President Biden has pre-emptively pardoned: -General Mark Milley -Tony Fauci -The January 6th committee members and the sfaff who worked for them -The police officers who testified before the Jan. 6 Committee
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Rachel Blake MP @rachelblakemp.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
@davidpintod.bsky.social and I have convened over 80 Labour MPs to fight for a better deal for leaseholders. Many residents face rip-off service charges, poor maintenance, and bad communication from agents such as FirstPort. If you have concerns, please get in touch. rachel.blake.mp@parliament.uk
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 19/01/2025
I know the difference a trusted mentor can make in a person’s life. That’s why I’m so proud that our mentoring programme has reached 100,000 young Londoners. While we've made great progress, there is still more I want to do—working with partners to ensure young Londoners are supported.
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Sir Sadiq Khan hits target with mentoring programme supporting 100,000 young people
The announcement comes one week after 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa was stabbed to death on a 472 bus in Woolwich.
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Kira Lewis @kmillana.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
I’ve been out delivering our updates to residents on Lancaster, Lowther and Goldsmith roads today. I’ll be out in the ward again tomorrow delivering with @shumonalirahman.bsky.social Let me know if you can spare an hour to help us!
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Anya Sizer @anyasizer.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... totally support the call for leave to be allowed for all those experiencing a miscarriage, although incredibly common the holistic effects mustn’t be underestimated & legal support for that is a welcome move
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Miscarriage bereavement leave called for by MPs
Paid leave should be extended to parents who lose a pregnancy before 24 weeks, a report by MPs says.
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Rebecca Montacute @beckymontacute.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
The @suttontrust.bsky.social is recruiting for a new Director of Communications and Advocacy - a fantastic role in a great team (I am biased 😉) - particularly at the moment, with the chance to influence the government's Opportunity Mission. recruitment.suttontrust.com/jobs/5429940...
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Director of Communications & Advocacy - The Sutton Trust
Why not apply to be our Director of Communications and Advocacy to help us drive social mobility through impactful communications, campaigning and public affairs?
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 12/01/2025
You might have heard that London was voted the world’s best destination for 2025—and I couldn’t agree more. With Lunar New Year only a few weeks away, it’s one of the capital’s unmissable cultural highlights this winter. See what’s on: www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do...
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David Chipakupaku @davidchippa.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
The Vivienne embodied a major part of UK drag - her wit, her paint, her humour, her vocals. Watching her career rise across the years, she struck me as the natural successor to the likes of Lily Savage. What a supremely talented queen - we bow to thee. Rest well.
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Shumon Ali-Rahman @shumonalirahman.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Great #labourdoorstep session in Higham Hill today chatting to residents & spreading the WF Labour Council love ❤️ 🌹 👍🏾 with fellow councillors Marsela Berberi & @kira.social @wflabour.bsky.social
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Dan Hancox @danhancox.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
I spoke to Archie Bland for today's Guardian First Edition newsletter about the containment, monetisation and taming of the NYE crowd. £525 per person to watch the fireworks on a boat in the Thames, anyone? www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
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Tuesday briefing: How public celebrations like New Year’s Eve became private events
In today’s newsletter: Gatherings in public spaces have become increasingly restricted, with barriers, tickets and security guards now the norm. What does it say about authorities’ attitude to crowds?
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
this kind of obviously biased headline is so frustrating when MSM is fighting for credibility 1) New Year’s Honours list is nominated by public not by political leaders 2) Khan has won three elections so the average Londoner clearly doesn’t think he’s a failure
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PM'S 'REWARD FOR FAILURE' AS SADIQ KHAN IS KNIGHTED sports quiz of the year -
Howto de-age your brain w
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INSIDE
Swing into action
Ten biopics that monkeyed around
ArtH
The Secret Prisoner
Life inside is turning me into a criminal
Features
Save your skin
How to fix
'wine face',
'sugar face' and
'cheese face'
Features
PM knights
Southgate wins a title
Khan in
'reward for failure'
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Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
A fun feature for the new year! The “bonus MPs” (who have their own WhatsApp group) who plan to make their mark in the next five years www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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‘You’ve got nothing to lose’: Labour’s ‘bonus MPs’ aim to make their mark after surprise wins
Some of the 33 MPs elected in non-target seats have already made a big impression as they settle into unexpected roles
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Martin Warne @martinwarne.net · 31/12/2024
Zac Goldsmith, lost to Sadiq in 2016: given a peerage. Shaun Bailey, lost to Sadiq in 2021: given a peerage. Now talk to me about rewards for failure.
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Kira Lewis @kmillana.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
From dream to reality: Go-op, Britain’s first cooperative railway | The Guardian With approval to run trains between Swindon, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare, services could start in 2026 www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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From dream to reality: Go-op, Britain’s first cooperative railway
With approval to run trains between Swindon, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare, services could start in 2026
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Kira Lewis @kmillana.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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From dream to reality: Go-op, Britain’s first cooperative railway
With approval to run trains between Swindon, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare, services could start in 2026
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Kira Lewis @kmillana.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Giant screen on at Euston, platform announced and open over half an hour before boarding. Truly a Christmas miracle!
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Mark Ferguson MP @markfergusonmp.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
By donating to the Crisis at Christmas charity appeal, you could help someone start their first day of a life beyond homelessness. Donate now to help provide food, care, housing advice and long-term support for people experiencing homelessness.
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Donate to Crisis at Christmas
I'm helping someone start their life beyond homelessness this Christmas. You can too!
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Dan Aldridge MP @danaldridgemp.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
This is brilliant! Today we've announced a new deal that will bring thousands of military homes back into public ownership with huge savings to taxpayers. 👇 www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Shumon Ali-Rahman @shumonalirahman.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Out and about in our ward in Higham Hill with @kira.social @nathanburns.bsky.social & Steph speaking to residents on #labourdoorstep 🌹
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Kira Lewis @kmillana.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Keith and I spent today at @PL84U_Al_Suffa visiting from LBWF Communities scrutiny, getting stuck in with the great work they do to feed the whole community. We’ll be back soon! 🤝
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Kira Lewis @kmillana.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
🚨 Urgent appeal 🚨 Help Waltham Forest’s care experienced children🚨 🎄 Every year the Council works with donors to collect gifts for our care-experienced young people. This year's donor is no longer able to help. We urgently need your help 🧵 👇 www.walthamforest.gov.uk/stories/chri...
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Christmas appeal for Waltham Forest's children in need
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v buckenham @v21.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
the thing is... puberty blockers aren't what trans kids want. they're the compromise we settled on so that the kids can delay puberty until they are able to consent to getting the hormones they want.
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Nick Pettigrew @nick-pettigrew.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Banning puberty blockers for trans kids but still allowing them for cis kids feels very much like discriminating against a set of patients based on their protected characteristic.
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
"Forty per cent of men under the age of twenty five in prison today were in care. For me they have already been failed by society." Prison reform campaigner, Matthew Torbitt, explains why early Government intervention could prevent imprisonment and save money. #Newsnight
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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
The end of Assad’s dictatorship is a positive and long-awaited development. It also shows the weakness of Assad’s backers, Russia and Iran. Our priority is to ensure security in the region. I will work with all the constructive partners, in Syria and in the region.
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Kira Lewis @kmillana.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Today I’m thinking of tiny Alan Kurdi, the thousands of other Syrians who lost their lives fleeing Assad, and the millions who stayed - displaced, terrorised and murdered. We must support Syrians to rebuild from their trauma, and never let Iran and Russia rear their heads in Syria ever again.
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Oz Katerji @ozkaterji.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
After 13 years of conflict, the Syrian Civil War ends in a decisive defeat for Assad, Iran, Hezbollah and Russia.
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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 08/12/2024
A bad day for Russia and Iran this morning. The Biden administration silent, so far. Celebrations across Syria. But huge uncertainty about what happens next. Spectrum of possibilities runs through from democratic and fair elections through to further conflict or a new, oppressive Islamist regime.
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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 08/12/2024
Rebel forces have met with almost no resistance. The only shots in Damascus have been celebratory. Chants in the city of “Assad is gone! Syria is free.” Syrian refugees in Lebanon already trying to get back into the country.
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