#OTD 1945. Landslide. Attlee becomes first PM to lead a majority Labour Government. After winning a 146 seat majority, he says "It will give heart to all those all the world over who believe in freedom, democracy and social justice" A thread on the events of July 26th 1945

Another enjoyable #wehavewaysfestival inc a surprise call one evening from Starmer.. sorry Matt Forde Good talks, good food and good company.

Surprised she’s missed out the fact several are former RCP members!

Lovely to have our newly elected MP with us at our CLP meeting last night. I’m excited to see that long awaited change that we desire. Great to have young members who are so keen to get active. Thanks to everyone who joined us last night.Vince Maple #ProudToBeMedway @cllrtrisosborne Chatham and Aylesford CLP

Today in 1945 was the day after the election. Clement Attlee defeated Winston Churchill becoming PM. Significantly, it changed the future for Spaniards #ContinuingtheFight in the British Army as most now stayed in the UK. Find out more in CHURCHILL’S SPANIARDS out end of August!

CHURCHILL’S SPANIARDS is out at the end of August! Did you know that some 1,200 Republican Spaniards served in the British Army during #WW2? Many started the war in the French Foreign Legion in places like Norway & Syria #ContinuingtheFight

🏡Following the #DeputyPrimeMinister’s Statement today, I raised my first question in the House on the increasing pressures of #homelessness & #temporaryaccommodation, which is impacting people across Gillingham & Rainham. Meeting temporary accommodation needs across Medway is

I utterly condemn the far-right thuggery we have seen this weekend. Be in no doubt: those who have participated in this violence will face the full force of the law.

Rochester and Strood MP, Lauren Edwards, has welcomed plans to create 500 extra prison places across England – including reopening cells at HMP Cookham Wood in Kent – in the wake of violent disorder. Full story: itv.com/news/meridian/…

Rochester & Strood’s Labour MP @LaurenREdwards welcomes plans to create hundreds of extra prison places across England in response to recent violent disorder – including accelerating the reopening of HMP Cookham Wood for adult inmates. ITV News Meridian

Maybe Farage might consider asking the Clacton Police for a briefing in future or going to a source of information like the House of Commons library rather than Andrew Tates tweets!

Medway is playing our part in challenging those engaging in violent disorder. More from @LaurenREdwards below 👇

NEWS: Medway Council Leader Vince Maple has spoken out following incidents of disorder around the country orlo.uk/gBny4

CHURCHILL'S SPANIARDS is out later this month! The untold story of Republican Spaniards #ContinuingtheFight against fascism in the British Army during #WW2. #Commando #SAS #WW2History #SpanishCivilWar #Pioneers #SOE