With inflation figures yet again making headlines today, Co-operative Party Assistant General Secretary @CoopyEmma writes on how the co-operative movement are putting in practical solutions to support those struggling during this cost of living crisis. party.coop/2023/04/19/how…

Thank you Rachel Reeves Ellie Reeves Darren Rodwell Daniel Francis MP Stefano Borella Sikhs For Labour Labour Party Irish Society Gurinder Singh Josan CBE MP Labour Students Labour Lewisham West & Penge Bromley Labour Newham Labour Tower Hamlets Labour Group @CambPeckLab and so many more for your Medway Labour & Co-operative Group 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇦 support #ChooseChangeChooseLabour

One week from today you can make the difference and be part of the change. To volunteer on May 4th go to medwaylabour.org.uk/volunteer/ #ChooseChangeChooseLabour

This shouldn't just be the condemnation of one man, but the entire system. So long as politicians have the final say on BBC Board appointees, it will be ripe for political interference.

Our Deputy Leader Cllr Teresa Murray and Medway Labour & Co-operative Group 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇦 councillors from across Medway joined a ceremony in Rochester Castle Gardens to mark International Workers Memorial Day & remember our friends Bob Wade and Nick Bowler. Remember the dead. Fight for the living. #IWMD #IWMD23

*Shared Prosperity Funding is now open for Medway applicants* A launch event was held earlier today at Rochester’s Corn Exchange. Those that can apply for funding include public and private sector companies. Find out more orlo.uk/shared_prosper… #SharedProsperityFund #Medway

Great to join Gareth Myton & Cllr Nina Gurung (Mayor of Medway 2023-24) at the Charity Construction Cup fundraising for Ataxia & PIL Thanks to Chatham Town for hosting this community event. #ProudToBeChatham #ProudToBeMedway #LoyalAndTrue

Official welcome to 🤩Vince Maple #ProudToBeMedway Medway Council 🤩Tudor Evans Plymouth City Council 🤩Jane Ashworth Stoke-on-Trent CC #OurCoopDifference ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

🐝Pleased to join co-operators from across the South East virtually this morning for our SE Regional Co-op Party Council AGM. Congratulations to new members of the executive and thanks to those standing down for their service. Looking forward to new ways to make a #CoopDifference

Great, if rather warm ☀️, Saturday out in #Rainham - good conversations on the doorsteps, lots of people saying they want to see change #gillinghamandrainham #NK4GR

Let there be lights! Incredibly pleased to say companies have stepped forward to fund Christmas lights in our five main Medway town centres. Thanks to Marston Holdings, Volker Highways & Norse Group There is also positive news on Christmas parking & buses #ProudToBeMedway 1/2

Our decision to not use taxpayers money has saved Medway Council £75,000. With a 91% cut in government funding since 2010 & £17 million gap in the budget I remain resolutely determined to balance our books even if that regrettably means further difficult decisions. 2/2

Great to see its now official - we have obtained sponsorship for lights across the five towns! Also good news of a weekend of free buses and a weekend of free parking. Happy too to have contributed Ward funds towards the Christmas tree in Chatham 🎄 #ProudToBeMedway

🤔QUIZ: Rochester’s City Centre Forum, has just run a lights crowdfunder with a goal of £12,500. But why was Rochester City Centre Forum the *only* Medway town centre organisation not to get, er, £12,500 of levelling up money this week from the Shared Prosperity Fund? Was it…

A message from our Armed Forces champion Alex Paterson on this weekend of remembrance.

1️⃣6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣🎉 We’re extremely proud to announce that there are now 1,600 Co-operative Party councillors. Thank you to everyone that came out to campaign, everyone that stood on a co-operative platform, and everyone that voted for co-operation.

🚨 RECORD BREAKING: The Co-operative Party has a record number of metro mayors as of the 2024 Local Elections. Congratulations to all of our incredible metro mayors!

🚨 CO-OPERATIVE GAIN West Midlands Mayor! 🎉 Congratulations Richard Parker!

I spoke in UK Parliament yesterday about the importance of challenging anti-social behaviour and nuisance bikes. I welcome the immediate seizure of vehicles blighting the lives of residents.