Joe Dromey
@Joe_Dromey
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General Secretary of @TheFabians. Formerly @IPPR, @LearnWorkUK and @CLF_News. Ex-Cllr. Passionate about good work, inclusive growth & tackling inequality
London, England
Joined April 2010
Delighted to start as general secretary of @thefabians today. The Fabian Society has both a long and proud history, and a vital role in shaping the future of the left. Thanks to the fantastic team for making me feel so welcome. Get in touch if you want to catch-up ☕️
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Our dad - Jack - died suddenly today. We loved him so, so much. Rest in peace big man x
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We said goodbye to our dad Jack today. He was a wonderful man, and I’m so proud to call him my dad. Rest in peace Big Man x
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Deeply moving to hear tributes to our dad in Parliament today. It was wonderful to hear what he meant to his colleagues. He meant so much to us.
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Missing my dad today. I would have very much enjoyed laughing my head off at his football club being nationalised.
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Our dad - Jack - died a year ago today. Thinking of him and miss him hugely. Rest in peace big man x
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Massive congratulations to @PauletteHamilto. I’m sure you’ll be a great champion for the people of Erdington, and that you’ll make a fantastic MP 👏👏👏
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1. Britain does not have the world's top economy. 2. Brexit hasn't happened yet. Otherwise, spot on 👍
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Good to see BBC has reversed the decision on the complaint against @BBCNaga. It should never have happened, and they owe her an apology.
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Thanks to @GuyOpperman for sharing this story about our dad. He was such a good man, and we’re so proud of him.
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🚨Some personal news 🚨 . Anjuli and I are having a baby! He will arrive at some point in August. We’re very, very excited 👶🏻💕.
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Some news! Couldn’t be more excited to be joining @thefabians as General Secretary in January. The Fabians have been an engine of ideas on the left for 140 years. I can’t wait to join the outstanding team and help shape the decade of national renewal 🙌.
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Good news! We just agreed at @LewishamCouncil Mayor and Cabinet to go ahead with works on Cycle Superhighway 4. CS4 means .🚴🏻♀️🚴🏿♂️ Safer segregated cycling lanes .❌🚙 Fewer cars on the road .🌳🍃 Cleaner air for Deptford . Should be open by the end of 2020. Can’t wait!
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Raab says on #Marr that he wants a ‘fairer deal for workers’. Raab was also one of the authors of Britannia Unchained, which claimed that ‘the British are among the worst idlers in the world’, and called for employment rights to be slashed.
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@PavSingh84 Really interesting thread, thanks! . You might have seen this painting Dan Jones did. I've got it on my wall.
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Could not be prouder of @HarrietHarman.
After nearly 40 years in Parliament I won't be standing again at the next election. It's been a great honour to be an MP and to represent Camberwell & Peckham since 1982. I will do that with complete commitment and enthusiasm up until the last day! My email to C & P Lab members👇
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My wonderful brother @harrydromey and sister @AmyHarmanBsn talked so movingly about Jack as a dad and grandad, and Jack as a partner and husband. Massive thanks to @GordonBrown for a wonderful speech about Jack’s work in the union.
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Suggesting the last Labour Government was merely part of ‘40 years of Thatcherism’ is historically illiterate and utterly self-defeating. Labour MPs should not talk down the achievements of a Labour Government which changed lives for the better
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“The populist right are coming for us. And we need to be serious about beating them.”. @wesstreeting speaking at the Fabian New Year Conference, setting out the importance of rebuilding our NHS to rebuilding hope in our politics. #FabianNYC25
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After nearly seven years as a Councillor, I've today confirmed to @damienegan that I will be stepping down from his cabinet, and as a Councillor this spring. It's been an honour to represent our community.
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I spoke about Jack’s work in Parliament. Here’s what I said….
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The poorest in Lewisham are least likely to own a vehicle, yet they are the most likely to be affected by toxic air pollution says @damienegan . We need to accelerate our use away from car use, and promote walking, cycling and public transport 🚶🏻♀️🚲🚌.
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Very much enjoying shopping for baby. Going for jazzy over practical⚡️🕺🏻🍍
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In 7 years, the Tory deadline for eliminating the deficit has been moved back 3 times and by 10 years. Austerity is failing on its own terms
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Back to work today after a wonderful four weeks with Baby Artie. Lots of 💓, mot much sleep 😴
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❤️👶 Baby Reuben joined the family yesterday morning! 👶❤️. ‘Benny and Mum are doing great. Thanks to all the wonderful staff at @KingsCollegeNHS
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Absolutely heartbreaking. This is what the Tory Tax Credit cuts mean. Shame on them #bbcqt
http://t.co/SiWboTnRXd.
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📢Some personal news!📢.After two fantastic years at @IPPR, I’m moving on to be Deputy Director at @LearnWorkUK in the New Year. Hugely looking forward to working with all the fantastic people there.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of two new deputy directors of research and development. Joe Dromey @joe_dromey from IPPR and Naomi Clayton @Naomi_cities from Centre for Cities. We look forward to welcoming them to our team in the new year!
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Yesterday I resigned as a Lewisham Councillor after 7 years. It’s been a tough time for local government, but it’s been an privilege to serve our community as a Councillor🌹
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Just imagine trying to deselect a hardworking and effective local MP, whilst she’s pregnant, for standing up against anti-semitism. This is utterly shocking and deeply disgraceful. Full solidarity with @elliereeves
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There are 860k self-employed Londoners. Many have been hit hard by the #coronavirus crisis. @RishiSunak has announced welcome measures to protect employees. I’ve coordinated a cross-party letter of Cllrs from 23 London Boroughs calling on him to do more to help the self-employed
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Lovely Father’s Day with the little one. First without Big Jack. Thinking of him. Happy father’s day all ❤️
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My thanks to Artie for being well behaved and quiet *right up until* it was my turn to speak at #LewishamCouncil 👶 🙃
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One year to the day since we found out we were having a baby. It’s been a hell of a year, but feeling very lucky to spend the last few months with this little beast.
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I love my nephew very dearly. But I fear one day he will not be able to forgive me for the stuff I make him wear 🐅⚡️
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50 Councils have signed up to pay #LivingWage. All are Labour. Every single one. That's the difference we can still make in #localgov #Lab15.
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You always know when you’re in Hackney as the place is absolutely *covered* in trees. New street trees, new trees in parks… hundreds of them! . Kudos to @jonburkeUK, @PhilipGlanville and @metecoban92 for leading the way in London on this 🌳 🍃
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Next week, Labour members in Lewisham East will decide who will be our candidate in the by-election. I will be putting myself forward. Here’s why. 🌹 #ForTheMany
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This morning on #Marr, James Dyson called for govt to abolish corporation tax and make it easier to hire and fire workers after Brexit in order to boost manufacturing and stimulate the economy. Which is a little odd. .
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I was only Cabinet member to vote against Millwall CPO in Sept. Good to see views changing. Rethink is cleary needed
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Re @Telegraph campain, is the UK bound by burdensome EU red tape? In short, no. Our labour market is one of the least regulated in the OECD
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Had to make a towl baby for NCT class. Don’t have nightmares 😬
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Just met my beautiful, beautiful niece, Holly Harman Pillai. Huge congratulations to my wonderful sister @AmyHarmanBsn and the lovey James. I’m in love. #UncleJoe
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When Labour pledged action on land-banking developers, they were called 'Stalinist'. When Tories do it, that's just fine 🙄
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Absolutely delighted that after a good debate, and with a record attendance, New Cross Labour members voted to re-select our fantastic local MP @vickyfoxcroft by a margin of nearly 2 to 1 🌹.
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'The facts have a remain bias'. @rafaelbehr demolishes absurdly simplistic & over-optimistic vision of post-Brexit Britain #Lab17ِ
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Fantastic to have @SadiqKhan join our @LewishamLabour member conference. Lots of energy ahead of the London elections and the general election whenever it comes! 🌹
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I'm fiercely, hugely proud of @angelaeagle. A strong and courageous Labour woman who cares deeply about our Party.
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Lewisham Cabinet just voted in favour of compulsory purchase of land from Milwall & MCS for New Bermondsey development. I voted against.
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👶Some news!👶. Baby number 2 is on his way. Due early May. We’re very much looking forward to meeting him. Wish us luck! 🤞.
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Overwhelmed and overjoyed to be re-selected to stand again as a Cllr for New Cross. I will continue to fight for the homes we need, for decent work and fair pay, and for the community that I love. I won't let you down 🌹✊️🎉 #NewCrossGreat
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Had a bit of a scary blow out today!. Hugely grateful for Tony from Essex Dent Repairs who was in the same spot, saw we were utterly clueless, pumped up and changed our spare, and led us to the nearest garage. Refused to take take any money in return. What a hero🦸🏻♂️🙏
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PM said today that 'work is the best route out of poverty'. Increasingly it's not. 7.4m people in poverty are in working families
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Bottled my home-fomented siracha yesterday! 56 chillies, 2 bulbs of garlic and 2 weeks fomenting. It’s pretty hot 🌶 🧄 🔥 ☠️ . Next up. Kimchi!! 🥬
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I finally learned to drive!. In keeping with #CarFreeDay, I’m not going to be getting a car, or doing much driving. I had an excellent instructor, so let me know if you’re looking to learn in SE London .#betterlatethannever
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👏👏👏.
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UK already has lowest corp tax in the G7, and second lowest in EU15. Our corp tax rate is half that of US. So, if low corporation tax is the key to competing internationally, how come we're not doing better?
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Coming over here, treating our sick.
RT if you know the NHS is fortunate to welcome expert clinicians from all over the world and could not function without them #LoveYourNHS
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Tories on course for 3 times as many seats as Labour. We can't sleepwalk into annihilation. Time for new leadership
UK General Election Seat Forecast (29th Aug). CON: 420 (+89).LAB: 140 (-92).SNP: 51 (-5).LD: 12 (+4).PC: 6 (+3).UKIP: 3 (+2).GRN: 2 (+1).
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@RoryStewartUK Welcome to #Lewisham! . Are you still around? Would be good to pop down and talk about cuts to Council funding. I’m a Councillor here, and we’ve lost half our govt funding since 2010. Would be good to discuss impact of austerity on local govt and the need for decent funding.
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Here’s the moment @SadiqKhan announced Lewisham had won the Creative Enterprise Zone. Find out what it means for Deptford here
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‘Go to the Job Centre. ’ .But not the one in Deptford, which they’ve closed. Or the one in Rushey Green, which they’re closing
'Go to the Job Centre,' minister tells people who can't afford to ring Universal Credit helpline
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My boss, Angela Eagle resigned today. Before anyone questions her motives or pours bile on her, listen to why
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Nothing to restore your faith in politics like campaigning in the sunshine for a genuinely outstanding MP like @jessphillips
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Telegraph team up with Brexit-ultras in campaign to slash 'EU red tape'. They mean, of course, your employment rights
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This is a classic of the genre. 🤦🏻♂️Suggesting prices go up when we build homes, rather than because we haven’t built enough. 🤦🏻♂️Blaming councils for not building enough social homes, rather than govt which slashed funding for them. Do better @NewStatesman .
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@WMLabour Congratulations @PauletteHamilto. I’m sure you’ll be a great candidate, and that you’d make a fantastic MP 👏👏👏.
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Thanks so much to @HackneyAbbott for joining us on the #LabourDoorstep in Grove Park. Join @lewishamlabour in one of our sessions this weekend
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773 shot and 15 dead in Palestine. An appalling and disgraceful massacre
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.@annaturley has fought heroically for her constituents' jobs. Paul Mason wants her deselected 'asap'. Says much more about him than her.
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#coronavirus killed 627 people in Italy in the last 24 hours; nearly one every 2 minutes. The virus is spreading faster in the UK than it did in Italy. Listen to the science, practice social distancing, and encourage others to do so too.
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Thank you everyone so very much for all the incredibly kind messages. Sorry I’m not able to respond to every one. We’re all overwhelmed and greatly comforted to hear such lovely things about him from friends, colleagues and adversaries alike 🙏.
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Interesting to have @sajidjavid advise Cllrs on how to rebuild trust. Worth noting twice as many people trust Cllrs as Ministers #LGAConf17
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.@damienegan, myself and the Brockley Councillors have written to @GoldsmithsUoL, calling on them to take the opportunity to insource their cleaners when the contract comes up. Pleased to support the #JusticeForCleaners campaign
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Worried at suggestion in Guardian Millwall might look to move if New Bermondsey approved. Would be bad for club, for Lewisham & for football.
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Excellent news! 🎉 . @LewishamCouncil has secured £1.65m from the #GoodGrowthFund to restore the Catford Constitutional Club! 🍻 . This will restore the historic pub, and provide affordable workspace for SMEs 🙌. Massive thanks to @SadiqKhan @LDN_Culture!.
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Ralph Miliband a hero who fled then fought fascism, ends up being slandered by the paper who said 'Hurrah for the Blackshirts'.
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'I never felt worse than I did waking up after the referendum. We just didn't fight hard enough.' @OwenSmith_MP
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Overwhelmed and overjoyed to have been re-elected as a Councillor in New Cross with @Brenda_Dacres and @Pauljmas. Thank you so much to everyone who supported us. We won’t let you down 🌹
2018 New Cross ward election result. Elected: (Labour) Dacres 2808, (Labour) .Dromey 2616, (Labour) Maslin 2100. Turnout: 33.35% #Lewisham
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What a *beautiful* day re-opening Beckenham Place Park with @SadiqKhan and @damienegan. Investment from @LewishamCouncil & @heritagelottery has opened this hidden gem to all our community and usage has doubled. Come and check it out soon! 🏊♂️☀️🌳
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Proud to sign this letter backing @AbolishEton and rejecting the absurd scaremongering of @ISC_schools, along with many @lewishamlabour colleagues. Private schools perpetuate privilege and class segregation. They should be abolished.
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'Politics of envy' line is nauseating. Is it really unreasonable for people suffering under austerity to expect rich to pay their taxes?.
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Absolutely delighted and a bit overwhelmed to have been nominated by @damienegan to lead on jobs and skills in his cabinet. We set our a bold plan to build an economy #ForTheMany in our manifesto. Look forward to getting to work 🌹
For our second Cabinet job-share, I am nominating @AmandadeRyk and @Joe_Dromey as Cabinet Member for Finance, Skills & Jobs to lead on our budget, doubling the number of Living Wage employers in Lewisham and expanding our apprenticeship service #ForTheMany
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UK already has one of least regulated labour markets in OECD. Compared to other advanced economies, it's already very easy to fire workers in the UK. So if a lightly regulated labour market is key to competing internationally, how come we're not doing better?
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Fantastic atmosphere at @saveDHFC demo. Football clubs are at the heart of our community and they must be protected. Good to see @LordRoyKennedy, @helenhayes_ @SouthwarkLabour & @peterjohn6 standing up for @DulwichHamletFC. #MeadowOut
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Great to see Coulgate Street pedestrianised to support three businesses - @theBroca @parlezlocal @brownsofse4 - to expand and operate safely. @LewishamCouncil is committed to backing local independent businesses 🙌
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Fascinating account of Battle of Lewisham, 40 years on. Lewisham will always stand up to those who seek to divide us
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Deeply concerned to hear from independent small businesses in #Deptford whose futures are under threat due to extortionate rent rises of well over 100%. @damienegan, @vickyfoxcroft and I have written to the landlord - @thearchcompany - to call on them to think again.
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