Jen Craft MP
@ThurrockJen
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Labour MP for Thurrock. If you’re a constituent and are looking for help with something please email [email protected]
Joined November 2010
I’ve decided that I’ll no longer be using or posting to X. You can still find me on Facebook and BlueSky ( or, if you are a constituent with a concern, please email me at jen.craft.mp@parliament.uk.
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Hard to put into words how proud I feel to have been selected to be Labour’s candidate for Thurrock. This is my home and my community, what an incredible opportunity to have the chance to represent us. Let’s get to work #GeneralElectionNow.
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What an amazing night-@thurrocklabour gain control of @thurrockcouncil. Some huge results for some new @UKLabour councillors who will be such great advocates for our communities.
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@anitathetweeter I need to see this whole article, this is glorious, we got a summerhouse intending it to be the last bastion of an adult space in our lives - it now has a trampoline in it.
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What a day welcoming @AngelaRayner and the battle bus in Thurrock. It's time for change 🌹🌹
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Pleased and proud to have made the longlist to be Labour's candidate for Thurrock, my home and where I'm raising my two girls. Find out more:
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This fight is personal to me. It's an honour to be Labours Parliamentary candidate for Thurrock 🌹
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Amazing to be joined on the campaign trail by @RossKemp, seemed rude not to pop into The Ship, Little Thurrock-our very own Queen Vic! One week to go. #VoteLabour #EastEnders
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An amazing day, with Thurrock hosting @Keir_Starmer and the Shadow Cabinet to launch our first steps. An inspirational set of pledges and local resident Haruna introduced Keir’s speech setting them out. It’s clear that a changed Labour Party will deliver on Thurrock’s priorities.
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A general election has been called! After 14 years of a Conservative government, it's time for change. I am born and raised in Thurrock and it is a privilege to be campaigning to be your next MP! 🌹
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Happy #WorldDownsSyndromeDay all @sallyephillips @AndyMerriman1 @DSAInfo, this little one will set the world on fire and I #WouldntChangeAThing
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Happy World Down’s Syndrome Day - my oldest has given us so much, joy, fun, hope - and a whole new community of friends #worlddownsyndromeday #lotsofsocks
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Delighted to have made the shortlist to be Labour's candidate for Thurrock at the next General Election. I'm proud to have support in this from party members, local councillors, Trade Union's, including my own, the GMB and from the local community.
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Today is day 1 of the general election. I am honoured to be campaigning to be Thurrock's next Labour MP. On the 4th of July you will have a chance to vote for change.
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@amateuradam @MrNishKumar Thanks for reply and apology accepted - having done the whole pregnancy and birth thing, I think forcing a woman to undergo it is unconscionable, just keen that families who continue with pregnancies where a foetal anomaly is detected aren’t stigmatised further.
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A fun day in the sun, campaigning for change, campaigning for a Labour Government 🌹🌹
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100 years ago today the first Labour Government was elected. 🌹
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Thank you so much to @helenhayes_ and @SouthwarkLabour @DaWNLabour for coming to support us in Thurrock today - excellent response on the doorstep
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Thank you to everyone who has been out with us this weekend! We are working hard to secure a Labour Government 🌹
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Labour is the party of equal pay. Proud to stand with @GMB_union and ASDA workers in their fight on Equal Pay Day #ASDAPayJustice
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Amazing to be at Thurrock’s first ever Pride. It’s so important that everyone in our community can feel safe and proud of who they are. #loveislove #ThurrockPride
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It was great to visit @WarrenPrimary and their deaf unit today to celebrate Sign Language Week. We use sign at home with my daughter, and it’s a great week to celebrate our deaf community and learn to improve my BSL skills. #SignLanguageWeek #SLW2024
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Off to support everyone running for @DSAInfo today! We have jelly babies aplenty by mile 16 - you’re all fantastic #Team21 #LondonMarathon
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So good to welcome @Keir_Starmer and @RachelReevesMP to Tilbury today to discuss how a @UKLabour government will get Britain building again.
Good jobs in every part of the country will make working people better off. My Labour government will get Britain building again.
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Me and smallest Craft out on the doorstep earlier, I was so pleased to get support from @mothe_red - one of the huge barriers to Mums entering parliament and being in the workforce is childcare. Proud to be working towards addressing this balance
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Such a good day talking to members @thurrocklabour - thanks to everyone who came to help and for everyone who made time to talk to me
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What a great local elections launch! Thank you to everyone who came out to support #UKLabour @UKLabour @thurrocklabour @rushanaraali
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Great fun with a great team chatting to residents in Thurrock 🌹
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@amateuradam @MrNishKumar Those of us with children who had “foetal abnormalities” find it pretty upsetting that the prospect of more children like ours is raised as a horrific spectre by people who we’d hoped were allies. Also current legislation permits termination at 39wks 6days with foetal anomolies.
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Rounding off a busy weekend on the doorstep, talking about Labour’s #NewDeal, Labour will:.- Ban zero hours contracts.- End fire and rehire.- Introduce employment rights from day one.- Make work pay. @labourunionsuk
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The fab @vikian21 knocked on Lindsay’s door this afternoon “oh thank goodness” said Lindsay - voted Tory for years but never again - and she wasn’t alone - people are sick to of what the Tories have done to our Council and our country #GeneralElectionN0W @EofELabour
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Who needs a Miami Boulevard when you’ve got Dock Road, Tilbury - great response on the doorstep for @thurrocklabour candidate Cici today - Tilbury deserves someone who’s a passionate local advocate
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What a day yesterday was! So good to be out campaigning with @thurrocklabour, Adam Fox Labour's Police and Crime Commissioner, Tower Hamlets activists, Basildon and Bilericay activists and Thurrock Young Labour 🌹@UKLabour
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Happy World Down Syndrome Day from my family to yours, especially to all the wonderful people I’ve met since being in the club - we’ll continue to assume that people with Down Syndrome can and smash the stereotypes @DSAInfo #WorldDownSyndromeDay
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I am so glad to have several trade unions backing my campaign. My Mum was a @GMB_union shop steward and always had her colleagues back when they needed her. I will use these strong links to build our activist base locally, giving us the best chance of winning Thurrock for Labour
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Lovely chatting to residents in Ockendon today. I want to hear from you:
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What a message the people of Thurrock have sent to the rotten Tory administration - and some fantastic new Labour representatives joining their hard working colleagues on the Council @vikian21 @thurrocklabour.
The deafening moment that the Conservative leader of Thurrock Council, Mark Coxshall, loses his Chafford and North Stifford ward seat to Labour. #LocalElections2023 .
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Delighted to receive the support of @CommunityUnion for my campaign to be the next @thurrocklabour MP. Together with our trade unions we can win this seat back for @UKLabour
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This article really highlights the impact that the Tories financial disaster is going to have on people here in Thurrock - heartbreaking, sickening - words don’t do it justice
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Haruna has always voted Conservative, but not anymore. People are calling for change. 🌹
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Thurrock cannot afford to lose the Thameside - the cultural, social and economic benefits it brings far outweigh any minor financial short term gain of selling @savethameside @thurrockcouncil
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Disgraceful mental health waiting list figures for our area and heartbreaking that includes 4745 children! It is devastating when you finally get the courage to seek help and it’s not there - thanks .@DrRosena for championing this #MentalHealthAwareness .
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I have today written to @KemiBadenoch regarding those employed at @LoveWilko stores in Grays and Lakeside. These workers desperately need to know what support will be available if a buyer can't be found so that they can have certainty for their families. @GMBPoliticsLDN #wilko
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Thank you @GMB_union for coming to Thurrock on Saturday ahead of the local elections on the 2nd of May 🌹
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So good to welcome @jreynoldsMP to @RoyalOperaHouse High House Production Park today. We set out how Labour will support creative businesses (and saw some fantastic wigs!). If elected, I am determined to ensure that we make the most of the skills and talent in our community.
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Great to meet with @GMBLondonRegion @GMB_union at Asda Tilbury - talking equal pay and fair pay in the face of fire and rehire - disgraceful that large corporations seek to strong hand those who can least afford it into accepting worse pay and conditions
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5 weeks untill we get to vote to end 14 years of Conservative Chaos 🌹
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Liz Truss’s economic gamble created misery for people in Thurrock sending mortgages sky rocketing for thousands of local households. Our Tory MP should be standing up for us, but instead has accepted a gong from her mate who was forced to resign after just 49 days in office.
Conservative MP for Thurrock, Jackie Doyle-Price, becomes Dame in Liz Truss’ resignation honours list
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The sun shone in #Thurrock last night as we welcomed councillors, labour activists and guest speakers @YvetteCooperMP and Hollie Ridley. It is wonderful to hear about @UKLabour's mission and to celebrate our electoral victories. We appreciate everyone who came and donated. 🌹
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The greatest trick the Tories play is convincing people that things have to be bad as they are now - they don’t - change is possible - excited to see Labour’s missions for a better Britain
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@emmerdale Our entire community is affected by this - you have stigmatised my child and made many others feel less than, it is not brave to perpetuate prejudice.
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So pleased to have the support of local party members and members of my community in my campaign to be Labour's candidate in Thurrock. More:
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Inspiring morning speaking at my old school, @GraysConvent’s Rise Above day - fantastic to spend time with such an engaged and bright group of girls - the future’s bright!
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What a woman, what an inspiration - such an achievement.
Securing the Good Friday Agreement is one of the Labour Party's proudest achievements. Today we pay tribute to the incredible Mo Mowlam, who was instrumental in making it happen. Labour will always work to secure peace and prosperity for future generations in Northern Ireland.
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Yes this! This is how you run a decent immigration policy, while upholding our international obligations/basic humanity.
Labour’s plan will go after gangs, clear backlog/end hotel use, get new agreement w France & others on returns, family reunion & reforming resettlement to stop dangerous crossings. Tory Bill is con that makes chaos worse. Government by Gimmick. Only Labour will get a grip
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This weekend we are out on the Doorstep For @labourunionsuk #newdeal for working People Weekend! . A Deal which will give workers rights from Day 1, A Real Living Wage, end Zero Hour Contracts and getting the work life balance right. Join us this weekend:
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A year ago I found out my daughter had Downs Syndrome through antenatal tests - here's an update @SavingDowns1 @dontscreenusout @DSAInfo @sallyephillips @AndyMerriman1 @DownsSideUp
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Looking forward to welcoming @GMBPoliticsLDN on Saturday to help get our message out that it’s time.for a fresh start with Labour on 2 May! Will be an excellent day even if we can’t guarantee sunshine
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Sunny is one of dozens of members who have spoken to me during this campaign. I'm so delighted that he has decided to vote for me to be our next Labour MP.
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Great day on the #labourdoorstep - lots of support for our call for an enquiry into Thurrock’s Tory financial disaster - people here deserve so much better than the rotten nationally and rotten locally Tories
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Having worked in retail for several years I know that retail workers are the heart of our community - that’s why I’m so glad to have USDAW’s support. @UsdawUnion @UsdawCRegion
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Thank you to @FeryalClark for highlighting issues at Basildon maternity - I’m determined to work with women here to get the care and treatment we deserve
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Great to welcome @Ed_Miliband to Tilbury Port today. @UKLabour will switch on Great British Energy bringing much needed jobs to Thurrock 🌹🌹.
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As a former @thurrocklabour Parliamentary Candidate, @CarlMorris1 knows what it takes, that's why I'm delighted to have his vote
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Absolutely shocking - a 10% increase in council tax is going to really hit hard - and staggering that the supposed mechanism (a referendum) to make sure that residents’ voices are heard is bypassed - we need more transparency, more accountability - not less!!!.
Today three local authorities, beset by huge financial problems entirely of their own making, have been given permission to hike council tax far beyond the usual limits. How can it be right that residents of Thurrock, Croydon and Slough will pay the price for these scandals?.
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Deeply concerned about the job losses announced at Carpetright, including at its HQ here in Thurrock. I’m in contact with the administrators to discuss support for workers. If you are an employee who lives locally and requires help, please email me.
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@stellacreasy @mothe_red Thank you so much! @mothe_red funding been so helpful - even if the smallest Craft has had to lend a hand!
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Fantastic day yesterday, inspiring and positive training with the brilliant @Gail_McDade and a great response on the doors - people in Thurrock are fed up of incompetent Tory rule and want change @thurrocklabour are ready to be that change! #GeneralElectionNow
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We desperately need better maternity care here - our midwives are overworked and under enormous pressure and it’s women in Thurrock who are paying the price - I’m determined to keep pushing this issue, everyone deserves to feel confident and cared for when giving birth.
Local women tell of traumatic experiences with maternity unit and issues with back-up care after giving birth
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One of the cruelest things I’ve personally felt that this Government do is getting parents to list in great, eye watering detail all the things their disabled child can’t do - and then decide that you must be exaggerating or something and downgrade the help you were getting 1/3.
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Great work from @GMBLondonRegion - need to see an end to these practices.
Our members at Pilgrim foods, who supply @Tesco @sainsburys @waitrose are bravely battling against dirty, draconian, “Fire & Rehire” tactics by their employer. This week we launched our campaign in Parliament, now we push on. #FryerAndRehire #MembersFirst
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Lovely to Welcome @elliereeves to Victory Close in South Chafford in #Thurrock. Thank you to everyone who came out 🌹. I want to hear your views please get in touch:
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Great to chat to Sarah at Thurrock Garden Centre and Matt @partymonsters11 for #SmallBizSatUK #SmallBusinessSaturday - two fantastic local businesses and found this year’s tree (best one yet)
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This is a hugely significant announcement for Thurrock. Day after day I speak to parents who can’t find childcare places to allow them to return to work. This is good for children, parents and the economy #Change #VoteLabour
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So much wrong here, but most striking is this JDP says we can’t afford to keep Thameside Complex, when in reality we can’t afford to lose it @savethameside #SaveTheThameside #SaveYOURThameside #Thurrock.
No future for the Thameside says MP who backs closure and says it should have happened sooner
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Polling day tomorrow, it has been a real privilege standing in Stifford Clays. I’ve been so grateful for people willing to chat when faith in politics has hit a low - would be an honour to represent people here #voteCraft #votelabour.
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@susiemesure @anitathetweeter Scrubbing woods to desperately get supposedly “washable” paint out 😂.
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Gearing up for a day on the doors and our local election launch - people in Thurrock need a fresh start, Labour is ready to make that happen #AltTextDay .@RNIB #AddAltText
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Fab to be canvassing on and around Fyfield Drive. Lots of lovely conversations with residents. Please do get in touch if you want to chat 🌹
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Nurses gave their all during the pandemic and continue to work in extremely trying conditions. And they’re now making personal sacrifices to protect our NHS - they deserve recognition and much fairer pay - good luck and solidarity #NursesStrike.
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Today, I paid tribute to Margaret Jones, a local councillor and the first Mayor of Thurrock in 1974. A formidable woman and lifelong supporter of children and young people, Margaret’s public service of over half a century made an impact on so many lives in our community.
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Former Tory Minister for Local Government calls Thurrock an appalling example of mismanagement - and we’re the ones paying for it! #bbcqt
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@notthreefifths @Imani_Barbarin Well that’s given me food for thought - never really thought to frame my conditions in a societal vs medical.model, been working on embracing as part of who I am - genuine thanks.
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Thurrock has the second worst waiting times for GP’s in the country - spoke to someone with COPD on the doorstep yesterday who’s developed a chest infection that they can’t shake and hasn’t been able to see their GP - this must change.
You should be able to get a GP appointment when you need one. Labour will end the postcode lottery for GP appointments, training 7,500 more doctors a year and guaranteeing face-to-face appointments. Vote Labour on Thursday 4 May to cut waiting times.
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Great to see Orsett Fire Station reopen this week, thank you to all the firefighters for their dedication to keeping our community safe and for everyone who worked hard to ensure a continuous service while the refurbishment happened.
Today we held a small opening ceremony for Orsett Fire Station, which has re-opened this week after being refurbished. Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Officer Rick Hylton welcomed crews back to their station and thanked everyone who has been a part of this project.
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@harrietspoor good luck Harriet - was great to be out on the doorstep in Heath earlier with @thurrocklabour members
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Thank you so much to everyone who's out today! Every conversation counts in Thurrock ahead of next week 🌹
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I’d like to thank this woman for her support, I’m so very sorry for her loss - it’s time for change, for a Government that puts the interest and needs of people first - if elected I am determined not to let people like this woman down.
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It was an honour to lay a wreath at Grays War Memorial this morning. A truly moving service of remembrance for all those who have given their lives for our freedoms.
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Wonderful to welcome @JonAshworth to Thurrock today to show him two wonderful organisations who are empowering disabled people here.
Inspirational to visit Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions today & @tchcgroup who help disabled people into work and listen directly to disabled people with @ThurrockJen. Everyone should be given the opportunity to find quality work. That’s exactly what Labour will deliver.
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Great news, welcome back.
The Labour Party has turned a significant corner under Keir’s leadership. I’m pleased to be returning to my political home. @UKLabour.
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