Lord Vernon Coaker
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Minister of State at Ministry of Defence Former Gedling MP 1997-2019
London & Notts
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I am honoured that I have been asked by
@Keir_Starmer
to become a peer & enter the House as a
@UKLabour
Lord. I am ready to continue to fight for those Labour values that I believe are more important than ever on a local, national and international level. Please see below 👇
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After a week of rising tensions, inflammatory language & threats, it is appalling to see such behaviour from a local
@GedlingTories
chair & councillor & his utter contempt for the law.
@Conservatives
should investigate immediately
#gedling
@snb19692
@ElspethElspeth
It's that privileged sense of immunity from the law... You can see it in their face... They can admit to theft in front of police officers and know they'll never face any real consequences.🤢
Like Tory Leader, Like Tory Member I suppose....
#CPC19
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A very proud moment for me, as my wife Lady Jacqueline Coaker, and my daughter Laura and son Matt joined me for my official robing at the House of Lords. The pandemic meant that sharing this with my family was delayed, but so delighted that I got to now share this with them.
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Although the Fixed Term Parliament Act allows for a potential new administration not led by Boris Johnson to be formed in the 14 days following in a further vote by simple majority. Read the Act Mr Cummings
“They don’t realise that if there is a no-confidence vote in September or October, we’ll call an election for after the 31st and leave anyway." Interesting approach from Dominic Cummings.
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🌹Announcement 🌹
I will be joining the
@UKLabour
frontbench team in the House of Lords, leading on Defence. 🌹👇
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I welcomed
@Keir_Starmer
to
#gedling
today, he met some local care workers, listened to their thoughts on the government's handling of the pandemic. Then to Gedling Country Park, speaking on the present & future of Gedling as we celebrate our past
#AnotherFutureIsPossible
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Great to welcome
@YvetteCooperMP
to Netherfield in
#Gedling
today. Talking to residents about the cost of living crisis
#labourdoorstep
and Labour's plan to keep bills low.
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Huge congratulations to
@LisaForbes_
on the
#PeterboroughByElection
for
@UKLabour
It's been a honour to work with Lisa &
@LouHaigh
on a campaign that rejected Tory austerity, rejected the politics of division & put local communities first. Thank you to all that helped.
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🔺️Update - I hope you are all well and staying safe. Tomorrow - Monday 22 March 1pm, I will be officially introduced into the House of Lords as Lord Vernon Coaker of Gedling in the County of Nottinghamshire. You can watch the short ceremony live here 👇
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Congratulations
@JoeBiden
on his election as President of the USA.
Americans of every background have voted for a brighter future.
In this very tough year, this is a day to be remembered. It marks a time when humanity, decency & unity won over hate and division.
#BidenHarris2020
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Thank you for your kind messages of support. My passion for a fairer and more equal society remains as strong as ever and I look forward to taking an active role in the House of Lords as a
@UKLabour
Peer 🌹
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I am supporting
@Keir_Starmer
for leader of
@UKLabour
Like Keir, I believe that there has to be another future for our country, one of unity & not division. This passionate speech sets out just some of the reasons why I believe another future is possible with Keir.
When we are united, our movement is unstoppable.
Another future is possible. Join me and we can fight for it together:
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Thanks so much
A big thank you to
@Vernon_Coaker
for all his hard work across the area over the past 22 years. We've enjoyed working with you.
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👨👩👦👦👳🏾♂️🧕🏼👱🏽♀️👩🏿🦱👵🏼👴🏿Family, friends and community seem ever more important at this tough time for all of us.
🎂Today is my birthday & as another year passes, my desire to actively campaign locally and nationally for a fairer, more just & equal society is stronger than ever ✊✊🏾✊🏿✊🏼✊🏻
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Thinking of my uncle today, Sgt Vernon Coaker whom I’m named after, as we both remember & celebrate
#DDay75
. He was 23 when he was killed in action during a raid on the village of Le Plein on 6th June 1944. We must never forget those who paid the ultimate price for our future.
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In case anyone missed this astonishing and ludicrous claim. Absolute nonsense and will be news to his own Govt who themselves are fighting over what to do.
#endholidayhunger
I’m delighted that this
@Conservatives
Government is providing
#FreeSchoolMeals
across
#Gedling
and Nottinghamshire
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I was named after my uncle Sergeant Vernon Coaker - a brave man who fought with the Devonshire Regiment. He was sadly killed in action at the young age of 23 years old, on the 6th June 1944. We must never forget the brave sacrifices others have made for our today
#LestWeForget
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Where is the Home Secretary? 10,000 children are being exploited in County Lines, knife crime continues to rise, young people are being murdered on our streets. It is an absolute disgrace that in the face of a national emergency the Home Secretary goes missing
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Lots of people have been asking me about the work I am involved in, other than my involvement with politics both nationally and locally. So, here is an update👇Further details about my new and exciting roles will follow, as I continue to update you all.
Stay safe
Vernon
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Clearly not the result he expected as he came in the front door expecting to win and left by the back. Huge blow to BREXIT party as Labour expose them as one trick ponies.
Nigel Farage has arrived at the Peterborough by-election count - live updates here:
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Proud to be the co-chair of the civility commission & help launch
#JoCoxCommission
call to action in Parliament today. Abuse has no place in politics. Such a huge amount of support, now we must campaign for the recommendations.
The report is out now ⬇️
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Many congrats from the former Labour MP for Gedling to hopefully the next Labour MP for Gedling. Looking forward to the campaign. 👏
It’s a real honour and privilege to have been selected as Labour’s Parliamentary candidate for
#Gedling
.
Thank you to Gedling Labour members for putting their trust in me.
Let’s win back Gedling and begin changing Britain for the better again.🌹
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One of the many coaches from Nottinghamshire travelling to London for the
#PeoplesVoteMarch
this morning
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Massive congratulations to
@ClaireWard4EM
She will be a powerful voice for the region and her success is a statement victory for us. We can win seats back in Notts and Derbys at the next election.
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My friend
@AlfDubs
continues to do such vital and important work. Great news that he is supporting
@Keir_Starmer
for leader of
@UKLabour
Keir and Alf working together, protecting vulnerable child refugees would be a formidable force.
#AnotherFutureIsPossible
“If anyone is going to lead us to victory over this dreadful government then I think it’s Keir."
Thank you for your support
@AlfDubs
.
#AnotherFutureIsPossible
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It may be another year but we will never forget the sacrifice you and so many others made.
#DDay76
#LestWeForget
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Amazingly all Leave Tories voting against
@ChukaUmunna
amendment for £350m for NHS to be law when it was a key part of their campaign
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I believe another future is possible, one of unity not division. I believe
@Keir_Starmer
is the one to do this.
#LabourLeadershipElection
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Thank you to the people of
#Gedling
for re-electing me as your MP. Normal office hours will resume from next week.
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The Chancellor Philip Hammond has rejected calls for an emergency fund to tackle knife crime, instead he says Police Forces should re-organise - PATHETIC! The Prime Minister should step in, give the Police the resources they need.
#knifecrime
👇
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Number of people on zero hours contracts rose 15% last year, to close to a million people. People who refuse a zero-hour job can lose their benefits and face sanctions. Zero hours, zero rights & often zero respect. No job security leaves many people desolate.
'One-nation' Boris Johnson must stand up for workers on zero-hour contracts
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Remember when Boris Johnson said the
#NHS
was safe in his hands....The Conservatives are inviting private firms to bid for NHS cardiology, gynaecology, paediatrics and oncology services in big sell out
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25 years ago I was elected for the first time as the MP for Gedling & we had our first Labour Government in 18 years. This remains an incredibly proud and poignant moment for me and my family. My full statement is here 👉
25 years ago, the Labour Party celebrated a landmark victory.
When the Labour Party is in power, we deliver for Britain.
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🌹Maiden Speech in the House of Lords 🌹
Tomorrow afternoon (Monday 17th May) I will be making my maiden speech in the House of Lords. Due to the very nature of how it works, it is impossible to say an exact time, but it will be in the afternoon & I will keep you updated on here
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😡Truly, truly shameful
❗Tory Ministers & including Gedling's MP Tom Randall have voted to rip up the rules on paid lobbying.
❗They don’t seem to care the damage this does.
❗Clearly its one rule for them & another for everyone
#ToryCorruption
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Proud to say Alf Dubs is a friend. Appalling that one of the first actions of the new Govt is to do this. Didn’t see this on any of their leaflets!
Appalling and deeply distressing that the government is threatening to scrap the right of refugee children to be reunited with their families here.
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A very powerful and important statement on this significant day.
#ArmedForcesDay2020
Today is
#ArmedForcesDay2020
and I want to say thank you to our serving personnel, their families and our veterans.
I’m proud of my country and proud of those who serve it.
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Very pleased
@rightsbeacon
@UniofNottingham
. I hope above all to continue with others to make a real difference. Still far too many victims. We have to do more and do it better.
"He is a real antislavery leader." Welcome to the Rights Lab
@Vernon_Coaker
: we're thrilled you're joining us &
@NottsPolitics
as Honorary Prof of Modern Slavery Policy & can't wait to work with you on research to help inform slavery & trafficking policy!
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Incredible simply incredible. As we face this very real challenge, standing together helping and looking out for each other as we will do what an inspiration this is. Thank you to this community in Italy. 🇮🇹
What a response to the coronavirus lockdown. Viva Italia 🇮🇹
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Absolutely.
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🌹My Maiden Speech in the House of Lords🌹
'Hope and vision is what people want. As the great romantic poet Shelley said ''To hope until hope creates from its very own wreck the thing it contemplates'
Follow the link for my full speech 👇
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Merry Christmas everyone to you, your family, friends and neighbours!!
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Here we go here we go 🎶 🎵 let’s hope for the result we have all worked so hard to achieve locally and nationally
@MichaelPayneUK
@UKLabour
🌹🌹🌹
Team Gedling Labour eve of poll rally with
@Vernon_Coaker
.
Tomorrow we’re determined to deliver change with Labour in Gedling!
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This isn't a care plan, it's a care con
2019: Boris Johnson promises that no one will have to sell their home to pay for social care
2021: Boris Johnson announces plans that will force working families to sell their home to pay for care.
Another broken promise from the Cons
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👍
Huge congratulations to my former boss and very good friend
@Vernon_Coaker
on his well deserved appointment as Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence. An outstanding appointment👏🏻
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My article for
@LabourList
on why I am supporting
@Keir_Starmer
for leader of
@UKLabour
#LabourLeadershipElection
"I am backing Keir Starmer to be Labour’s next leader because I believe he has got what it takes to win back seats like Gedling."
@Vernon_Coaker
, Labour MP from 1997 to 2019, on his preference for leader:
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I was named after my Uncle Sergeant Vernon Coaker, a brave young man who fought with 3 Commando - Devonshire Regiment. He was sadly killed in action on the 6th June 1944 at 23 yrs old. We must never forget the brave sacrifices others made for our today.
#RemembranceSunday2020
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Full list of the 331 Tory MPs who voted against weekly testing of NHS and care staff | The London Economic
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So here’s the reality for so many schools and so many children in Gedling and beyond. Thanks
@LilianGreenwood
for sharing this as you say heartbreaking and inspiring letter. Be good if
@Tom_Randall
published an anonymised version of his reply.
Today a primary school headteacher in my constituency shared the letter she’d sent to her MP about Free School Meals. It’s really powerful so I’m sharing an anonymised version with her permission. Heartbreaking and inspiring. Keep going
@MarcusRashford
, this matters.
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Over 2500 families rely on free school meals in the
#Gedling
Borough and yet Gedling's Conservative MP
@Tom_Randall
voted against
@UKLabour
's motion to extend this over half term & the Christmas holiday.
Utterly shameful.
#FreeSchoolMeals
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I fully support
@GavinWilliamson
in his bid to secure more £ from the Treasury - in order to defend this country that we all love - anything else would be a diminution of the responsibility of this Parliament
#DefenceDebate
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I am proud to have supported
@Keir_Starmer
for Leader
@UKLabour
&
@AngelaRayner
for Deputy. It is time for our great party to move forward with vision & hope.
#AnotherFutureIsPossible
& together, united, we will serve our country again with a Labour Government.
#labourleadership
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Have a very Merry Christmas one and all from my family to yours. I want to say a special thank you to all those that are working today, doing those vitally important jobs, including our nurses and doctors in the NHS and all our emergency services workers. Thank You!
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As the campaign here in Gedling grows & grows, a huge endorsement comes in 👇🌹
#votevernon
#gedling
#GeneralElection2019
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Thinking of my uncle Sgt Vernon Coaker whom I’m named after, as we both remember & celebrate
#DDay77
He was 23 when killed in action on 6th June 1944. We must never forget those who paid the ultimate price for our future. Ever in our thoughts. God’s greatest gift, remembrance.
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Protesting is a real part of democracy. This is a fundamental attack on the freedoms that the citizens of this country have enjoyed for centuries. 👇
#PolicingBill
#PoliceBill
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I was appalled to see the threats & abuse aimed at
@Keir_Starmer
&
@DavidLammy
outside Parliament today. This behaviour has no place in our democracy.
To hear the mob using the same vile conspiracy theories as Boris Johnson brings even more shame on this PM
#BorisJohnsonOut
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I am biased but that’s a great Party Political Broadcast and sums up just how people feel. They feel the country is on its knees and change is desperately needed so let’s start with May 2nd.
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As voting in the
@UKLabour
leadership election begins, we need to be careful to avoid a more negative tone entering the debate & respect our fellow Labour members. We must come out of this more united & ready to take on the Tories. Unity is strength
#LabourLeadership
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There are currently an estimated 40,000 nursing vacancies in England alone - yet last night the Tories voted against
@AngelaRayner
@JonAshworth
motion on bursaries for student
#nurses
- 700 fewer nurses have been trained since the Govt removed support
#BursaryOrBust
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Indeed it was. We will work hard for a Labour gain in Gedling and other seats across the region and nationally. The country is desperate for change and we will work hard to get the power we need to deliver that progressive change. 🌹 🌹 🌹
Phenomenal launch of our campaign to win back
#Gedling
for Labour. What an amazing team! Thank you!
Standing room only with barnstorming speeches from
@NadiaWhittomeMP
@ClaireWard4EM
@LilianGreenwood
@Vernon_Coaker
!
In 32 days change is coming to Gedling & Britain!🌹
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❗FIRST YEAR REPORT CARD FOR
@GedlingTories
MP - TOM RANDALL and it is a big FAIL! You have a chance in May 2021 in the
@NottsCC
& the Police & Crime Commissioner elections to show him that this failure is unacceptable by voting for your local
@UKLabour
candidate
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In case you missed it - Radio Nottingham Interview where
@GedlingTories
MP
@Tom_Randall
said he supported the surcharge to health & care workers to access the NHS, just before the PM (after considerable pressure) changed the policy. Listen here 👇
#COVID
ー19
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A fabulous result. Congrats to all especially
@LisaForbes_
"The politics of division will not win ... The politics of hope can win, regardless of the odds." -
@LisaForbes_
Peterborough's new Labour MP
#PeterboroughByElection
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A shocking 133,000 children & young people turned away from mental health services last year, including people who had self-harmed or experienced abuse. It is clear that more funding & staff are required- Government must act now!
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It was an absolute honour to receive the prestigious award of Honorary Freeman of Gedling Borough. I am proud of the people that live here & the rich tapestry of community and voluntary organisations working to help others.
I hope I have made a difference.
Gedling – thank you.
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Spoke to my Dad this morning. He's just as proud of his brother today as 70 years ago
http://t.co/Q49n8HQB3F
#DDay70
http://t.co/YQHRMfrq35
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Let’s hope the result is Justice for these women
Government faces humiliation as DUP poised to side with Labour over women's pensions
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I was named after my uncle Sergeant Vernon Coaker. He fought with 3 Commando from the Devonshire Regiment. Sadly he was tragically killed in action on the 6th June 1944. We must always remember them
#LestWeForget
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You cannot keep people safe on the cheap. The Tories have under funded the police, prisons, rehabilitation & made huge cuts to youth services & schools. The government has failed again and again to deal with the severity of knife crime across this country.
Nearly half of fatal London stabbing suspects charged had knife crime record
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So here we are campaigning in Grantham a place the Tories take for granted. Well this man Cllr Lee Steptoe was JUST 13 votes behind in Grantham South at the last County election. So let’s wake them up and get Lee those votes this Thursday.
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4 years ago today our friend Jo Cox MP was tragically murdered in the constituency she represented, the place she called home. In Jo's maiden speech she said people had “far more in common with each other than things that divide us.” This means so much, especially now.
#JoCox
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I was at the
#DefendDemocracy
rally in Nottingham today. Boris Johnson believes that Parliament & the UK can be bulldozed into accepting a catastrophic no deal or a deal that brings our country down. It is outrageous to suspend Parliament at this critical time.
#DefendDemocracy
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Huge congratulations to all
@LabourGedling
candidates. No matter what the result you have done
@UKLabour
proud.
Some excellent results, we have the trust and confidence of voters.
It's time for change, now we will carry on to change our country & elect a
@UKLabour
Government
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May "praising"
#Trump
for 'renewing' his country just as he endorses torture & starts building the wall is beyond belief.
Theresa May to praise Trump (and Republican Congress) as she vows 'we can lead together, again' on global stage
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Labour campaigning in Melton Mowbray marketplace. Support everywhere with people saying glad to see you here. Change coming.
@ZafranKhan4MS
@MeltonMatthew
@GrahamBett
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As I said, it’s one rule for him, and one rule for everyone else. The PM has treated his own colleagues appallingly on the command of the unelected Dom Cummings. Boris & his cronies simply cannot be trusted with our NHS, transport, economy and Brexit negotiations
#PMQs
#shambles
“One rule for him, and one rule for everyone else”
Labour MP Vernon Coaker criticises Boris Johnson for “booting out 21 MPs from his own party”, including the father of the house Ken Clarke
#PMQs
updates:
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A national scandal. Thousands yes thousands of children IN the U.K. used as slaves by criminal gangs and it’s going up in all parts of the country. So what is going to be done!
One third of all slavery victims forced into illegal drug trade are children, charity finds
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Protests are noisy. These clauses do not restrict the protests for being violent or out of control. These are peaceful protests. 👇
#PolicingBill
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Terrific response
Great feedback listening to voters in Berry Hill and Kings Walk
#Mansfield
tonight - and welcoming both
@Vernon_Coaker
and
@NadiaWhittomeMP
👍🏻
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No expression of remorse. No apology. No regret. I think given the exceptional difficulties faced by everyone people will find that very difficult. The PM also knew for weeks but said nothing until it became public. Did anyone else know?
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At the
#Gedling
phonebank for
@Keir_Starmer
Lots of support for Keir for Leader of
@UKLabour
#CallForKeir
#AnotherFutureIsPossible
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@Tom_Randall
@GedlingTories
parliamentary candidate remains silent on the appalling behaviour of
@Conservatives
Cllr Sam Smith & Charlie Godwin (both key members of his campaign team). No reply to my letter - utterly shameful. Utter chaos in the ranks of
@GedlingTories
#Gedling
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Great to be at this event today as we start our last push to try and win Sherwood Forest and other seats across the East Midlands. 🌹🌹🌹
I changed the Labour Party and now I’m ready to change Britain.
But the work of change can only begin if you vote Labour on Thursday.
Together we can stop the chaos, turn the page and start to rebuild.
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A disgrace.
Fox hunts meet across the country nearly 15 years after the bloodsport banned
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In other news - the
#IvoryBill
passed through Parliament. Elephant numbers have declined by almost 1/3 in the last decade - around 20,000 a year are still being slaughtered because of the global demand for ivory - this bill is a step in the right direction - let's all wake up!
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Conservative Gedling MP Tom Randall is on the list, obviously he feels the world's most vulnerable children should just be left on their own, abandoned in a foreign country, often after enduring the most traumatic of situations, without any family. Utterly disgraceful!
#gedling
Full list of MPs who voted to abandon lone refugee children
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My constituent Eve Leadbeater &
@AlfDubs
arrived in the UK via the Kindertransport 80 years ago Only 220 children have entred via the Dub's scheme so far We should be displaying the same level of practical compassion that we did in 1939 for Eve & all the Kindertransport children.
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Late last night I spoke about the
#BrexitVote
which is taking place today. When Parliament will finally get to pass its verdict on two years of failed negotiation. I will be voting against Theresa May's deal - I do not accept that the choice is between her bad deal and no deal.
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Thinking of my uncle Sgt Vernon Coaker who I’m named after.
He was 23 when killed in action during a raid on the village of Le Plein 6/6/1944. He was laid to rest in the Ranville War Cemetery.
We must never forget those who paid the ultimate price for our future
#RemembranceDay
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I spoke in the
#NoConfidenceMotion
As a matter of policy this Government drives people to foodbanks, people are living on the streets, pupils in schools can't get the special help they need, people in hospitals cannot get the care they need. I have no confidence in the Government
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What!! it just goes on and on. Now laptop allocations for schools cut just as more pupils have to self isolate due to the pandemic. O and which group does that affect most!!??
#couldntmakeitup
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