Croydon desperately needs a PLAN to fix the finances. Not more bluster and scaremongering.

The community spirit in #Waddon keeps growing—just like the bountiful community garden! 🌱 Great to see visits from local schools, generous donations from park users, and the care and commitment of the volunteers. Got an hour to spare? Come join the fun in #WandlePark! 🌼 @rowennadavis.bsky.social

Really glad to see these garages in New Addington fixed after ages of dilapidation and fly-tipping. Now, the site is safe and secure. Thanks to Corina and other residents for fighting this with me, Cllr Kola Agboola and @ndironsmp.bsky.social, and to the Council for finally seeing to it!

Residents in Croydon have waited months to learn what the Mayor is actually proposing to do in his review of the youth engagement team. Scrutiny is on Tuesday & the paperwork still hasn't been shared with the councillors on that committee. What's he trying to hide? #CroydonLabour #YouthServices

Millions of £££ of taxpayer money is going to Veolia - why can’t they just pick up the bins? @ndironsmp.bsky.social

So much history and long term residents in #waddon, a special place I am privileged to represent together with @rowennadavis.bsky.social .

Such a joy to meet Shirley on the doorstep - 80 years ago she was celebrating VE Day with her family in Waddon. A true local legend!

Wishing everyone a happy St George’s Day! A day to reflect on courage, community, and all the things that bring us together. However you’re spending today, we hope it’s a good one. #StGeorgesDay #Community #Together #Croydon #waddon

Thank you 🙏

Another day on the doors! Thank you for your support Hadi Naqui (TUC organising award winner 2024)!

How do you get to be Labour’s candidate for Croydon Mayor anyway?

🧵 I'm asking you to vote to put People First. But what does that mean? 1/5

Thank you to Croydon Labour members who joined the selection hustings tonight! And thank you to all who contributed questions. Community in action! #PeopleFirst

@andyburnham.bsky.social is a real Labour hero. A great Mayor who puts People First.

Huge thanks to Val Shawcross CBE, former Deputy Mayor of London, for her kind words and support. The best Mayor Croydon never had 🙏

I thought the Mayor said the Croydon jungles were over 🤔?

I’m on the shortlist! Now, it’s over to Labour members #PeopleFirst

What a lovely visit to see James at Our Space on Croydon High Street today. Heard some really exciting plans for investment in this fantastic community hub where all are welcome. Take a look at their website for more info: www.disabilitycroydon.org.uk/about-1 #peoplefirst

Change is coming to Croydon, and @rowennadavis.bsky.social is blazing the trail with her dedication and vision. I'm proud to support Rowenna as Labour’s candidate for Croydon Mayor. #CroydonDeservesBetter

Thank you so much to everyone who joined!🌟 #Croydon 5/5

Is anything better for biceps than motherhood?

Great to see the viewing platform *finally reopen* in #Waddon Ponds, along with new play equipment for kids. Thanks Croydon Council for listening to residents, @ellilyp.bsky.social, myself & others who have been calling for this for so long! 🌳 🦆 🛝

Not read the judgement but how can it be sound ? Hope the Met appeals. Let’s see what the Court of appeal says. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Under Mayor Jason Perry, Croydon residents have seen their council tax go up 📈, borrowing increase 📈 but services go down 📉 A statement from Croydon Labour councillors ⬇️

Thank you @croydon labour team, we spoke to plenty of #waddon residents ; housing is by far the biggest concern, communal doors not closing or off all together for weeks; rough sleepers entering blocks a significant concern amongst many . @rowennadavis.bsky.social and I will do all we can.

“Other boroughs have private companies prosecuting fly-tippers, paid for by the money they collect in fines. Why can't Croydon have something like that? Probably because the Mayor spends more time passing the blame than he does fixing Croydon.” www.mylondon.news/news/south-l...

Croydon needs more youth services, not less. Sign @ndironsmp.bsky.social’s petition to stop Croydon’s mayor axing the little Council provision we have left: tinyurl.com/2s3zw7f7

How can we regenerate town centres like #Croydon? Here’s me trying to capture this new report in 30 seconds! (And for stars who want the detail: tinyurl.com/ymtt2r9t)

Out with the Croydon Labour team and the much loved and respected #newaddington Cllr Kola Agboola ; residents keen to support our petition to save the Youth Engagement Service and appreciative of the work by @ndironsmp.bsky.social for the area. Labour will fight for the needs of our young people.

I'm hoping this is an isolated incident, but violence, threats and vandalism against MPs and other public servants should not be normalised or tolerated. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Just like much of the furore this week, here is an example of a law passed 4 years ago and the Tories did nothing with it. Within months of us being in power we delivered the scheme because we are about actual actions and real outcomes. They talked we walked. www.burytimes.co.uk/news/2484314...

“We know there are those who would weaponise our pain for their own ends. They should hang their heads in shame… We stand by Jess. No one in public life has done more to support victims and survivors and to advocate for their interests.” ~AA www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Getting on with supporting the good people of Waddon with @ellilyp.bsky.social

End of my shift at Crisis at Christmas , every year leaves me heartbroken and uplifted at the same time - the sprit of hundreds of volunteers, smiling guests who sleep rough or sofa surf full of stories of their lives - a turly wonderful service , but one I hope we won’t need much longer.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas . If you are spending it alone, some ideas here: amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/12/24…. If you are homeless please visit one of the @crisis_uk centres , crisis.org.uk/get-help/join- . Bermondsey is nearest to Croydon . Please share with anyone in need,so much on.

What a pleasure to support the people who want a cafe in Wandle Park - such enterprise and community spirit @ellilyp.bsky.social

“As a deputy head teacher I can already see the benefits of a Labour government for Education’ said a #waddon resident last night . Plenty yet to come🌹 Locally #Croydon Town Centre, crime and cleanliness ; big concerns for our residents; @rowennadavis.bsky.social and I will do our bit.

For too long, leaseholders across the country have been left behind, locked into properties with unsafe cladding. Labour promised to bring this to an end, and now we are detailing our plans, including penalties for landlords that refuse to take action. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Housing crisis prevalent at this weekend’s canvasses ; lifts breaking down , mum left to carry up shopping with young children to the 10th floor , families crammed into small flats converted from office . The suffering was hard to hear. They live it 😢. #croydon can do better 🌹.

Men and women came to talk, sing, recite and hear from our brilliant minister Alex Davies-Jones MP on putting an end to #VAGW; spearheaded by our own #Croydon Domestic Violence champion Tamar Barrett and hosted by the fabulous Rowenna Davis and Hamida Ali . Incredible Croydon Labour event .

For the record, I complained about behaviour I witnessed on Masterchef in 2012. They knew then. They knew before then and they’ve known since.

Today on Maaveerar Naal, we remember the devastating Sri Lankan Civil War against TAMILS ; remember all those who bravely gave up their lives for the freedom of us Tamils. The wounds of war will not heal whilst so many are still missing loved ones and UNTIL we get accountability and justice !

THIS FRIDAY 29th NOVEMBER!! Violence Against Women & Girls ’Open Mic’ & Fundraiser Night 🎤 addressing #domesticabuse & other forms of abuse/violence with special guest MP Alex Davies-Jones, this Friday Nov 29th in #Croydon. For more info and get your tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-vawg-ope...

Fact: The police receive a domestic abuse-related call every 30 seconds. Fact: 1 in 4 women in England and Wales will experience domestic abuse in her lifetime. A woman is killed by a man every three days in the UK. Croydon came together today, let us all do our bit to put an end to #VAWG.

One woman every 10 minutes is killed. Globally, 85,000 women and girls were killed intentionally last year. 60% of those murders were committed by someone they knew. If this was a disease or virus, there’d be global action to end it. There is #noexcuse