And this is why Communism has never worked but social democracy has - and still does.

Fitting to be at a very beautiful #chanukah celebration @lewisham.gov.uk this evening. Expressing solidarity with Lewisham’s Jewish Community and celebrating our strength in diversity @brendadacres.bsky.social

Great to see Tideway works completed, road closures over and the new public park and playground on #Deptford Church Street finally ready. New ‘super sewer’ build to last 120 years and prevent over a billion litres of sewage a year flowing into the Thames. @brendadacres.bsky.social @lewisham.gov.uk

Massively busy and brilliant weekend in #Deptford. Christmas tree switch on in High St, Woodpecker and Evelyn St. A busy councillors surgery Deptford Lounge. Campaigning, casework and Santa!

NEW: A major boost for mutuals and co-operatives across the UK as package of support to grow the sector is announced. We've long called for regulators to play a greater role in enabling growth. Today's big news is another promising step on our journey to doubling the co-operative and mutual sector📈

🎟️ Your new all-access consumer protection just dropped ✨ The Government is announcing today that ticket resellers will be BANNED from selling tickets above face value. We've been backing music fans and we'll see you on the barrier for these brand new protections 🫶

Another positive meeting with lots of discussion and suggestions for better resident engagement

#Blacheath fireworks amazing. Great to have them back. Well done ⁦‬⁩ ⁦‪‬⁩ @brendadacres.bsky.social @lewisham.gov.uk

Live on the Woodpecker estate in New Cross? 🏡 Join our community meeting on October 11th to talk about how we can improve the area and tell us what you want to see changed. Email [email protected] for more details or fill in our survey. www.vickyfoxcroft.org.uk/woodpecker-e...

On a busy BL1 Superloop from New Cross Gate #Deptford on its first day in service! Great work @mayoroflondon.bsky.social @mayoroflewisham.bsky.social

🚨 BREAKING: Communities run through the just-announced Strategic Priorities for Great British Energy. This Government is delivering on its commitment to roll out clean, green, community-owned energy. 🌱

Great to be out yesterday morning on the Woodpecker estate talking to residents about fly-tipping and parking. Lots of cases raised

📣Calling all Lewisham North creatives. The roundtable I'm holding in a couple of weeks is proving very popular, but there's still time to register. Contact my office via [email protected] for more information.

Just finished this brilliant book @ianleslie.bsky.social Heartfelt and at times hilarious. Highly recommended

A nice piece about #Deptford metro.co.uk/2025/08/20/p...

So pleased to attend ⁦‪@LewishamCouncil‬⁩ Safer Communities Engagement day at Riverside Youth Club in #Deptford . Loads of activities and on until 5pm.

Good street surgery tonight in #Deptford speaking to residents on Evelyn Estate and Rolt Street @teamlabouruk.bsky.social

New post just out: "The Great VAT Panic" The claims made by the right-wing press about VAT on private school fees were wildly wrong. Why? What are the lessons about about (how not to) run a lobbying campaign? And what can government learn? (£/free) open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...

Our latest #Deptford leaflet should be dropping through your door. We are very pleased with £200k allocated to a wide range of community projects.

Really pleased to confirm a new pedestrian and cycle crossing on Pagnell Street #Deptford by Fordham Park. Good news for residents, commuters and @deptfordgreen.bsky.social and Childeric Primary School pupils @lewisham.gov.uk

Really positive evening delivering our latest leaflet in #Deptford Good to speak with residents about local issues affecting them.

It's a special moment when a co-operator, as a Minister of State, gets to introduce new legislation that fulfils such an important priority of our movement. Here's our Chair, Jim McMahon, on why today's English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is so crucial. It's why we're in politics.

Just finished the brilliant ‘The Empusium’ Great it’s published by #Deptford based @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social Thanks to @thersaorg.bsky.social library

Productive evening street surgery on Evelyn Estate #Deptford @teamlabouruk.bsky.social

Today's spending review is a step forward for communities. This government is backing communities with cash, getting them the resources they need to take control, as we've been calling for with our Community Britain campaign.

#Deptford Councillors Surgery today at 10am, Deptford Lounge, SE8 4RH @LewishamCouncil And 1st and 3rd Saturday each month - 10:00 - 11:00 (except August) Drop-in no appointment needed

A really constructive meeting. And a positive approach to supporting our crucial voluntary sector

Under this Labour government 500,000 more children will be receiving free school meals. ✅Saving parents £500 a year ✅Lifting 100,000 children out of poverty ✅Giving every child the best start in life

Such a pleasure to celebrate Lewisham Libraries @lewisham.gov.uk winning London Library of the year with @brendadacres.bsky.social Cllr Sakina Sheikh and others at #Deptford Lounge

#Deptford Councillors Surgery tomorrow, 17 May, Deptford Lounge, SE8 4RH ⁦ And 1st and 3rd Saturday each month - 10:00 - 11:00 (except August) Drop-in no appointment needed

Great to mark one year as a #Deptford @lewisham.gov.uk councillor speaking to residents, with a good surgery and canvass @brendadacres.bsky.social @willpcooper.bsky.social @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social followed by buying some lovely plants and flowers on Deptford High Street

This is a wonderful book by @lewisbaston.bsky.social. The glory and bonkersness of Europe. You should all read it.

I am delighted that Brent Knoll is one of the first schools in the country to be rolling out our new free breakfast clubs! They will help give all children the best start in life, break down barriers to opportunity and put money back in parent's pocket saving them £450 a year.

Great to be at 189 birthday of #Deptford station - oldest in London as part of @railway200.bsky.social to hear Christian Wolmar speak about the impact of railways on London and about plans for a mural at Greenwich by a Deptford artist.

Great #Deptford Ward Assembly @DeptfordLounge V good resident engagement and presentations from @lewishamcouncil.bsky.social officers. Special thanks to Sarah and Sakthi for their support particularly on #NCIL community funding

Great to be out on Crossfields in Deptford to talk to residents with @willpcooper.bsky.social @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social