John Castle

Thank you @johncastle.bsky.social
& your team for cleaning up River #Medway! 🧡

#Libdems taking action for better communities

@eddavey.libdems.org.uk on the passing of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent.

Great day to deliver #LibDemFocus on St Mary's Island. River pollution is a big topic on the island with lots of businesses and residents affected.

Sewage in our waterways is a disgusting sign of a broken system.

Today’s report backs what we’ve always said: we need to scrap and replace Ofwat and finally hold these water companies to account.

What a stink that subsequent governments have failed to regulate Water Companies!

No way Southern Water should be allowed to double CEO pay!

It's time that the Government takes up the Liberal Democrats plan for a new clean water regulator with teeth!

Southern Water should not be allowed to double CEO pay. Appalling that previous governments have failed to regulate Water Companies properly.

It's time that the Government takes up the Liberal Democrats plan for a new clean water regulator with teeth

Sign the Petition National Commission on Electoral Reform

💥 I’ve just signed the petition calling for a “National Commission on Electoral Reform” - Will YOU sign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/nc...

While talking to residents, Onyx is hearing that residents have missed having Liberal Democrats as their ward councillor. Gillingham South has been represented only by Liberal Democrats and Labour since 1996. The only way to beat Labour here is to vote for Onyx on February 6th.

Onyx is campaigning for improvements to Gillingham High Street, which has been sorely neglected under both Tory and Labour administrations in Medway.

@OnyxRist is standing as the Medway Liberal Democrat candidate for Gillingham South.

Onyx grew up and has lived in Gillingham. He continues to visit frequently and has connections in the area. He wants to bring pride and wealth back to the town.
www.medwaylibdems.org.uk/in-your-comm...

Onyx and Medway Lib Dem team in Gillingham South

@onyxristlibdem.bsky.social and Medway Lib Dem team talking to residents in Gillingham South. Vote #libdems on Feb 6th

The crescent Moon showing earthshine on 3 January 2025 when it was close to the bright planet Venus. The Moon is partially surrounded by a bright halo of moonlit clouds.

Cloudy crescent #Moon and #Venus from their close approach on 3 January. #Astronomy #Astrophotography

Ring Nebula captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.🔭

Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, M. Barlow (University College London), N. Cox (ACRI-ST), R. Wesson (Cardiff University)

Disappointing to see local grounds maintenance firm thinks it’s ok to spray weed killer around the base of trees 😕

🌱

The conspiracy theorists are more of a problem now than previously.

Things I hate:

- Tapioca
- Socialism
- Populism
- Brexit
- Conspiracy Theories
- Anti science rhetoric
- Middle lane drivers
- Buggy code
- Astrology
- Snow
- Creationism

Good days campaigning in Bicester East today, lots discussed on the doorstep, things that came up -

- more bike parking wanted
- 20 MPH zones favourable
- zebra crossing connecting Glory Farm with the Launton Road retail park needed

This is really poor from the BBC.

After Storm Darragh scuppered my plans last weekend to visit Thornbury for Small Business Saturday, I was able to drop in this morning. Thank you to Jean Owen at T&J Owen Florists and Karen Schwamm at Castle Craft Gifts for taking time to chat to me.

YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says public want to leave the ECHR - let’s put the record straight

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has just said

“Starmer’s deals with Iraq and Germany will not work. Deportations once we leave the ECHR is the ONLY way”

I explain here why he’s again talking boll****👇

youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY?...

Hundreds of thousands hit by ruinous carer’s allowance penalties, audit shows Campaigners say NAO report shows impact of DWP staffing decisions and failure to address flaws in benefit’s design

This is dreadful. It's unbelievable that someone becomes a carer to exploit the benefit system.

This is bureaucratic abuse - covering up for its own failings, by taking on those who by their very nature as carers, don't have the facility to fight back.

www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

The Medway Japan connection From Will Adams to present day, Medway is still sending ambassadors to Japan.

I spoke with the #Medway #Japan Friendship Association, about the work they do to remember the legacy of #WillAdams, and for a student exchange scheme between Medway and Japan.

www.localauthority.news/p/the-medway...

Great work, guys. In the last few weeks we’ve been looking at businesses in Medway and finding a similar pattern. Seems to be a very common problem.

🚨 Exclusive Investigation 🚨

🍴 Can you trust these stickers?

We've found that 9 out of 10 food outlets with the lowest scores in Maidstone lie or hide their food hygiene ratings.
We uncovered how the system is being exploited.

https://buff.ly/4gkMyBC

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Medway UNA affirms its unwavering commitment to the universal respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights. This year's theme, Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now, underscores the necessity of safeguarding rights and freedoms for a just, resilient, and sustainable future - leaving no one behind.

This is silly, under PR our campaign would have targeted voted share rather than seats. Labour did the exact same thing, does he think 34% for a landslide victory is good?

Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now:

1 Supermarket shelf stacker
2 Plastic mouldings factory
3 Flat pack furniture factory
4 Supermarket greengrocer

Sent to me by someone on their way to work.

Flying over the #Medway Council offices.

Representation matters.