Vicky Oakley

Delighted to have been elected as the member for Pegswood. We lost a lot of good people. We will do you proud !

Thanks @emmalewellbuck.bsky.social & Susan Dungworth (PCC) for taking the time to support me in my #labourdoorstep today

Woah!

Thanks to David Smith MP for coming along to speak to residents in Pegswood with me!

Hoping this is accurate #localelections

Great sessions in Pegswood recently with our North East mayor @kimmcguinness.bsky.social .

Lots of excellent conversations, and so much support!

This is beyond dangerous! He is blaming this on the fact some of the crew may not have been white American.

The colour/ethnicity/gender of someone does not dictate someone’s ability to do a job!

I’m totally horrified! Where will this end ???

#trump #elonmusk #planecrash #washington

And today because of what #elonmusk did. I quit my X account

Everyone knows what he did! And he is in power! Trump is already trying to land grab. This is going to be a scary 4 years. The “regime” appears to be back!

Here we go!

Delighted to be candidate for Pegswood!

Think I’m quitting X. It’s just so toxic now

Seriously considering quitting my #twitter #x account. The hatred is breathtaking

I’m no Reform or Farage fan but US billionaires should not be dictating the political landscape of the UK- on any level, for any party

#elonmusk #farage #ukpolotics #trump

A graphic from a phone notes app. The header reads "Statement on X/Twitter". The body reads: I have today decided to delete my Twitter/X account – It can no longer pretend to be anything other than a danger and harm to our democracy, and I would urge others to do the same. I’ve always valued social media as a way to connect directly with people — sharing information, listening to different views, and engaging with communities. Platforms like Twitter have in the past played an important role in allowing MPs to stay accessible, promote transparency, and ensure the concerns of the public are heard loud and clear. Unfortunately, since Elon Musk’s takeover, Twitter/X has become a deeply toxic space that no longer serves those purposes. His actions—spreading conspiracy theories and enabling the spread of disinformation — pose a real danger to democracy and public trust. The blatant promotion of dangerous narratives, including efforts to undermine legitimately elected governments, has become intolerable. Twitter/X has shifted from being a platform for open discussion to a tool for manipulation and division.

The same style graphic as previous, with the text continuing as follows: Musk’s interference in how information is shared — by pushing certain voices forward, reinstating and personally sharing content from accounts that promote hate, while sidelining other voices — has destroyed the neutrality needed for honest, fair public debate. Instead of fostering transparency, Twitter/X is now a platform that actively undermines the values I believe are crucial for democracy. I cannot continue to use a platform that has become so harmful. After long consideration I have therefore deleted my Twitter/X account. I’ll continue to find other ways to engage with constituents and communities, and I hope this decision highlights just how urgent it is to push back against the spread of disinformation and the misuse of social media platforms. We need digital spaces that support truth, democracy, and fairness—not ones that tear them down. This is followed by a signature, and then the author's details - Kevin McKenna MP, Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey.

I have deleted my X/Twitter account. I urge others to do the same.

It can no longer pretend to be anything other than a danger and harm to our democracy. My full statement is below:

Literally cannot win with the right wing media?!

Hi Bluesky. Trying ti work out how this all works. How to find people to follower, know they are genuine and how to attract followers

Any help would be appreciated

Absolutely!!

9/10

The newsletter features regular op-eds by key Northern opinion formers and leaders, like this one by North East mayor Kim McGuinness (@kimmcguinness.bsky.social)