Kevin McKenna MP
@kevinmckenna.co.uk
Labour MP for Sittingbourne & Sheppey and former nurse. For help & support please email [email protected] with your name and address.
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On 1 May 2026, we will abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions when we switch on the new private rented sector tenancy system.
More details in our roadmap for implementing the Renters’ Rights Act published today 👇🏻
www.gov.uk/government/p...
More details in our roadmap for implementing the Renters’ Rights Act published today 👇🏻
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Implementing the Renters' Rights Act 2025: Our roadmap for reforming the Private Rented Sector
www.gov.uk
In proper parliamentary style I have to declare an interest in this, as I’m a private renter and before moving to Sittingbourne I was a council housing tenant
Improving renters rights has been one of the biggest things for me so far in parliament, as is providing £39bn for building social housing
Improving renters rights has been one of the biggest things for me so far in parliament, as is providing £39bn for building social housing
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1 in 10 women have experienced stalking, sexual assault or relationship abuse in the past year alone, according to the ONS. The government has set itself the mission of halving that figure in a decade. To do so, we have to make sure women’s voices are heard. (1/2)
November 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
1 in 10 women have experienced stalking, sexual assault or relationship abuse in the past year alone, according to the ONS. The government has set itself the mission of halving that figure in a decade. To do so, we have to make sure women’s voices are heard. (1/2)
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Restoring the independence of our elections watchdog is vital to increasing trust in our politics.
Our democracy is beset by increasing misinformation, unprecedented foreign interference & dodgy donations - the time to act is now.
Read my comments in today’s Guardian 👇🏻
Our democracy is beset by increasing misinformation, unprecedented foreign interference & dodgy donations - the time to act is now.
Read my comments in today’s Guardian 👇🏻
Politicians urge Labour to restore Electoral Commission independence
All-party group say move is needed to stop UK lagging behind global standards on election integrity
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Restoring the independence of our elections watchdog is vital to increasing trust in our politics.
Our democracy is beset by increasing misinformation, unprecedented foreign interference & dodgy donations - the time to act is now.
Read my comments in today’s Guardian 👇🏻
Our democracy is beset by increasing misinformation, unprecedented foreign interference & dodgy donations - the time to act is now.
Read my comments in today’s Guardian 👇🏻
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“The elected chamber has approved assisted dying and it has the support of most voters. It will be disgraceful if it fails to become law because it is “talked out” by a clique of unelected peers.” Great piece by @andrewrawnsley.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
“The elected chamber has approved assisted dying and it has the support of most voters. It will be disgraceful if it fails to become law because it is “talked out” by a clique of unelected peers.” Great piece by @andrewrawnsley.bsky.social
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Very powerful interview from @news.sky.com and such bravery from Ed advocating to give terminally ill people like her #ChoiceAtTheEndOfLife❤️
Ed's life changed in the blink of an eye. She's using her final weeks to make her voice heard
Ed's life changed in the blink of an eye. She's using her final weeks to make her voice heard
Sitting in her favourite armchair, looking out at the autumnal colours in the field, Ed is blunt about her situation.
news.sky.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Very powerful interview from @news.sky.com and such bravery from Ed advocating to give terminally ill people like her #ChoiceAtTheEndOfLife❤️
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NEW: 65 peers have written to all lords urging them not to block the bill.
“It is not our role to frustrate the clear democratic mandate” of the Commons.
Signed by the likes of Neil Kinnock, Ruth Davidson, Robert Winston and others.
“It is not our role to frustrate the clear democratic mandate” of the Commons.
Signed by the likes of Neil Kinnock, Ruth Davidson, Robert Winston and others.
November 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
NEW: 65 peers have written to all lords urging them not to block the bill.
“It is not our role to frustrate the clear democratic mandate” of the Commons.
Signed by the likes of Neil Kinnock, Ruth Davidson, Robert Winston and others.
“It is not our role to frustrate the clear democratic mandate” of the Commons.
Signed by the likes of Neil Kinnock, Ruth Davidson, Robert Winston and others.
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Terminally ill people do not have 20yrs for the House of Lords to delay this bill😔 I welcome scrutiny, and will meet with anyone to discuss the bill, but: “The concerted effort to block its progress by a very small number of peers, who are all against the Bill as a matter of principle, continues.”
It would take peers 20 years to get through all the amendments at this pace.
When an unelected chamber deliberately stalls a bill backed by the Commons, it does more than delay legislation; it undermines representative democracy.
#AssistedDyingBill
humanists.uk/2025/11/21/a...
When an unelected chamber deliberately stalls a bill backed by the Commons, it does more than delay legislation; it undermines representative democracy.
#AssistedDyingBill
humanists.uk/2025/11/21/a...
House of Lords will talk out the Assisted Dying Bill unless changes are made
The House of Lords will talk out the Assisted Dying Bill, causing it to fail, unless they speed up the debate. Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision are dismayed that the unelected House is frustrati...
humanists.uk
November 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Terminally ill people do not have 20yrs for the House of Lords to delay this bill😔 I welcome scrutiny, and will meet with anyone to discuss the bill, but: “The concerted effort to block its progress by a very small number of peers, who are all against the Bill as a matter of principle, continues.”
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I welcome scrutiny from the House of Lords & respect the important job they have to do, but we must work together to ensure the Terminally Ill Adults Bill passes through Parliament in a timely fashion to giving dying people choice & dignity in their final days.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Peers trying to block assisted dying, claims MP behind bill Kim Leadbeater
Kim Leadbeater says the draft law is approaching a
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I welcome scrutiny from the House of Lords & respect the important job they have to do, but we must work together to ensure the Terminally Ill Adults Bill passes through Parliament in a timely fashion to giving dying people choice & dignity in their final days.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Brilliant thread by Ruth
Transport inequalities are root causes of most problems people in Sittingbourne & Sheppey face accessing education, health services & employment
Overcoming these is key to turning things around
Having a fangirl/boy moment about Barbara Castle is never a bad thing either 😍
Transport inequalities are root causes of most problems people in Sittingbourne & Sheppey face accessing education, health services & employment
Overcoming these is key to turning things around
Having a fangirl/boy moment about Barbara Castle is never a bad thing either 😍
This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
November 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Brilliant thread by Ruth
Transport inequalities are root causes of most problems people in Sittingbourne & Sheppey face accessing education, health services & employment
Overcoming these is key to turning things around
Having a fangirl/boy moment about Barbara Castle is never a bad thing either 😍
Transport inequalities are root causes of most problems people in Sittingbourne & Sheppey face accessing education, health services & employment
Overcoming these is key to turning things around
Having a fangirl/boy moment about Barbara Castle is never a bad thing either 😍
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At the Women & Equalities Select Committee last week on this
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🔉What dangers does X pose to our democracy? And should the government stop using it?
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
November 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
At the Women & Equalities Select Committee last week on this
bsky.app/profile/sara...
bsky.app/profile/sara...
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Anything that scares someone as confident and impressive as Hannah should make everyone step back and rethink this mess we’ve somehow got into
We need to walk this all back and rethink it
Logic, empathy and humanity are not mutually exclusive and are all British values, so we can and must do this
We need to walk this all back and rethink it
Logic, empathy and humanity are not mutually exclusive and are all British values, so we can and must do this
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Anything that scares someone as confident and impressive as Hannah should make everyone step back and rethink this mess we’ve somehow got into
We need to walk this all back and rethink it
Logic, empathy and humanity are not mutually exclusive and are all British values, so we can and must do this
We need to walk this all back and rethink it
Logic, empathy and humanity are not mutually exclusive and are all British values, so we can and must do this
Absolutely right from @samanthaniblett.bsky.social here
The security and threat profile across the world is shifting rapidly
We can’t rely on easy certainties from a few years ago
We urgently need to develop sovereign capability in tech and in hard industries
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
The security and threat profile across the world is shifting rapidly
We can’t rely on easy certainties from a few years ago
We urgently need to develop sovereign capability in tech and in hard industries
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Microsoft has ‘ripped off the NHS’, says MP amid call for contracts with British firms
Samantha Niblett highlighted government’s multi-billion-pound deals with Microsoft and ‘getting locked in’
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Absolutely right from @samanthaniblett.bsky.social here
The security and threat profile across the world is shifting rapidly
We can’t rely on easy certainties from a few years ago
We urgently need to develop sovereign capability in tech and in hard industries
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
The security and threat profile across the world is shifting rapidly
We can’t rely on easy certainties from a few years ago
We urgently need to develop sovereign capability in tech and in hard industries
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Very proud to be in Parliament today for the launch of the Government’s #MensHealthStrategy on #InternationalMensDay👏🏻
November 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Very proud to be in Parliament today for the launch of the Government’s #MensHealthStrategy on #InternationalMensDay👏🏻
Brilliant thread by Ruth
Transport inequalities are root causes of most problems people in Sittingbourne & Sheppey face accessing education, health services & employment
Overcoming these is key to turning things around
Having a fangirl/boy moment about Barbara Castle is never a bad thing either 😍
Transport inequalities are root causes of most problems people in Sittingbourne & Sheppey face accessing education, health services & employment
Overcoming these is key to turning things around
Having a fangirl/boy moment about Barbara Castle is never a bad thing either 😍
This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
November 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Brilliant thread by Ruth
Transport inequalities are root causes of most problems people in Sittingbourne & Sheppey face accessing education, health services & employment
Overcoming these is key to turning things around
Having a fangirl/boy moment about Barbara Castle is never a bad thing either 😍
Transport inequalities are root causes of most problems people in Sittingbourne & Sheppey face accessing education, health services & employment
Overcoming these is key to turning things around
Having a fangirl/boy moment about Barbara Castle is never a bad thing either 😍
Reposted by Kevin McKenna MP
This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
November 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
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In proper parliamentary style I have to declare an interest in this, as I’m a private renter and before moving to Sittingbourne I was a council housing tenant
Improving renters rights has been one of the biggest things for me so far in parliament, as is providing £39bn for building social housing
Improving renters rights has been one of the biggest things for me so far in parliament, as is providing £39bn for building social housing
On 1 May 2026, we will abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions when we switch on the new private rented sector tenancy system.
More details in our roadmap for implementing the Renters’ Rights Act published today 👇🏻
www.gov.uk/government/p...
More details in our roadmap for implementing the Renters’ Rights Act published today 👇🏻
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Implementing the Renters' Rights Act 2025: Our roadmap for reforming the Private Rented Sector
www.gov.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:15 AM
In proper parliamentary style I have to declare an interest in this, as I’m a private renter and before moving to Sittingbourne I was a council housing tenant
Improving renters rights has been one of the biggest things for me so far in parliament, as is providing £39bn for building social housing
Improving renters rights has been one of the biggest things for me so far in parliament, as is providing £39bn for building social housing
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It's Transgender Awareness Week.
Trans people are among the most marginalised and discriminated in our society. We all need to stand up to that.
It was great to meet the staff at MindOut today, a brilliant local mental health service run by and for LGBTQ+ people. I'll keep supporting their work.
Trans people are among the most marginalised and discriminated in our society. We all need to stand up to that.
It was great to meet the staff at MindOut today, a brilliant local mental health service run by and for LGBTQ+ people. I'll keep supporting their work.
November 14, 2025 at 12:31 PM
It's Transgender Awareness Week.
Trans people are among the most marginalised and discriminated in our society. We all need to stand up to that.
It was great to meet the staff at MindOut today, a brilliant local mental health service run by and for LGBTQ+ people. I'll keep supporting their work.
Trans people are among the most marginalised and discriminated in our society. We all need to stand up to that.
It was great to meet the staff at MindOut today, a brilliant local mental health service run by and for LGBTQ+ people. I'll keep supporting their work.
In proper parliamentary style I have to declare an interest in this, as I’m a private renter and before moving to Sittingbourne I was a council housing tenant
Improving renters rights has been one of the biggest things for me so far in parliament, as is providing £39bn for building social housing
Improving renters rights has been one of the biggest things for me so far in parliament, as is providing £39bn for building social housing
On 1 May 2026, we will abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions when we switch on the new private rented sector tenancy system.
More details in our roadmap for implementing the Renters’ Rights Act published today 👇🏻
www.gov.uk/government/p...
More details in our roadmap for implementing the Renters’ Rights Act published today 👇🏻
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Implementing the Renters' Rights Act 2025: Our roadmap for reforming the Private Rented Sector
www.gov.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:15 AM
In proper parliamentary style I have to declare an interest in this, as I’m a private renter and before moving to Sittingbourne I was a council housing tenant
Improving renters rights has been one of the biggest things for me so far in parliament, as is providing £39bn for building social housing
Improving renters rights has been one of the biggest things for me so far in parliament, as is providing £39bn for building social housing
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On 1 May 2026, we will abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions when we switch on the new private rented sector tenancy system.
More details in our roadmap for implementing the Renters’ Rights Act published today 👇🏻
www.gov.uk/government/p...
More details in our roadmap for implementing the Renters’ Rights Act published today 👇🏻
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Implementing the Renters' Rights Act 2025: Our roadmap for reforming the Private Rented Sector
www.gov.uk
November 14, 2025 at 7:22 AM
On 1 May 2026, we will abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions when we switch on the new private rented sector tenancy system.
More details in our roadmap for implementing the Renters’ Rights Act published today 👇🏻
www.gov.uk/government/p...
More details in our roadmap for implementing the Renters’ Rights Act published today 👇🏻
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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🔉What dangers does X pose to our democracy? And should the government stop using it?
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
November 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM
🔉What dangers does X pose to our democracy? And should the government stop using it?
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
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Yesterday in Parliament I said that the government should leave X.
🔉What dangers does X pose to our democracy? And should the government stop using it?
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Yesterday in Parliament I said that the government should leave X.
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Congratulations to Zohran Mamdani on such a clear win in New York.
His victory shows that boldness and a story of economic change in the interests of the many not the few, defeats the politics of division and despair.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
His victory shows that boldness and a story of economic change in the interests of the many not the few, defeats the politics of division and despair.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Zohran Mamdani seals remarkable victory - but real challenges await
After entering the race largely unnoticed, the new mayor of New York City can expect to face serious scrutiny in office.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Congratulations to Zohran Mamdani on such a clear win in New York.
His victory shows that boldness and a story of economic change in the interests of the many not the few, defeats the politics of division and despair.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
His victory shows that boldness and a story of economic change in the interests of the many not the few, defeats the politics of division and despair.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Punishing people doesn’t get people into work.
We get people into work by creating good jobs.
We get people into work by creating good jobs.
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Punishing people doesn’t get people into work.
We get people into work by creating good jobs.
We get people into work by creating good jobs.
A film you’ve seen more than seven times with a gif
November 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
A film you’ve seen more than seven times with a gif
Absolutely bang on from Peter here
The rapid descent of political discourse in the UK away from the mainstream values of the British people is sickening
For Reform’s leadership to tolerate this from their MPs speaks volumes
The rapid descent of political discourse in the UK away from the mainstream values of the British people is sickening
For Reform’s leadership to tolerate this from their MPs speaks volumes
Support for LGBT people is fundamental to my British values
When a ReformUK MP compares that to backing Hamas, it needs calling out
When a ReformUK MP compares that to backing Hamas, it needs calling out
October 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Absolutely bang on from Peter here
The rapid descent of political discourse in the UK away from the mainstream values of the British people is sickening
For Reform’s leadership to tolerate this from their MPs speaks volumes
The rapid descent of political discourse in the UK away from the mainstream values of the British people is sickening
For Reform’s leadership to tolerate this from their MPs speaks volumes
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Support for LGBT people is fundamental to my British values
When a ReformUK MP compares that to backing Hamas, it needs calling out
When a ReformUK MP compares that to backing Hamas, it needs calling out
October 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Support for LGBT people is fundamental to my British values
When a ReformUK MP compares that to backing Hamas, it needs calling out
When a ReformUK MP compares that to backing Hamas, it needs calling out