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Kezia Coleman @keziacoleman.bsky.social · Sep 14

Kingston Market this weekend, the East & South East Asian Culture Festival 🎉

Part of the Mayors Community Weekend with @london.gov.uk & @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
Local charities & community groups have been hosting events to bring neighbours & communities together across London. 🤗

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Kezia Coleman @keziacoleman.bsky.social · Sep 13

Our streets and community should be free from acts and messages of hate. We all deserve safe, welcoming spaces, and I have, once again, written to the council on this matter, and asked them to deal with the latest incident swiftly.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · Sep 10

Forward with the Employment Rights Bill in full.

No ifs, no buts. Forward.

But real change can't stop there...

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Kezia Coleman @keziacoleman.bsky.social · Sep 9

From teaching CPR to inspiring young people through opportunities like the fire cadets, and collecting coats for people in need in winter, it’s always so heartening to see the difference they make.

Above and beyond! Thank you!

#EmergencyServicesDay

Kingston and Surbiton Labour Party @kingstonlabour.bsky.social · Sep 9

Today is Emergency Services Day!

Here in Kingston we’re grateful for all our teams do – from saving lives and keeping us safe, to supporting, teaching and engaging with our community.

Your dedication is outstanding. Thank you. 💙 🚑🚒🚓

Photo collage of local fire teams with local people and Kingston labour members with bags of coats for the fire service.

Photo of Labour chair kezia Coleman learning cpr

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Kezia Coleman @keziacoleman.bsky.social · Sep 7

Well done to the Kingston Carnival volunteers & organisers. Music, fun, & people from our community coming together.

Lovely to see Kingston Mencap members enjoying being in the parade, & the new Green Zone.

‘London’s greatest strength is our diversity’ - we felt that today!

Photo collage of carnival parade. With Korean transitional wear, traditional carnival wear, and Kingston Mencap in rainbow tops

Picture of people dressed in carnival clothes in the parade.

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Kezia Coleman @keziacoleman.bsky.social · Sep 7

A huge thank you to everyone who donated – together we’ve raised an amazing £1,175 for Kingston Hospital Charity! 💙

Your generosity will help fund vital medical equipment to improve patient care across the trust. We’re so grateful for your support!

👉 www.justgiving.com/team/kclm?ut...

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Kezia Coleman @keziacoleman.bsky.social · Sep 5

Angela Rayner has always stood for hope and opportunity, achieving so much when others said she wouldn’t. She gave me words of kindness and wisdom during a hard time years ago, and I’ll never forget it. Her work on renters’ rights and employment rights will impact so many lives.

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · Sep 5

Something particularly tasteless about this when his own tax arrangements are hardly above reproach. Angela was found to have acted with integrity, but nonetheless breached the Ministerial Code and resigned. Farage wouldn't know what integrity looks like.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Dawn Butler MP @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social · Sep 5

London’s got so much to celebrate this weekend!

Here are 5 FREE events happening across the city. From festivals and food to music, art, and culture.

There’s something for everyone, and it’s all right on our doorstep.

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Kezia Coleman @keziacoleman.bsky.social · Aug 31

Each year my lovely friend Liz & I take part in the Night to Remember walk in support of Kingston Hospital Charity 🏥💙.

Funds go towards enhancing care, e.g bereavement support, & innovations in healthcare.

If you are able, any donation would be gratefully received!
www.justgiving.com/team/kclm

Liz and Kezia walk for Kingston Hospital Charity

Help Kezia Coleman raise money to support Kingston Hospital Charity

www.justgiving.com

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Kingston and Surbiton Labour Party @kingstonlabour.bsky.social · Aug 31

Labour out in Kingston this weekend!
Listening residents about the issues that matter most to them, and sharing Labour’s vision to rebuild Britain.

Here’s Some Good News You Might Have Missed Last Week: 👇

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Kezia Coleman @keziacoleman.bsky.social · Aug 30

We had a great time at the New Malden K-pop Awards! 🎶✨

Well done to the organisers for a great event & sharing a much-needed message: K-pop more than music & dance - it’s about people from different backgrounds & ages coming together, connecting & inspiring positive energy in their community.

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Kezia Coleman @keziacoleman.bsky.social · Aug 26

Reform do not care about the safety of women & girls.

Their record in local government is one of chaos, incompetence & posturing.

Farage praised Trump & Andrew Tate - calling an abuser & trafficker “an important voice for men.”

Reform won’t work for the people & rebuild Britain.

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Kingston and Surbiton Labour Party @kingstonlabour.bsky.social · Aug 23

Kingston Labour out on the doors, talking to residents about what matters to them, from housing to local services.

Labour is working hard to turn around over a decade of total mismanagement & lack of investment - with housing, health & stronger worker rights as key priorities.

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Kingston and Surbiton Labour Party @kingstonlabour.bsky.social · Aug 23

Reform claim to back workers — but have turned their back on them again and again, voting AGAINST the Employment Rights Bill to keep:

✅ Fire & rehire
✅ Exploitative zero-hours
✅ No unfair dismissal protection 2 yrs
✅ 3-day sick pay wait

They’re not on your side.

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Kingston and Surbiton Labour Party @kingstonlabour.bsky.social · Aug 20

✅ Sensible changes to support hardworking people. That’s what Labour’s Employment Rights Bill does.

❌ The Liberal Democrats and Reform UK have both worked with the Conservatives in Parliament to try and block it.

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www.kingstonlabour.com/2025/08/06/l...

The Old Political Double Act Returns – Only Labour Is Standing Up for Your Rights at Work - Kingston Labour Party

6th August 2025 As Labour fights to deliver the strongest set of workers’ rights in a generation, the Tories and Lib Dems have reunited to try and block it — just like they did in the Coalition years....

www.kingstonlabour.com

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Pontus Odmalm @podmalm.bsky.social · Aug 16

“An adviser used by Nigel Farage and others in Reform UK to boost their social media popularity has suggested that Britain would be better off had it stayed neutral in the second world war instead of fighting Nazi Germany.”

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Farage adviser said UK would be better off if it had not fought in WW2

Exclusive: Jack Anderton says UK may ‘regain’ former colonies in future and suggests end to support for Ukraine

www.theguardian.com

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Neil @stopfordianneil.bsky.social · Aug 16

I’ve mulled over posting this for months now. But yesterday it came to a head. And I’m aware that the people who need to see it will either not be here, or will suggest that I’m lying.

I live near an asylum hotel. The reason I didn’t post earlier is that I didn’t want to raise undue attention

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Kezia Coleman @keziacoleman.bsky.social · Aug 17

Ironically, a trip there was being arranged for her birthday without talking to me about it. I’m only her mum after all. 😭💔

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Kingston and Surbiton Labour Party @kingstonlabour.bsky.social · Aug 16

Labour out in Kingston today, knocking doors and listening to residents’ priorities. 🌹

Here’s 7 things Labour’s Plan For Change has delivered over the past two weeks 🧵👇

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Kezia Coleman @keziacoleman.bsky.social · Aug 9

Another busy week with some of the team in Kingston!

#Labourdoorstep

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Kingston and Surbiton Labour Party @kingstonlabour.bsky.social · Aug 9

Out in Kingston today, speaking to residents and working on the issues that make a real difference locally. 🌹🤝

Three bits of good news you might have missed this week ⬇️

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Kingston and Surbiton Labour Party @kingstonlabour.bsky.social · Aug 6

After decades without a National Youth Strategy, Labour are putting young people at the heart of policy.

📉 Youth services have been cut to the bone.

📈This £88m investment responds directly to what young people have said they need.

Read more here👇 www.kingstonlabour.com/2025/08/06/p...

Prime Minister Announces Major Boost for Youth Services – Delivering for Young People in Kingston - Kingston Labour Party

6th August 2025 Young people across England are set to benefit from a huge expansion of youth services, as the Prime Minister unveils an £88 million investment to help them reconnect with their commu...

www.kingstonlabour.com

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Kezia Coleman @keziacoleman.bsky.social · Aug 6

Delighted this funding is coming, that will benefit our young people in Kingston.

As a mum, I’ve been concerned about the huge decline in investment in spaces & opportunities.

It’s brilliant young people have been put the heart of policy, and properly consulted on it as well.

Kingston and Surbiton Labour Party @kingstonlabour.bsky.social · Aug 6

Labour is backing young people across Britain.

✅ More youth services
✅ Real-world opportunities
✅ Skills for life & work

We’re investing £88 million as we build a National Youth Strategy — co-produced with young people, for young people.

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