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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 2d

👇 I’d love to hear from you: which of these issues matters most to you locally?
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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 2d

* 💷 Money in politics – getting dirty money out of our politics and making elections fairer🇲🇦 Morocco - hosting an event about strengthening UK-Morocco relations

It was a fantastic opportunity to connect, learn, and bring these ideas back home.

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 2d

* 🏢 Building safety – rejecting the false choice between safety and building the new homes we need.
* 🌐 Online safety – tackling abuse, misinformation, and improving childrens' safety online.

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 2d

I spent last week at Labour Conference diving into the issues that matter most to Kensington & Bayswater.🌹

Here’s a quick recap of what I discussed...

* 🏠 Renters’ rights – backing the Renters' Rights Bill to abolish no fault evictions and give more tenancy protection

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 7d

This is the biggest procurement scandal in British history - and Labour will continue to work flat out to get our money back.

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 Yesterday, the High Court ruled that PPE Medpro breached its contracts with the Government over PPE supplies.

This money must be repaid in full and Michelle Mone should no longer sit in the House of Lords.

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Phil Brickell MP @philbrickellmp.bsky.social · 7d

🧵on Michelle Mone and Covid contracts

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Former Tory peer Michelle Mone has called today’s ruling that PPE Medpro must give the taxpayer back £122m for supplying dodgy PPE an ‘establishment cover-up’. Utter nonsense.

Let’s ignore the rhetoric & look at the facts 👇

UK government wins £122m pandemic case against Michelle Mone-linked firm over faulty PPE

Trial heard 25m surgical gowns supplied by PPE Medpro to protect NHS staff were unusable and could ‘seriously harm or kill patients’

www.theguardian.com

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks to the hard work of our police and our community.

There is a lot more work to do to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour, but facts are important - and those trying to talk down London and promote division and fear should remember that.

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 7d

I know how concerned residents in Kensington & Bayswater are about making our streets safer.

New data shows violent crime with injury has fallen across every London borough – including Kensington & Chelsea (-4.6%) and Westminster (-13.8%) (Aug 2024–25, MPS data),

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 8d

🔥 The choice we face is historic.
Division, decline, and populism - or a future of renewal, respect, and unity.

In Kensington & Bayswater, we have far more in common than what divides us - and that’s the future for our country that I will continue to champion.

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 10d

Keep an eye out - the next coffee morning could be coming to your neighbourhood soon, or get in touch by email if you want an invite!

And if there’s somewhere you’d like me to visit, let me know, your input could help shape our next stop! 📍 (2/2)

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 10d

☕ Community Coffee with your MP!

I hold several community meetings a month - and I love meeting residents and hearing your ideas! 😊

These gatherings are such a great chance to:
💬 Discuss community campaigns
📝 Raise any concerns
📢 Hear the latest updates about what’s happening in our area (1/2)

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 11d

👉 Where else do you think the government should crack down on fraud and corruption?
Read more here: www.bbc.com/news/article...

AI tool used to recover £500m lost to fraud, government says

Ministers say software developed by the Cabinet Office has helped to ramp up fraud detection.

www.bbc.com

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 11d

Every pound lost to fraud is a pound stolen from our schools, hospitals and community safety.

This year, we’ve turned the tables, using AI to save £484 million that would have been lost. 🚫💷

That’s money going back where it belongs: into public services that matter to you.

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 13d

3️⃣ Learn from the trauma-informed teaching practice happening around country so all our schools can benefit.

📘 Read more in my latest op-ed: www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti... (3/3)

The UK must stand with Ukrainian children and introduce a Ukrainian GCSE

When war breaks out, it is children who pay the highest price.

www.politicshome.com

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 13d

1️⃣ Bring back the Ukrainian GCSE – So these children can study their own language and heritage, staying connected to their roots and

2️⃣ Set up the first permanent bilingual Ukrainian secondary school.

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The UK must stand with Ukrainian children and introduce a Ukrainian GCSE

When war breaks out, it is children who pay the highest price.

www.politicshome.com

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 13d

There are now more than 34000 Ukrainian children in the UK, many of whom will go back to help rebuild their country - but with Putin showing no signs of ending his brutal war the support here should evolve to... (1/3)

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 15d

That’s why so many parents, teachers & students in Kensington & Bayswater have joined my local campaign for change.

Ignore Reform, and let's work together to protect our children✊ (2/2)

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 15d

🚨 If Reform really cared about child safety… why are they trying to scrap the Online Safety Act and put children at risk?

📱 Social media & addictive apps are harming children’s mental health, reducing real-world experiences, and undermining learning. (1/2)

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 16d

A just and lasting peace can only be achieved through a two-state solution.

This morning also reaffirmed the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire, the safe return of all hostages, and a path forward that ensures dignity, security, and lasting peace for both peoples. (2/2)

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 16d

I was honoured to be invited to attend a moving ceremony this morning at the Palestinian Mission in London to mark the formal UK recognition of the State of Palestine.

I have supported recognition before and since being elected. (1/2)

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 17d

Today is a historic day. I welcome the UK’s recognition of Palestine as a step towards justice, dignity, and hope for the Palestinian people.

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 19d

Lovely to visit Norland Place School yesterday and take some brilliant questions at assembly 🎓. On the agenda: votes at 16, electric cars, social media regulation, and local transport.

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 19d

(3/3)🔹Code of Ethics: mandatory standards, whistle-blower protection, and a complaints process.
🔹 New Offences: criminal acts for misleading the public or failing to protect life.
I’ve tried to explain what this means in this video - watch now and let me know your thoughts on the Hillsborough law?

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 19d

(2/3)🔹 Duty of Candour: public authorities must tell the truth in inquiries, backed by criminal law.
🔹 Fair Legal Support: bereaved families get proper, non-means tested legal aid.
🔹 Accountability Across the Board: covering 1.4 million public officials.

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