Polly Billington
@pollybillington.bsky.social
Labour Member of Parliament, East Thanet,
The government has announced a competition for a Town of Culture. Collectively, our towns of Margate Broadstairs and Ramsgate have so much cultural capital. I will work with everyone locally to make a successful bid for this.
November 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The government has announced a competition for a Town of Culture. Collectively, our towns of Margate Broadstairs and Ramsgate have so much cultural capital. I will work with everyone locally to make a successful bid for this.
I went on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social last night to remind the lads in no10 what their job is. We were elected with a mandate for change and that includes the conduct of politics.
November 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I went on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social last night to remind the lads in no10 what their job is. We were elected with a mandate for change and that includes the conduct of politics.
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Nigel Farage wants to abolish protections for kids online and put porn back in their pockets.
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Nigel Farage wants to abolish protections for kids online and put porn back in their pockets.
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After a week of faffing around the @dailymail.co.uk have agreed to apologise. Here it is. Fingers crossed for fewer lies/smears dressed up as news in future
November 1, 2025 at 12:31 PM
After a week of faffing around the @dailymail.co.uk have agreed to apologise. Here it is. Fingers crossed for fewer lies/smears dressed up as news in future
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"I have had six landlords, nine flatmates, [and] two section 21 eviction notices....It is the first moment in my lifetime that I am aware of a piece of legislation materially impacting my life in a positive way. I think this is what enfranchisement is supposed to feel like."
The Renters' Rights Act may be the first law to improve my life
Labour should make more of a fuss of these long overdue reforms
www.newstatesman.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:38 PM
"I have had six landlords, nine flatmates, [and] two section 21 eviction notices....It is the first moment in my lifetime that I am aware of a piece of legislation materially impacting my life in a positive way. I think this is what enfranchisement is supposed to feel like."
Reform UK is causing chaos at Kent County Council. A brief recap
November 1, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Reform UK is causing chaos at Kent County Council. A brief recap
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Six months on from the locals…
Reform is losing councillors at an “unusual” rate
PolHome analysis finds that Farage’s party has lost over 5% of all cllrs elected in May
In Kent, its 14%
@matildamartin.bsky.social’s deep dive www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Reform is losing councillors at an “unusual” rate
PolHome analysis finds that Farage’s party has lost over 5% of all cllrs elected in May
In Kent, its 14%
@matildamartin.bsky.social’s deep dive www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Reform Is Losing Councillors Elected In May At An 'Unusual' Rate
Reform UK has lost more than 5 per cent of the councillors it had elected six months ago, an analysis by PoliticsHome has found.
www.politicshome.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Six months on from the locals…
Reform is losing councillors at an “unusual” rate
PolHome analysis finds that Farage’s party has lost over 5% of all cllrs elected in May
In Kent, its 14%
@matildamartin.bsky.social’s deep dive www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Reform is losing councillors at an “unusual” rate
PolHome analysis finds that Farage’s party has lost over 5% of all cllrs elected in May
In Kent, its 14%
@matildamartin.bsky.social’s deep dive www.politicshome.com/news/article...
observer.co.uk/news/columni... spot on here by @kenanmalik.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 12:19 PM
observer.co.uk/news/columni... spot on here by @kenanmalik.bsky.social
Coastal communities have a lot of challenges and opportunities in common. So working together enables us to achieve more and succeed. I am calling for a “Coastal Challenge” to break down the barriers to opportunities for our young people.
October 4, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Coastal communities have a lot of challenges and opportunities in common. So working together enables us to achieve more and succeed. I am calling for a “Coastal Challenge” to break down the barriers to opportunities for our young people.
Proud to sign this. Kemi Badenoch is turning her party against the future.
For ~20yrs the Climate Change Act has powered clean growth & climate action
Proud to co-ordinate 124 MPs & Peers to urge the Conservatives, don’t scrap it
Turning climate leadership into a political football puts our economy, security & children’s future at risk
#ClimateAction
Proud to co-ordinate 124 MPs & Peers to urge the Conservatives, don’t scrap it
Turning climate leadership into a political football puts our economy, security & children’s future at risk
#ClimateAction
October 3, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Proud to sign this. Kemi Badenoch is turning her party against the future.
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Last nights interim published figures of CLP nominations for Deputy Leader are very encouraging for Lucy Powell. With 221 to 140, that’s 61%.
Final nominations will be known tomorrow but this shows clear support from members from the length and breadth of the country.
(1/3)
Final nominations will be known tomorrow but this shows clear support from members from the length and breadth of the country.
(1/3)
September 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Last nights interim published figures of CLP nominations for Deputy Leader are very encouraging for Lucy Powell. With 221 to 140, that’s 61%.
Final nominations will be known tomorrow but this shows clear support from members from the length and breadth of the country.
(1/3)
Final nominations will be known tomorrow but this shows clear support from members from the length and breadth of the country.
(1/3)
Today is a truly historic moment fulfilling a long held commitment of the Labour Party to recognise Palestine in order to progress peace on the Middle East. Now we need a ceasefire, the release of the hostages, an end to the bombardment and invasion and an agreement to start talking.
September 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Today is a truly historic moment fulfilling a long held commitment of the Labour Party to recognise Palestine in order to progress peace on the Middle East. Now we need a ceasefire, the release of the hostages, an end to the bombardment and invasion and an agreement to start talking.
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Labour is at its best when we are clear about whose side we are on, and in whose interests we serve, when our values shine through.
I want us to be clear that our objective is to lift children out of poverty and that will mean we need to lift the 2 child benefit cap www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
I want us to be clear that our objective is to lift children out of poverty and that will mean we need to lift the 2 child benefit cap www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Labour should consider hiking gambling tax to fight child poverty, Powell says
Deputy leadership hopeful Lucy Powell said Gordon Brown's proposal to hike gambling tax to fund axing the two-child benefit limit should get 'careful consideration'
www.mirror.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Labour is at its best when we are clear about whose side we are on, and in whose interests we serve, when our values shine through.
I want us to be clear that our objective is to lift children out of poverty and that will mean we need to lift the 2 child benefit cap www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
I want us to be clear that our objective is to lift children out of poverty and that will mean we need to lift the 2 child benefit cap www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
I have written to the Leader of Kent County Council @LeaderofKCC about Reform UK's continued promotion of anti-science climate misinformation and conspiracy theories.
September 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I have written to the Leader of Kent County Council @LeaderofKCC about Reform UK's continued promotion of anti-science climate misinformation and conspiracy theories.
They are right! @restispolitics.bsky.social explains what we need to do next for coastal communities to improve educational outcomes.
September 13, 2025 at 8:46 AM
They are right! @restispolitics.bsky.social explains what we need to do next for coastal communities to improve educational outcomes.
I am delighted to have nominated my good friend and colleague Lucy Powell as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. I know she will use her skill and experience to be a bridge to link the membership and the leadership for progressive change. Unity and hope.
My statement on the publication of the final PLP nominations:
September 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I am delighted to have nominated my good friend and colleague Lucy Powell as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. I know she will use her skill and experience to be a bridge to link the membership and the leadership for progressive change. Unity and hope.
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"Sadiq Khan’s fightback against the monstering of London by Britain’s Outer Right of Faragists, fascists and the fouler kind of Conservative has received a boost in the form of figures showing there were fewer homicides...over the summer months of 2025 than in any year since 2018."
The Right's 'lawless London' slur is under challenge
The downward trend in homicides and some violent crime stats should be cautiously but loudly welcomed
open.substack.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
"Sadiq Khan’s fightback against the monstering of London by Britain’s Outer Right of Faragists, fascists and the fouler kind of Conservative has received a boost in the form of figures showing there were fewer homicides...over the summer months of 2025 than in any year since 2018."
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Labour should be aggressively attacking this kind of dangerous anti-science conspiracism
Labour MP for East Thanet Polly Billington MP has accused the Reform UK leader in Kent of 'endangering lives' by questioning the safety of vaccinations - following the bonkers claims at conference about vaccines causing cancer among royals (1/x)
September 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Labour should be aggressively attacking this kind of dangerous anti-science conspiracism
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Labour MP for East Thanet Polly Billington MP has accused the Reform UK leader in Kent of 'endangering lives' by questioning the safety of vaccinations - following the bonkers claims at conference about vaccines causing cancer among royals (1/x)
September 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Labour MP for East Thanet Polly Billington MP has accused the Reform UK leader in Kent of 'endangering lives' by questioning the safety of vaccinations - following the bonkers claims at conference about vaccines causing cancer among royals (1/x)
I with other Labour MPs have been calling for the reopening of international services at Ashford. @GoodGrowthFdn makes the economic case for it.
Up to 562,500 visitors a year, £2.4bn over 5 years in growth & 2+ hours cut from Brussels & Paris trips.
www.goodgrowthfoundation.co.uk/light-at-the...
Up to 562,500 visitors a year, £2.4bn over 5 years in growth & 2+ hours cut from Brussels & Paris trips.
www.goodgrowthfoundation.co.uk/light-at-the...
Light at the End of the Tunnel — The Good Growth Foundation
The Good Growth Foundation’s report Light at the End of the Tunnel shows how reopening Ashford International could unlock £2.7bn in growth, create jobs, boost investment, and reconnect Kent and Sussex...
www.goodgrowthfoundation.co.uk
August 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I with other Labour MPs have been calling for the reopening of international services at Ashford. @GoodGrowthFdn makes the economic case for it.
Up to 562,500 visitors a year, £2.4bn over 5 years in growth & 2+ hours cut from Brussels & Paris trips.
www.goodgrowthfoundation.co.uk/light-at-the...
Up to 562,500 visitors a year, £2.4bn over 5 years in growth & 2+ hours cut from Brussels & Paris trips.
www.goodgrowthfoundation.co.uk/light-at-the...
labourlist.org/2025/08/air-... being anti A/C won’t tackle climate change. Let’s be progressive about being cool in the heat.
'Why the left should embrace air conditioning as part of climate action' - LabourList
Supporting air conditioning is the climate conscious thing to do. If we can cool people’s homes and workplaces, we can take the heat out of this debate.
labourlist.org
August 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
labourlist.org/2025/08/air-... being anti A/C won’t tackle climate change. Let’s be progressive about being cool in the heat.
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We don't often share a clip from GB News...
But Barry Gardiner MP calling out Reform UK's voting record on protecting women is worth a watch!
But Barry Gardiner MP calling out Reform UK's voting record on protecting women is worth a watch!
August 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We don't often share a clip from GB News...
But Barry Gardiner MP calling out Reform UK's voting record on protecting women is worth a watch!
But Barry Gardiner MP calling out Reform UK's voting record on protecting women is worth a watch!