I spoke with Adam Dowling on BBC Radio Kent about the cost of deploying Operation Brock. It’s vital in emergencies, but it’s too often used as a precaution, at significant expense. I’ll keep working with the Government and any relevant agencies to find a permanent alternative.

The Labour Government has delivered: - £13m for East Kent Hospitals -Free school meals for another 4,970 kids in Ashford - £78.2m for Kent buses - £54m for Kent road maintenance. (Just to name a few achievements!) Only possible because of Keir Starmer’s mandate. Credit: Dom King BBC Radio Kent

Quality transport is key to unlocking growth. Yesterday I spoke about restoring international rail services to #Ashford and using Labour’s record funding to fix roads and improve local transport networks — including rural areas like #Hawkinge — to create economic opportunities.

This morning I spoke with @JKyleOfficial on @TalkTV about why we need to continue delivering positive change under Keir Starmer’s leadership: 
NHS investment is UP
NHS waiting times are DOWN
Transport investment is UP
Number of asylum hotels are DOWN
Deportations are UP

Last week, at the Bring Back the Magic event, marking 30 years since international services began at Ashford, I spoke with Michael Keohan about the progress we’ve made, the support from the Government, and the work still to do to bring services back to Kent.

Today, ahead of Kent Fire and Rescue Service’s consultation, I asked the Leader of the House what steps the Government is taking to protect fire services serving rural communities.

Good news for East Kent this week! the latest NHS figures show waiting lists have fallen by almost 9,000 since the election!

Earlier this week, I joined 60 other Labour MPs in backing tighter restrictions on social media for teenagers. I spoke with BBC South East to welcome the Government’s consultation and outline the need for a national conversation that includes young people.

Funding for new schools-based nurseries will provide many young people with a great chance for the best start in life. It was brilliant to speak with Damian McBeath, the Principal of the John Wallis Academy will mean for their school and families in our community!

I have written to KCC and spoken to its leader about the Ashford Household Waste and Recycling Centre - closed since February. This is causing frustration, especially over bank holidays, and contributing to fly-tipping. I will continue to press KCC to reopen the facility.

#Habs Martin St. Louis on Nick Suzuki "I think he drives the bus. It’s not just one thing. He can defend well; offensively, obviously you know what he does. He’s a huge part of our success, and I think the guys follow his lead a lot. He’s a big-time player for us" #GoHabsGo #NHL #Hockey

Today we have number 25 of 109 in our #doomsdayprepping playlist! Check out @hopsgeeknews.bsky.social rundown of Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) in 60 seconds! #captainamerica #mcu #avengersdoomsday

Morning bird song giving it large Lovley isn’t it - don’t forget to turn up your speakers #InspireSelfMgt

The current leader of the Kuomintang party (KMT), Taiwan's current opposition party, Cheng Li-wun, raises a good point as to why Taiwan’s wellbeing is not in the interest of the US, and why she’s currently pushing for peaceful relations with China. She's currently on a visit to China.

Interceptor STING takes down 5 more enemy drones 🚀 Operators of the 1020 Anti-Aircraft Missile and Artillery Regiment downed 4 Shaheds, as well as 1 Italmas drone, which can cover distances of up to 500 km at speeds of 120–170 km/h. 1/2

Nothing about this regime is serious. Marco Rubio trolling in this Nike outfit proves he is no different than the rest of these goons.

What can the non-profit world learn from the for-profit sector? @directrelief.org CEO Amy Weaver explains that the two worlds have a surprising amount of overlap, and reveals what the for-profit sector can learn from the non-profit one. #deveximpacthouse #nonprofit #forprofit

Following the shooting at a San Diego mosque, a teacher’s assistant who was in the classroom with students reflects on how they responded in the moment and the bravery they showed.

Social Democrat candidate Daniel Ennis says he is “delighted and overwhelmed” after arriving at the RDS having topped the poll in Dublin Central, according to tallies. #VMNews

On this Memorial Day, let us honor and remember those who gave their lives serving our country.

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Any Game of Thrones or House of the Dragon fans out there? The heptagram is a symbol older than kings, that bends to neither light nor dark but stands at the crossroads of fate. It is the mark of forgotten power, raw and untamed, and a bridge between the earthly and the celestial. The sacredness ...

#mn #houseofrepresentatives #gunviolence #reata #keepfighting

WEEKLY UNEXPLAINED BILLS —7 months after having baby 'Intentionally confusing & difficult to get answers. We want price transparency' — Riley Gaines Source: riley_gaines_

Blatant opossum on raccoon violence continues. This wouldn’t have have if they had a ballroom.

Okay.

Let’s see, what the next song in a minor key to arrange in major as New Orleans Jazz…. How about “Losing My Religion”? #LosingMyReligion #REM #TradJazz #NewOrleansJazz #PreservationHall #MainStreetUSA

AI is evolving faster than regulation. Maribeth Rauh, researcher at the AI Accountability Lab and former Google DeepMind, explains why accountability is becoming harder as AI grows more powerful and increasingly shapes human judgment and decision-making. 🎧 youtu.be/Mf4TejHKXUs #AI #TechEthics

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Between social media algorithms and the food on our plates, parenting in 2026 feels like a full-time negotiation. 🎧 Listen to Everything Lifestyle: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3mDj... Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmW4...

Destructive weather is crashing the home insurance market, putting millions of policies at risk. As wildfires, floods, and storms become more frequent and severe, insurers are raising premiums, exiting markets, and dropping coverage. Who should pay? https://bit.ly/448cAEp

#spacepunk

Sounds crazy when you say it out loud, eh?.... #Politics

🥴 Y’all help elect a dude that can’t hold his 💩. But, white power😒

Katie Phang: "So normally I wouldn't give a shit that Don Trump Jr. got married. In fact, I would feel badly for the person who's dumb enough to marry that fail son of convicted felon Donald Trump."

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If you need Handlers to help you walk from place to place and to help you through hearings like this then maybe you shouldn't be making decisions for the rest of the fucking country! #Termlimits #Agelimits

Schule heute: Freiräume ohne Ablenkung und Vorbereitung auf die digitale Realität. Kritisches Denken, Deep-Fake-Erkennung und Medienkompetenz gehören zur humanistischen Bildung.

You love to see it! The ICE-holes being forced back, as their hundreds of fat-ass cosplaying "Gravy Seals" are forced back by the THOUSANDS of Minnesotan protesters. #FICE #crushedice #FDT #FreedomDemocracyTruth

The 783rd Brigade of the Special Transport Service has released photos showing the construction of a section of the 'New Donbas' defensive line From left to right, the layout is: barbed wire (2 rows); anti-tank ditch; dragon’s teeth (3 rows);

Das ist ja mal was: Ein Custom Bike mit versenkbaren Blinkern:

AN UNSULLIED SHIELD (1913) is an early (though not the earliest) example of the "ancestors climb down from their portraits" trope. A young wastrel is shamed for his partying ways by a mystic television program showing his forebears dying in combat.

L'entropie et la couque au chocolat. Si vous me prenez pour un fou, ma maman pense la même chose. Salukes #science #physique #profbucella #lasciencepeuttout

> hey Luke, you’re embarrass-

Hi ha una sèrie que es diu Parks and Recreation. Els personatges son tots OR i un d'ells és en ron swanson

Trump is utterly unhinged and the administration supporting and enabling him is failing in their primary responsibility

#aboutlastnight

Maskierte Täter überfielen gestern in der Nacht ein Einfamilienhaus im Bezirk Linz-Land. Eine Pflegekraft wurde gefesselt, die Einbrecher erbeuteten Bargeld, Schmuck und Gold.

Thank you all so much for tuning in to this week’s episode and for the beautiful messages you’ve shared about Chris Strub and the incredible work being done at the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center. 💚

it explains nothing about anything, and attempting this leads to Spontaneous Human Combustion. SCIENTICIAN FACT!🧑‍🔬@morganruble.bsky.social @axfrommn.bsky.social

General Hospital continues to reach back to past primetime. Dean Geyer ("Neighbors", "Glee", and a very famous ... leak) has joined the show. @cmr2.bsky.social @morganruble.bsky.social @roni1133.bsky.social @bluegreen118.bsky.social @cosmiclad.bsky.social @axfrommn.bsky.social @tvdean.bsky.social

November is crucial! The primary shapes candidates’ futures. 🗳️ Register by June 22nd to make your vote count in this first round—your voice matters! #Vote2026 #YourVoteMatters

are we ready to be happy?

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