Jo Howcroft-Scott
@johowcroft-scott.bsky.social
Labour & Co-op Cllr Luton Chair CYPOS Socialist teacher/ headteacher Unite & NEU Foster mum. Adores NHS LFC & social justice. Likes & retweets NOT endorsements
A new law could give millions of us better rights at work, but corporate lobbyists & politicians are trying to gut it. Tell the Government: protect workers, not profits!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/uk...
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/uk...
UK Government: Keep your promise to protect workers
Zero hours contracts, unfair ‘fire and rehire’, waiting months or even years to be able to access benefits – the world of work in our country is weighted against actual workers. It’s billionaire bosse...
you.38degrees.org.uk
September 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A new law could give millions of us better rights at work, but corporate lobbyists & politicians are trying to gut it. Tell the Government: protect workers, not profits!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/uk...
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/uk...
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Given the context and the crowd, despite Musk’s weasel words, this was a call for violence against the British state, from a foreign national who controls a major propaganda engine, and has engineered it to monetise hate
September 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Given the context and the crowd, despite Musk’s weasel words, this was a call for violence against the British state, from a foreign national who controls a major propaganda engine, and has engineered it to monetise hate
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Britain has been multicultural for the last 2000 years. That's why we have the Roman alphabet, a Middle East religion, Arabic numerals, a Syrian patron saint, an aristocracy with French ancestry and a German royal family.
August 31, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Britain has been multicultural for the last 2000 years. That's why we have the Roman alphabet, a Middle East religion, Arabic numerals, a Syrian patron saint, an aristocracy with French ancestry and a German royal family.
77 years of our amazing NHS — created by the visionary socialist Nye Bevan. It remains one of the greatest achievements of our Labour Party, embodying compassion, equality, and care for all. A legacy to protect and be proud of. ❤️🌹 #NHS77 #LabourValues
July 3, 2025 at 10:11 AM
77 years of our amazing NHS — created by the visionary socialist Nye Bevan. It remains one of the greatest achievements of our Labour Party, embodying compassion, equality, and care for all. A legacy to protect and be proud of. ❤️🌹 #NHS77 #LabourValues
A lively and well-attended Local Plan consultation this evening great to see so many residents getting involved! Huge well done to Cllr Simon Curry, Dave Harris, Katherine, and the whole team at the Corn Exchange. Don’t miss your chance to have your say come along to one of the consultation events.
June 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
A lively and well-attended Local Plan consultation this evening great to see so many residents getting involved! Huge well done to Cllr Simon Curry, Dave Harris, Katherine, and the whole team at the Corn Exchange. Don’t miss your chance to have your say come along to one of the consultation events.
Already at Chatham Dockyard for an awesome Armed Forces Day! 🇬🇧
Keep an eye out for the incredible Victory Sea Cadets aged 8 to 19 as they take centre stage with a spectacular physical training (PT) display. You won’t want to miss it! 💪⚓ #ArmedForcesDay #VictorySeaCadets #ProudToSupport
Keep an eye out for the incredible Victory Sea Cadets aged 8 to 19 as they take centre stage with a spectacular physical training (PT) display. You won’t want to miss it! 💪⚓ #ArmedForcesDay #VictorySeaCadets #ProudToSupport
June 28, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Already at Chatham Dockyard for an awesome Armed Forces Day! 🇬🇧
Keep an eye out for the incredible Victory Sea Cadets aged 8 to 19 as they take centre stage with a spectacular physical training (PT) display. You won’t want to miss it! 💪⚓ #ArmedForcesDay #VictorySeaCadets #ProudToSupport
Keep an eye out for the incredible Victory Sea Cadets aged 8 to 19 as they take centre stage with a spectacular physical training (PT) display. You won’t want to miss it! 💪⚓ #ArmedForcesDay #VictorySeaCadets #ProudToSupport
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"By tackling these twin concerns around jobs and homes, we can start to make people feel the system is working for them again thanks to a Labour government.”
@laurenedwardsmp.bsky.social writing for our new 'Class of 2024' Red Brick series
redbrickblog.co.uk/2025/06/clas...
@laurenedwardsmp.bsky.social writing for our new 'Class of 2024' Red Brick series
redbrickblog.co.uk/2025/06/clas...
June 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
"By tackling these twin concerns around jobs and homes, we can start to make people feel the system is working for them again thanks to a Labour government.”
@laurenedwardsmp.bsky.social writing for our new 'Class of 2024' Red Brick series
redbrickblog.co.uk/2025/06/clas...
@laurenedwardsmp.bsky.social writing for our new 'Class of 2024' Red Brick series
redbrickblog.co.uk/2025/06/clas...
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Great to join the Forward Trust roundtable last week to discuss how we can support more people into work. Based in Strood, they do brilliant work helping people rebuild confidence and find good jobs.
June 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Great to join the Forward Trust roundtable last week to discuss how we can support more people into work. Based in Strood, they do brilliant work helping people rebuild confidence and find good jobs.
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Justice for Post Office victims is long overdue - but it’s finally happening.
Over £1 billion has now been paid to more than 6,800 victims of the Horizon scandal.
Proud to see Labour finally working to deliver the justice they deserve.
Find out more: buff.ly/cDz8Nz5
Over £1 billion has now been paid to more than 6,800 victims of the Horizon scandal.
Proud to see Labour finally working to deliver the justice they deserve.
Find out more: buff.ly/cDz8Nz5
June 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Justice for Post Office victims is long overdue - but it’s finally happening.
Over £1 billion has now been paid to more than 6,800 victims of the Horizon scandal.
Proud to see Labour finally working to deliver the justice they deserve.
Find out more: buff.ly/cDz8Nz5
Over £1 billion has now been paid to more than 6,800 victims of the Horizon scandal.
Proud to see Labour finally working to deliver the justice they deserve.
Find out more: buff.ly/cDz8Nz5
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Big thanks to the Chancellor for visiting Rochester & Strood to discuss the free school meal extension for families on Universal Credit.
Grateful to Elaine Primary, Strood, for hosting Rachel. This support will save families £500 per child, per year.
More here 👉 buff.ly/KP3pMU7
Grateful to Elaine Primary, Strood, for hosting Rachel. This support will save families £500 per child, per year.
More here 👉 buff.ly/KP3pMU7
Chancellor visits county to promote £1bn free school meals boost
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says an additional 20,000 children in Kent will be eligible for free school meals.
www.kentonline.co.uk
June 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Big thanks to the Chancellor for visiting Rochester & Strood to discuss the free school meal extension for families on Universal Credit.
Grateful to Elaine Primary, Strood, for hosting Rachel. This support will save families £500 per child, per year.
More here 👉 buff.ly/KP3pMU7
Grateful to Elaine Primary, Strood, for hosting Rachel. This support will save families £500 per child, per year.
More here 👉 buff.ly/KP3pMU7
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Today the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was passed by the House of Commons and will move to the House of Lords. I received a lot of correspondence on this Bill, all of it heartfelt and sincere and while I may not agree with your position I do appreciate the time you took to write to me.
June 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Today the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was passed by the House of Commons and will move to the House of Lords. I received a lot of correspondence on this Bill, all of it heartfelt and sincere and while I may not agree with your position I do appreciate the time you took to write to me.
Nigel Farage says he owns a fishing boat and is "heavily invested" in the industry. But it's still not in the Register of Interests, 56 days after he said it.
Where’s the boat, Nigel?
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Where’s the boat, Nigel?
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Where’s your boat, Nigel?
Reform UK’s leader is “heavily invested in fishing” – so why hasn’t he registered it?
hopenothate.org.uk
June 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Nigel Farage says he owns a fishing boat and is "heavily invested" in the industry. But it's still not in the Register of Interests, 56 days after he said it.
Where’s the boat, Nigel?
Read more from @hopenothate.org.uk
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/06/04/w...
Where’s the boat, Nigel?
Read more from @hopenothate.org.uk
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/06/04/w...
Luton Councillor ward work
🧑🍼Helped a disabled household with finances and council tax issues.
🏗️Spoke to residents regarding proposed development.
⛪️ Supported Christ Church Luton about the thief of war memorials. Now returned thanks to our police. Sadly one badly damaged.
🧑🍼Helped a disabled household with finances and council tax issues.
🏗️Spoke to residents regarding proposed development.
⛪️ Supported Christ Church Luton about the thief of war memorials. Now returned thanks to our police. Sadly one badly damaged.
May 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Luton Councillor ward work
🧑🍼Helped a disabled household with finances and council tax issues.
🏗️Spoke to residents regarding proposed development.
⛪️ Supported Christ Church Luton about the thief of war memorials. Now returned thanks to our police. Sadly one badly damaged.
🧑🍼Helped a disabled household with finances and council tax issues.
🏗️Spoke to residents regarding proposed development.
⛪️ Supported Christ Church Luton about the thief of war memorials. Now returned thanks to our police. Sadly one badly damaged.
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Pleased to say free tickets are now available for Armed Forces Day
Please share the link widely.
Huge thanks to teams at Medway Council and Historic Dockyard Chatham for their great One Medway approach in making this possible.
thedockyard.co.uk/events/armed...
#ProudToBeMedway
Please share the link widely.
Huge thanks to teams at Medway Council and Historic Dockyard Chatham for their great One Medway approach in making this possible.
thedockyard.co.uk/events/armed...
#ProudToBeMedway
Armed Forces Day
The Historic Dockyard Chatham is proud to host Armed Forces Day, a tribute to the brave men and women who serve their country.
thedockyard.co.uk
May 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Pleased to say free tickets are now available for Armed Forces Day
Please share the link widely.
Huge thanks to teams at Medway Council and Historic Dockyard Chatham for their great One Medway approach in making this possible.
thedockyard.co.uk/events/armed...
#ProudToBeMedway
Please share the link widely.
Huge thanks to teams at Medway Council and Historic Dockyard Chatham for their great One Medway approach in making this possible.
thedockyard.co.uk/events/armed...
#ProudToBeMedway
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Good news and good advice. Get the economy moving and end austerity.
Rachel Reeves should refine fiscal rules to avoid emergency spending cuts, IMF says
The organisation, which has been assessing the UK economy, upgrades its growth forecast this year to 1.2%
www.theguardian.com
May 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Good news and good advice. Get the economy moving and end austerity.
Luton Councillor Ward work
🚯 Fly-tipping of rubbish, clearance actioned.
🏠Housing Association repairs to mould, drainage & heating actioned.
🚮 Fast food wrappers tossed out of car windows is doing damage to our environment and our wildlife. Fines sent.One car untaxed taken off the road.
🚯 Fly-tipping of rubbish, clearance actioned.
🏠Housing Association repairs to mould, drainage & heating actioned.
🚮 Fast food wrappers tossed out of car windows is doing damage to our environment and our wildlife. Fines sent.One car untaxed taken off the road.
May 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Luton Councillor Ward work
🚯 Fly-tipping of rubbish, clearance actioned.
🏠Housing Association repairs to mould, drainage & heating actioned.
🚮 Fast food wrappers tossed out of car windows is doing damage to our environment and our wildlife. Fines sent.One car untaxed taken off the road.
🚯 Fly-tipping of rubbish, clearance actioned.
🏠Housing Association repairs to mould, drainage & heating actioned.
🚮 Fast food wrappers tossed out of car windows is doing damage to our environment and our wildlife. Fines sent.One car untaxed taken off the road.
Great plans to develop and improve Rainham great to Medway 🌹🤩🌹👏🏼🤩
May 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Great plans to develop and improve Rainham great to Medway 🌹🤩🌹👏🏼🤩
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Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
Last week I met Trans people, their families and friends in the constituency to hear their profound fears after the UK Supreme Court judgment
I agreed to work hard alongside them to make sure their rights are protected
1/3
Last week I met Trans people, their families and friends in the constituency to hear their profound fears after the UK Supreme Court judgment
I agreed to work hard alongside them to make sure their rights are protected
1/3
May 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
Last week I met Trans people, their families and friends in the constituency to hear their profound fears after the UK Supreme Court judgment
I agreed to work hard alongside them to make sure their rights are protected
1/3
Last week I met Trans people, their families and friends in the constituency to hear their profound fears after the UK Supreme Court judgment
I agreed to work hard alongside them to make sure their rights are protected
1/3
Equality rocks
May 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Equality rocks
Luton Ward work
🏡Continuing sorting planning issues around the new flats for the Hen & Chicks
⛔️Dropped kerbs for wheelchairs
🌳Tree pits sorting for new trees along Luton Road
🚦Further traffic calming plans for Luton Road
💬Discussion with community provider
🚯Did my ward walk with Medway officers.
🏡Continuing sorting planning issues around the new flats for the Hen & Chicks
⛔️Dropped kerbs for wheelchairs
🌳Tree pits sorting for new trees along Luton Road
🚦Further traffic calming plans for Luton Road
💬Discussion with community provider
🚯Did my ward walk with Medway officers.
May 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Luton Ward work
🏡Continuing sorting planning issues around the new flats for the Hen & Chicks
⛔️Dropped kerbs for wheelchairs
🌳Tree pits sorting for new trees along Luton Road
🚦Further traffic calming plans for Luton Road
💬Discussion with community provider
🚯Did my ward walk with Medway officers.
🏡Continuing sorting planning issues around the new flats for the Hen & Chicks
⛔️Dropped kerbs for wheelchairs
🌳Tree pits sorting for new trees along Luton Road
🚦Further traffic calming plans for Luton Road
💬Discussion with community provider
🚯Did my ward walk with Medway officers.
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Yesterday, we had a productive meeting of the APPG on Fair Growth in the Thames Estuary, where I raised the importance of the Gridlink interconnector project between France and my constituency in ensuring we meet our climate change and economic growth goals. (1/2)
May 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Yesterday, we had a productive meeting of the APPG on Fair Growth in the Thames Estuary, where I raised the importance of the Gridlink interconnector project between France and my constituency in ensuring we meet our climate change and economic growth goals. (1/2)
Great way to spend a sunny afternoon at Larkin farm part of Abbey Court School. Fabulous event I adopted an animal and met a knowledgeable student farmer.
May 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Great way to spend a sunny afternoon at Larkin farm part of Abbey Court School. Fabulous event I adopted an animal and met a knowledgeable student farmer.
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If you shop at a Co-op and have a blue card, you might have a vote ahead of their AGM.
Your vote can continue the partnership between the Co-op Group and our Party.
Vote Yes on Motion 8 before Monday noon.
Your vote can continue the partnership between the Co-op Group and our Party.
Vote Yes on Motion 8 before Monday noon.
May 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
If you shop at a Co-op and have a blue card, you might have a vote ahead of their AGM.
Your vote can continue the partnership between the Co-op Group and our Party.
Vote Yes on Motion 8 before Monday noon.
Your vote can continue the partnership between the Co-op Group and our Party.
Vote Yes on Motion 8 before Monday noon.