Kira Lewis
@kmillana.bsky.social
Labour Party Cllr for Higham Hill, Waltham Forest cllr.kira.lewis@walthamforest.gov.uk | Hope into belief 🌱 🏗️ 🚲
📖 KCL War Studies, now Birkbeck History
📖 KCL War Studies, now Birkbeck History
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Kira Lewis
@kmillana.bsky.social
· Nov 15
📍 Promoted by Hollie Ridley on behalf of The Labour Party, 20 Rushworth Street LONDON SE1 0SS
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Good #labourdoorstep 🌹session in Higham Hill today chatting to residents 👍🏾👌 with @kira.social @nathanburns.bsky.social & Katriot, Marsela and Kyalo @wflabour.bsky.social
June 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Good #labourdoorstep 🌹session in Higham Hill today chatting to residents 👍🏾👌 with @kira.social @nathanburns.bsky.social & Katriot, Marsela and Kyalo @wflabour.bsky.social
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Ahead of the Spending Review, we have written to
Rachel Reeves and Bridget Phillipson making the case for the end of the two-child benefit cap.
The cap currently impacts over 7,500 children in Waltham Forest. 👶👧👦
Rachel Reeves and Bridget Phillipson making the case for the end of the two-child benefit cap.
The cap currently impacts over 7,500 children in Waltham Forest. 👶👧👦
June 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Ahead of the Spending Review, we have written to
Rachel Reeves and Bridget Phillipson making the case for the end of the two-child benefit cap.
The cap currently impacts over 7,500 children in Waltham Forest. 👶👧👦
Rachel Reeves and Bridget Phillipson making the case for the end of the two-child benefit cap.
The cap currently impacts over 7,500 children in Waltham Forest. 👶👧👦
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It was nice speaking to residents on #labourdoorstep in Higham Hill yesterday about local issues, the recent elections and feedback on how we’re doing. Taken some casework 👍🏾 with @kira.social @jeremybcohen.bsky.social @wflabour.bsky.social
May 5, 2025 at 10:03 AM
It was nice speaking to residents on #labourdoorstep in Higham Hill yesterday about local issues, the recent elections and feedback on how we’re doing. Taken some casework 👍🏾 with @kira.social @jeremybcohen.bsky.social @wflabour.bsky.social
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From Shakespeare to Wembley, queueing to Sunday roasts—being English means many things. But at its heart, it’s about standing up for what we believe in: democracy, fairness, decency and respect.
This St George’s Day, let’s celebrate all it means to be English.
This St George’s Day, let’s celebrate all it means to be English.
April 23, 2025 at 6:00 AM
From Shakespeare to Wembley, queueing to Sunday roasts—being English means many things. But at its heart, it’s about standing up for what we believe in: democracy, fairness, decency and respect.
This St George’s Day, let’s celebrate all it means to be English.
This St George’s Day, let’s celebrate all it means to be English.
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We were out on #labourdoorstep on Easter Sunday chatting to residents on Papermill Place in Higham Hill about any local issues 🌹with @kira.social @jeremybcohen.bsky.social @leonalleyne.bsky.social @jackphipps.bsky.social @stephanietalbut.bsky.social @wflabour.bsky.social
April 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
We were out on #labourdoorstep on Easter Sunday chatting to residents on Papermill Place in Higham Hill about any local issues 🌹with @kira.social @jeremybcohen.bsky.social @leonalleyne.bsky.social @jackphipps.bsky.social @stephanietalbut.bsky.social @wflabour.bsky.social
‼️ pls sponsor me‼️
We are taking part on 13 Bridges Challenge in support of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity. This 10-mile walk will cross 13 iconic bridges in London, to celebrate National Armed Forces Day and raise vital funds to support our Armed Forces Community.
ssafa.enthuse.com/pf/kira-lewis
We are taking part on 13 Bridges Challenge in support of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity. This 10-mile walk will cross 13 iconic bridges in London, to celebrate National Armed Forces Day and raise vital funds to support our Armed Forces Community.
ssafa.enthuse.com/pf/kira-lewis
13 Bridges Challenge 2025 - CMS Strategic
We are taking part on 13 Bridges Challenge in support of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity. This 10-mile walk will cross 13 iconic bridges in London, to celebrate National Armed Forces Day and raise vit
ssafa.enthuse.com
April 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM
‼️ pls sponsor me‼️
We are taking part on 13 Bridges Challenge in support of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity. This 10-mile walk will cross 13 iconic bridges in London, to celebrate National Armed Forces Day and raise vital funds to support our Armed Forces Community.
ssafa.enthuse.com/pf/kira-lewis
We are taking part on 13 Bridges Challenge in support of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity. This 10-mile walk will cross 13 iconic bridges in London, to celebrate National Armed Forces Day and raise vital funds to support our Armed Forces Community.
ssafa.enthuse.com/pf/kira-lewis
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Wishing a happy Nowruz to Londoners and everyone around the world celebrating. #NowruzMubarak
March 20, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Wishing a happy Nowruz to Londoners and everyone around the world celebrating. #NowruzMubarak
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Weekend canvassing in my own ward in Higham Hill & for Mayfield by-election in Redbridge #labourdoorstep @kira.social @nathanburns.bsky.social @stephanietalbut.bsky.social @wflabour.bsky.social @jeremybcohen.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Weekend canvassing in my own ward in Higham Hill & for Mayfield by-election in Redbridge #labourdoorstep @kira.social @nathanburns.bsky.social @stephanietalbut.bsky.social @wflabour.bsky.social @jeremybcohen.bsky.social
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No exodus to state sector after VAT added to private school fees, say English councils
Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
No exodus to state sector after VAT added to private school fees, say English councils
Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy
www.theguardian.com
March 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
No exodus to state sector after VAT added to private school fees, say English councils
Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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This is bad news - Dempsey has a long history of involvement in the nastiest kind of Red-Brown 'anti-imperialist' politics, and has flirted with both antisemitism and sympathy for the far-right
March 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
This is bad news - Dempsey has a long history of involvement in the nastiest kind of Red-Brown 'anti-imperialist' politics, and has flirted with both antisemitism and sympathy for the far-right
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Today’s report shows that ULEZ works.
One year on, the ULEZ expansion is helping to:
🌳 Drive down levels of pollution
🌳 Take old polluting cars off our roads
🌳 Bring cleaner air to millions more Londoners.
One year on, the ULEZ expansion is helping to:
🌳 Drive down levels of pollution
🌳 Take old polluting cars off our roads
🌳 Bring cleaner air to millions more Londoners.
Dramatic fall in London’s levels of deadly pollutants after Ulez expansion
People in capital breathing much cleaner air, with significant improvements in capital’s most deprived areas
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Today’s report shows that ULEZ works.
One year on, the ULEZ expansion is helping to:
🌳 Drive down levels of pollution
🌳 Take old polluting cars off our roads
🌳 Bring cleaner air to millions more Londoners.
One year on, the ULEZ expansion is helping to:
🌳 Drive down levels of pollution
🌳 Take old polluting cars off our roads
🌳 Bring cleaner air to millions more Londoners.
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Great 🌹 #labourdoorstep session this morning speaking to residents in Higham Hill & listening to their concerns. @kira.social @nathanburns.bsky.social @leonalleyne.bsky.social @catdeakin.bsky.social @wflabour.bsky.social
February 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Great 🌹 #labourdoorstep session this morning speaking to residents in Higham Hill & listening to their concerns. @kira.social @nathanburns.bsky.social @leonalleyne.bsky.social @catdeakin.bsky.social @wflabour.bsky.social
After a lovely chat with the team at Blackhorse Workshop yesterday, I spent my lunch delivering our newsletters around the Papermill estate and chatting all about our lovely new improvements along Sutherland Road!
February 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
After a lovely chat with the team at Blackhorse Workshop yesterday, I spent my lunch delivering our newsletters around the Papermill estate and chatting all about our lovely new improvements along Sutherland Road!
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The number one chronic disease among children is asthma. Tell me how "drill baby drill" makes that better.
February 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The number one chronic disease among children is asthma. Tell me how "drill baby drill" makes that better.
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Spreading the news to residents about the hard work that we’re doing in Higham Hill as your 🌹 @wflabour.bsky.social councillors in our latest newsletter! Plus getting in 10,000 steps is a bonus too 👍🏾 @kira.social
February 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Spreading the news to residents about the hard work that we’re doing in Higham Hill as your 🌹 @wflabour.bsky.social councillors in our latest newsletter! Plus getting in 10,000 steps is a bonus too 👍🏾 @kira.social
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Loving our new accessible pavements replacing parking, daylighting with cycle parking and informal play/seating.
Fantastic to see thanks to @labourstone.bsky.social @kira.social @shumonalirahman.bsky.social @wfcouncil
Fantastic to see thanks to @labourstone.bsky.social @kira.social @shumonalirahman.bsky.social @wfcouncil
January 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Loving our new accessible pavements replacing parking, daylighting with cycle parking and informal play/seating.
Fantastic to see thanks to @labourstone.bsky.social @kira.social @shumonalirahman.bsky.social @wfcouncil
Fantastic to see thanks to @labourstone.bsky.social @kira.social @shumonalirahman.bsky.social @wfcouncil
“Now, after a major restoration in partnership with the local council, the Grade II* listed building in Hoe Street is set to reopen as Soho Theatre Walthamstow”
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...
‘A sight to behold!’ Soho Theatre Walthamstow brings live performance back to historic venue
After a major restoration, new theatre in east London announces opening programme with Sara Pascoe and Rosie Jones on the bill – plus panto and a new show by Bryony Kimmings
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:14 AM
“Now, after a major restoration in partnership with the local council, the Grade II* listed building in Hoe Street is set to reopen as Soho Theatre Walthamstow”
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...
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#BringIt the #NLWA #ReusableRevolution Campaign has been launched in #WalthamForest! Thanx to the support of local businesses!
@wflabour.bsky.social @graciemaew.bsky.social @calvinbailey.bsky.social @miriammirwitch.bsky.social @kira.social @lgalabour.bsky.social
@wflabour.bsky.social @graciemaew.bsky.social @calvinbailey.bsky.social @miriammirwitch.bsky.social @kira.social @lgalabour.bsky.social
January 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
#BringIt the #NLWA #ReusableRevolution Campaign has been launched in #WalthamForest! Thanx to the support of local businesses!
@wflabour.bsky.social @graciemaew.bsky.social @calvinbailey.bsky.social @miriammirwitch.bsky.social @kira.social @lgalabour.bsky.social
@wflabour.bsky.social @graciemaew.bsky.social @calvinbailey.bsky.social @miriammirwitch.bsky.social @kira.social @lgalabour.bsky.social
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🚨SAVE THE DATE🚨
It’s time for the biggest Young Labour event in a decade:
Youth & Students Congress 🌹
It’s time for the biggest Young Labour event in a decade:
Youth & Students Congress 🌹
January 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🚨SAVE THE DATE🚨
It’s time for the biggest Young Labour event in a decade:
Youth & Students Congress 🌹
It’s time for the biggest Young Labour event in a decade:
Youth & Students Congress 🌹
Soon we will know if my father is alive. Even then, we cannot rest until all Israeli hostages are returned.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Soon we will know if my father is alive. Even then, we cannot rest until all Israeli hostages are returned | Sharone Lifschitz
Every day families like mine try to be brave, try not to despair – and pray that the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds, says film-maker Sharone Lifschitz
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Soon we will know if my father is alive. Even then, we cannot rest until all Israeli hostages are returned.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Another vote of confidence in the the UK and a great win for British manufacturing in constituencies such as mine.
Rolls Royce handed £9 billion defence contract to power Britain’s nuclear submarines
A deal worth around £9 billion has been struck with Rolls-Royce by the Government to help power Britain's nuclear submarines.
www.lbc.co.uk
January 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Another vote of confidence in the the UK and a great win for British manufacturing in constituencies such as mine.
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NEW: In what will surely be one of if not his final official act in office, President Biden has pre-emptively pardoned:
-General Mark Milley
-Tony Fauci
-The January 6th committee members and the sfaff who worked for them
-The police officers who testified before the Jan. 6 Committee
-General Mark Milley
-Tony Fauci
-The January 6th committee members and the sfaff who worked for them
-The police officers who testified before the Jan. 6 Committee
January 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM
NEW: In what will surely be one of if not his final official act in office, President Biden has pre-emptively pardoned:
-General Mark Milley
-Tony Fauci
-The January 6th committee members and the sfaff who worked for them
-The police officers who testified before the Jan. 6 Committee
-General Mark Milley
-Tony Fauci
-The January 6th committee members and the sfaff who worked for them
-The police officers who testified before the Jan. 6 Committee
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@davidpintod.bsky.social and I have convened over 80 Labour MPs to fight for a better deal for leaseholders.
Many residents face rip-off service charges, poor maintenance, and bad communication from agents such as FirstPort.
If you have concerns, please get in touch.
rachel.blake.mp@parliament.uk
Many residents face rip-off service charges, poor maintenance, and bad communication from agents such as FirstPort.
If you have concerns, please get in touch.
rachel.blake.mp@parliament.uk
January 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
@davidpintod.bsky.social and I have convened over 80 Labour MPs to fight for a better deal for leaseholders.
Many residents face rip-off service charges, poor maintenance, and bad communication from agents such as FirstPort.
If you have concerns, please get in touch.
rachel.blake.mp@parliament.uk
Many residents face rip-off service charges, poor maintenance, and bad communication from agents such as FirstPort.
If you have concerns, please get in touch.
rachel.blake.mp@parliament.uk
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I know the difference a trusted mentor can make in a person’s life. That’s why I’m so proud that our mentoring programme has reached 100,000 young Londoners.
While we've made great progress, there is still more I want to do—working with partners to ensure young Londoners are supported.
While we've made great progress, there is still more I want to do—working with partners to ensure young Londoners are supported.
Sir Sadiq Khan hits target with mentoring programme supporting 100,000 young people
The announcement comes one week after 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa was stabbed to death on a 472 bus in Woolwich.
londonnewsonline.co.uk
January 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I know the difference a trusted mentor can make in a person’s life. That’s why I’m so proud that our mentoring programme has reached 100,000 young Londoners.
While we've made great progress, there is still more I want to do—working with partners to ensure young Londoners are supported.
While we've made great progress, there is still more I want to do—working with partners to ensure young Londoners are supported.
I’ve been out delivering our updates to residents on Lancaster, Lowther and Goldsmith roads today.
I’ll be out in the ward again tomorrow delivering with @shumonalirahman.bsky.social
Let me know if you can spare an hour to help us!
I’ll be out in the ward again tomorrow delivering with @shumonalirahman.bsky.social
Let me know if you can spare an hour to help us!
January 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I’ve been out delivering our updates to residents on Lancaster, Lowther and Goldsmith roads today.
I’ll be out in the ward again tomorrow delivering with @shumonalirahman.bsky.social
Let me know if you can spare an hour to help us!
I’ll be out in the ward again tomorrow delivering with @shumonalirahman.bsky.social
Let me know if you can spare an hour to help us!