Thank you to
@greenwich_wire
for posting my speech following the count declaration.
I was able to pay tribute to my predecessor, our public servants & outline how I understand the challenges ahead and how we need to show that politics can work again -
Polls are open! ๐ณ๏ธ
This is a one-off opportunity to send this Tory Government a message. Remember to get out and vote today.
Find your nearest polling station here. โฌ๏ธ
Huge thanks to you Ellie and our incredible Labour Party staff & volunteers for all your help and support over the last five weeks. Incredibly proud that together we delivered a 10.3% swing to Labour
And itโs a wrap!! After 6 weeks in Old Bexley and Sidcup campaigning for the brilliant
@danfrancis02
the count is now underway! Could not have wanted for a better candidate and he has done us all proud!
Old Bexley & Sidcup residents are being taken for granted - thatโs why lifelong Conservatives like Bob are choosing to vote Labour.
Letโs send them a message and vote for me, Daniel Francis, tomorrow. ๐
ITโS POLLING DAY. ๐ณ๏ธ
Polls are open from 7am till 10pm. Make sure to get out and have your say.
And remember: for a brighter, fairer future for Old Bexley & Sidcup, vote Labour.
People all over Old Bexley & Sidcup have told me that theyโre not happy with this Tory Government.
On Thursday 2 December, let's use this one-off opportunity to send them a message and
#VoteLabour
.
Polls are officially closed. ๐ณ๏ธ
I want to say a massive thank you to Old Bexley & Sidcup for voting, and to all our amazing Labour activists who braved the rain and the cold to get the Labour message out to voters.
Like everyone else in Old Bexley & Sidcup, I didnโt see my friends or my family last Christmas.
Time and time again this Tory Government think itโs one rule for us and another for them.
Letโs send them a message and vote Labour TOMORROW.
Fantastic to have
@AngelaRayner
,
@Ed_Miliband
,
@bphillipsonMP
and
@Bill_Esterson
join me in Old Bexley & Sidcup.
Every day weโre finding more and more Tory switchers on the doorstep. Letโs send this government a message, together, and vote Labour on Thursday 2 December. ๐น
Iโm Daniel, and Iโm running to be your MP in
#OldBexleyandSidcup
.
Iโve lived in this borough all my life, so I know exactly what our community needs.
Letโs use this one-off opportunity on 2 December to tell our corrupt Tory Government that we'll no longer be taken for granted.
It is an honour to have been elected as the Labour Member of Parliament for Bexleyheath and Crayford.
I've heard clearly that my constituents need their faith in politics restored. I'll be getting to work to deliver the change people across Bexleyheath & Crayford have voted for
To all of those that voted for me, thank you for all your support.
To everyone In Bexleyheath and Crayford whether you voted for me or not, I will work tirelessly to deliver the change our community and country needs and the mandate that I have been elected on.
If elected, the Tory candidate has refused to rule out continuing his work for a financial services firm.
I promise to you, I will never take a paid second job whilst I am your MP.
Watch this. ๐
A vote for me is a vote for a brighter future for Old Bexley & Sidcup.
On Thursday 2 December, let's send this Tory Government a message and
#voteLabour
.
Find your nearest polling station here. ๐
Old Bexley & Sidcup: on Thursday 2 December, you have an important choice to make.
To stick with the Tories and the same old sleaze or send Westminster a message and vote for me, Daniel Francis. ๐น
Old Bexley & Sidcup is my home and Iโm incredibly proud to be standing as Labourโs candidate in the upcoming by-election. ๐น
Looking forward to getting started and knocking on doors this weekend.
A busy day yesterday finally seeing my family, being inducted in Parliament & catching end of the England match.
In the morning I popped to Bexleyheath town centre & into where my first job was 30 years ago & in the afternoon, I visited my new work place to start getting set up
Itโs becoming clearer every day that the Tories are only out for themselves.
As your Labour MP, I will always put Old Bexley & Sidcup first.
Letโs send the Tories a message on Thursday 2 December. Vote for me, Daniel Francis, and vote Labour.
#OldBexleyandSidcup
A huge honour to have been sworn in yesterday as the Labour Member of Parliament for Bexleyheath and Crayford.
I am grateful for the trust placed in me by my constituents and will work tirelessly to serve them
๐จ Tomorrow is polling day! ๐จ
Old Bexley & Sidcup: letโs send a message to this Tory Government, that we wonโt be taken for granted anymore.
Polls open 7am and close and 10pm. Find your closest one here. ๐
Old Bexley & Sidcup deserve better than this corrupt Tory Government.
If you care about the state of our politics, then vote for me Daniel Francis, and vote Labour on 2 December.
#OldBexleyandSidcup
Old Bexley & Sidcup: save the date! ๐จ
On Thursday 2 December there will be a by-election in
#OldBexleyandSidcup
. This is our opportunity to send a message to the Tory Government: that we will no longer be taken for granted.
Vote for me, Daniel Francis and vote Labour.
Voters in Old Bexley & Sidcup have made it clear: theyโre tired of the Tories putting themselves first.
Letโs use this one-off opportunity to send them a message. Vote Labour on Thursday 2 December and help put an end to Tory corruption in Westminster.
If elected, I will be a strong local voice for my home of Old Bexley & Sidcup.
On Thursday 2 December, let's send a message to Westminster. Vote for me and vote Labour.
Old Bexley & Sidcup are tired of the Conservatives putting their own interests first.
Letโs use this by-election on 2 December to send them a message: that we wonโt be taken for granted.
#VoteLabour
Itโs been another busy day out on the
#Labourdoorstep
in Old Bexley and Sidcup.
Lots of voters are telling us they want real change in the area, and that's why theyโre giving Labour their vote. ๐น
Itโs been a super Saturday out on the doorstep in
#OldBexleyandSidcup
!
Thanks to these amazing Labour activists, weโve spoken to hundreds of residents across the constituency.
Lots of voters are sick of sleaze and looking to Labour for real change. ๐น
Thanks so much to you all for your support. A number of lifelong Tory households told me this afternoon that they they will be sending a strong message to the PM by supporting me on 2 December
Gerald Jones MP ๐ฌ๐ง๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Britain needs an end to 14 years of Tory chaos.
Am honoured to be selected as Labour's candidate for
@bexcraylab
& will work for every vote to allow us to take back our streets, get the NHS back on its feet, break down barriers to opportunity & to get Britain building again ๐น
A huge thank you to members in Old Bexley and Sidcup Labour for putting their faith in me tonight.
Commiserations to
@LukeSMurphy
@marcus1storm
&
@racheltaggart5
for a great contest.
I canโt wait to take Labourโs message of hope to my friends and neighbours
Thanks to Old Bexley and Sidcup members who voted for a candidate that will deliver Labour's message of hope to the nation. A stronger future together.
Old Bexley & Sidcup: have you voted yet?
You have until 10pm to have your say on the future of our home.
Letโs send a message to the Tory Government and vote Labour.
FIND YOUR POLLING STATION HERE โก๏ธ
Thank you so much to every single Labour activist who joined me in
#OldBexleyandSidcup
this weekend!
With only 11 days until polling day, itโs never been more important to get out and speak to voters.
Join me on the doorstep here. ๐
Fantastic to be out in Old Bexley & Sidcup today, speaking to residents who are fed up of being taken for granted by the Tories.
Only Labour can provide the change our constituency needs. ๐น
I was delighted to be joined by
@RachelReevesMP
in
#OldBexleyandSidcup
.
We spoke to local businesses, who told me that they're not being given the support they need by the Conservatives.
If elected, I will be your strong local voice in Westminster. ๐
It's been the greatest of honours to serve Belvedere as a Councillor for the last 20 years, but today that honour has come to an end.
My statement below thanks my friends across Belvedere for their incredible support along with a reminder of how public service can age you ๐
Itโs been a bumper final weekend before polling day!
Thank you so much to all these amazing activists who joined me on the (very cold!) Labour doorstep. ๐
With only 4 days to go, make your plan to vote today. โฌ๏ธ
Thanks to our incredible members for a fantastic campaign launch this morning. Lots of doors knocked in
#Bexleyheath
today with residents clear theyโll be switching their vote & supporting Labour in Bexleyheath & Crayford on July 4th
#change
I am hearing this from voters every single day. Bitter regret for having supported the Conservatives & eager to vote for
@BexleyLabour
candidates - tonight several people laughed hysterically at the thought of voting Conservative in 2 weeks time
Hey David ๐๐ผ
Iโm a constituent of yours who you personally telephoned in 2019 asking for my vote. Regrettably, you got it.
On 5th May Iโll be proudly voting
@BexleyLabour
for the first time ๐ณ
๐ 2 weeks until polling day ๐
Thanks to our fantastic MPs and Labour activists, weโre speaking to more and more Tory switchers on the doorstep every day.
If you care about the state of our politics, vote Labour on Thursday 2 December. ๐น
Could
#Bexley
Conservative Cllrs give their Mayoral candidate a map of where police stations have been located? Our station is in Bexleyheath after Mayor Johnson closed Belvedere & Sidcup stations. If they think there was a station in Welling theyโre either lying or confused
Great to join colleagues at the first meeting of the new Parliamentary Labour Party.
Weโve hit the ground running & have seen announcements from Cabinet Members in our first few days showing weโll deliver the change that Bexleyheath and Crayford needs
I know the challenges local businesses face and I know what it takes to get things done.
If elected, I will ensure businesses in Old Bexley & Sidcup get the support they need. ๐
๐ฃ 7 days to go!
Thanks to our fantastic Labour activists and MPs weโve been hard at work knocking on doors all over the constituency.
Let's send this Tory Government a message next Thursday and
#VoteLabour
.
This was on 22 Dec 2020. London was in Tier 4 - families unable to meet and pubs & restaurants closed while the PMโs closest advisers were laughing about whether the rules didnโt apply to them
Old Bexley & Sidcup: today is your last day to register to vote for the by-election on Thursday 2nd December! ๐ณ๏ธ
Letโs use this one-off opportunity to send a message to this Tory Government.
Register now. โฌ๏ธ
On my way into Parliament for my third day of inductions and to elect the Speaker this afternoon.
I am currently in the process of setting up my office. In the meantime constituents can contact me at daniel.francis.mp
@parliament
.uk
This week I've been joined by so many wonderful activists & Labour MPs from across London.
On the doorstep, voters are telling us they're using this one-off opportunity to send a message to Boris Johnson.
Want to join us? Sign up to doorknock here:
๐ฃ Calling all postal voters in Old Bexley & Sidcup.
Your ballots will start arriving from today! Every single vote matters, so be sure to fill it in and return it as soon as possible. โ๏ธ
Hereโs how. โฌ๏ธ
I'm out on the
#Labourdoorstep
today, speaking to residents in Welling with
@CliveEfford
& some amazing Labour activists.
Voters are clear: theyโre tired of Tory corruption & many feel taken for granted.
If elected as your local MP, I will always put Old Bexley & Sidcup first.
Postal voter in Old Bexley & Sidcup? โ๏ธ
You have 5 days to return your ballot! It must get to the council by 10pm on Thursday 2 December. If you run out of time to post it, bring it to your nearest polling station on the day.
Find yours here. ๐
A busy first month as Bexleyheath and Crayfordโs MP
๐ฌ๐ง Sworn in & met the speaker
๐ Supported bills in Kingโs Speech
๐ทVisited community groups & businesses
โ Raised 130 cases for constituents
We know there are policy enquiries outstanding which weโll reply to in August
Great to be out campaigning in Old
#Bexley
and
#Sidcup
for our brilliant candidate
@danfrancis02
, who lives locally and has added experience of having been a councillor for 17 years.
Strong local team with
@wesstreeting
@Bambos_MP
and others to ensure we get our new MP elected.
With four weeks until polling day, I've been back out on the doorstep to speak to voters in East Wickham. ๐น
The message weโre getting from residents is clear: the more we give to the Tories, the less weโre getting back.
#OldBexleyandSidcup
Delighted to welcome
@elliereeves
and
@RachelReevesMP
to Welling, for a walkabout on the high street.
Speaking to local businesses, itโs become clear that they are desperate for change. Only Labour will fight for the better deal hardworking families deserve.
#OldBexleyandSidcup
I want to thank David for his years of public service & wish him & Marilyn a healthy retirement.
He has served under all 5 Conservative PMs over the last 14 years.
At this election, Bexleyheath & Crayford needs change & the only way to deliver it is to elect me by voting Labour
Huge thanks to my friend Ellie for joining us on the doorstep in Bexleyheath today.
We're continuing to campaigning across Barnehurst, Bexleyheath, Crayford, Northumberland Heath & Slade Green asking residents to vote for change &
#VoteLabour
on July 4th ๐น
Great to be out campaigning with my good friend
@danfrancis02
.
As a lifelong resident of Bexley, Dan would be a fantastic representative for Bexleyheath & Crayford.
Itโs time for change. But change will only happen if you vote for it. So
#VoteLabour
this Thursday ๐น
Now reached Slade Green and good to hear how many people have already voted Labour.
The Conservatives have held this seat for 19 years and weโre hearing that residents want change and to wake up with a Labour MP tomorrow ๐น
#VoteChange
#VoteLabour
I am privileged to have been re-elected as Speaker of the
@houseofcommons
for a second term. I am looking forward to working with Members across the House to ensure an effective Parliament.
#SpeakerInTheChair
A fantastic reception in
#Bexleyheath
ward talking to residents desperate for change as the news broke of the July 4th General Election.
Lots of positive support for a changed Labour Party ๐น
Good to be in
#Welling
today supporting the excellent
@danfrancis02
Very good responses on the
#doorstep
- voters are fed up with the Tories, their lies & sleaze
Standing as a by election candidate is hard work & incredibly demanding. The
@UKLabour
family owes a debt of thanks to
@DannyBeales
&
@NeilGuild
this morning for their campaigns. Still work to do to earn trust of voters across the UK but results show progress continues to be made
An enormous thank you to Labourโs Shadow Chancellor
@RachelReevesMP
for her support and for listening to the concerns of businesses in
#OldBexleyandSidcup
On 2 December, Old Bexley & Sidcup have an important choice.
More of the same with the Conservatives, who have taken them for granted. โ
Or
@DanFrancis02
โ a local candidate who will put his community first. โ
Vote Labour. Vote for Daniel Francis.
Delighted to receive
@LabourHousing
endorsement as Labour candidate for Bexleyheath & Crayford. As a Cllr, I've worked to both deliver & improve housing locally.
If elected, I'll work to speed up housing delivery, increase affordable housing & reduce street homelessness.
Labour Housing Group was delighted to endorse
@danfrancis02
, a tireless advocate for housing, as Labour's candidate for Bexleyheath and Crayford. We look forward to campaigning with Dan to get him elected on July 4!
Since the Government have run
@Se_Railway
, we've seen changes to local train services ๐
If elected as MP for Bexleyheath & Crayford, I'll work tirelessly to increase Crayford to Abbey Wood services & the number of trains from Barnehurst, Bexleyheath & Slade Green stations
I absolutely support this statement.
There is no place in Britain for the scenes we have witnessed over the last week and the strongest possible action should be taken against those responsible
I utterly condemn the far-right thuggery we have seen this weekend.
Be in no doubt: those who have participated in this violence will face the full force of the law.
With just two days left till the Old Bexley & Sidcup by-election, good to hit the phones for
@danfrancis02
tonight.
Daniel would be an excellent champion for the community. If you live in Old Bexley and Sidcup - this Thursday -
#VoteLabour
๐น
A fantastic day of campaigning & a positive reception from residents across Northumberland Heath.
It was great to catch up with lots of old friends on the doorstep & hear they want to see a Labour MP in Bexleyheath and Crayford and will be voting Labour on July 4th ๐น
#VoteChange
Postal voter? โ๏ธ
Your ballot must get to the council by 10pm on Thursday 2 December.
If you run out of time to post it - donโt worry! Bring it to your nearest polling station on the day. Find yours here. ๐
A great start to the day as we ask people across Bexleyheath and Crayford to vote for change.
The only way to end 14 years of chaos here is to vote Labour today ๐น
#VoteChange
#VoteLabour
Earlier this evening, I confirmed with my โฆโฆ
@BexleyLabour
โฉ colleagues that Iโll be handing over the reins at our AGM in May. Itโs been a great honour to serve as Group Leader & I remain grateful for all the support I have had in the role. My statement is below
Great to be out campaigning in Bexley village this morning, for our brilliant candidate
@danfrancis02
, and speaking to people about how Labour would help ease the burden on the cost of living crisis now.
#VoteLabour
It's clear for all to see that while we weren't seeing our friends and family, the
#Bexley
Tory Cllr for Blendon & Penhill was breaching the rules & attending parties. The
@MirrorPolitics
photo shows that it's one rule for them and one rule for the rest of us
Can
#Bexley
Conservatives confirm whether one of their Councillors is in this photo in breach of Covid regulations and whether he is still a
@LBofBexley
Committee Chair and has the Tory whip?
Lost count of how many residents in Crayford have told me today that it is time for change.
Weโre hearing every day that residents want a Government and MP that listens to their concerns, which is why they will be voting Labour on July 4th ๐น
Today while canvassing, a business owner told us they've always voted Conservative and have private healthcare, but their workers don't and they see how tough it is for them. It's time for change.
#VoteLabour
#HealthcareForAll
Thanks so much Ed for your support in the election campaign in Bexleyheath & Crayford.
Am sorry to see that you didn't get over the line in Old Bexley & Sidcup but I'm sure your time will come ๐น
Itโs been a remarkable few days, from the result of the election in Old Bexley and Sidcup to beginning the ascent of Ben Nevis 25 hours later - followed by Scafell Pike and Snowdon. A big thank you to everyoneโs whoโs been on both journeys with me.
Another great day of campaigning in Abbey Wood & Bexleyheath across West Heath with thanks to
@TobyAlexNorth
&
@Flo_williamson
for travelling south of the river.
Every day we are meeting more & more people across Bexleyheath & Crayford that want change and will be voting Labour
Another great day of campaigning yesterday across West Heath from Abbey Wood to Belvedere to Bexleyheath in the streets around where I grew up.
We're consistently hearing how residents want a local champion that'll deliver change & is why they'll be voting Labour on July 4th ๐น
Thanks to our incredible members for another set of sessions listening to residents in Bexleyheath & Welling yesterday.
Across the constituency, weโre receiving a clear message that our community & country needs change with more & more people telling us theyโll be voting Labour
Interesting London election analysis from
@lewis_baston
&
@OnLondon
at
Last night I thanked South East London Labour Party members for their work to elect a Labour MP in Bexleyheath and Crayford.
The table below shows what an incredible result it was ๐
I am dedicated to securing the investment needed for public services in Bexleyheath & Crayford. Only a Labour Government can make it happen.
#VoteLabour
๐น on July 4th
The Government has not only increased tax on working people but has now asked MPs to vote for pensioners to be hit even harder by Boris Johnsonโs care con.
This is not fair on Old Bexley & Sidcup residents.
On Thursday 2 December letโs send the Tories a message and
#VoteLabour
.
See me share my pledges for Bexleyheath and Crayford.
Learn about my vision for our community and how we can bring the change we need.
#VoteLabour
#VoteChange
๐น
Great to be out in Old Bexley and Sidcup this morning with the fantastic
@danfrancis02
and a wonderful team.
Heโd make a fantastic MP. Send this corrupt Conservative Government a message next week and
#VoteLabour
.
This time 25 years ago, I was taking numbers from voters outside
#Belvedere
Methodist Church. An incredible day which started many years, where we showed the difference a
@UKLabour
Government makes for public services & working people across our country
#thingsdidgetbetter