A true privilege to spend my first day in the office. I will never forget my duty to those I represent.
Please bear with me as I set up an office. Further details on how to get in touch will follow soon. In the mean time please send any queries to hello
@naushabahkhan
.com
From a campaign that was launched at
@TheGillsFC
& ended with the opportunity to represent my home town - the place I passionately care about.
I take this privilege incredibly seriously & I will do everything in my power not to let you down and to fight for this community.
My amazing & brilliant dad passed away yesterday. I think a part of a my soul went too. Cancer is just the worst.
I am completely broken, going to to take a moment just to remember him helping me out on my election campaign last year...
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un
Iโm proud to bring forward a cabinet full of talented women & men.
We will be getting to work to deliver our five key pledges and dealing with the economic mess left by the previous Tory administration.
This cabinet is the first 50/50 gender balanced in the history of Medway.
To the man who called me a 'foreigner' on the
#doorstep
today and questioned my Britishness: 1. yes you are a racist 2. I don't need your vote 3. I don't need your confirmation there is no question mark next to my nationality 4. This is my country too
#british
#racism
Sick of the far right, social media and some politicians stoking fires that have caused the scenes we are seeing across the country.
Pushing an agenda that suits them at any expense. And yet they call themselves patriotsโฆ
This is my country too and I wonโt be told otherwise
Delighted to be on the longlist to be Parliamentary Candidate for the place I call home, Gillingham and Rainham.
Iโm ready to take on Rehman Chisthi. Itโs time for change
#NKforGR
#yeswekhan
Two take aways from
#trainwreckwoodstock99
Itโs highly likely that those โmenโ who gang raped and assaulted women are still walking free.
Why were John Scher and Michael Lang not prosecuted and banned from the entertainment industry.
#trainwreck
#woodstock99
For those who are wondering, I am alive (just about) ๐ and pleased to say that my sheer bloody mindedness, and some brilliant people, got me through this really tough challenge.
Not sure I will be able to walk for the rest of the week, mind you.. so the first day back
Fact: everytime there is a discussion on race at
@medway_council
the irony of a bunch of white Conservatives men telling BAME communities how they should behave, feel and respond is not lost. Tonightโs meeting has been an incredibly difficult one.
#exhausted
So I canโt tell you how excited I am about this
Working in colloboration with
@designbyesther
we have come up with a great new brand & look to promote to
#Gillingham
.
This is all part of a wider programme to look at how we reimagine its future
#lovegillingham
Finally old enough to get my first Covid vaccine.
If you are from an ethnic minority donโt listen to the horror stories and get it done. If you still have doubts, I was given a cup of chai & biscuits
The staff
@Medway_NHS_FT
were all brilliant
#thankyouNHS
Such a privilege to be part of the amazing team that turned
#Medway
red. I am so proud of the campaign that we led - the effort, the energy and passion was clear to see.
To the people of
#Medway
- thank you for putting your trust in us, we will not let you down
#labourgain
Delighted to be the only local candidate on the shortlist for Gillingham and Rainham. It would be a true privilege to represent the area that I was born and brought up in.
You can find out more on
Thank you
@CllrAndyStamp
for your support
Some highlights from yesterdayโs
@medway_council
meeting, which was one of the worse I have experienced. Genuinely still angry.
๐๐ฝThe Leader referring to
#BLM
protesters as a โlynch mobโ & then initially refusing to apologise, despite claiming he knew history of term (1/6)
Statement:
I am shocked and deeply saddened by the attack on a soldier near Brompton Barracks yesterday.
My thoughts are with the individual and his family at this time.
The Armed Forces and their families are a valued and important part of the Medway Family and serve to
Please sign the petition, letโs remind the
#BBC
that racism is not a valid opinion subject to impartiality- itโs just wrong
#nagamunchetty
#IStandWithNaga
๐กFollowing the
#DeputyPrimeMinister
โs Statement today, I raised my first question in the House on the increasing pressures of
#homelessness
&
#temporaryaccommodation
, which is impacting people across Gillingham & Rainham.
Meeting temporary accommodation needs across Medway is
At a time where Local Authorities up and down the country are having to cut back on their leisure offer due to tough budgets - we were thrilled to make a Slash and open the brand new Cozenton Park Sports Centre today.
๐บ WATCH: This morning I spoke about how local councils are out of options and why simply raising council tax is not the answer to solving the crisis in
#socialcare
and other core services.
We donโt have anymore levers to pull and need support from national government
I am the
@MedwayLabour
Spokeswomen for Employment Matters at
#MedwayCouncil
. At last nights committee, alongside leading officers, I was erased out of existence as the Chair thanked โGENTLEMANโ for their contribution. Perhaps next time Iโll just serve the tea ๐ก
@EverydaySexism
Yesterday, I had the honour of delivering my maiden speech in Parliament.
Being elected as the Member of Parliament for my hometown is an immense privilege, and I am deeply grateful for the trust placed in me by the people of
#GillinghamandRainham
. This is a responsibility I
Robert Jenrick, whoโs standing to be leader of the Conservative Party, wants Muslims to be arrested for saying "God is great" in Arabic in public.
Thatโs what Allahu Akbar means and every Muslim says it every day when they pray.
Delighted to be re-elected as
@LGA_Labour
South East Rep. Looking forward to working with some amazing people and councils across the southeast
#localgovernment
Great to hear from good friend and brilliant MP
@wesstreeting
at the
@SELabour
conference dinner. Thanks for supporting us and for such a funny but thought-provoking speech
#labour
Finally able to leave
#LondonBridge
Events like this are a stark reminder of whatโs important, but also that you cannot let the haters win- we have to stay strong & united. Thoughts and prayers with those who have been hurt.
The police and emergency services have been superb.
Iโm standing to be the next parliamentary candidate for Stevenage, see my video below which tells you more about who I am and what I stand for. You can also visit my website at
Together we can beat the Tories and turn Stevenage red.
Congratulations to
@andrewpakes_
who will make a fantastic MP for Peterborough. Nice to be part of clean and collegiate campaign with you and
@DaveRowntree
Thank you to all those members who made me feel so welcome
We deserve so much better than the political circus at the heart of government. The Tories are selling Peterborough short. Thank you to members for picking me as your
@UKLabour
&
@CoopParty
candidate. Together. We can rebuild trust & ambition for the city
Great to have
@Keir_Starmer
back in Gillingham, launching his final mission.
Thank๏ฟผ you to
@MidKentCollege
for hosting.
โSo, I promise you this: whatever the obstacles to opportunity, wherever the barriers to hope my Labour Government will tear them downโ
#labour
Strood North (Medway) by-election result:
LAB: 37.1% (+5.5)
CON: 29.6% (-2.4)
GRN: 23.0% (+11.0)
IND: 8.8% (+8.8)
LDEM: 1.6% (+1.6)
Labour GAIN from Conservative.
No UKIP (-14.5) and Ind(s) (-9.9) as prev.
Happy Fatherโs Day to all the brilliant dad out there. My dad is no longer with us, but I miss him every day, he was my biggest champion & inspiration. To all those who are lucky to have their fatherโs today - hug them tight.
#Fathersday2024
Natwest in Rainham Highstreet is closing on the 24th July. Our town centres are becoming banking deserts.
Thatโs why Iโm campaigning for a
#BankingHub
in
#Rainham
at a centralised and shared location, where different banks can provide their services
This morning I spoke to BBC Radio Kent about the possible closures of ticket offices at
#Gillingham
and
#Rainham
train stations. This is a cost saving drive that at the expense of rail users and staff.
@Se_Railway
Following my recent question to
@mhclg
about the steps being taken to regenerate our
#HighStreets
, I requested a meeting to discuss the introduction of a compulsory register for vacant properties.
This would be a crucial part of our efforts to breathe new life into our High
At last weekโs full council I called the Tories out on their failure to deliver a
#localplan
for Medway, causing us to lose necessary infrastructure funding.
@MedwayLabour
is committed to resolving this mess, and delivering a local plan that works for residents across our towns
Good morning speaking to residents in Rainham today.
Please bear with me as I get my office structures in place. Urgent casework queries are being prioritised, but everyone will receive a response to their queries.
#gillinghamandrainham
Today marks my 13th anniversary in the
@UKLabour
- itโs been a interesting journey to say the least, and not always an easy one, but still here for the good fight.
#labour
Great, fun filled evening spent at the
#MedwayMile
today. Thanks to all who made it a success.
Delighted that this time the route went through Gillingham High Street.
@MedwaySport
Excited to launch my campaign to become Labourโs Parliamentary Candidate for Peterborough.
With dynamic, experienced leadership working alongside the fantastic local Councillors and activists
#Khan4Peterborough
Jo Cox was the best of us. And her values should guide us everyday.
โWe are far more united and have far more in common than that which divides us.โ
#jocox
Rehman Chisthi felt entitled to walk away at the end of 9 weeks from his Ministerial role, with 3 months wages in severance, all at the taxpayers' expense.
@UKLabour
will change the law to stop this happening again
@EmilyThornberry
@GRLabour