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UK - Hampshire
Joined August 2009
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Simon Minas-Bound retweeted
Over 500 Conservative councillors have signed our open letter calling on Green councillors to stand up for British Jewish residents.
The Green Party has declared “Zionism to be racism”. Zack Polanski didn’t stay to vote against it. And yesterday, he told Laura Kuenssberg he wouldn’t overturn it: “I don’t think this is actually controversial.”
We’re asking Green councillors to disavow the motion, challenge antisemitism and reassure Jewish residents they’ll be represented without prejudice.
Silence is a choice.
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A huge thank you to all the cllrs & delivery teams involved in this weekend’s @LGAcomms Political Leadership Progs. It was fantastic to see cllrs from over 60 local auths, representing all political parties, coming together to learn, share experiences & build strong networks
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An unprecedented range of government policies over the past two years have left rural people feeling under attack.
If political leaders want to speak for all parts of the country, they have to hear the countryside too.
Now is the time for a rural reset: ruralreset.org/
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A brilliant first day on our @LGAcomms Leadership Academy Prog 232 Mod 2 with the group growing stronger as the prog progresses. 💜
A huge thank you to Simon Minas-Bound Rob Winter FCPFA & Hamida Ali for making the day fly by with their energy, expertise & brilliant sessions.
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Joining us tomorrow evening (8 Sept)?
We have a free virtual introduction to LGA's support offer, including leadership, Peer Challenge, and mentoring.
Still time to register - open to councillors from all councils and combined authorities.
Link in first comment.
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The Independent Commission on Adult Social Care’s Big Conversation on Care is now underway.
Whether you use care services, care for someone, work in care, or have ideas for the future, have your say and help shape adult social care.⬇️
orlo.uk/En9rx
ALT A collage of four images showing people interacting in care settings, with a central logo which reads 'The Big Conversation on Care' - help shape a fairer future.
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ON TOMORROW!
Free event - join us on Sun 6 Sept for a circular guided walk around the beautiful North Hampshire Downs, starting in Basingstoke.
Discover landscapes rich in wildlife and support farming, local production and people’s wellbeing.
Sign up:
register.enthuse.com/ps/even…
Simon Minas-Bound retweeted
Families move out of 'nightmare' new-build homes plagued by defects, damp and mould bbc.in/4qULOJB
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🔵Superb piece in @ConHome from David Simmonds MP @DSimmonds_RNP, Shadow Minister for Local Government, worth a read👇👇👇
conservativehome.com/2026/08…
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At #LGAConf26, we were joined by Baroness Louise Casey for a keynote address on her Commission on the future of adult social care.
Baroness Casey reflected on how we've ended up with a "patched together" adult social care system, leaving people to navigate a complex system.🎥👇
Simon Minas-Bound retweeted
🔵Cllr Richard Wright, Conservative Lead Member for Planning at the LGA, talks about Labour's draconian changes to planning committee call ins.
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With many councils today working through the implications of decisions on local government reorganisation, the LGA's LGR Toolkit is an excellent place to begin.
Find out more about the support available: orlo.uk/7P0qM
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Strong local partnership depends on mutual respect between central and local government. Democratically elected councillors have an essential role alongside communities, MPs and other local partners in shaping their places.
lgcplus.com/finance/minister…
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🔵At the LGA Health & Wellbeing Committee today, the LGA Conservative Group maintained its opposition to the plans by Government to abolish Health Watch. Cllr Sue Woolley of Lincolnshire County Council explains👇👇👇
Simon Minas-Bound retweeted
Who will win Farage's fake by-election?
Click below to vote now ⬇️
FarageVSBinface.com
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In a head-to-head, Britons are now more than twice as likely to believe Kemi Badenoch would be a better prime minister than Nigel Farage, having been divided on the question last summer
Badenoch: 38% (no change from 30 Apr-1 May)
Farage: 17% (-3)
yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55…
Simon Minas-Bound retweeted
Thank you to all the contributors who helped make the @LGAcomms Leaders & Leadership Academy Graduation 2026 such a valuable learning experience. Thank you for your expertise, enthusiasm & commitment in helping make #LGAGRADUATION2026 event such a success for all attendees 👏🏾👏🏾
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Welcoming our 2025–26 @LGAcomms Leaders & Leadership Academy graduates to #LGAGraduation2026. A real privilege to see friendships & networks formed thru the progs being rekindled, alongside new connections being made. A wonderful celebration of leadership, learning & achievement
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🗣️Many thanks to Sir James Cleverly MP @JamesCleverly, Shadow Secretary of State for Local Government, for being in the LGA today to speak to Councillors about the Conservative vision for local government👇👇👇
