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Twitter - February 2009

§         Just uploaded two videos from my public meeting last night. www.youtube.com/sadiqkhanmp 9:37 AM Feb 27th from web

§         @Lucy1972 As promised Lucy. Video from my trip to Liverpool, including the aforementioned big white helmet. http://tinyurl.com/bkdmbf 7:57 AM Feb 27th from web in reply to LucySweetman

§         Keep those objections coming. 650 logged so far by Wandsworth Council. I bet that jumps over the next few days after last night's meeting 5:49 AM Feb 27th from web

§         Inundated with positive messages from local residents who attended my Springfield public meeting. Thank you to the 200+ who came. 2:42 AM Feb 27th from Tweetie

§         200 people at the Springfield meeting - tooting residents united against the development. 12:37 PM Feb 26th from Tweetie

§         Gearing up for what will be a massive public meeting tonight re: Springfield Development. 7.30pm Fircroft School http://tinyurl.com/bn9av8 9:47 AM Feb 26th from web

§         Rushing to Tooting for a tribute to Dr Norman Levinson. Founder of Furzedown older people's project & thoroughly decent and inspiring man 5:00 AM Feb 26th from Tweetie

§         Brilliant visit to Leicester's Peepul Centre. Shared a platform with the incredibly witty John Bird & interviewed by Robin Lustig for Radio4 4:49 AM Feb 26th from Tweetie

§         Just arrived in Leicester where I'm speaking about 'Reconnecting Citizens with State' at the Bassac Annual conference... 1:53 AM Feb 26th from Tweetie

§         Result! Being honorary fire chief for merseyside might come in handy for the second leg... 2:51 PM Feb 25th from Tweetie

§         Come on you reds, let's get those boys from Madrid tonight... 11:02 AM Feb 25th from web

§         @Lucy1972 There is video and photographic evidence - will upload when I get a chance. 11:02 AM Feb 25th from web in reply to LucySweetman

§         Back in London. Mad dash to Ealing for a Sunrise TV interview at 8.15pm. Sky Channell 830! So much for catching the second half of the match 10:59 AM Feb 25th from web

§         I am now the Honorary Fire Chief for Merseyside, and have a big white fireman's helmet to prove it... 9:44 AM Feb 25th from web

§         On the train to liverpool. Just heard the sad news about Ivan Cameron. My thoughts and prayers are with the Cameron family. 2:42 AM Feb 25th from Tweetie

§         @Hababuk You can find out more about St Ethelburgas here http://www.stethelburgas.org/ and the CMF here http://tinyurl.com/de83mx 9:25 AM Feb 24th from web in reply to Hababuk

§         Muslim Christian Forum video: take two... http://tinyurl.com/apjfup 9:04 AM Feb 24th from web

§         Youtube deleted the video for some reason... Uploaded again. Processing now... 9:01 AM Feb 24th from web

§         Uploaded video from this morning's Christian Muslim Forum lessons from the financial crisis. http://tinyurl.com/c7hhv8 8:36 AM Feb 24th from web

§         Rumour has it the pancakes in Bellamys are inedible... 6:49 AM Feb 24th from web

§         @sambostock Addressing questions of what drives people to consume, to get into debt, how can we balance this with need to care for eachother 5:00 AM Feb 24th from web in reply to sambostock

§         Pre-brief then Christian Muslim Forum in Southwark - looking at responses to the current financial crisis.Very appropriate given the date... 3:09 AM Feb 24th from web

§         @georgemitton Thanks George! 3:08 AM Feb 24th from web in reply to georgemitton

§         @worldcupsusie If you email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with a bit more detail I can write to WBC on your behalf 3:08 AM Feb 24th from web in reply to worldcupsusie

§         The girls have been promised pancakes at school today. Will I be so lucky...? 1:53 AM Feb 24th from web

§         Sorry for the radio silence yesterday. Incredibly busy day yesterday. More travel time between meetings today so hopefully more updates. 1:02 AM Feb 24th from Tweetie

§         RT Do your bit for Fairtrade Fortnight: Douglas Alexander explains how... www.labourlist.org 5:13 AM Feb 23rd from Tweetie in reply to CLGprospect

§         Walk-in surgery from 9.30 this morning at Balham Community Centre. 91 Bedford Hill in Balham http://tinyurl.com/b9dusy All welcome! 1:19 AM Feb 23rd from web

§         ...and it kept me away from a miserable result at Man City too... (come on Rafa, sort it out!) 11:09 AM Feb 22nd from web

§         Great canvass today in Graveney with Cllrs Osborn, Gibbons and Randall. People concerned about Wandsworth's failure to act on fly-tipping. 11:06 AM Feb 22nd from web

§         Planning your weekend? Got two hours to spare? Join me for a canvass on Sunday afternoon. Meeting at 2pm @ 89 Trevelyan Road, SW17 9LR 8:53 AM Feb 20th from web

§         @LouiseBrown Hi Louise, hope you enjoy the updates. 7:26 AM Feb 20th from web in reply to LouiseBrown

§         Welcome to all the new followers. If you're from Tooting say hello! 7:24 AM Feb 20th from web

§         @iaindale Do I not appear on your political twitterers radar then? 7:08 AM Feb 20th from web in reply to iaindale

§         Head down, writing my objections to the Springfield Hospital Development. More info here http://tinyurl.com/d2qncx 6:31 AM Feb 19th from web

§         Channel 4 piece on Springfield should be on in 10 minutes. 11:22 AM Feb 18th from web

§         BBC London interview should be on about now... 10:40 AM Feb 18th from web

§         @krishgm The Chief Exec was very receptive. She's only been in the job 3 days but took onboard my criticisms and understands the problems. 10:12 AM Feb 18th from web in reply to krishgm

§         I'm really pleased to see the signing of the Declaration from the Combating Antisemitism Conference http://tinyurl.com/b9hbfd 9:55 AM Feb 18th from web

§         Video re: Springfield Hospital/Paul Caesar escape at www.sadiqkhan.org.uk 9:22 AM Feb 18th from web

§         Off to meeting with Chief Exec of Springfield Hospital now. 7:58 AM Feb 18th from web

§         @wandsworthdog Exactly. 7:29 AM Feb 18th from Tweetie in reply to wandsworthdog

§         Interviews with BBC London, Channel 4 and Radio Jackie about Springfield, then meeting with chief exec to discuss these escapes. 7:28 AM Feb 18th from Tweetie

§         UPDATE ON SPRINGFIELD: A tragic end to this story. http://tinyurl.com/crrxax I will be meeting the Chief Exec today to discuss this. 4:57 AM Feb 18th from web

§         UPDATE ON SPRINGFIELD ESCAPE: More info here http://tinyurl.com/cy5o8q 3:08 PM Feb 17th from web

§         BREAKING NEWS: Just received news of escape of a convicted murderer from Springfield Hospital in Tooting. Trying to find out more info. 2:56 PM Feb 17th from web

§         Good chance for local residents to hear from him as to all he is doing to make Tooting ward better. 10:34 AM Feb 17th from web

§         Labour Cllr Nick Bowes will be there, one of the hardest working councillors I've ever met. 10:33 AM Feb 17th from web

§         Heading to Tooting Ward Report Back meeting tonight - chance for local residents to meet their three local councillors and council officers. 10:32 AM Feb 17th from web

§         would like to thank people for their comments and suggestions for his 'One London' speech. 9:44 AM Feb 17th from web

§         @demolitionnews Thanks demolition 9:43 AM Feb 17th from web in reply to demolitionnews

§         @noel_edmonds Not that I'm aware. Follow @tweetminster 9:43 AM Feb 17th from web in reply to noel_edmonds

§         Leaving Ministerial duties behind for a short time to discuss local policing issues with the Wandsworth Borough Commander. 7:32 AM Feb 17th from web

§         @DrBlockbuster Thanks. It's all true. Nothing new in the proposals. 7:28 AM Feb 17th from web in reply to DrBlockbuster

§         Optimistic about getting a practical 'London Declaration' from the anti-semitism summit later today. 7:26 AM Feb 17th from web

§         Just been in touch with colleages at the Inter-parliamentary anti-semitism coalition (see News 24 for more info) - going well really well. 7:26 AM Feb 17th from web

§         More interviews on Tory local govt. plans. Rushing to Millbank to do a 12 o'clock interview for ITN and 12.20 interview for News 24. 3:59 AM Feb 17th from web

§         Writing my (opening) speech for the 'One London' conference, which aims to share ideas on preventing violent extremism. Ideas tweeters? 1:27 AM Feb 17th from web

§         well that was short! I spent most the day with the children (and catching up on casework), so I hope the stubble and casual clothes are ok! 2:35 PM Feb 16th from web

§         Just been asked to record an interview for BBC News at 10 on Tory local govt plans. Nothing new and some very unwise ideas. 1:19 PM Feb 16th from Tweetie

§         Tooting residents. Please re-tweet this video about what we can do stop the Springfield Development. http://tinyurl.com/d9ouq6 7:11 AM Feb 16th from web

§         Writing my objection to the Springfield Development. More info at www.sadiqkhan.org.uk and www.youtube.com/sadiqkhanmp 5:15 AM Feb 16th from web

§         @SocialMedAffair Get in touch through my website. 5:12 AM Feb 16th from web in reply to SocialMeLibrary

§         Hopefully the 45+ countries represented last night will take my message on board and do more to fight it. They can, and must do more. 5:09 AM Feb 16th from web

§         Without being complacent, I think the UK deals with this a lot more effectively than any other country. 5:08 AM Feb 16th from web

§         Over 350 guests at the anti-semitism conference last night. I spoke about finding practical ways to fight the world's oldest forms of hatred 5:07 AM Feb 16th from web

§         It'll be an awe inspiring audience. I'm a bit nervous... 9:25 AM Feb 15th from web

§         There'll be over 100 parliamentarians from over 40 countries working together to find solutions to anti-semitism around the world. 9:25 AM Feb 15th from web

§         Tonight is the 1st ever International Parliamentarians Conference Against Anti-semitism. And I'm hosting the opening reception! 9:24 AM Feb 15th from web

§         Just recovering from a 10k run this morning. Absolutely knackered. Note to self: MUST GET FIT. Time to work on my speech for tonight... 6:10 AM Feb 15th from web

§         Just uploaded a video from yesterday's protest against the Springfield Development. http://tinyurl.com/deurm2 1:54 AM Feb 15th from web

§         Brilliant protest at Springfield this morning. Over 100 residents turned up to show their opposition to the development. More info later. 7:56 AM Feb 14th from web

§         On my way to petition hand-over to stop the Springfield Development. We need as many people there as possible. http://tinyurl.com/bwe9uc 5:18 AM Feb 14th from web

§         Crunch-time in the Springfield campaign. Petition handover with local residents outside the hospital gates. 1.30pm. We need a big turn out. 12:28 PM Feb 13th from web

§         Just interviewed by the BBC on Cameron's housing proposals. Should be on at 6.30pm. 7:21 AM Feb 13th from web

§         Lots of meetings with constituents this morning. Casework this morning, then meeting residents and planning officer re: Springfield dev. 1:24 AM Feb 13th from Tweetie

§         My latest constituency newsletter, Totally Tooting, is out now. Download it here http://tinyurl.com/accvsn 3:11 AM Feb 12th from web

§         @Boddo1 Thanks for the follow, and good luck! 1:56 AM Feb 12th from web in reply to LeeBoddo

§         My latest constituency newsletter, Totally Tooting, is out. Download it here http://tinyurl.com/accvsn 9:37 AM Feb 11th from web

§         PMQs time now, then I'm meeting with Andy Burnham to discuss the fantastic initiative of free theatre tickets for under 26's... 3:52 AM Feb 11th from web

§         At a seminar on tackling Anti Semitism on the Internet. Unfortunately the problem is compounded by ISPs overseas 3:12 AM Feb 11th from web

§         Back in meetings in the Commons. Busy day but enjoyably so. 8:10 AM Feb 10th from Tweetie

§         ...and now I'm on my way back to the Department for meetings. 3:41 AM Feb 10th from web

§         is watching the bank bosses getting grilled 3:35 AM Feb 10th from web

§         And who said politics wasn't 24/7 glamour? 1:53 AM Feb 10th from web

§         Sound a mouthful, but Councillors Call for Action will give Councillors new powers to hold Council executives to account. 1:53 AM Feb 10th from web

§         Taking through my first statutory intrument this AM. The Overview and Scrutiny (Reference by Councillors)(Excluded Matters)(England)Order... 1:51 AM Feb 10th from web

§         @calentita Yes 8:35 AM Feb 9th from web in reply to realmary

§         @LouiseBrown This is definitely our season... 8:35 AM Feb 9th from web in reply to LouiseBrown

§         The debate is on 'Neighbourhood Renewal Funding' - and is currently schedule for 10.30pm... 7:18 AM Feb 9th from web

§         Lots of snow here and the weather forecast for tomorrow isn't great. On my way back to London now to speak in an adjournment debate. 7:16 AM Feb 9th from web

§         Absolutely fantasic visit to the Fire Service College. I challenge anyone to show me a better one anywhere in the world. 7:15 AM Feb 9th from web

§         The USAR have won awards for their training and operate in world-class facilities. Will also visit the Fire Service Memorial. 3:43 AM Feb 9th from web

§         On the train up to Moreton-in-Marsh in Gloucester to visit the Fire Service College and meet their Urban Search and Rescue Team. 3:42 AM Feb 9th from web

§         At my normal advice surgery in Earlsfield this morning. It's an open surgery with no appointment needed so normally very busy... 1:22 AM Feb 9th from web

§         ...which was great inspiration for a cracking game of football this morning. Won 5-4 - I scored two and set up one. 7:06 AM Feb 8th from web

§         Nice family weekend. Tooting Gymnastics Club display yesterday, over 350 local children involved (including my girls), & Liverpool won! 7:03 AM Feb 8th from web

§         Fancy a cuppa? Local campaigning session at my office in Tooting this Sunday. 2pm-4pm in the warm stuffing letters. www.sadiqkhan.org.uk 10:00 AM Feb 6th from web

§         On my way to meet residents opposing the Springfield Development. More info about my campaign @ www.sadiqkhan.org.uk 6:42 AM Feb 6th from web

§         Governor's meeting now then a day of visits around Tooting. Meeting with residents to discuss the Springfield Development this afternoon. 1:41 AM Feb 6th from web

§         Concerned about icy pavements in Tooting. Lots of older residents can't leave their homes. Not good enough Wandsworth Council. 5:35 AM Feb 4th from web

§         @PMQs4:12 AM Feb 4th from web

§         In my office responding to constituent letters, meeting with South London Tamils and Bill Rammell MP @7.30pm to discuss crisis in Sri Lanka 10:41 AM Feb 3rd from web

§         Support the Map of Gaps campaign at http://www.mapofgaps.org 4:42 AM Feb 3rd from web

§         In committee for the Business Rates Supplement Bill which will make Crossrail a reality... 3:31 AM Feb 3rd from web

§         Morning meetings all cancelled as the folk I'm meeting with are snowed in. Children's school closed for the day so we're making snowmen... 1:55 AM Feb 2nd from web

§         Off to review the Sunday papers on sky news. Should be an interesting morning. On air at 10.15ish I think. 12:43 AM Feb 1st from Tweetie

 

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