Cllr Ryan Thomson

Absolutely honoured to have been re-elected as Councillor of Crystal Palace and Anerley for a second term! 🌹 Thank you so much to every single person whose supported us on the campaign trail! 🙏

🚨 March together against the Far right Join us in London on 28 March 2026 as we march against the far right. Sign-up here: togetheralliance.org.uk

.@ZohranKMamdani’s line is a near-perfect mirror-image rebuttal to Thatcher’s “there is no such thing as society”. It’s hardly surprising the right-wing headbangers are in meltdown. We’re all inextricably linked & it makes total sense he’d champion the “warmth of collectivism”.

Donald Trump’s bombing of Venezuela is an illegal attack on a sovereign nation. It is a blatant grab for Venezuelan oil, risking the lives of innocent civilians. All of us who care about international law must condemn this.

Wishing Palace fans around the world a Happy New Year ❤️💙

Keith was a true gentleman, a great laugh and a brilliant Councillor. His passing is a huge loss to all who knew him. Thoughts and prayers to all of Keith's family and loved ones 🙏

RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey: "Here’s the thing – strikes are effective. "I hate to say this: people aren’t paid according to what social value they bring to society. If they were, you wouldn’t see nurses going to food banks. Your wages depend on the strength of the union and your preparedness to take militant strike action." politicshome.com/news/article/e…

Flying high 🦅🦅🦅

I’ve held back from commenting on the revelations about Nigel Farage’s past racism. Not because the story shocked me. For many in this country, it merely confirms what we’ve suspected for years. But some will be hearing these allegations for the first time, and it’s to you that I want to speak. Most of us have said or done things when we were young that we look back on with regret. That’s part of growing up. We make mistakes, we cringe at our former selves, we learn, we change. Some of those early attitudes fall away. Others become the foundations of who we later become. What’s now emerging about Nigel Farage isn’t a single stupid comment or one heated moment. Former classmates are describing a pattern of behaviour. Not just a bully. A racist bully of the ugliest kind. That doesn’t automatically mean he holds every one of those views today. But look at his politics. Look at his rhetoric. Look at the company he keeps and the division he trades in. It paints a picture of a man whose worldview didn’t appear to grow out of those foundations, but grew from them. So what does that mean now? If you already oppose Farage, this only hardens your resolve. If you adore him, nothing I say will shift you. But there’s a group of people I do want to reach: those considering voting Reform. I’m not going to patronise you. I understand why many are thinking about it. If you’ve watched your pay stall, your bills rise, your community decline, and your politicians shrug for years, you might well think: what have I got to lose? Why not give the system a kick? Why not try something different? And you may feel the country has taken a wrong turn. That we’ve lost something precious and need to put it right. Those instincts aren’t wicked. They aren’t racist. They come from frustration, disappointment, and a desire for dignity and control in your own life. But here’s the truth that cannot be dodged. Most people in this country are good, decent, fair-minded. They don’t want to see hate imported into the heart of their politics. They don’t want their children growing up in a country defined by fear and division. So ask yourself this, quietly and honestly: is Nigel Farage a changed man? Has he shown any sign that he regrets the person he was? Or has he built a career by sharpening those same instincts into a political weapon? Because if he hasn’t changed, then every vote for Farage isn’t a protest. It’s permission. It hands real power to a man whose teenage cruelty seems less like a phase and more like a blueprint. This country is far from perfect, but it is worth fighting for. And once a politics of hatred takes root at the top, a country doesn’t easily come back from it. You know this in your gut. We all do. Nigel Farage is not fit to lead this country. A vote for him, or for those who still cheer the views he held as a teenager, would stain the country we love with something we may never fully wash away. And to the Reform diehards who will now pile into the comments with abuse: crack on. You’ll only prove the point.

Ever get the feeling you're being ripped off?

Your ‘suspects’ were 11 and 8. And they were collecting firewood.

They can't all be wrong 🤷🏽‍♂️

Yesterday the first British political figure in recent times was sentenced to 10½ years for Russian collusion. It was on barely any front pages, covered for a day and was ignored when it broke besides @carolecadwalla’s fearless reporting. Why? Because he was a Reform leader.

We are a rich country and yet millions have a cost of living crisis Prices are too high, incomes are stagnant yet the rich get richer Time to stop kicking people lower down the social scale (like asylum seekers) whilst protecting the rich Our problems start at the top

In Parliament I said today's asylum announcement scrapes the bottom of the barrel and is a desperate attempt to copy Reform. We should be taking the fight to Reform - not trying to outdo them.

BREAKING: Over 50 MPs have now backed my Parliamentary Motion for a Wealth Tax. A 2% tax on assets over £10 million would raise £24 Billion a year. At the Budget, we need to tax extreme wealth - not ordinary people.

And so the editor responsible for this front page is on tv now lecturing BBC on journalistic ethics Weird

The world must not look away from the genocide in Sudan.

When I was first elected, evidence showed it would take 193 years to bring London's air pollution within legal limits. Due to our policies, we've done it in 9. Good to speak at today’s @BloombergDotOrg summit on how bold climate action is transforming the lives of Londoners 💚

Zohran Mamdani’s historic victory in New York was based on the belief that politics can change ordinary people’s lives for the better. It proves that in our two great cities, hope and unity will always triumph over fear and division. My piece in @TIME ⬇️time.com/7330596/zohran…

7 million households can't afford the basics - like food and energy. While UK billionaire wealth grows by £35 Million every DAY. Back my call to tax wealth at the Budget to tackle the cost-of-living crisis ✍️ Sign the open letter to the PM & Chancellor bit.ly/TaxWealthAutum…