Bex Atkinson 🔶️

Out today in #Crookes getting signatures against the Winter Fuel cut with @shaffaqmohd @bexrlatkinson @WillSapwell - all ages all political persuasions signing

@SF_England I am going into my 3rd year

@SF_England I was in contact yesterday, but it still isn't sorted

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@SF_England My course started last week

@SF_England Hi David, this has been going on since July. How am I supposed to pay my rent and buy food for my kids, as a single parent?

@bexrlatkinson This is because all errors are different and must be resolved by our system error team. Thanks, David (2/2)

Student Finance England @SF_England there has been an error on my account since July. I had to full out a paper application. Advisors can't access my account. I haven't been paid. I can't apply for my NHS student support fund. This is a mess.

@SF_England I'm heading into third year of uni, this was a reapplication

@SF_England Hi, I submitted a paper application start of August as I was told there wasn't a deadline for getting the error on my account sorted. It still isn't sorted and advisors are unable to help in any way. Account has been in error since July and still no timeline for fix

@SF_England @SF_England please get someone who can sort my account whixh has an error on it to phone me on 07828784739

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@SF_England @SF_England I'm on the phone and no-one can tell me when I'll be paid. There's been an error on my account since July

@SF_England There has been an error on my account since July. I was told to fill out a paper application, but there is still an error on my account which hasn't been sorted and I haven't been paid. @SF_England this is a disgrace, I'm a single parent and I need to pay my rent.

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@LibDemRobReiss @shaffaqmohd @WillSapwell @PatrickwGilbert I'm not actually short though

Two more canvassing sessions across Hallam for @shaffaqmohd. Many great conversations about how his experience will help him advocate for the city and it's residents.

@fred161 @carl_crossfire @Peston We're definitely not right of centre ta very much

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I spent 12 hours on shift with an ambulance crew in Shropshire and was left in awe at their professionalism despite the pressure they're under. A huge thank you to Steve, Julie and the team at West Midlands Ambulance Service for showing me what life is like on the front line.

This is my favourite story about the Queen

@MyPawIsStuck @Dr_PYates @emble64 @CBTransport To be fair, for anyone struggling there's no cheap food shops in Crookes. Unwrapped has seen a 20% decline in sales since Christmas. I doubt everyone is using other Crookes shops instead- more likely Aldi and Lidl.

@Dr_PYates @emble64 @CBTransport In Crookes we are surrounded by places where you can get food.

Went to public Q&A about LTN today. ”But older residents need their car to get about” Recall my relative driving in their 90s, family members pleading them to stop as not safe & insurance v expensive. How about accessible alternatives to stop car dependency???

@HughFW It can't have been that difficult, as Lib Dems have a good record on the environment. You worked with Lib Dem MEPs on the fishing discards campaign, no? Thank you for helping to elect more progressive MPs!

And so, with apologies to my friends in the Green Party, of which I remain proud to be a member, today I will be voting for the Lib Dems. I will not feel as good or as honest as I would voting green. But in a contest that could well go to the wire, I feel it’s what I have to do.

I’m voting in the Honiton and Tiverton by-election today. And I’m afraid I’m going to break a pledge I made a year ago, when I joined the Green Party. I said I was fed up of voting tactically and made a commitment to vote Green at every opportunity. ⬇️

Had lots of fun in Devon. Half way through an "urban" round 🤣 #libdemswinninghere #TivertonandHonitonByElection