George Barnes

Conservative Councillor for my local community, Petts Wood & Knoll | 20 y/o | Highest Conservative vote of any candidate in London | All views are my own only

[George Barnes @Georgeb345]

Promoted by Mike Botting C/O Orpington Conservative Association, 6 Sevenoaks Rd, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9JJ.

[Cllr Simon Fawthrop @SimonFawthrop_1]

@Georgeb345 about to start the Petts Wood 20K.

[Bromley Council Conservative Group @BromleyTories]

✍️This morning, Leader of Bromley Council, Cllr Colin Smith, wrote to the Chancellor and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government.

He implored them - and Bromley’s Labour MPs - to stop cuts that reduced Government funding by £22 million.

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[George Barnes @Georgeb345]

@PaulWea54965625 @jakewg_ Any evidence/statistics?

[George Barnes @Georgeb345]

@SJRH03 @jackdbarwell @jakewg_ Surely the right thing is to represent your constituents wishes and implement the policies they democratically voted for? Where I am people want our area to be kept green, and I agree.

[George Barnes @Georgeb345]

@SJRH03 @jackdbarwell @jakewg_ physical health. We campaigned on this in May and I got the highest number of votes of any Tory candidate in London (only beat by an independent) so clearly the people I represent want our bit of outer London to stay green, and I agree, even if the Labour government don't!

[George Barnes @Georgeb345]

@SJRH03 @jackdbarwell @jakewg_ As I believe the youngest Conservative Cllr in London (not 100% sure) lower house prices would help me! However Bromley is such a great place to live because of how green it is, and the green belt and green spaces provide numerous benefits, e.g wildlife and to mental and ...

[George Barnes @Georgeb345]

@jakewg_ are under attack. I expect I am probably the youngest Conservative Cllr in London (not 100% sure) and yes protecting the environment is popular in outer London but it is also the right thing to do. These spaces provide lots of benefits and make Bromley a nice green place to live

[George Barnes @Georgeb345]

@jakewg_ Jack and I both represent areas in outer London boroughs, where residents want the green belt and other green spaces to be protected. This was all over our leaflets and I ended up with the highest Conservative vote (and only beat by an independent) in London. Currently these...

[Cllr Simon Fawthrop @SimonFawthrop_1]

Out litter picking this morning with local residents in the Knoll and my ward colleagues Tony Owen and @Georgeb345 @cleanupbritain @KRAOrpington

This was after an earlier stint litter picking in Petts Wood.

[George Barnes @Georgeb345]

@rsolerswipe @SimonFawthrop_1 Not sure what he has to do with Petts Wood Calling or Hillview Hollow!?

[George Barnes @Georgeb345]

A great day in Petts Wood & Knoll.
Gardening with Friends of Hillview Hollow, the new community garden in the Knoll. Then Petts Wood Calling, where we were joined by the Mayor of Bromley.
Both examples of community in Petts Wood & Knoll, thank you to all the volunteers involved

[Cllr Simon Fawthrop @SimonFawthrop_1]

At Petts Wood Calling with the @MayorofBromley0

[Cllr Simon Fawthrop @SimonFawthrop_1]

This Saturday 1st August - Petts Wood Calling.

@Georgeb345 @NewsShopper @BR7BR5BR1News @MayorofBromley0 @OrpingtonComm @KRAOrpington @PettsWoodBA @MPSPettsWood @PettsWoodHall @oneinnthewood @PWRunners

https://t.co/pkgrZTJmjS

Only a few days to go and the weather forecast is looking good!

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone, make sure you’re there early to catch all the fabulous band. Have a rockin' day and help raise funds for local charities too.

Gates open at noon.

[Knoll Residents Association @KRAOrpington]

Can you support the new community garden with a donation? Phase 1 has been approved by @LBofBromley and is about to start. @SimonFawthrop_1 @Georgeb345 @MayorofBromley0 @idverde_Bromley @GarethBaconMP

[George Barnes @Georgeb345]

This morning at the long-awaited reopening of the Walnuts Leisure Centre, following its £17 million pound refurbishment by Bromley Council. The new treadmills could be useful for training ahead of the Petts Wood 10k in October!

[George Barnes @Georgeb345]

At the the PWDRA's monthly Petts Woodians against litter pick this morning. Found a large number of bags/boxes behind the bus stop near Crossway.
Also bumped into the local police team and discussed some recent issues in Petts Wood Recreation ground/Eynsford Rec.

[Cllr Simon Fawthrop @SimonFawthrop_1]

So today @ibrahim_Dogus a Labour Councillor wrote to me a Conservative Councillor in desperation asking me to support Labour in a Lambeth Council by-election and to do so because @AndyBurnhamGM was coming along.

Rather full of themselves I think. I am tempted to make the trip through those dreadful 20mph roads to go and help the local Conservative candidate.

Just goes to show that Labour incompetence continues, I'm not surprised they lost control in Lambeth. @BromleyTories @labour4bromley @ThomasFTurrell @CllrGrant2022 @KimBotting @GemmaJTurrell @michaelkeegan14 @Lambethgp @Councillorsuzie @hayesconeyhall @Georgeb345

[Cllr Simon Fawthrop @SimonFawthrop_1]

The Petts Wood 10K is back Sunday 11h October 2026.

Book your tickets now @tonyofsidcup and help raise money for local charities.

I understand that @Georgeb345 will be taking part, so a rare opportunity has arisen to beat a Conservative in Petts Wood & Knoll in a very good cause!

https://t.co/Pt0zqpd1dZ

@oneinnthewood @PettsWoodBA @PWRunners @LisaJaneMoore3

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