New Forest Together

05/09/2026

***👕🌳 NEW FOREST TOGETHER - EVEN ANDY’S GOT THE T-SHIRT! 😂***

Our brilliant supporter Ronni is ready for Westminster in her brand-new New Forest Together T-shirt… and apparently she’s managed to persuade a certain Andy Burnham to model one too! 😂

We’re not entirely sure he knows he’s joined the campaign, but we have to admit, AI Andy wears it rather well! 🤣

A big thank you to Ronni for sharing the picture and giving us a good laugh! 💚

With just days to go until we take 30,000+ voices to Westminster and Downing Street, the shirts are ready, the supporters are ready… and apparently so is our AI Prime Minister! 🇬🇧🌳

📍 And don’t forget, we’ll be at Tesco, Dibden, this morning from 10am–2pm. Come along, say hello and show your support! 👋🌳 It’s the final push for signatures before Monday.

One District. One Voice. Our Future. 💚

04/09/2026

Let the media coverage begin! 📰 📺

It will be handed over on Monday, as a Forest MP raised his concerns with the Prime Minister this week – link in the comments

04/09/2026

🚌🇬🇧 ONLY 5 SEATS LEFT! 🇬🇧🚌

Join us in London to hand over our petition at Downing Street! 🌳💚

📺 BBC, ITV Meridian and other local press will be there!

🔥 Get your seat while you can!

📲 Message us on WhatsApp to book: 07889 242491

04/09/2026

***🏛️ WESTMINSTER STARTING TO LISTEN? ***

In Parliament yesterday, 3rd September 2026, our MP Sir Julian Lewis once again challenged the Government over Local Government Reorganisation, including serious questions about how these decisions have been made.

The Secretary of State, Angela Rayner, confirmed that she would “look into the issues” Sir Julian raised. That's more than her predecessor offered. It's a start...

And on Monday, we’re taking the fight directly to Westminster. 💪🌳

📺 BBC and ITV will be covering the day, alongside local press, and we’ll be joined by MPs from Hampshire and elsewhere in the country who are fighting similar battles against LGR.

With 30,000+ petition signatures to deliver to No.10, we’re ready to walk on Westminster and make sure the New Forest is heard loud and clear.

🚌 There are still a few spaces on the coach - come with us!

🇬🇧 Monday 7 September | Westminster & Downing Street

🌳 ONE FOREST. ONE VOICE. DON’T BREAK US APART.

03/09/2026

*** 🇬🇧 If Cornwall Can Be Heard, Why Can’t We? 👀 ***

Good news for Cornwall It’s absolutely right that the Government listens when a community makes its views clear and protects the identity and integrity of that populace. 👏

But it does raise a pretty fundamental question for those of us in.

If Cornwall can be given a bespoke arrangement after strong cross-party campaigning, why are the wishes of communities elsewhere being treated differently?

In one small part of Hampshire, more than 30,000 people have signed our petition because they do not want their community broken up. ✍️ And the overwhelming majority of residents and businesses who responded to the Government’s consultation also opposed the proposed split.

So why does Cornwall deserve this recognition, while the people of the New Forest and Totton & the Waterside are told that the breakup of our community is simply something we have to accept?

This isn’t about begrudging Cornwall anything - far from it. ❤️ We want exactly the same principle applied consistently.

If community identity, local voices and clear local opposition matter in Cornwall, they should matter in Hampshire too. Afterall equality is principle that many of the current Government's MPs often enough espouse as integral to a strong and functioning society.

⚖️ A level playing field should mean just that: the Government should listen to communities, not decide that some communities’ voices matter more than others.

We’ll keep making that case.

🌳 One District. One Voice. Our Future.

🚨 〓〓 Cautiously optimistic news for Cornwall today: In his first statement to the Commons, the new PM Andy Burnham has committed to a proper devolution deal for the Duchy, with OR WITHOUT an elected Mayor.

It was fantastic to secure a Cornwall-only footprint some months ago and ensure there will be no merger with other authorities.

This follows months of cross-party campaigning to set out clear red lines, and I'm glad this Government has finally taken our voice seriously.

This has been a genuine cross-party effort, and it shows what's possible when Team Kernow works together.

Thanks must go to my fellow Cornish MPs, Cornwall Council Leader Leigh Frost, and councillors, as well as colleagues in the Lords, and countless others all of whom have played their part in getting us to this point.

But as we know all too well here in Cornwall: Warm words are one thing, and real delivery is quite another.

I’m looking forward to our meeting at Number 10 North to ensure Cornwall now gets the best possible deal. It must recognise our National Minority Status and all that Cornwall has to offer. 🤝

- Ben ✍️

03/09/2026

‼️LEAFLETS‼️

Is there anyone able to deliver leaflets about the coach trip to London around Dibden Purlieu, Hythe or Totton either today, tomorrow or on Saturday? Thank you

03/09/2026

📺 IT’S OFFICIAL! 🇬🇧🌳

BBC & ITV Meridian will be there! 🎥

Join us in London as we hand over our petition at Downing Street. 💚

🚌 Last few seats available — message us on WhatsApp 07889242491 to book!

02/09/2026

***🌊 THE 'PRIME MINISTER' MAKES A SPLASH! 😂🚣***

What a brilliant day at the Great Waterside Raft & Kayak Race, supporting the fantastic work of the RNLI! 💙

Our raft and our very own Andy Burnham 'Prime Minister' certainly attracted plenty of attention, laughs and support from the crowds.

🎥 Make sure you watch to the end to see the moment the 'PM' goes for a dip… 👀🌊😂

A huge thank you to everyone who came over, spoke to us and showed their support throughout the day.

🇬🇧 Don’t forget, next Monday we’re off to London! We’ll be taking more than 30,000 signatures and our message directly to the heart of Government.

🚌 We still have a few spaces left on the coach, so if you’d like to come along and be part of the day, get in touch!

🌳 One District. One Voice. Our Future.

Hythe Marina Village

30/08/2026

🛶🌊 New Forest Together takes to the water! 🌲💚

The raft is ready, the crew is assembled and we’re about to find out whether our construction skills are quite as good as our campaigning skills… 😂

New Forest Together: refusing to be sunk by LGR… hopefully the same applies to the raft! 😂🤞

Wish us luck! 🌊🛶🌲

MDL Hythe Marina