Keir Starmer: The PM treated us to his 7th relaunch in 18 months... he vowed to take on the dangers that threaten the country... so it was good to see the Minister for common sense immediately take up that mantle by announcing a vital crackdown.... on colourful lanyards.

#PMQs

Labour has fully backed all UK military commitments to Ukraine - including for this year & the years ahead.

In the run-up to the election, we will ensure we take politics out of the UK's support for Ukraine.

My interview in Kyiv with David Lammy👇

theguardian.com/politics/artic…

Fantastic news! It's just been announced that three of our beaches have scooped Seaside Awards from Keep Britain Tidy:

🌊 Blackpool South
🌊 Blackpool Central
🌊 Bispham

This shows our beaches are clean, safe and meet high environmental standards.

🔗 bit.ly/seasideawards2…

📢Final call for research participants for the below project📢
*Lead/work for a neurodivergent-led org?
*Have something to say about neuroinclusive service/workplace design & working with people?
*No domestic abuse expertise needed!
Get in touch!
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Labour has committed to opening up the freedoms & associated income for musicians which were denied in the Conservatives' Brexit deal. Labour will seek allowances for cabotage, carnets and custom rules.

We will also support musicians through our New Deal for Working People
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It is deeply concerning that performing live and touring internationally has become financially unviable for so many artists.

This needs urgent attention if Music is to be a career for everyone, regardless of their economic background.

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Criminalising homelessness is not the answer. Glad to see the government backtracking on plans to give police powers to fine or move on rough sleepers for excessive smell, but it isn’t enough.

Support and compassion should be our focus, not punishment. #EndHomelessness

‘Building a world-class education system’ but only mention of higher ed in PM’s speech is ‘We’ll end rip-off degrees and massively expand apprenticeships’. Needs huge increase in the apprenticeships levy (a tax on business) to do that - and the jobs (apprenticeships are jobs).

L&W’s chief exec Stephen Evans responds to the latest #labourmarket stats from Office for National Statistics (ONS) 🔍

Stay tuned for our full analysis and subscribe to receive our labour market briefing delivered to your inbox: learningandwork.org.uk/news-and-polic… 📥

Tonight, The Blackpool Tower is lighting up in green to mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week 💚

In the grey, wet dawn near B Crossing on Salisbury Plain, the cuckoo calls persistently; and things feel just a bit less grey and just a bit less wet.

An unprecedented political moment with The Labour Party Mayors already busy delivering economic growth across the country.

Change is coming and #Labour is in delivery mode.

Esther McVey, in a speech today said: “So big are these cuts to the immigration numbers he [Rishi Sunak] has made, universities are now complaining that their finances are being stretched due to the severity of the reductions in international students they are seeing.

“I have no

On Friday 12th April, Keir Starmer become the first The Labour Party leader in 30 years to visit Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, where nuclear submarines are being built. He was joined by the Australian High Commissioner to the UK, Stephen Smith, and the Shadow Defence Secretary,

Today is the first National Fishermen’s Remembrance Day. Thanks to the organisers and all who attended the North Shields service. An honour to speak of those whose lives were lost and their families whose lives were changed forever.

NEW: Keir Starmer will bring Labour mayors together to boost growth across the country.

For too long power has been hoarded in Westminster. Labour will grow the economy and make you better off by giving control back to your community.

independent.co.uk/news/uk/tories…

#ICYMI , on the #HistParl blog this week Dr Stuart Handley looked into the Legge family's shift from Tory to Whig in the early 18th century... @georgianLords

Read the post here: ow.ly/MIUg50RAhY3

Today, I’m bringing together our Labour mayors to work on plans to boost economic growth in every region.

My mission-driven government would work from day one to put more money in people’s pockets and improve living standards across the country.

independent.co.uk/news/uk/tories…

David Collett دَاوُوْد Your dad was a pivotal part of Blackpool Labour enabling success in both local & Parliamentary elections from 1990s onward & a critical driver to regeneration of the town’s achievements under New Labour. A demon organiser,I cherished his dry wit. Like John Smith ,gone too soon.

13 years ago today my dad finally gave in and became Mayor of Blackpool. Gone but not forgotten 🌹 ❤️ 🌹