'Britain cannot normalise food banks: government must act to end mass dependence on emergency food' - LabourList Food banks handed out 2.6 million parcels in 2025 – one every 12 seconds. The government must go further on social security, housing and incomes to end mass dependence on emergency food.

People should to be able to earn enough to buy food (and rent). The Tory cost of living crisis put many working people in poverty.

‘Britain cannot normalise food banks: government must act to end mass dependence on emergency food’ labourlist.org/2026/03/brit... – via LabourList

Amazing 11 mile hike into the Caldera de Taburiente National Park in La Palma. Pine forests and river gauges.
#calderadetaburiente #lapalma #canaryislands #mountainhike #pineforest

Last Wednesday the amazing #waysideserenaders performed at The Kings Head, Lichfield to raise money for Crisis, the charity that helps people who have nowhere to go but the streets.
#Lichfield #KingsHeadLichfield #Crisis

Academy trust whose effective “topslice” charge to its schools appears to be 24 per cent says the real figure is “closer to five per cent”
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But where is the detail from the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership?

The rain and the snow will not stop @staffsrambler and I.
#cannockchase

Excellent listen.

Support the New Deal for Working People.✊🌹

Add your name. Show your support:

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In May, the ReformUK leader, Nigel Farage said lifting the two child cap was the "right thing to do... ".
Yesterday he said he would vote against it because it would "benefit huge numbers of foreign-born people".
He has no principles, no compassion for poorer children and shows his underlying racism

Around 12th night the 🍊Lord of Misrule kidnapped a tyrant but no one was laughing or having revels.

This shows how the Academy model is failing. Without proper oversight the Arthur Terry chain is letting down pupils and parents in #Lichfield and #SuttonColdfield

Lichfield MP pleased local commuters will benefit from frozen rail fares on the Cross City Line - Lichfield Live® Lichfield's MP says he is pleased commuters returning to train travel after the Christmas and New Year break will not face higher fares.

Labour helping people with the cost of living.

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Local Labour chair says local area is feeling benefits of the national picture - Lichfield Live® The chair of the local Labour branch says his party's Government is delivering for residents – but insists there's much more to come.

Labour is delivering for Lichfield despite the difficult Tory legacy.

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💫 The Employment Rights Act is now law. This Christmas, let’s celebrate how far we’ve come - and recommit to working together in 2026 for fair pay, stronger unions, and Labour’s New Deal delivered in full.

By delivering rights from day one, better parental leave and better sickness pay, Labour's New Deal for Working People will make work better and more secure. As @lukemurphy.bsky.social says, that's good for workers, good for businesses and good for the economy

Thank you. I have seen this but appreciate you sending it to me. It is really upsetting our community. Not because of the flags themselves but the intention to intimate.

Bliss in a field.
Good challenging walk and staying the night in #StaffordshireMoorlands

Come and talk to a #Lichfield Councillor on Saturday 11am to 12 noon in The Hub.

Brilliant turnout at #stephensuttonrideout . This is 45 mins before it starts. #Burntwood #Lichfield #teenagecancertrust

Bus deregulation has failed local passengers, election candidate says - Lichfield Live® Forty years of bus deregulation has failed passengers, a Labour election candidate has claimed.

We need to build an integrated public transport system - it will be cheaper, greener and help businesses.
#VoteLabour on 1st May

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Today’s boost to the Living Wage is worth up to £1,400 a year – a huge win for working people.

Let’s finish the job and deliver the #NewDeal in full🌹✊

Add your name: labourunions.org.uk/payrise/

Lower Thames Crossing plan for Essex and Kent approved by government Heidi Alexander gives green light to controversial £9bn tunnel, Britain’s biggest single planned road-building project

This is good news but what about the even more important infrastructure of taking HS2 to Manchester and having a decent cross pennine railway?
Why does London get the investment?

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Come and speak to your #Labourparty Councillors.

Spring is starting in #cannockchase forrest. Lovely Sunday morning walk.
#forrestwalk

Matthew has the passion, commitment and skills to represent the people of Stowe and help build a fairer, greener Lichfield.
#Lichfield #election #byelection #labourparty

Come and meet #Lichfield #Labour Councillors today at 11am.

Council chiefs hope powers to force landlords to rent out empty shops will breathe new life into high streets - Lichfield Live® Council chiefs say local high streets will get a boost thanks to new powers to sell off leases for shops that have sat empty for a long period of time.

I hope these new powers will be used well by Lichfield District Council. After 14 years of neglect of high streets and the cost of living crisis we need to revitalise our high streets And support local communities.
#lichfield #highstteets

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You have your heart at the right place or you don’t.

How exiting. Go Tamworth!

If you are near #Lichfield come and join us.
#LunarNewYear

Not sure who to credit for this but it sums up presents day capitalism.