Labour out on the doorstep across Northfield constituency today. We're working hard for every vote.

Wild garlic and bluebells down by the Rea

Congratulations to the organisers of Pride of Longbridge on their 20th annual gathering.

A fantastic celebration of motoring and industrial heritage.

And the rain held off until the end.

Great to be out talking to residents this morning with Seb Lovell-Huckle, Labour's candidate for Allens Cross.

Some months ago, I helped secure more regular police patrols. A number of residents reported that anti-social behavior associated with an alley has fallen as a result.

Just some of the Northfield Labour teams out, talking to residents in recent days.

The polls indicate that it's between Labour and Reform for leadership of the Council. We're working hard for every vote.

The accommodation will now be closed to up to a year (until Summer 2026).

The personnel of the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine deserve better. (2/2)

Armed forces accommodation scandals extend to new buildings under the last Conservative government.

Glenart Castle Mess in was built in 2017 at a cost of £36 million.

It was found to have 95% flammable external cladding and 'high volume of defects that needed to be addressed immediately.' (1/2)

Reform UK Nottinghamshire Council borrow £15m

Nottinghamshire council led by Mick Barton have borrowed £15m in their first year, making this another broken promise - which follows their pre-election Council Tax pledge. Prior to the election Reform UK had criticised borrowing and adding to debt.

Free breakfast clubs open this week at Merrit's Brook E-ACT Primary, Bellfield Infant School, Albert Bradbeer Primary, and Forestdale Primary.

Four new breakfast clubs in B'ham Northfield open this week.

Every child should be able start the day with a meal. And it's real help with attainment, attendance, calmer classrooms - and the cost of living.

An important manifesto commitment being delivered.

It was really helpful to discuss SEND reform with parents recently, kindly arranged by @bhampathfinder.bsky.social.

If any other local SEND / family support groups want to organise a similar discussion then please let me know.

🚨 NEW: Keir Starmer has congratulated Magyar Péter after Viktor Orbán lost Hungary’s Parliamentary election

"This is an historic moment, not only for Hungary, but for European democracy"

😷 Statutory Sick Pay from your first day off sick.
💪 New, simpler union recognition rights.
📢 New protections for whistleblowers.
🧑‍🍼 Paternity leave and unpaid parental leave from your first day on the job. 2/3

New workplace right came in this week because of the unique connection between Labour and working people, through the trade union link. 🌹✊1/3

Back out on the doorstep talking to residents in Northfield ward this evening with Labour's councillor and candidate Esther Rai

Worth getting up early for this morning - the first Camp Hill train from Kings Norton since 1941!

Illustration of people looking at balloons and a sign saying 450,000 children lifted out of poverty.

Today is a good day for children!

450,000 will be lifted out of poverty thanks to the end of the two-child limit.

We're celebrating this along with 17 other orgs with an advert in The Times.

The advert has been funded by hundreds of small donations from people supporting @38degrees.bsky.social.

Factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection and outbreaks in long-term care facilities in England: a national cross-sectional survey Half of LTCFs had no cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the first wave of the pandemic. Reduced transmission from staff is associated with adequate sick pay, minimal use of agency staff, an increased st...

Denial of Statutory Sick Pay was the one of the most important causes of Covid-19 outbreaks in care homes.

It's too late for the dead, but what we've done today will save many lives in the future. It's an historic thing that this Labour government has done.

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

New rights at work take effect today, including extending sick pay to the first day of illness, and paternity leave entitlement from the first day of employment.

All thanks to Labour's Employment Rights Act. The Tories and Reform would scrap it.

Just some of the new rights at work heading your way today thanks to a Labour Government, the Labour-union link and the New Deal for Working People.

Update for West Heath residents about the 'Groveley Garden Village' proposals.

Free event planned to celebrate Shenley’s heritage

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Gary Smith has been re-elected unopposed as our General Secretary and Treasurer.

He joined GMB at 16 as an apprentice in the gas industry and this is his second term of office, following his first election as the union’s leader in 2021.

Congratulations Gary!

Following from @sarahowen.org.uk earlier this week another MP having to abandon their public presence due to threats and attacks.

Its not a coincidence, I suspect, that its another woman.

Something is badly broken

So pleased for you Ben.

Images of road works with the text: New speed cushions on Woodland and Norman Road, secured by Esther Rai councillor for Northfield ward.

Great to see new speed cushions being installed on Woodland Road and Norman Road, including outside the nurseries.

This is all down to Esther Rai's persistence over many months.

Minimum wage rates go up this week, giving a pay rise to 2.7 million people.

This is good news for working people – now let’s get on and deliver the New Deal for Working People in full. 🌹

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There's a spring in our step - out this evening talking to residents in Northfield ward.

Lots of support for Esther Rai ahead of the election on 07 May.

I know you are joking, but

Some of the things that we've helped residents with this week.