📮 ✉️ Update on Royal Mail services from Minister Blair McDougall MP
I recently raised concerns about letter deliveries following service changes by Royal Mail nationally. Hopefully we see some improvement, but do keep me informed.
Local members in Gorton & Denton should choose their candidate, not the Labour NEC. Blocking Andy Burnham from putting his case to members looks like a factional stitch‑up. Party democracy matters, and shutting out local voices undermines it. The NEC should rethink and return the choice to members.
🚄✅Last night I was proud to vote for Labour's Railways Bill.
🇬🇧Great British Railways is about integration not ideology, service not shareholders. And we must always keep the workforce at its heart.
- A 100,000 drop in net migration costs us £7bn
- Scrapping the two-child benefit cap costs us £3bn
What gets more attention?
James O’Brien says 'we have become a ludicrous country'.
It wasn't the CoE, it was the commissioner writing on behalf of himself.
Things that aren't scary - catching a train.
Things that are scary - the idea of removing staff from trains to save a few quid.
I've raised this before in relation to the Great British Railways Bill and will keep doing so. Thank you to all rail staff who do an amazing job every day.
Yesterday I voted against Nigel Farage's Bill to drag Britain out of the European Convention of Human Rights.
Leaving the ECHR won't stop a single boat nor secure our borders, but it would make us all less safe.
Hooligans rioting? Bring them to Birmingham 🤦🏻♀️
Today I joined the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) protesting government changes to the Skilled Worker visa scheme which threatens the future of rail and tube staff.
I have written to the Foreign Secretary urging her to press pause on this cruel policy.
We need to be strong on climate leadership. This cross party letter tells the Tories how very wrong they are on this.
I'm shocked and appalled by reports of attacks at a Manchester Synagogue on the Holy Day of Yom Kippur. 4 people reported injured and police have shot dead the assailant. My thoughts are with those affected and their loved ones.
Last week I signed a letter highlighting attacks on the Global Sumud Flotilla. Now Israel has illegally intercepted the Flotilla in international waters, abducting British citizens and seizing ships sailing under British flags.
The govt must condemn this attack and demand their immediate release.
LFPME’s statement on the UK Government’s formal recognition of the State of Palestine
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Labour's Employment Rights Bill passed in the Commons last night, despite attempts by Tories and Reform to water it down.
This is huge news for workers rights and only Labour is on the side of workers.
Cat Eccles MP holds a placard which reads: I back ending the rolling stock rip off. Let's use the cash to cut passenger fares.
Did you know that private train leasing companies made over £400 million in profits in 2023? 🤔
@catecclesmp agrees that we should end the rolling stock rip-off.
Get your MP to read our vision for the railways bill report today. 👇
Congrats Lucy! Proud to have helped get you on the ballot 💖
Heading back to Westminster today it was lovely to see the new autumnal post box topper at Stourbridge Junction, featuring everyone's favourite @george-station-cat.bsky.social 🧡
Well done to the ever talented Crafting For Communities ! I love the little hedgehogs 🦔
I welcome the sanctions announced today on those linked to the Kremlin's policy of forced deportation and 'russification' of Ukrainian children.
At a meeting with Ukrainian experts and mothers last year I heard harrowing stories of loss, and the damage caused to these children. Bring them home.
Yesterday started early on the picket line with members from @pcsunion.bsky.social Palace of Westminster Security Department. As MP's we rely heavily on these people who simply do not deserve to see their working terms and conditions attacked.
Lies, lies and more damn lies. How is he allowed to spread this nonsense?
The judgement explicitly stated that ECHR was not considered in the ruling.
Yesterday the IDF bombed Nasser Hospital in Gaza, not just once, but twice, killing rescuers and journalists who rushed to help.
Ceasefire, release all hostages, sanction the Israeli govt, trade, and all arms sales now.
Photo - Journalist Maryam Abu Daqa, killed yesterday at Nasser Hospital
Today marks 80 years since VJ day. We remember all those who served in the military in the Pacific and the Far East.
The RAF Red Arrows will be flying over Stourbridge between 1:08 and 1:14pm - keep your eyes on the skies!
Tireless lobbying making the case for PGDs to be extended to #ODPs by codp.org.uk finally paying off. Key support from @cateccles.bsky.social and Mike Donnellon, College President.
Make sure you comment AND join your professional body making it happen👌
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These students have overcome horrific circumstances to gain university places and we must not allow them to be held back by bureaucracy. We are encouraging the Prime Minister to defer biometric checking for these students until they reach Egypt or Jordan.
I've joined colleagues writing to the PM about more than 80 students in Gaza who've won places at UK universities. Sadly they are being prevented by an administrative hurdle to provide biometric data for student visas. There is no Visa Application Centre in Gaza that can record their biometric data.
Citroen urged to fix 'chaotic' recall and pay compensation to affected drivers news.sky.com/story/citroe...
I have written to the govt about this debacle which has left 1000s of drivers without transport. The handling of this recall has been abysmal and Citroen and Stellantis need to do better to support customers.
To mark International Cat Day, West Midlands Railway has officially named one of its Shuttle trains after Meownself
Thank you Cat Eccles MP for unveiling
It is an absolute honour and a very special privilege
Thank you West Midlands Railway
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80s icon 🤐
