🏃♀️➡️🏃♂️➡️ London Marathon shout-out 🏃♀️➡️🏃♂️➡️
Best of luck to Jen Gillanders from @NGHnhstrust, who’s not only running the @LondonMarathon but also ran the @Marathon_Mcr for the Northamptonshire Health Charity!
Find Jen’s full story & fundraiser here: 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/jen-gilla...
🏃♀️➡️🏃♂️➡️ London Marathon shout-out 🏃♀️➡️🏃♂️➡️
Good luck to Laura Carter from #Northampton, who’s fulfilling a life-long wish to run the @LondonMarathon this Sunday in support of the incredible Young Lives Vs Cancer.
Find Laura’s full story & fundraiser here: 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/laura-car...
Charities are at the ❤️ of our communities across 🇬🇧
At Downing Street last week DCMS minister Steph Peacock & I heard directly from civil society leaders about how we can continue to work in partnership with the sector to understand the pressures they face.
🇬🇧 🤝 🇪🇺
The financial services sector plays a vital role in driving sustainable economic growth across Europe.
Good to meet with Commissioner Albuquerque to continue our discussion on shared priorities to support investment, competitiveness & stability in both 🇬🇧 & 🇪🇺
Supporting debt sustainability & economic resilience 🌍
I’m proud to co-chair the London Coalition, which has this morning published two practical, voluntary products to support sovereign borrowers in developing countries when shocks hit 👉 www.ssdh.net/london-coali...
🙌🏻A new SEND service for Northampton 🙌🏻
WNC will get £3.3 million from the Government to set up 'Experts at Hand'.
The new service will mean quicker, earlier, easier access to support from educational psychologists,
occupational therapists &speech & language therapists for children with SEND.
If digital comms are your thing then do consider coming to work with me & my team! Details here 👇
Digital comms & policy officer ➡️ www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
Economic abuse can devastate lives.
In the Government’s Financial Inclusion Strategy, we set out key steps to tackle EA & as a next step, I've invited leading FS firms to the Treasury to explore how we can build on work to detect EA & support survivors👇
www.mirror.co.uk/money/new-cl...
Delighted to welcome students from Northampton School for Girls to Parliament today to watch Prime Minister's Questions & get a close-up view of how the House of Commons works 🗳️
Pool Re plays a vital role in strengthening the 🇬🇧's economic resilience. This new incentive scheme will help more SMEs access terrorism insurance cover ✅, benefiting businesses, insurers and the wider economy 🤝 📈 www.poolre.co.uk/news/press-r...
🎭 Supporting the Derngate 🎭
Delighted that the Royal & Derngate is getting over £500k from the Government’s Arts Everywhere Fund, which will be used to renovate the Derngate so more residents can enjoy this iconic #Northampton institution
Great to welcome 🇫🇷 co-operative leaders & policymakers to Parl today, alongside @fortunejf.bsky.social @coopparty.party.coop 🤝
We discussed this Labour Government’s commitment to facilitating the growth of the mutual & cooperative sector, including our reforms to the credit union common bond.
Pleasure to travel down the road to join the good people of @mklabour.bsky.social on the doors this morning!
Good to see a big turnout to support our excellent Danesborough candidates Tracey, Ian & Jasmine 🌹#VoteLabour
A good meeting with Which?’s Rocio Concha - Director of Policy & Advocacy, & Chief Economist - yesterday afternoon.
We discussed all things consumers, including in the context of the current global instability & this Government’s focus on the cost of living.
Backing innovation, the strengths of 🇬🇧 fintech & boosting growth - all topics on the menu for a very valuable discussion with Paul Taylor of Thought Machine this (warm! ☀️) afternoon.
🎓Investing in Northampton's future 🎓
Colleges are vital to the future of Britain’s young people. That’s why the Government is matching our ambition for colleges with funding, including £2.2 million for @northamptoncollege
Beautiful weather for canvassing with @cambridgelabour.bsky.social this morning, alongside Richard Swift, our excellent local candidate in West Chesterton ☀️🌹#VoteLabour
Happy Easter everyone!
This @UKLabour Government is building on our proud legacy of Sure Start with our new Best Start Family Hubs.
Thrilled that we will see a new Hub in #Northampton that will provide a range of services, including walk-in access to SEND support & free stay & play sessions.
Just a few of the many issues that my team were able to help residents with this month. If you live in Northampton North & you need any advice or assistance then please do contact my office:
📧 Lucy.Rigby.Casework@parliament.uk
☎️ 01604 915131
Thank you Deafconnect, for everything ❤️
Children growing up in #Northampton deserve the best start in life.
I’m delighted that we will host a new Best Start Family Hub at Northampton Central Library, which will provide a range of services, incl. walk-in access to SEND services, debt & housing advice, & free stay & play sessions.
❤️ this in #Northampton Central Library 📚
Cuddly toy!
Working more closely with our German 🇩🇪 & 🇪🇺 partners is good for economic security, investment & growth.
Earlier this week I was in Berlin where I had valuable discussions with Finance Minister Schrodi, the Bundestag Finance Committee, leading 🇩🇪 trade associations & high-growth fintechs.
Yesterday, the Chancellor & I met with the UK’s six largest banks & reaffirmed the Mortgage Charter with lenders – keeping safety nets in place for anyone worried about their mortgage👇
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Thank you to our beautiful Northampton Central Library for hosting my advice surgery today.
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