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@lichfieldruss

Rambler, Trade Unionist, Retired Teacher. Labour Councillor for Stowe on Lichfield District and City Councils

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

08.02.2026 16:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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

12.01.2026 21:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Education Uncovered | News| Academy trust whose effective โ€œtopsliceโ€ charge to its schools appears to be 24 per cent says the real figure is โ€œcloser to five per centโ€ But where is the detail from the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership?

Academy trust whose effective โ€œtopsliceโ€ charge to its schools appears to be 24 per cent says the real figure is โ€œcloser to five per centโ€
educationuncovered.co.uk/news/academy...
But where is the detail from the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership?

12.01.2026 10:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The rain and the snow will not stop @staffsrambler and I.
#cannockchase

12.01.2026 10:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Excellent listen.

11.01.2026 16:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Employment Rights Bill PASSED We did it: Labourโ€™s landmark Employment Rights Bill has finally passed BOTH Houses of Parliament โ€“

Support the New Deal for Working People.โœŠ๐ŸŒน

Add your name. Show your support:

labourunions.org.uk/supportnewde...

11.01.2026 16:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

08.01.2026 13:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Around 12th night the ๐ŸŠLord of Misrule kidnapped a tyrant but no one was laughing or having revels.

07.01.2026 22:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

07.01.2026 09:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lichfield MP pleased local commuters will benefit from frozen rail fares on the Cross City Line - Lichfield Liveยฎ 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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05.01.2026 20:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Local Labour chair says local area is feeling benefits of the national picture - Lichfield Liveยฎ The chair of the local Labour branch says his party's Government is delivering for residents โ€“ but insists there's much more to come.

Labour is delivering for Lichfield despite the difficult Tory legacy.

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28.12.2025 09:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ’ซ The Employment Rights Act is now law. This Christmas, letโ€™s celebrate how far weโ€™ve come - and recommit to working together in 2026 for fair pay, stronger unions, and Labourโ€™s New Deal delivered in full.

23.12.2025 20:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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

10.10.2025 16:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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.

10.09.2025 21:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bliss in a field.
Good challenging walk and staying the night in #StaffordshireMoorlands

04.07.2025 18:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Come and talk to a #Lichfield Councillor on Saturday 11am to 12 noon in The Hub.

30.05.2025 20:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Brilliant turnout at #stephensuttonrideout . This is 45 mins before it starts. #Burntwood #Lichfield #teenagecancertrust

11.05.2025 09:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bus deregulation has failed local passengers, election candidate says - Lichfield Liveยฎ 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

lichfieldlive.co.uk/2025/04/21/b...

21.04.2025 09:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A PAY RISE FOR MILLIONS The rise in the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage is a huge win for working people. Millions...

Todayโ€™s boost to the Living Wage is worth up to ยฃ1,400 a year โ€“ a huge win for working people.

Letโ€™s finish the job and deliver the #NewDeal in full๐ŸŒนโœŠ

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

01.04.2025 20:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lower Thames Crossing plan for Essex and Kent approved by government Heidi Alexander gives green light to controversial ยฃ9bn tunnel, Britainโ€™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?

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

25.03.2025 20:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Come and speak to your #Labourparty Councillors.

25.03.2025 13:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Spring is starting in #cannockchase forrest. Lovely Sunday morning walk.
#forrestwalk

23.03.2025 17:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Matthew has the passion, commitment and skills to represent the people of Stowe and help build a fairer, greener Lichfield.
#Lichfield #election #byelection #labourparty

12.02.2025 08:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Come and meet #Lichfield #Labour Councillors today at 11am.

25.01.2025 09:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Council chiefs hope powers to force landlords to rent out empty shops will breathe new life into high streets - Lichfield Liveยฎ 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

lichfieldlive.co.uk/2025/01/15/c...

15.01.2025 18:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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You have your heart at the right place or you donโ€™t.

12.01.2025 20:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 496 ๐Ÿ” 182 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 22 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

How exiting. Go Tamworth!

12.01.2025 14:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If you are near #Lichfield come and join us.
#LunarNewYear

12.01.2025 14:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Not sure who to credit for this but it sums up presents day capitalism.

11.01.2025 16:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

About time.

09.01.2025 20:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0