An interesting insight into Keir Starmer by Michel Barnier, Chief Brexit negotiator for the EU. Written in his book, several years ago. It looks like the UK has got the right man as Prime Minister. Bravo!. ππ
Labour MPs just voted to expand free school meals to half a million more children, lifting 100,000 children out of poverty.
The Tories and Reform UK voted against.
Only Labour will give children growing up in our country the best start in life.
There is βno evidence that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is overdiagnosed in the UKβ and the condition could even be βunderdiagnosedβ, a team of experts has said
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Brilliant from John Crace
Being able to manage the bills, afford a homeand pay for a holiday isnever too much to ask. CHANCELLOR RACHEL REEVES
Labour is standing up for working people.
#Labour
There are moments in history that may seem insignificant at the time but a British PM standing up to an American president is going to be one of those moments that historians will write about long into the future.
π¨ Rachel Reeves rightly points out the damage Brexit has done to our economy:
"Brexit cut us off from our closest trading partners."
Labour announce an additional Β£271m to fund greener shipping & ports across the UK,β―supporting thousands of skilled jobs in coastal towns & backing their rejuvenation!
Funding will develop clean tech & fuels,β―boostingβ―innovation, attractingβ―additional private investment.
Excellent work Labour!
Excllent news!
Labour sign Β£1bn defence contract for 23 new medium helicopters, to be built in Yeovil.
It will secure 3,300 skilled British jobs and could see Β£15bn of international orders placed for helicopters over the next 10 years.
Investment in the UK. Improving our defence. Supporting Jobs!
Wes Streeting: "Ashley (Dalton) has been an outstanding minister and has been so in the face of extraordinary adversity.
She has achieved more as a minister than many politicians achieve in their entire careers.
Iβm so sorry to lose her from our team, but proud of her decision and her impact."
Wow! Excellent speech from Rachel Reeves in her Spring Statement just now.
Worth listening to it all - only about 25 minutes.
I'll share what I can below.
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"We called London a war zone and moved to Dubai by mistake"
I would like to take a moment to thank @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social for her work as a health minister, including her work on the National Cancer Plan.
She has stood down as a minister today to focus on her own cancer treatment, but will remain an MP.
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Two hours since the PM got to his feet to make the statement on the Middle East and he's still there answering questions from MPs.
Great job SKS!
Starmer: "I will not permit, I will not commit our military personnel to unlawful action. That is not what they would expect and deserve. They are entitled to better than that."
A brilliant initiative. Like much of Labour's work drowned out by other events.
Further announcements by our Labour government. Support for Councils, stronger economic news, reduced borrowing and support for Courts. Changes to SEND support and Youth Future Hubs being rolled out from next month. ππππ
One of the first priorities of this Labour government was to make people safer and more secure at work.
Today Reform are revealing their true colours, they'll roll back our rights, reinstate fire and rehire and give bad bosses the freedom to behave as they want.
Just a reminder MoneySavingExpert does not cold call. If someone knocks at your door (or calls you) claiming to be from us or sent by me, to switch your energy or owt else, it is not true, be careful.
Starmer hasn't devoted his life to accumulating wealth as did Sunak; isn't reckless which was Truss's trademark; not corrupt in contrast to Johnson; won a parliamentary majority whereas May lost one; and is rebuilding relations with Europe not gambling them away Cameron-style.
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Meanwhile Nigel Fascistβs Anywhere but Clacton tour gets community noted!
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This is absolute gold
Absolutely insane story about a middle-aged woman from Hertfordshire who got arrested, shackled, and detained by ICE and held in a prison for eight weeks.... while on holiday... with a valid tourist visa... as she tried to leave the country.
Labour delivering very good economic news this week alongside some big news for Wales and SEND education. Also new tech for illegal waste is already delivering with multiple arrests.
A special call out to Rachel Reeves this week. ππππ
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#Pubs are a valued cultural institution for #communities, where people come together supporting the local economy.
That's why I'm pleased the #Labour Government is cutting pubsβ business rates by 15% and freezing bills for further 2 yearsβcheers to that!
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The irony of the whole, "Rachel From Accounts" name, is that Reeves is the most qualified CX we have ever had in terms of qualifications, and in terms of experience, she did actually work in an economic role at the Bank of England for six years.
