Richard Parker
@RichParkerLab
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Labour & Co-op Mayor of the West Midlands
West Midlands, UK
Joined October 2022
The West Midlands is full of untapped talent and potential. My Growth Plan is about unlocking opportunity - for everyone, in every place. It’s not about politics or paperwork - it’s about the people in our region.
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Fantastic news for Birmingham and the West Midlands! Bringing Euro 2028 to Villa Park is another huge opportunity to showcase our region on the international stage.
The countdown to UEFA EURO 2028 is officially on 🏆 Birmingham joined host cities across the UK & Ireland today as the tournament was officially launched ⚽️ More details below ⬇️
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Today marks 85 years since the Coventry Blitz. We remember those who lost their lives and honour the spirit of a city that rebuilt itself. Coventry’s Cathedral remains a powerful symbol of peace and reconciliation for generations to come.
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40 years of service, kindness and changing lives in Tipton. The Bangladeshi Women’s Association has supported families and brought people together for generations for four decades. Inspired to meet Syeda and the volunteers - our region is stronger because of people like them.
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A tragic and senseless act that has taken a life in our city. My heart goes out to the woman’s loved ones. I know people across our region will be shocked and saddened. We must stand together in grief and in our shared determination to make our streets safer.
Woman stabbed in Birmingham attack dies
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Today, across the West Midlands, we come together to honour those who gave so much for our country. We remember their courage and sacrifice.
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£1.7 billion investment in social and affordable housing from @mhclg announced today - it’s a turning point for the West Midlands. It means more homes for local families and more jobs for local workers right across our region.
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Some people can’t work - and we’ll always support them. But far too many people can work and haven’t been given the opportunity. That’s not fair on them or on our region. West Midlands Works changes that.
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More work. More opportunity. More earning power. A pleasure to launch West Midlands Works with our mayor Richard Parker. @RichParkerLab
bbc.co.uk
Richard Parker's West Midlands Works plan hopes to raise the employment rate in the region by 5%.
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During half term last week, we provided 19,000 free bus tickets to support families across the West Midlands.
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The new Bus Services Bill will allow me to crack down on anti-social behaviour on our bus network. I'm taking back control of the buses to put passengers first.
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Reform Councillors in Warwickshire found £200,000 a year to employ their cronies. But now they're paying for it by making 8 year olds walk five miles a day to school and back? In what way does that keep our children safe? These are the political choices they are making.
Labour says Reform poses a “danger to children” in response to Reform leader’s suggestion that could see some pupils as young as eight walk up to five miles to school. https://t.co/joCKykLJCe
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This week's conversation with @Ed_Miliband was really positive about the work we're all doing together to create clean and green opportunities. The West Midlands will power Britain's green industrial future - from clean energy to advanced manufacturing and battery production.
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Great to meet with @LukePollard today to talk defence jobs, local supply chains and the MOD’s economic footprint in the West Midlands. Our region already powers the UK’s defence sector - we want to grow that strength and bring more good jobs here.
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This was a horrific and appalling attack and my thoughts are with the young woman and her loved ones as she continues to receive support. I welcome the news of an arrest and want to thank the police for their swift work - and everyone who came forward with information. But this
#ARREST | We’ve arrested a man after a woman was raped in Walsall in what we are treating as a racially aggravated attack The 32-year-old was arrested on suspicion of rape just before 7am today in the Perry Barr area. Full details 👉 https://t.co/jX7fVfwZsS
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My job is to make sure the West Midlands can't be ignored. It's our turn now - and I plan to keep shouting about it. https://t.co/EmYfUdusrq
birminghammail.co.uk
The Regional Investment Summit was held in Edgbaston on October 21 where a string of investments were unveiled
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Out in Moseley with our fantastic candidate @StephenPihlaja and the Labour team. Labour at every level of government makes the difference. Together we are greater than the sum of our parts. Make sure you vote tonight. 🌹
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Australian super funds joined Chancellor @RachelReevesMP, Business & Trade Secretary @peterkyle, Investment Minister @jstockwood and metro mayors for the Regional Investment Summit in #Birmingham. 🇦🇺 investments in 🇬🇧 are expected to reach $203 billion by 2035.
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From a new film office in Digbeth, to 12,000 new construction jobs, a £50m boost for science and tech, and thousands of new homes, this is what real investment looks like. Backed by government. Delivered here.
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Super news for West Bromwich & the West Midlands 👏🌹
A £25m investment, 200 new jobs and a boost for British farming. Freshways’ state-of-the-art dairy factory in West Brom shows our region is the best place to invest and grow. This is my Growth Plan in action.
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