Tracy Brabin WY 🌹
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Today’s the day! Polling stations are open between 7am-10pm today. Don’t forget to bring ID 🌹
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Hello. Sorry I don’t have time to reply to all of you commenting on this but I can confirm I’m not....
A slag
Hungover
A tart
About to breastfeed
A slapper
Drunk
Just been banged over a wheelie bin.
Who knew people could get so emotional over a shoulder... 🙄
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‘Disco outfit’ now available on eBay with all proceeds going to
@Girlguiding
“It looked like a disco outfit and not like a politician”
This audience member says Tracy Brabin’s outfit in parliament was ‘inappropriate’.
#bbcqt
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We did it! I'm proud to be the first West Yorkshire Metro Mayor and I'm incredibly humbled and grateful for every single vote. I will fight for every single resident so everyone has the opportunity to succeed. Thank you.
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One of the most awful evenings in Parliament. A PM without moral fibre who gave mates bungs when he was mayor and lied to the Queen, calling us basically traitors for putting the interests of our constituents first. Worse, decent Tories braying and whooping. I could weep.
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How about men stop taking photos of girls pants!
Schools are telling girls to wear shorts under skirts to stop 'upskirting'
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This really isn’t relevant
@bbclaurak
. The man’s child nearly died and he’s obviously deeply upset, increasingly so when the PM tried to gaslight him that there wasn’t any press whilst looking directly into the camera lens.
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Second day in job as
#WestYorkshireMayor
& heading to work on the bus. Timetable online doesn’t match actual arrival/journey times, no information at bus stops (bus number would help). 15 min drive 1hr+ on the bus. We must be able to do better than this.
@arrivayorkshire
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Hello
Do you earn a living in
#sport
or
#creativeindustries
?
Is your work affected by
#CoronaOutbreak
?
Would you be happy to share your concerns with me so I can make a dossier to give to govt who I think don’t understand precarious nature of
#selfemployment
Please share.
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Do you have heatstroke or are you genuinely suggesting concerned neighbours shouldn’t call the police when they hear a woman screaming? This isn’t about politics or ‘surveillance’ and it’s shameful you’ve spun it that way. Please give
@womensaid
a call and they’ll explain.
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📣📣📣📣 Sold out on ASOS!
Buy the dress that’s been front page news.
Support
@Girlguiding
in their brilliant work inspiring young girls to become future leaders. 💪
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Thank you to the 1000s of
#freelancers
who responded to my call for evidence on how
#COVID
ー19 has affected them.
I’m overwhelmed & humbled.
Using your stories, I will be asking govt for a temporary universal basic income guarantee that includes
#freelancers
&
#selfemployed
.
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Off to the
#WestYorkshireMayor
count & keeping everything crossed that our hard work pays off.... 🗳🤞
#Tracy4Mayor
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Hello
@POTUS
. You've just said you'd apologise for sharing far right hatred on social media. As the MP for
#batleyandspen
, a community who's MP was murdered by someone holding similar views to those you endorsed, we'd like to hear that apology. Thank you.
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#BatleyAndSpen
is in safe hands.
After one of the grubbiest campaigns I’ve ever seen, the outsiders who tried to divide us can go back home - the people saw through you.
Congratulations
@kimleadbeater
but praise too to
@HollyLynch5
& regional
@UKLabour
You fought like tigers.
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Whilst his comments are vile, inciting (more) hate towards MPs - and
#batleyandspen
know more than most where that leads -
@BBCPolitics
also has a responsibility. One of our leading broadcasters descending into click bait telly is not just poor judgement it’s genuinely dangerous.
"We can again start to put the fear of God into our MPs - they deserve nothing less after the way they treated us"
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage launches his new Brexit Party
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What a woman.
Thank you for being our mum. A privilege to spend the last few days with you.
12.03.1931 Go well mum ❤️
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100% of those on my bus wearing a mask.
Thank you
#WestYorkshire
- sensible, compassionate & kind!
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This is exactly the kind of smears & fearmongering that can incite violence against politicians as we've seen with the video that's being investigated by the MOD & when Darren Osborne said he was looking for Jeremy Corbyn and Sadiq Khan. Priti Patel should apologise and retract.
A man who sides with terrorists and socialist dictators, would surrender our nuclear deterrent, has let anti-Semitism run rife in his Party and would bankrupt Britain has now been given the keys to Brexit.
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I’ll be looking into why
@VictoriaLIVE
is being taken off air.
Rigorous campaigning & commitment to public having their say made it pretty unique in daytime TV.
Victoria herself was sharp & approachable with a personal journey that made her relatable.
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Just heartbreaking. Govt sat on their hands whilst theatres fall one at a time. We are calling on govt to speak out - tell us what time frame you’re looking at to announce rescue package. Lack of leadership and transparency is pure cultural vandalism.
The entire artistic team at the Theatre Royal Plymouth are being made redundant in 3 days. That’s one of the largest, most well attended theatres outside London. A theatre that now has no artists, and they won’t be coming back. Our world-beating cultural landscape is in collapse
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Hey
@ShaunBaileyUK
-
@carolvorders
can do whatever she wants.
It’s not banter, it’s not harmless, it’s
#misogyny
#justdont
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I’m excited and privileged to be getting to work as the first West Yorkshire Mayor, leading our recovery and delivering my pledges to you. Thank you again for electing me.
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Just voted against Government’s
#ImmigrationBill
at 2nd reading. Can’t clap for Care Staff on a Thursday then make it impossible for them to be here. Salary threshold of £25,600 sends signal that anyone earning less is unskilled & unwelcome here. They’re not.
#keyworkers
#NHS
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THREAD It’s a tragedy for any arts venue forced to close. From West End to community theatres, many artists, actors, producers, stage crew & other workers will be facing a terrible time ahead. Unacceptable Tories seem to be prioritising the needs of the insurance industry. 1/2
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After reading your submissions around
#Corvid19uk
job losses in
#creativeindustries
I wrote this letter to
@RishiSunak
and I hope he’ll consider the people struggling with extensive job losses.
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I spoke in the chamber about the glaring omission in the deal agreed with the EU - the lack of visa free travel for musicians and creatives, an issue where a petition to resolve this has had over 195,000 signatures.
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Voting today on
#WithdrawalAgreement
is a total sham. My constituents know this is a political trick from a desperate government and I won’t be voting for it.
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I am saddened to hear of the loss of Bernard Kenny, a truly brave and selfless hero. My heartfelt condolences go to Bernard’s family.
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If this is true that audience were encouraged to mock
@HackneyAbbott
there are serious questions to answer about
@bbcquestiontime
impartiality
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Five years. We will never forget. Sending love to Jo’s family on what must be an extremely tough day.
#lovelikeJo
#moreincommon
#jocox
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Just so grateful to everyone who placed a bid and rest assured there will be young girls who’s lives will be changed because of this money.
THANK YOU 😊
One week and 180 bids later, you've raised an incredible £20,200! 💙
We're so grateful to all the
@eBay_UK
bidders and of course to
@TracyBrabin
.
Thank you for donating your dress to
@Girlguiding
to help us build the confidence of girls today to be the leaders of tomorrow. 🙌
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Brilliant to meet with
@MayorofGM
this morning. We’re looking forward to working together to ensure the 5 million people living in both regions have every opportunity to flourish. 🚉🏡🍃🚌
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This behaviour shows the dark heart at centre of VoteLeave. Continuing to campaign whilst publicly saying they’d paused out of respect for Jo, is dishonest and disrespectful. They need to come clean along with
@BorisJohnson
@michaelgove
.
#BatleyAndSpen
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45 mins queuing for one vote today.
Govt's own advice says "work from home if you can". Virtual Parly worked fine & meant shielding MPs could vote from home. MPs face not being able to rep their constituents in votes or putting their health at risk.
Undemocratic and dangerous.
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Some welcome
#COVID19
measures - VAT deferral & wages scheme will help employees & community venues.
But
#freelancers
can't live on £95 p/w & without relief for them it's job half done.
I know how anxious people are & will continue to press Govt to provide the support they need
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Batley and Spen has demonstrated that we stand together. One voice, one community for unity and hope, not division and hatred.
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As we think about these last two years, I'd like to take a moment to remember. Jo was amazing.
Our community is amazing. But I refuse to let the one person who took from us decide who we will become. By showing kindness to neighbours and tolerance to strangers we prove love wins
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This is exactly what I’ve been saying about Govt’s lack of regard for the ordinary person who now face a weekend of anxiety about their loved ones, their business, education or job. Don’t brief the papers before the people.
Both the Mail & the Times have been briefed there is likely to be a national lockdown from next week
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Under the Conservatives the cost of childcare has nearly doubled compared with wages in some parts of our country since 2010.
Labour has a much better plan, our childcare policies will be available to all children and crucially, we'll fund them properly.
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The plot thickens in new drama ‘One Law For You’.
Now his *sister* not parents helping.
No mention of Durham in Spectator article.
Stayed in a *separate* house but in parents front garden.
More importantly - how do you drive that far with a child without stopping for a wee? 🤷♀️
@PippaCrerar
Source says his trip was within guidelines as Cummings went to stay with his parents so they could help with childcare while he and his wife were ill - they insist no breach of lockdown
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If you have ever needed proof that the Conservatives don’t value arts and culture and don’t understand the sector it’s right here 👇👇
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I know we're all full for wedding joy but elsewhere in the world UN Human Rights Council resolution called for urgent independent investigation of Monday's massacre in Gaza but UK Government abstained an act of cowardice that shames our country on world stage.
@EmilyThornberry
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Delighted to be re-elected to represent Batley & Spen. It's a true honour. I promise to continue to be a strong voice, fighting your corner.
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Hey
@EstherMcVey1
if you’re not excited about bringing decisions on buses, homes, jobs and opportunities closer to people’s lives…probably best to stop asking me on your show 👋
From Khan to Burnham, regional mayors are a waste of time & money.
They prove the old maxim: If the answer is another layer of politicians, you are asking the wrong question. 👇🏼
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Schools can use the below website to request free mobile data increases for families who don't have broadband at home & can't afford extra data for devices.
EE, Tesco Mobile, Sky Mobile Three, Smarty & Virgin Mobile, are all taking part in the scheme.
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I’m standing to be Labour’s candidate for Mayor of West Yorkshire. Read my article in the Yorkshire Post to find out more and visit my website
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My inbox is swamped with emails of outrage & heartbreak from constituents angry that they followed government advice at great cost to themselves, facing isolation, anxiety & overwhelming grief, whilst those at the top flouted the rules.
I am so proud of the people I represent.
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Anyone not in a Union, I’d encourage you to join. There will be difficult times ahead & govt may ask you to work when you’re not able or you don’t feel safe.
@The_TUC
@GMB_union
@EquityUK
@TheWritersGuild
@bectu
@ProspectUnion
@Creative_Fed
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Wrong. We didn’t vote for delay. We voted for a chance to scrutinise the deal before passing it. We won’t vote through any old rubbish that would hit jobs and manufacturing hard. You can’t trust Boris Johnson to put our interests first. MPs must be allowed to hold him to account.
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#PMQs
new low with Tories heckling, laughing and jeering at questions on Universal Credit. Maybe I should set up a meeting with my constituent forced to sell furniture to pay rent as he waits for his UC appeal!
#heartless
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Four years ago today
#batleyandspen
lost its Yorkshire Rose. We think about her every day and will never forget.
Sending love to Kim, Gordon, Jean, Brendan, Cuillin and Lejla.
Now more than ever we must work towards her vision that we have
#moreincommon
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NEW: Culture has the power to heal communities and reconcile division.
Let me know if you agree 👇
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Thank you so much to everyone who voted for me, I’m honoured to be our
#WestYorkshire
Mayor candidate. Thank you to the volunteers who made calls, designed leaflets and videos. Finally, thank you to Susan & Hugh for a good spirited campaign, I look forward to working with you.
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Millions who pay tax to HMRC as self-employed could be helped today. Delay is causing stress & anxiety to millions of honest workers.
My in box is full of dreadful stories of families facing bankruptcy. £95 isn’t enough.
@RishiSunak
it’s time to act!
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There's been thousands of job losses in the arts since the pandemic hit. With the furlough scheme about to end, we are facing a cliff edge for jobs.
If you work in the arts and you’re facing redundancy or have lost your job, please get in touch
Reply below or DM me privately
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Fantastic work by
@YvetteCooperMP
Oliver Letwin
@hilarybennmp
@UKHouseofLords
- No Deal off the table.
Our cross party Bill now has Royal Assent. Parliament has voted tonight against the damage & chaos that No Deal would cause for jobs, manufacturing, medicine supplies, policing & security.
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I am so proud to be standing to be your Mayor once again this May.
I will always stand up for
#WestYorkshire
and I will always stand up for you.🌹
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These men are outsiders using the election to try and divide us. We can’t and won’t allow it.
Kim is a champion for equality and fairness and will stand up for equal rights for ALL.
Her calm response proves she will make an excellent MP for her hometown.
Solidarity
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Shameful from
@BorisJohnson
to continue calling the Benn Bill the Surrender Bill whipping up local tensions increasing threats and intimidation to MPs across the house. He just doesn’t care because it’s all about him.
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Once again, the Chancellor has turned down an opportunity to support the 3 million people who have been left penniless for over a year now. (1/4)
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I’ve cast my vote, make sure you get out there and vote Labour today!
#VoteLabour
#GeneralElection2019
#dogsatpollingstations
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Unbelievable that we’ve been led to a position where cabinet are about to agree spending £2bn on No Deal preparations. £2bn of our money. Money that would transform communities like
#batleyandspen
. All
@theresa_may
had to say was ‘we’re leaving but I won’t send us off a cliff’
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Delighted
@UKLabour
committed to opening 1000 new SureStart+ to support families + their children with all 2-4 yrs getting 30hrs free educare. We won’t accept the disadvantage gap, we’ll close it.
#realchange
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Johnny was extremely welcoming when I first joined
@itvcorrie
and as he was Trisha’s landlord, I was really lucky to be able to work with him. Condolences to his family and friends. He will be missed.
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The difference a
@UKLabour
Metro Mayor can make and if I’m elected in May I will be doing the same.
After 35 years of deregulated buses in Greater Manchester ...
35 years of rising fares and routes being cut ...
We are bringing our buses back under public control. 👍🏻
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The 👗 now at an AMAZING £12,600 with days left to go.
If you missed out but fancy supporting the amazing work
@Girlguiding
do empowering our young girls, donate here 👇
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Beyond patronising.
#everydaysexism
I will respectfully challenge the Government - I want our country to succeed.
However, I will not 'watch my tone' when dozens of NHS and care staff are dying unnecessarily.
A clip of my Q to the Health Sec today.
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Proud to have been sworn in as Member of Parliament for Batley & Spen.
It is an incredible honour to represent my home town in Parliament once again.
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So proud to be given Shadow Minister for Early Years + congratulations to all colleagues joining front bench.
#forthemany
@yorkshirelabour
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An absolute insult to everyone across the country who sacrificed so much to keep others safe. Proof if it were needed that there’s one law for them and another for everyone else.
“I’ve concluded that in travelling to find the right kind of childcare... I think he followed the instincts of every father and every parent”
PM Boris Johnson says Dominic Cummings acted “responsibly, legally and with integrity”
Latest:
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Sat in the
#prorogation
debate to ensure government will agree to obey the law, angry that I won’t be able to challenge government or be the voice for my constituents for the next five weeks. We should be sitting every day until Oct21st
#batleyandspen
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Bus services are absolutely vital to Batley and Spen and communities across the country.
Today it was revealed that the number of passenger journeys on our buses fell by 85 million in the last year alone.
It's time to put people before profit and invest in our bus services.
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Following confirmation that The Victoria Derbyshire Show is to be taken off air, I've written to Tony Hall.
The show is public service broadcasting at its best and it reaches an audience other parts of BBC News simply doesn't.
BBC should rethink and reverse decision.
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A lifetime ago...
Great to see
@TracyBrabin
finally joining the cast of
@itvcorrie
- moving into Alma’s flat. A simpler time.
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The government’s rail plans are betrayal of the North and the people I represent. More broken promises from the Prime Minister.
Mayor of West Yorkshire, Labour’s Tracy Brabin tells
#BBCBreakfast
places like Bradford will be short changed in the government’s £96bn plan for rail in the Midlands and Northern England.
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Thank u everyone who voted to re-elect me for 3rd time in 3 years as MP for
#batleyandspen
. It’s the privilege of my life to represent the community that made me the woman I am today. Brilliant team & awesome volunteers. Solidarity
@paulasherriff
@Thelma_WalkerMP
&
@MaryCreaghMP
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Poignant day for our community as we remember friend and colleague, the wonderful, luminous Jo Cox killed a year ago today.
#LoveLikeJo
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No. Why? Because access to the arts isn’t only about careers. It’s about confidence, articulacy, emotional intelligence, creative problem solving and team work. Private schools with on-site theatres understand arts develops character and resilience. Enrichment for all.
@TheStage
Do you agree with Ofsted's chief inspector Amanda Spielman that arts courses promote unrealistic career prospects to potential students? Vote in this week's poll here
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Delighted to join shadow
#DCMS
team in Cultural Industries brief to continue support
#freelancers
&
#creativeindustries
working with brilliant
@Alison_McGovern
@RachaelMaskell
@alexsobel
@ChrisM4Chester
@ChiOnwurah
with fab
@JoStevensLabour
at the helm
#AnotherFutureIsPossible
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This. Has. Made. My. Day! You’re all awesome!
A big thank you to
@TracyBrabin
from
@Girlguiding
#GuidingAdvocates
- you are helping to give girls and young women so many amazing opportunities!!
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For the country who gave the world
#Shakespeare
it would be a tragedy if the
#Globe
closed. We need govt to be bold to save our heritage, follow the lead of France and Germany to develop a Marshall Plan for the arts.
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Actors stagger from job to job, paying off debt when working, living on baked potatoes when not. The original gig economy, stagnating wages and Universal Credit minimum income floor forcing into poverty. Credit to her. Not too proud to do non acting job.
@EquityUK
@DiversityAPPG
Former EastEnders star Katie Jarvis is a B&M security guard after soap star role
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It has been a privilege to be in the shadow cabinet and proud of the work our team did on holding government to account on Huawei as well as supporting the sectors and self employed people during the covid-19 crisis. 1/2
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Not a bad way to end the week....🚌
Today, I moved forwards with plans to deliver greater public control of buses while unlocking millions of pounds in funding to improve services.
#TransportCommittee
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In an era of fake news, conspiracy theories & click-bait journalism we need high quality, trusted, Public Service Broadcasting.
The BBC amplifies our voice in the world, supports new talent & brings our country together.
It is ours. We must protect it.
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Great to have
@AngelaRayner
in
#huddersfield
seeing first hand the amazing work our community organisations like
@jc_hudd
do and the impact of our Cost of Living Fund.
Vote
@UKLabour
May 2nd for a fairer West Yorkshire 🌹
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Mayors On Tour!
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Malcolm Haigh - the best of Batley. A local historian with a heart as big as
#Yorkshire
And he’s not alone. Outsiders will try to divide but we stand together against hate.
If you find yourself losing your faith in humanity, listen to this guy.
Full video:
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🚨CCTV or street lighting while useful doesn’t address a culture that enables men to get away with violence against women & girls. It also doesn’t stop violence from happening.
We must readjust our thinking & put better conviction rates & education at the heart of our strategy.
I’m proud to be working with
@DailyMirror
and
@jessphillips
to set out a 10-Point Charter for addressing violence against women and girls.
As a country let’s unite and take action on harassment, sexual violence and domestic abuse.
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I will definitely be voting against taking extra holiday because
@theresa_may
can’t control her MPs.
Labour sources say they haven't ruled out voting against extra holiday for MPs
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WATCH: I’m West Yorkshire born & raised. Our region needs a Mayor who will fight to deliver the jobs and investment we need. See more about who I am and why I’m standing ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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I'm grateful that the Speaker allowed me to put on record that the Chancellor was the one who was mistaken yesterday. I'm hoping he will confirm that the government will be providing support for the 3 million
#ExcludedUK
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Children from lower income families are half as likely to take up an instrument than their wealthier peers, recent
@WeAreTheMU
and
@UK_Music
research has revealed. Today I urged the government to ensure all children are given the chance to learn a musical instrument in school.
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This could be an existential crisis for our sector. PM must urgently clarify Theatres, Music venues & other cultural institutions affected by his statement can claim insurance. UK’s creative industries are part of the lifeblood of the nation & Labour will fight for their future.
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We are united as Mayors, representing millions across our regions, in challenging this shameful proposal to shut ticket offices down.
As a commuter, I know how important they are to the travelling public in terms of accessibility, inclusivity & safety.
Train firms face legal action over devastating plan to close almost every ticket office
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Great day in
#Swindon
launching
@UKLabour
National Education Service. We'll be out around the country hearing your thoughts on Labour's NES
#education
(excuse obligatory train selfie 😄)
@AngelaRayner
@jeremycorbyn
#ForTheMany
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Theresa Mays resignation speech - are we living on the same planet? She didn’t compromise for 2 years. UC is throwing working families into poverty + under funding for
#nurseries
letting down most disadvantaged. Letting 120,000 Party members choose next PM? General election now.
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