Judith Blake
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Former Leader of Leeds City Council. Labour peer - Baroness Blake of Leeds. All tweets are in a personal capacity.
Joined January 2013
Proud to be the co-chair of the civility commission & help launch #JoCoxCommission call to action in Parliament today. Abuse has no place in politics. Such a huge amount of support, now we must campaign for the recommendations. The report is out now ⬇️ https://t.co/xmAQftMLDk…
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Delighted to join the debate on the economics of care at #LabConf23 today thanks to @GwynneMP @GavinEdwards77 @KayaJunction @_judithblake great to see labour commitment to a national care service and supporting #unpaidcarers
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Economic crime poses a threat to our country’s national security, our institutions, our economy. Failure to act allows criminals to benefit from proceeds of crime & fund criminality including organised crime groups, terrorist activity, drug dealing and people trafficking.
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The House of Lords has tonight rejected the government’s reckless plan to drop nutrient neutrality river protections. Time for ministers to get round the table and agree a solution that builds the homes we so desperately need without damaging our precious natural environment.
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The #HorizonEurope saga drags on and on. Today Team Sunak was visibly shaken in the House of Commons as his dithering was exposed. Watch to the end for the emptiest of answers.
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Reflecting back on a good week at #LGAConf23, and also on our @theIED House of Lords event with @GregClarkMP and @_judithblake. Busy week but big impact. All for the good of #localgov and #econdev. Join us for more on 7th November: https://t.co/I0pWAbNi5D
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Thank you NHS for saving my life as a baby, straightening my squint, removing my appendix, delivering two wonderful children, rushing to me when I had anaphylactic shock, for mending children, for caring for mum, sisters and our children. Free at point of need. Happy Birthday
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Pleasure to speak as Chair at @theIED’s 40th Anniversary House of Lords reception today, with @GregClarkMP & our Patron @_judithblake. Brilliant attendance and debate, as we take our collective mission for better #econdev into 2024 and beyond #localgov
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I m so sorry for your loss Ros - my thoughts are with you and all of the family. Bob was simply one of the best - we will miss him terribly
My brother Bob (Lord Robert Kerslake) died yesterday after a short battle with cancer. We are all devastated.
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Labour's Green Prosperity Plan is about lower bills, good jobs, energy security, and climate leadership. Read about what our plan means for every nation and region of the United Kingdom 👇 https://t.co/zE3gvviKuO
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Happy to share an office in Westminster with these good people @fionatwycross @_judithblake Sorry that @LordWajidKhan missed the photo!
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We're delighted to announce that @CllrShaunDavies has been elected unopposed as @LGA_Labour's nominee to be the next Chair of the Local Government Association @LGAComms 👏 Shaun will become the first Labour Chair of the LGA since 2014 at the LGA General Assembly in July
Following last week's #LocalElections2023, I can now confirm the new political balance at @LGAcomms with @LGA_Labour as the largest group. Many thanks to colleagues and our independent consultants for their hard work in the calculations.
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WOW we can. The Women of West Yorkshire 💪💪💪💪 @judekellystudio @TracyBrabin @_judithblake @kullyLeeds2023
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NEW: BP has just posted one of the largest first-quarter profits in its history. Yet the Tories refuse to bring in a proper windfall tax on oil and gas giants to freeze council tax this year. Labour will always stand with working people. https://t.co/OIXcAGSqN4
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The Government has been accused of giving these companies “generous and untargeted handouts” by Labour as millions struggle through the cost of living crisis.
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We’ve been celebrating the transformational journey of UTC Leeds this afternoon with our special guests 🎉 Thanks to @hilarybennmp, @_judithblake, Ken Cornforth, @Mark_Goldstone & Tim Craven for joining us!
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A wonderful afternoon spent @UKHouseofLords A celebration of Yorkshire innovation enterprise, public service, sport & culture. A room of greatness!
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A brilliant day in Leeds today meeting Cllr @FionaVenner @tomriordan & the brilliant team who deliver Children’s Services across the city Inspiring to see the commitment to children & families & a relationship-based approach across everything they do. Thank you for having me!
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Thank you @tomstannard I’m very much looking forward to taking on the role with you and the @theIED
I'm delighted to welcome @_judithblake to the @theIED as our Patron and very much looking forward to working with her to further the national agenda for #econdev and #localgov
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It was an honour to be at the Parliamentary event organised by my friend @FabianLeedsNE to celebrate Arthur France’s contribution to Leeds and culture in the UK So many good friends were there but particularly the brilliant Cllr Mahalia France-Mir who represents my old ward!
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