Dr Shabina Qayyum
@docshab
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NHS Doctor/GP. @uklabour Leader, Peterborough City Council. LGA Rep @EofELabour. @unisontheunion. Mum. RT not endorsement
Peterborough, United Kingdom
Joined November 2009
The benefit of being a Labour Council Leader of a City that has a Labour MP can be summed up in this week’s good news stories: - A visit by our Prime Minister and SoS for Education to a school announcing the Govt’s expansion of free school meals. - @andrewpakes_ securing £20M,
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This Budget cuts waiting lists and increases NHS appointments.
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Labour's Budget will mean more money in the pockets of working people.
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Racist abuse is never 'banter.' It’s racist abuse. I was on the receiving end growing up. It has a deep, lasting impact. https://t.co/xKIUtGCKhg
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Exclusive: London mayor says allegations about Reform leader had summoned memories of his own past
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A snapshot of my Facebook: This is the far right’s response to the two-child benefit cap being lifted, which will help thousands of children out of poverty. To the far right, children’s ethnicity, skin colour, religion - all fair game for their vile racist hate. These are fake
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We wouldn’t have been able to envisage this was happening without the hard work of our MP and chancellor confirming in the budget today. Thank you @andrewpakes_
Breaking News: green light for Peterborough’s new swimming pool & Sports Quarter. £20 million announced today by Chancellor Rachel Reeves 🙏 Thank you to everyone involved in the campaign so far. This is good news for the city. @docshab
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Episode 29 of the podcast with @docshab is now live! In all the usual places including the link below. We discussed: - The Hilton Hotel - The Regional Pool replacement - Local Government Reorganisation - The 2026 local elections https://t.co/laJCxxPgLy
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A Budget that cuts waiting lists, that cuts our debt and borrowing, and cuts the cost of living. That is my commitment to you.
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Yesterday, the Prime Minister, @Keir_Starmer, visited @WellandAcad in Peterborough to highlight the government’s free school meal expansion and meet pupils and teachers. Council Leader, @docshab joined the visit alongside , Secretary of State for Education @bphillipsonMP, and
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Episode 29 of the podcast will be released tomorrow morning. I will post links to it then, but in the meantime, subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and it'll be there waiting for you.
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As @PeterboroughCC Leader, nothing made me happier than to see a Prime Minister and Secretary of State visiting children at a school in one of the most deprived areas of my city and making them feel valued. Tonight I was reminded of my six year old self who once upon a time
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I feel so privileged that the Prime Minister, Sir @Keir_Starmer, took out his valuable time to meet our lovely children in Welland. One of the poorest areas in our city. It was great to see the Secretary of State for Education, @bphillipsonMP with our MP’s and PM give these
16,000 more pupils will benefit from free school meals in Peterborough due to Labour’s plans. Helping parents & fuelling minds to learn. Thanks to @Keir_Starmer @bphillipsonMP for joining us for lunch with pupils at the Welland Academy today @docshab
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Unbecoming of you to call it a “land grab” as someone of your standing. Show some respect. Due process was followed in the decision making around this. The consultation was for our residents within the authority area. You are free to email me with your concerns and I am
@peterboroughtel “…most councillors voted on the options after taking residents’ views into account.” How many views were taken from the half of Huntingdonshire you’re looking to take in this land-grab @docshab? You didn’t even seek my view as the MP, let alone as a resident.
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That is £300,000 for Peterborough, per year. As part of our proposals, it is a caveat for us that the Tiger Pass is continued to be funded in its current form.
I agree with you @docshab, a combination of some free parking and funding tiger pass would be better option Cambridgeshire mayor proposes giving £1.2m to fund free parking - BBC News
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Oh yes! 🎄Christmas has started in Peterborough everyone and my goodness it was the best Christmas lights switch on with the largest turnout we have ever had. Peterborough is the best city in the region I say unapologetically & the turnout last night showed how much everyone
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A sneak preview of @ArtofTonyNero brilliant new exhibition at @PboroMuseum today with Minister @fionatwycross ❤️🙏 I love showcasing the best of our city. Exhibition runs 22 November to 17 January. Check it out. @docshab
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It was lovely to have received this from our Secretary of State for Education, Rt Hon @bphillipsonMP, appreciating the work of our flagship Family Hubs, (rebranded from Surestart Centres) in our city. Thank you 🌹 We are turning this city around through investing in our
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As Leader for this wonderful city, I will always be proud of attending the Remembrance Day Service. A huge turnout today. A city that is recovering from the aftermath of the train stabbings, but the service of those before us teach us the value of sacrifice and how we pull each
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