Robert Parkinson
@rwparkinson
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Standing to be Labour's candidate in South Leicestershire. Promoted by David Gair on behalf of Robert Parkinson, both at 61 Coventry Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4QF
East Midlands, England
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It's not often you get the chance to represent the area you grew up in.
I'm delighted to be standing in South Leicestershire at the General Election on 4th July for the Labour Party.
There's a lot of communities out there who are asking for change.
I'm proud to offer that.
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I'll always know exactly where I was when the news came through of Johnson's resignation, with the boss
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That's a wrap in Wellingborough, Leicestershire Labour campaigners enjoying a drink now that polls have closed!
All the best
@Gvkitchen
🌹
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It's official, the paperwork is in:
I'll be standing in South Leicestershire as Labour's candidate at the General Election on 4th July.
Here's why 👇
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Adding my name to the long list of brilliant campaigners who have travelled to Selby to help get
@Mather_Keir
elected as a
@UKLabour
MP to Parliament 🌹
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Chuffed doesn't come close, to say I was elected as the Chair of the constituency-wide Labour Party here in Bosworth last night.
Thanks to the members for putting their faith in me for the year ahead.
Looking forward to working with the new committee for the year ahead. 🌹
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Hinckley and Bosworth Labour crew enjoying a post-canvassing drink at the Campaign Centre, now polls have closed in Tamworth 🌹
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🚨Proud son alert!🚨
So happy for mum receiving a Long Service Award from the Labour Party.
Joined in 1982; there during the good & hard times; supported countless others be elected; always first to arrive at an event to help set-up & last to leave.
My role model in politics.
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In one of the world's richest countries, it is a national scandal that we have children going hungry.
I'm proud to have spoken on behalf of my union UNISON at this year's TUC Congress, on the need for free school meals.
No child should go hungry. It's a cost of living scandal.
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Health Care Assistants are amongst the lowest paid staff in the health service, with many being women and other minorities.
Their fair demand for back pay to reflect the actual work carried out is a just one.
With them all the way
#PayFairForPatientCare
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Labour’s
#NewDeal
for Working People will mean better job security and create a Britain that works for working people.
Delighted to have been invited by Labour's candidate for Northampton South Mike Reader, to speak at the constituency's trade union rally on the New Deal.
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From Wellingborough by-election to Westminster. So pleased to have been in the chamber today to hear
@Gen_Kitchen_MP
's maiden speech.
A strong champion for the constituency, Gen is proving to be a marvellous Member of Parliament, the fresh start needed.
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Labour Link
@UNISONEastMids
always on brand, even when having a post-canvassing coffee in Wellingborough.
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Out supporting the
@RMTunion
picket this morning outside Leicester station, in their campaign for protecting jobs and better pay. Great support from fellow trade unionists like my own
@UNISONEastMids
#ToryRailStrikes
#railstrike
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As a regular rail user I know firsthand the importance of staffed ticket offices.
I'm outside Narborough station in Leicestershire saying lets
#SaveOurTicketOffices
It's the last day to sign the
@RMTunion
petition asking the rail industry to reconsider
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Team Labour out and about this afternoon! 🌹
It's dual by-election day in Glen Parva, South Leicestershire! 🌹
Windy conditions, but festive spirit will keep us warm throughout the day🎄
(Note to self: no Golfing at the polling station)
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@DobbyClub06
Has to be this guy, who literally got a post-Peep Show career as a quizmaster after his what, 7 and a half minutes of actual screen time?
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We're back outside Leicester Hospitals today in support of striking
@unisontheunion
Health Care Assistants.
Our ask is simple: the trust should
#PayFairForPatientCare
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My trade union UNISON is the largest union in the UK.
Union reps across the UK fight each day to secure better conditions for members, through negotiating with employers, creating safer workplaces & promoting equality.
13-19th February is
#HeartUnions
week.
#HeartUnison
#UNISON
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Pleased to share I've been elected as Chair of the new Leicestershire County
@CoopParty
branch, alongside a great team:
Vice Chair
@sparkinson22
Secretary
@HajiraPiranie
Campaigns & Equalities
@robertmartin1a
Youth
@LE10James
Treasurer - Chris Smith
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Absolutely thrilled to be elected to
@EastMidsLabour
Conference Arrangements Committee today at regional conference.
Looking forward to working with
@nathan_oswin
& Betty Newton.
We have fantastic candidates across our region. We're here to getting
@Keir_Starmer
into No. 10.
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Vipul is a first rate candidate. I know he'll be a formidable Member of Parliament.
I am delighted to be the candidate for Grantham and Bourne in the upcoming general election.
We’ve been out in Grantham Market today and I am overwhelmed with support and look forward to meeting as many residents as possible.
#VoteLabour
#change
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Great to discuss with Shadow Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds the challenges facing businesses in Leicestershire today.
The Labour Party is supportive of the needs of business.
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Good to have been out this afternoon doorknocking in the villages around Loughborough, to promote Labour's Parliamentary Candidate Jeevun Sandher and our Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner candidate Rory Palmer.
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Delighted to hand over a much coveted
@unisontheunion
Labour Link umbrella to one of our own,
@jacob_collier_
in Burton-upon-Trent!
A dedicated campaigner, may it serve him well ⛱️
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🚨Hot off the press!🚨
In a win for rail passengers, the consultation has been extended to 1st September!
This allows the public more time to have your say on the proposed changes to our railway network
#SaveOurTicketOffices
@RMTunion
As a regular rail user I know firsthand the importance of staffed ticket offices.
I'm outside Narborough station in Leicestershire saying lets
#SaveOurTicketOffices
It's the last day to sign the
@RMTunion
petition asking the rail industry to reconsider
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I've just cast my vote on
@unisontheunion
's ballot on fair pay. I'd encourage all other local government members to
#voteyes
as
#EnoughIsEnough
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Another great weekend filled with campaigning for Labour across Leicestershire, supporting Dr Jeevun Sandher Parliamentary Candidate for Loughborough, and Rory Palmer our Police and Crime Commissioner candidate.
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Andrew Bridgen's antics have gone on for far too long.
It's time for North West Leicestershire to have a say on choosing a better alternative.
We were out this afternoon delivering Labour's message, sharing the positive work of the County Labour Group led by Cllr Amanda Hack.
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The Labour Link within UNISON is our vehicle as a trade union to directly influence Labour Party policy.
Delighted to have chaired a workshop at UNISON National Young Members Conference this year on the role and function of Labour Link and the trade union voice in politics.
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Congratulations
@rosie_wrighting
on your selection tonight, a great parliamentary candidate for Kettering that my union
@unisontheunion
proudly endorsed.
@UNISONEastMids
@EastMidsTULO
Kettering is my home, so I know it deserves better. I am proud to submit my application to become Kettering’s next Labour MP.
The people of our towns and villages have been left behind under the Tories; it’s time for a change. 👇🏼
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Statement from my region
@UNISONEastMids
regarding
@Greg4Broxtowe
being excluded from standing for Broxtowe constituency.
We're asking that the decision is revisited by Labour's NEC.
🔴 STATEMENT |
@Greg4Broxtowe
is one of our own. UNISON East Midlands is asking that the decision to exclude him from the shortlist in Broxtowe is revisited.
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In Leicestershire, the choice tomorrow is clear:
It's Rory or the Tory.
In Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland, it’s Labour with the best chance to beat the Tories.
Don’t risk more Conservative chaos.
There’s no second preference option on the ballot.
My plan for Safer Streets & Stronger Communities:
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It's dual by-election day in Glen Parva, South Leicestershire! 🌹
Windy conditions, but festive spirit will keep us warm throughout the day🎄
(Note to self: no Golfing at the polling station)
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Hospitality staff are some of the most vulnerable in getting home after a shift due to the precarious hours they work.
Street lights may have been turned off, or public transport could have stopped operating.
Pleased to support
@unitetheunion
campaign, Get Me Home Safely
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Out campaigning in Derby for
@LabourinDerby
candidates today. Grateful for the good weather and a warm response on the doors too!
Nearly 100 Labour supporters signed up for postal votes today by hard-working and diligent
@EastMidsTULO
activists.
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Team Leicestershire on our way to campaign for
@LeeBarronLabour
in Corby for the
@EastMidsTULO
day! 🌹
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We're back out on a noisy
@unisontheunion
picket line outside the Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Hear first-hand from striking Health Care Assistants on why they've decided to take industrial action 👇
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Proud to have been out tonight to support the nurses vigil in Leicester 👇
Our UNISON activists were down outside Leicester Royal Infirmary tonight, showing support and solidarity to the striking nurses.
Wishing nurses the best of luck in their struggle
#EnoughIsEnough
#NursesStrike
#HealthWorkerHeroes
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Thrilled to have been selected as one of the 15 participants for
@UNISONEastMids
' Leadership School, starting next month! Looking forward to meeting others on the programme, the opportunity to develop skills and shaping what the future holds for our union
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Warm reception as ever at
@LincolnLabour
today, chatting about all things trade unions!
Brilliant
@GMB_union
talk on the Amazon strikes and I shared news about Labour's New Deal for Working People. Thanks to Hamish Falconer and the local Party for organising.
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So proud of my mum for organising another successful Women's Aid coffee morning, in the week of International Women's Day.
Great turn out, fab selection of cakes (very important) and raised over £150 for the charity.
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Thunderous reception to
@sian_aber
talking about
@unisontheunion
work across this country and in particular in Wales, supporting working people, at tonight's
@labourunionsuk
rally
#Lab22
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The sheer number and variety of businesses at Labour Party Conference the other month, as seen by the world's media and thousands of attendees like myself, strongly suggests your assessment is wrong Kemi.
It was sad to hear from some investors yesterday that they’d move their HQs out of 🇬🇧 if Labour win.
They tell me Labour relentlessly talk down the UK economy.
Labour are like one of those candidates on The Apprentice who get fired early on.
All big talk and no substance…8/9
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Tremendous amount of support in Loughborough tonight for the brilliant Labour candidates for May's local elections.
Always good to catch-up with the hard-working Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Loughborough
@JeevunSandher
whilst we're knocking doors 🌹
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I've been out this evening in Barwell delivering my leaflet, telling people about my ambitions for the village and how Labour can make a difference locally.
For the Borough elections, electors in Barwell can cast 3 votes on May 4th.
Use them to vote Labour! 🌹🌹🌹
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Huge thank you to
@LeicesterYL
volunteers who campaigned for me today as the Labour and Co-op candidate in Barwell.
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It was great to be invited back to my old school, Lutterworth College, recently to share with students my career path since leaving the school.
The jobs market is a tough place but it was great to hear the ambitions and aspirations of the young people in the room.
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Out in Leicester this evening with local Labour Councillor Molly O'Neil and my fellow UNISON and Co-op Party activist Vipul Bechar, campaigning for
@Rory_Palmer
in his election to be Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's Police and Crime Commissioner
#RoryOrTheTory
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As the largest union in the care sector, I'm proud to support
@unisontheunion
campaign for a National Care Service.
The current care system fails the most vulnerable in our society and needs fundamental change.
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Great to join Harborough Labour for their leafleting session today in Market Harborough.
We delivered leaflets for
@Rory_Palmer
too, as part of his Police and Crime Commissioner campaign.
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Out tonight in Church Gresley to gain a Labour seat on Derbyshire County Council.
It's the final push for Labour's candidate Alan Haynes, in this by-election. Every vote counts! 🌹
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Team UNISON were out today with fellow trade unionists in Lincoln, campaigning for Labour's Parliamentary candidate
@Hamish4Lincs
.
Great weather and equally sunny response on the doors!
@unisontheunion
@UNISONEastMids
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Let's get
@Louise_E_Jones
elected! 🌹
LATEST SEAT PREDICTION: NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE
LAB GAIN FROM CON
@Lee4NED
MAJ: 2.2%
[UKPR Default]
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Wonderful to talk to electors on the doorstep today on behalf of Laura Badland, Labour's excellent candidate in the Glen Parva double by-election for Leicestershire County Council and Blaby District Council.
#GlenParva
#Blaby
#LauraBadland
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Amazing to be in Long Eaton to support
@Joel_Bryan1999
for his by-election campaign.
Fantastic support from across the Labour Party in the East Mids, including my
@UNISONEastMids
friends
@SamHarriss00
@CraigStanley10
and Young Labour friend
@frasermcguire_
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Kudos to this
@unisontheunion
member in the Ambulance Service on Newsnight tonight, highlighting the government is failing the public by inadequately funding health services.
Best of luck to those trade union members taking strike action.
It shouldn't have come to this.
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Sunny afternoon today for campaigning in Nottingham, with
@ng_labour
and
@UNISONEastMids
members including
@seb_wilkins
and
@samuelshoesmith
! Great to have been joined by local MP
@NadiaWhittomeMP
#labourdoorstep
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@Sandford_Police
reporting a case of a vindictive swan terrorising the poor unsuspecting shoppers of a local supermarket in Hinckley, Leicestershire.
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Another great meeting of the Leicestershire Cooperative Party today, followed by a canvassing session for the Charnwood Borough Council by-election.
Thanks to Loughborough's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Dr Jeevun Sandher for being our guest speaker.
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Sunny afternoon spent where else, but with Labour friends speaking to residents in Glen Parva, South Leicestershire, in the run up to next week's council by-election! 🌹
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Myself and Jim are on the
@PoppyLegion
Appeal stand in Hinckley
@MorrisonsNews
this morning. Come by to say hello if you're in the area!
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Official launch of Labour's campaign in Barwell today!
Brilliant flying start to our conversations with residents, who are connecting with what Labour has to offer locally.
Thanks to Barwell Fish Bar for their sponsorship of the launch and to the campaign volunteers.
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Lot of conversations had this morning in Lutterworth with local residents, hearing about local issues such as green areas. We gained lots of signatures for our traffic calming petition
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The last 14 years of Tory government have resulted in many crimes not being dealt with, leaving communities feeling unsafe.
I spoke with Shadow Police Minister Alex Norris today about the issues residents in Leicestershire face around crime and anti-social behaviour.
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Putting my time down in London to good use - meeting up with labour and union friends, and now at the
@CWUnews
rally at Parliament Square to show support for posties and other Royal Mail workers.
#StandByYourPost
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Can't think of a better way to spend my birthday, down supporting
@CWUnews
members at their picket in Hinckley.
Here to support their call for a fair deal at work
#ThompsonOut
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Fantastic to be invited to Nottingham for a region wide young trade unionists' gathering this evening.
Lovely music, food, and good times!
Even heard from comrades
@NadiaWhittomeMP
and
@Fin_Bowie
🌹
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Really pleased
@UNISONEastMids
activists were able to support the next MP for Northampton North
@LucyRigby
at her fundraiser last night.
Rachel Reeves eloquently set out Labour's ambitious vision for the economy.
A General Election can't come soon enough.
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Quite a month: first session of
@UNISONEastMids
Leadership School under my belt, appeared in the regional magazine highlighting our work in Labour Link and today re-elected unanimously as Labour Link regional Chair! Thanks to this vote of confidence from the committee
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Labour will write the New Deal for Working People into law within the first 100 days of being elected into government.
Thanks to Rushcliffe Labour Party for inviting me to talk this week on the New Deal.
Best of luck to the newly selected Parliamentary Candidate
@jameswnaish
!
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Wasn't expecting to stumble across a climate protest Christmas tree in Sheffield Cathedral🎄
A mock Christmas gift from the fossil fuel industry to the church, highlighting that parts of the Church of England invest in non-renewable energy. 💚
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As a former library worker I completely empathise with those still working in the service who are telling UNISON local gov. conference about the startling impacts budget cuts have on staff & communities. This can't go on forever. They are a great resource: support our libraries!
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Absolutely blown away by how well attended our
@LabourinH_Burb
fundraiser was last night!
At capacity with over 60 tickets sold, raised over £600 and were treated to East Midlands big hitters Alex Norris and Catherine Atkinson.
Thanks to our speakers and all who attended. 🌹
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Really pleased to have made it down to help in the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election today with
@sparkinson22
!
Lots of Labour promises for
@DannyBeales
🌹
Very good to join another great
@UKLabour
team out to support
@DannyBeales
in
#UxbridgeandSouthRuislipbyelection
- lots of support for Danny’s local campaigns on a lovely summer evening 🗳️🌹
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Double campaigning day: morning in Leicester South and afternoon supporting Loughborough Labour.
Definitely keeping the step count up on the
#labourdoorstep
!
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Proud to have moved
@UNISONEastMids
motion on local government workers and the cost of living crisis, at UNISON Local Government Conference.
The pernicious cuts to local government worker's pay impacts on morale & the ability to provide for their families.
They deserve better
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And a fab turnout from all over Leicester/shire to campaign for Labour's candidate, Laura Badland, in next week's by-election on Leicestershire County & Blaby District Councils 🌹
Sunny afternoon spent where else, but with Labour friends speaking to residents in Glen Parva, South Leicestershire, in the run up to next week's council by-election! 🌹
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Opening up the
@UNISONEastMids
stall at East Midlands Labour Party conference currently with
@KennaJanet
.
Here to tell delegates about the pay offer for NHS staff and encouraging members to
#VoteYes
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Love it when we have a UNISON and a Labour Party crossover.
Fun times at
@LboroLabour
comedy night at the weekend, really pleased UNISON was able to support the event and hear from the next Labour MP for the constituency
@JeevunSandher
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Couldn't be prouder of my friend being selected.
You'll make an amazing candidate for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston Hajira, somebody who knows how to make an impactful difference.
It's a privilege to have been selected as your Labour & Co-operative candidate for Harborough, Oadby & Wigston. This place is my home and I won't stand by and let Tory austerity destroy our communities. I will be your champion and won't let you down 🌹
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We had a fruitful (and dry!) afternoon campaigning in Glen Parva in the County/District by-election.
Clearly an appetite for the change Labour are offering 🌹
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Sending my solidarity to all ambulance staff striking today.
It is about time we
#PutNHSPayRight
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In Westminster today for
@The_TUC
's Lobby of Parliament as a
@UNISONEastMids
member.
We're here to let MPs know first hand about the cost of living crisis & how it's impacting working people on the ground like myself.
We need a change of government & are here to
#DemandBetter
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Young workers are not only the future of the trade union movement they're the here and now.
We should actively empower & encourage younger workers into positions of leadership.
Honoured to have been invited to
@YoungUNISON
conference to speak about my journey in UNISON
#uymc22
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Chilly morning yet an incredibly warm response on the
@labourdoorstep_
out canvassing with Lutterworth Labour friends!
Lutterworth residents are fed up about their town being overlooked and care deeply about the traffic & associated air quality issues in the area.
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We've been out this evening talking to residents of Clifton West, promoting Labour's fantastic candidates
@seb_wilkins
and
@HayleySpain1
for the Nottingham City local elections on 4th May.
Great turnout, including from the ever hardworking local MP
@LilianGreenwood
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Incredibly grateful to the volunteers from across our area and South Leicestershire who came out to support me today. Means a lot.
Over 200 households contacted, just in one morning!
#LabourDoorstep
Out supporting
@rwparkinson
today listening to residents in Barwell. The village has been forgotten for too long and needs a new team, Labour are ready to fight for the changes Barwell needs 🌹
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Thank you
@cmcanea
, General Secretary of my union
@unisontheunion
for eloquently making the case to a standing ovation at this year's Labour Party conference, for proper investment in the health sector and calling time for the creation of a National Care Service
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Super Sunday across our patch in Bosworth.
Big support from the
@CoopParty
for our sessions today.
Thank you to our volunteers for all the assistance in sharing our Labour and Co-op candidates' message to local residents.
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Been out campaigning today in Derby for the fantastic candidates selected for May's city council election.
Also a chance to highlight the brilliant parliamentary candidates.
Such a brilliant turnout from East Midlands Young Labour too! 🌹
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Nice surprise to come back from Party conference to see that I'm in
@UNISONEastMids
'The Campaigner', promoting the work of the Labour Link committee. Good articles too from our great regional leadership team
@UNISONRegSec
&
@RachelUNISON
and my branch secretary
@KennaJanet
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Strong speech to conference from Rory Palmer, Labour's Police and Crime Commissioner candidate for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland today, setting out the vision and plan Labour has for the country, especially in regard to community safety and tackling crime.
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My year abroad: Robert Parkinson BA History via
@unibirmingham
and
@History_Bham
#thirdyearabroad
#HistoryMatters
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Excited to be UNISON Centre in London today for
@unisontheunion
Union Learning Rep Conference 2023.
#ulr2023
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I'm delighted to announce that I'll be running for one of the CLP seats on
@EastMidsLabour
Regional Conference Arrangements Committee.
I'm doing all I can to get a
@UKLabour
government elected.
If you're an East Mids member, please consider nominating me at your CLP 🌹L1204493
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Pleasure to be invited to speak at a
@UNISONEastMids
training session in Leicester for new Union Learning Reps.
Education opens doors and the opportunities trade unions can offer people in learning and development are boundless.
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