@SWLabourParty

News and updates from the Labour Party in the South West of England.

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Labour South West retweeted
Heidi Alexander MP
@Heidi_Labour31 Jul 2025
Great to have Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer back at @WorkshedCowork to set out how the Government is helping small businesses to grow and prosper. Good to catch up with @createstudios @gel_studios @WilkesAcademy and many more.
Keir Starmer
@Keir_Starmer31 Jul 2025
Small businesses are the beating heart of our high streets, our communities, and our economy. When I said we’d back them all the way, I meant it. Promise made. Promise delivered.
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Fred Thomas MP@FredThomasUK18 Jul 2025
A joint statement from me and @LukePollard following yesterday's referendum result. Let's put division behind us.
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Full steam ahead! Portishead Railway Line gets final green light! 🚂 After 25 years of campaigning and 60 years of waiting, the Secretary of State for Transport has given the final sign-off on the Portishead and Pill Railway Line with trains projected to run by 2027.
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Just the ticket! Helen Godwin joined @SadikAlHassanMP Cllrs Mike Bell & Tony Dyer to welcome news that the government has given the go ahead to reopen the Bristol to Portishead line. It means we can start getting ready to go out on site spring 2026 - tinyurl.com/bdeuxfux
Helen, Cllrs Tony and Mike and Sadik holding up a large train ticket saying Bristol Temple Meads to Portishead

ALT Helen, Cllrs Tony and Mike and Sadik holding up a large train ticket saying Bristol Temple Meads to Portishead

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Labour South West retweeted
Heidi Alexander MP
@Heidi_Labour8 Jul 2025
With major funding for over 50 rail and road upgrades announced today, we're cutting journey times and connecting millions of people across the country. 🛣️🚆⚡️ lbc.co.uk/news/uk/long-runni…

Long-running road and rail projects to go ahead after year-long pause | LBC

A slate of long-awaited transport projects has been given the green light again almost a year after ministers put many upgrades on hold.

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Labour South West retweeted
The Labour Party
@UKLabour8 Jul 2025
Today, Labour has announced over fifty road and rail upgrades to: ✅ Ease congestion ✅ Cut journey times ✅ Create greater access to jobs and opportunities
Illustrative image of hills, houses, train, car, wind turbines, sheep, bus, flowers. Text reads: Labour is delivering the biggest boost to England's transport infrastructure in a generation.

ALT Illustrative image of hills, houses, train, car, wind turbines, sheep, bus, flowers. Text reads: Labour is delivering the biggest boost to England's transport infrastructure in a generation.

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Labour South West retweeted
Keir Starmer
@Keir_Starmer3 Jul 2025
We made tough but fair decisions to rebuild the foundations of our country. Now, we can look to the future. Our NHS — a neighbourhood health service — ready and available to serve people in their communities, close to their homes.
Photo of Prime Minister Keir Starmer visiting an NHS Neighbourhood Health Centre, Sir Ludwig Guttmann Health Centre, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Chancellor Rachel Reeves as the government announces its 10 year health plan.

ALT Photo of Prime Minister Keir Starmer visiting an NHS Neighbourhood Health Centre, Sir Ludwig Guttmann Health Centre, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Chancellor Rachel Reeves as the government announces its 10 year health plan.

Photo of Prime Minister Keir Starmer visiting an NHS Neighbourhood Health Centre, Sir Ludwig Guttmann Health Centre, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Chancellor Rachel Reeves as the government announces its 10 year health plan.

ALT Photo of Prime Minister Keir Starmer visiting an NHS Neighbourhood Health Centre, Sir Ludwig Guttmann Health Centre, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Chancellor Rachel Reeves as the government announces its 10 year health plan.

Photo of Prime Minister Keir Starmer visiting an NHS Neighbourhood Health Centre, Sir Ludwig Guttmann Health Centre, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Chancellor Rachel Reeves as the government announces its 10 year health plan.

ALT Photo of Prime Minister Keir Starmer visiting an NHS Neighbourhood Health Centre, Sir Ludwig Guttmann Health Centre, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Chancellor Rachel Reeves as the government announces its 10 year health plan.

Photo of Prime Minister Keir Starmer visiting an NHS Neighbourhood Health Centre, Sir Ludwig Guttmann Health Centre, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Chancellor Rachel Reeves as the government announces its 10 year health plan.

ALT Photo of Prime Minister Keir Starmer visiting an NHS Neighbourhood Health Centre, Sir Ludwig Guttmann Health Centre, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Chancellor Rachel Reeves as the government announces its 10 year health plan.

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Labour Bristol@LabourBristol24 Jun 2025
🆕 Government to abolish committee systems - stating they are 'unclear, duplicative, and wasteful, leading to slower, less efficient decision-making' 📉 Bristol's Green-led committee system has lacked accountability, transparency, and political direction labourbristol.co.uk/2025/06/…
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Labour South West retweeted
Lucy McDaid
@LucyJMcDaid24 Jun 2025
NEW: Away from benefits rebellion, govt confirms it will abolish any new city mayors as part of devolution plans It means, even if Plymouth referendum results in a 'yes' for a new mayor, it...effectively won't get one @itvwestcountry
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Labour Bristol@LabourBristol18 Jun 2025
🚸 Prior to the 2024 local elections, 48.5% of EHCPs were completed on time 📉 After a year of the Greens running Bristol City Council, this month’s figure has dropped to 3% - and was even as low as 1% this February 👎🏻 Simply not good enough bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyk…

'Frustration' as city is slowest in England for SEND assessments

One mum said the slow assessments for support were making children regress.

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Labour South West retweeted
Heidi Alexander MP
@Heidi_Labour12 Jun 2025
I might be criticised for many things, but a lack of hard work/an unwillingness to get my hands dirty is not one of them! swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news…

MP searches through rubbish in bid to track down fly-tipping culprits

Heidi Alexander, Labour MP for Swindon South, is pleading with the public to do their bit to stop fly-tippers "blighting" the town.

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Labour South West retweeted
Tom Hayes MP@TomHayesBmouth5 Jun 2025
As someone who received free school meals, I know the amazing impact this will have on so many young people. So proud to be Labour. So glad that our Labour Government is making a big downpayment on lifting children out of poverty 🌹
Bridget Phillipson
@bphillipsonMP4 Jun 2025
🚨 NEW: Labour is lifting 100,000 children out of poverty by expanding access to free school meals. Alongside free breakfast clubs, cheaper uniform costs and government-funded childcare, Labour is putting money in parents’ pockets and giving children the best start in life.
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The Labour Party
@UKLabour5 Jun 2025
Today, Labour is announcing over half a million more children will receive free school meals. This will put nearly £500 more in parents’ pockets and lift 100,000 children out of poverty.
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Labour South West retweeted
Rachel Reeves
@RachelReevesMP4 Jun 2025
A Britain that is better off cannot rely on a handful of places forging ahead of the rest of the country. Today we are investing billions in transport projects across the North, Midlands and West of England. Change promised. Change delivered.
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Labour South West retweeted
Keir Starmer
@Keir_Starmer20 May 2025
Bills down, jobs up. Our deal with the EU delivers for working people.
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The Labour Party
@UKLabour19 May 2025
Speaks for itself.
White graphic with black text. Text: UK-EU Deal For: Asda Morrisons M&S Octopus Energy Salmon Scotland BAE Systems Vodafone Dairy UK British Retail Consortium Ryanair Guide Dogs Campaigns Federation of Small Businesses Confederation of British Industry UK Hospitality The Food and Drink Federation British Poultry Council Babcock International Group British Meat Processors Association British Chamber of Commerce Against: Kemi Badenoch Nigel Farage John Swinney

ALT White graphic with black text. Text: UK-EU Deal For: Asda Morrisons M&S Octopus Energy Salmon Scotland BAE Systems Vodafone Dairy UK British Retail Consortium Ryanair Guide Dogs Campaigns Federation of Small Businesses Confederation of British Industry UK Hospitality The Food and Drink Federation British Poultry Council Babcock International Group British Meat Processors Association British Chamber of Commerce Against: Kemi Badenoch Nigel Farage John Swinney

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Labour South West retweeted
Nick Thomas-Symonds
@NickTorfaen19 May 2025
Historic day. After months of negotiations, I can announce that the Labour Government has secured a new agreement with the EU. 🇬🇧Good for jobs 🇬🇧Good for bills 🇬🇧Good for borders And more… Britain back on the world stage, with a Government in the service of working people.
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Labour South West retweeted
Darren Jones MP
@darrenpjones11 May 2025
We may be in an era of five party politics. But there’s only really two sides. Our side: a politics of love, compassion and community. With the ideas to transform Britain. And their side: a politics of anger, division and blame. Posing only a risk to Britain. So I say to the populist right: bring it on. Great to close @progbrit conference yesterday. #PBC25
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The Labour Party
@UKLabour8 May 2025
NEW: Labour has secured a deal with the US which will save thousands of jobs and benefit British workers, families, and firms. We promised to protect British car makers and save our steel. This deal delivers on that promise.
A graphic which shows a photograph of Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, overlaid on a union flag. Text on the graphic reads NEW: Keir Starmer saves thousands of jobs in Britain's steel and car industries.

ALT A graphic which shows a photograph of Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, overlaid on a union flag. Text on the graphic reads NEW: Keir Starmer saves thousands of jobs in Britain's steel and car industries.

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Labour South West retweeted
Heidi Alexander MP
@Heidi_Labour2 May 2025
Delighted to pay a flying visit to Bristol this morning to congratulate @helengt76 in person. Her ambition for the West of England is clear and she is so the right person for the task ahead.
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