Labour South West

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

[Heidi Alexander MP @Heidi_Labour]

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.

[Fred Thomas MP @FredThomasUK]

A joint statement from me and @LukePollard following yesterday's referendum result.

Let's put division behind us.

[Sadik Al-Hassan MP 🌹 @SadikAlHassanMP]

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.

[West of England Mayoral Combined Authority @WestofEnglandCA]

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 - https://t.co/iCv2WkYQcR

[Heidi Alexander MP @Heidi_Labour]

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. 🛣️🚆⚡️

https://t.co/kfqAeVXOwj

[The Labour Party @UKLabour]

Today, Labour has announced over fifty road and rail upgrades to:

✅ Ease congestion
✅ Cut journey times
✅ Create greater access to jobs and opportunities

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

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.

[Labour Bristol @LabourBristol]

🆕 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

https://t.co/rteQYOay5w

[Lucy McDaid @LucyJMcDaid]

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

[Labour Bristol @LabourBristol]

🚸 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

https://t.co/vYgBb9aIlC

[Heidi Alexander MP @Heidi_Labour]

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!
https://t.co/nugpYFdl56

[Tom Hayes MP @TomHayesBmouth]

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 🌹

[The Labour Party @UKLabour]

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.

[Rachel Reeves @RachelReevesMP]

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.

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

Bills down, jobs up.

Our deal with the EU delivers for working people.

[The Labour Party @UKLabour]

Speaks for itself.

[Nick Thomas-Symonds @NickTorfaen]

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.

[Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones]

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

[The Labour Party @UKLabour]

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.

[Heidi Alexander MP @Heidi_Labour]

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.