I have written to the new Leader and Deputy Leader of Barnsley Council, congratulating them on their appointments and outlining my priorities for our Barnsley communities.
Read my letter in full below.
I know there is a lot of news around but can someone at the Beeb explain to me how a man they keep telling us might be the next PM getting an undisclosed donation of FIVE MILLION POUNDS from a Thai based crypto dealer (with a BS explanation about it being for lifelong security) is not even a news story when the man he wants to replace led the news for days over some glasses and Arsenal tickets?
It’s Brew Monday! The @Samaritans are seizing the day, on what’s supposed to be the worst day for January blues, and encouraging us all to sit down and have a cuppa and chat ☕️
You don't have to face anything alone. You can call them for free on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans
We are building the next generation of new towns to make the dream of home ownership a reality again.
This is not just about building new homes — but brand new communities with proper services.
What does that mean? Let me explain 👇🏻
Reform platforming this proves one thing: they will stop at nothing for power.
They’re coming for your childrens’ vaccines. They’re coming for your parents’ NHS care. They’re coming for everything you hold dear with in an insatiable appetite for power.
Resist.
Despicable. As an oncologist who sees cancer patients every day this is complete and utter nonsense. Vaccines save lives. They don’t cause cancer.
The only thing that’s a risk to your children are Reform. https://t.co/Bv4ohTAWuq
Grateful for @ChronOnline covering my speech in Full Council last week. If there is any doubt of the need to speak up loudly and proudly for vaccination it is the Facebook comment section of the Chronicle’s story on this.
https://t.co/2x220xWL8p
It was fantastic to officially launch the 35 hopper bus route in Stocksbridge with @benmiskell yesterday! It was extra special to have a turn in the drivers seat!
The full timetable can be found via this link here: https://t.co/fPMn0PPVBp
🧵Yesterday, the average weekly earnings figures for Great Britain were released.
What does it say about our work to tackle the cost of living and make work pay?
Here are 5 interesting things the latest data shows ...
Chapeltown and High Green in my constituency have communities in the bottom 10% of deprivation nationally, while Dodworth has a community in the bottom 20%.
These areas would benefit from neighbourhood-level investment to build a sense of pride in place for all who live there.
I'm delighted that Fox Valley want to bring an M&S foodhall to Stocksbridge, which would include a Click & Collect for clothing products ordered via the M&S website.
I support this proposal and welcome this investment in our communities
https://t.co/d3MhxJ74kH
One year on and we are delivering what people voted for. Watch this for some of our achievements 👇
It’s also a year since the Tories worst defeat. They’ve not learnt, reflected or apologised…
Barnsley 10k in the morning and I’m in Strasbourg by the evening ready to represent South Yorkshire on the European stage at my first meeting for the congress of local and regional authorities for the Council of Europe.
It’s been a long day: time to find a beer!
Yesterday I joined @SWFCTrust. The humiliation of our great club by Dejphon Chansiri has gone on too long.
He must sell. Now. Before irreparable damage is done to one of our countries greatest historic football clubs.
I don’t intend to let him take it down without a fight.