Councillor Jake Lodge

Independent Councillor for Worsbrough Ward on Barnsley Council.

Published & promoted by Jake Lodge of 8 Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4AU.

[Councillor Jake Lodge @ForWorsbrough]

🚘 This morning, I was on @BBCSheffield, talking all things Worsbrough!

🚘 I talked about our history, our fantastic groups and why I love Worsbrough!

⬇️ Listen in on @BBCSounds

https://t.co/HwPvYUAGRz

[Councillor Jake Lodge @ForWorsbrough]

@LouGurney @TrinityAcadStE Love this Louise, thank you so much Niall!

[Councillor Jake Lodge @ForWorsbrough]

Wasn't this the plot line to an early episode of The Thick of It? 😂

[BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking]

Rushanara Ali resigns as UK homelessness minister after rent increase claims https://t.co/0HbmNEWCN7

[Councillor Jake Lodge @ForWorsbrough]

Not cleaned a @McDonalds table in about 10yrs! Not sure my COSHH is up to scratch though, bring back restaurants only!

[Councillor Jake Lodge @ForWorsbrough]

FUCK

[City of Doncaster Council @MyDoncaster]

@DoncasterRaces The make-up of the council following the 2025 local elections is as follows:

37 Reform UK
12 Labour
6 Conservative

You can see the full details of the elections here: https://t.co/3aeqPpzYj1

[Wigfield Farm @WigfieldFarm]

Our amazing students have been working really hard in preparation for our annual Spring Show! We will be showing you what they've been up to over the next few weeks!
Students will be showing different animals and we'll have lots of stalls too! We can't wait! ❤️
@barnsleycollege

[Councillor Jake Lodge @ForWorsbrough]

It was bad when the Tories did things like this, but for Labour, it is shameful.

[Sophy Ridge @SophyRidgeSky]

50,000 children will be pushed into poverty as a result of the changes to welfare - and a total of 250,000 people

That's according to the Gvt's own impact assessment

Several Labour MPs already expressing their disquiet

[Sophy Ridge @SophyRidgeSky]

50,000 children will be pushed into poverty as a result of the changes to welfare - and a total of 250,000 people

That's according to the Gvt's own impact assessment

Several Labour MPs already expressing their disquiet

[johnpc @johnpc]

My book for Granddaughters, 10 short stories of sisters Lilly & Chloe (& Ruby their dog)

Suitable for reading ages 7+

All profits donated to children’s charity; so help raising funds by reposts & likes appreciated
Lilly & Chloe's Big Adventures https://t.co/gIAjyJ8qTz #Amazon

[Councillor Jake Lodge @ForWorsbrough]

❤️

[Aldi Stores UK @AldiUK]

Don't cry because it's over, smile cause it happened #GavinAndStacey

[Councillor Jake Lodge @ForWorsbrough]

🎄 This week, we held our Worsbrough Flavours of Christmas, bringing together hundreds of people to share food from around the world, from Pakistan and Afghanistan to Lithuania and Jamacia. The true spirit of Christmas!

[Cancer Research UK @CR_UK]

We're thrilled that legislation to raise the age of sale of tobacco passed its Second Reading today - a major step towards ending cancers caused by smoking. Now, we want to see the legislation passed and implemented across the UK, to help pave the way for the first smokefree generation #SmokefreeUK

[The Royal College of Radiologists @RCRadiologists]

We're grateful to @HelenMorganMP for raising the shocking delays in CT and MRI scan results at #PMQs.

From January to June 2024, over 420,000 scans in England took longer than a month to be reported on by radiologists.

This leads to delays in potentially lifesaving treatment.

[Councillor Jake Lodge @ForWorsbrough]

Worsbrough Remembers.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

Lest We Forget.

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.

[Councillor Jake Lodge @ForWorsbrough]

Am I hosting my own #USElections Watch Party? Yes I am! 🇺🇸 🫏🤞

[Councillor Jake Lodge @ForWorsbrough]

Alma's Not Normal - Wow, what a programme. Truly heartwarming and realistic. Governments of all colours could learn from what the characters, based on real people, have to experience. Oh, it's also one of the funniest things on TV.

[Councillor Jake Lodge @ForWorsbrough]

Can confirm that the Swans and Geese @Worsbrough_Mill are much friendlier than the ones we encountered @CannonHall1760 😂

[Councillor Jake Lodge @ForWorsbrough]

Headed over to @lincolncouncil today and recreated a picture from my @unilincoln graduation from 7 years' ago! 🎓❤️

Incredibly impressed with the regeneration of the City, particularly around the Cornhill Quarter and the uni buildings and accommodation.

[Councillor Jake Lodge @ForWorsbrough]

👏 A great evening at Worsbrough Library hosted by @CreativeRecove1 as part of the @CentralteamArea UPLIFT Project!

🖼 Not every day you see yourself in collage!

[Martin Lewis @MartinSLewis]

Reports out that the govt hasn't ruled out ending the 25% single person council tax discount. Clearly this would be a painful hit for single adults and single parent families, but also

1) What about the similar reduction for Severe Medical Impairments? Someone with an SMI doesn't count for council tax purposes, so if as is common they live with another adult, there's an 25% reduction equivalent to the single person reduction. Surely they're not going to end the reduction for these vulnerable people too?

2) Substantial council tax changes shouldn't be done without a rebanding. Up to 400,000 homes are in the wrong band because we still rely in Eng & Scot on a stop-gap temporary valuation done in 1991 to dictate what bands people are in. If such a big change comes, surely there should be even more emphasis on ensuring that people are in the right band and not overpaying.