Shanika was the very best of the Labour Party, of Local Government and of Milton Keynes.
Her positive impact will be felt for many years to come.
Our thoughts are with Shanika’s family, friends, constituents and colleagues at this most difficult time
Closing this Friday 📣
Want to spend your summer making a real impact? We're recruiting TEN Interns to work on projects that support people and places across the West of England, from transport and housing to skills, innovation and sustainability.
Today we've renationalised the UK's largest train operator.
Passengers will see fewer last-minute cancellations, cleaner toilets and more services to Gatwick Airport.
We are building Great British Railways. 🇬🇧🚆
https://t.co/h6VOnqaPRf
To the Labour family: councillors, candidates, volunteers, staff and everyone in between - thank you for your hard work and dedication to our party, our country and your local community.
You make our movement.
#VoteLabour 🌹✊
On @bbcquestiontime tonight @rachelmillward called for more council housing.
But in Green Party led Bristol, they dropped affordable housing targets and supported developers over tenants.
https://t.co/gvam30wXPi
Doorbell camera footage shared exclusively with ITV News shows Rob James, a candidate for the Green Party, taking a Labour leaflet out of a letterbox whilst out campaigning.
Read how the Greens and Labour have responded, and access a full list of candidates standing in the constituency, here: https://t.co/J5CN1svnQB
.@ZackPolanski says the Greens only block “luxury flats”.
So why are Labour-run boroughs in Southwark, Haringey, Enfield, Hounslow and Newham building more council homes than entire Green-run cities like Bristol?
The Green Party is more comfortable on a protest than in power.
💼 I’m recruiting a proactive and detail-oriented Constituency Support Officer to join my brilliant local team.
Daily activities may include:
📆 Leading on my visits & events
📝 Supporting with residents’ enquires
📰 Drafting local press releases
https://t.co/5OEXdk4XZH
Where they’re in power, Green councils are backing out of their housing pledges entirely.
In Bristol, the Green administration pulled its affordable housing targets earlier this year.
📉 Under the Tories' spending plans, Avon Fire and Rescue would have been forced to make cuts.
📈 Under the Labour Government, it will receive £3.5m more than it would under Tory budgets. We've ended austerity and are investing in what matters most.
Remember to have your say on the new #Bristol Drug and Alcohol Strategy 2026-2030 drafted to help reduce drug and alcohol harm, build recovery and improve outcomes for local people.
💬 Tell us what you think by *tomorrow* Thursday (8 Jan). (1/2)
Big news for rail users today.
For the first time in 30 years, rail fares will be frozen, with millions of people up & down the country benefitting.
This is all part of our work to create a publicly operated railway: one that is run in the interests of passengers, not profit.