North East Hertfordshire Labour Party
@nehertslabour.bsky.social
The @UKLabour Party in Letchworth, Baldock, Royston, and Rural East Herts. Join: http://join.labour.org.uk
Promoted by North East Herts Labour Party on behalf of itself. Correspondence: 6, The Arcade, Letchworth, Herts SG6 3ES.
Promoted by North East Herts Labour Party on behalf of itself. Correspondence: 6, The Arcade, Letchworth, Herts SG6 3ES.
Great stuff in the Budget today.
Reeves reading the room and taking real action on child poverty and other things to make a real difference.
Reeves reading the room and taking real action on child poverty and other things to make a real difference.
✔ Ending the Two Child Limit lifts 1,390 children out of poverty locally
✔ 4 new Youth Hubs in the East
✔ £51m in Local Transport Grants for Herts & Central Beds
✔ 43 GP surgery upgrades across our local NHS areas
✔ Lower business rates for over 3,000 facilities
✔ 4 new Youth Hubs in the East
✔ £51m in Local Transport Grants for Herts & Central Beds
✔ 43 GP surgery upgrades across our local NHS areas
✔ Lower business rates for over 3,000 facilities
November 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Great stuff in the Budget today.
Reeves reading the room and taking real action on child poverty and other things to make a real difference.
Reeves reading the room and taking real action on child poverty and other things to make a real difference.
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You may have seen some headlines about welfare spending going up to £406.2bn by 2030/31.
That is correct, it is the OBR figure.
Here is what you may not have seen.
Of the £406.2bn
A) £195.4bn goes to pensioners
B) £13.9bn goes on child benefit.
Facts matter.
That is correct, it is the OBR figure.
Here is what you may not have seen.
Of the £406.2bn
A) £195.4bn goes to pensioners
B) £13.9bn goes on child benefit.
Facts matter.
November 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
You may have seen some headlines about welfare spending going up to £406.2bn by 2030/31.
That is correct, it is the OBR figure.
Here is what you may not have seen.
Of the £406.2bn
A) £195.4bn goes to pensioners
B) £13.9bn goes on child benefit.
Facts matter.
That is correct, it is the OBR figure.
Here is what you may not have seen.
Of the £406.2bn
A) £195.4bn goes to pensioners
B) £13.9bn goes on child benefit.
Facts matter.
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Government pledges to fund spiralling SEND costs
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Government pledges to fund spiralling SEND costs
Among the details revealed by the Office for Budget Responsibility was the spiralling cost of special educational needs provision.
www.channel4.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Government pledges to fund spiralling SEND costs
www.channel4.com/news/governm...
www.channel4.com/news/governm...
What will the consequences be for Boris Johnson?
Prosecution for gross negligence manslaughter? Or misconduct in public office?
Or...maybe...nothing at all? Except for some additional quips at lucrative after dinner speeches.
He has no right to criticise future governments on anything.
Prosecution for gross negligence manslaughter? Or misconduct in public office?
Or...maybe...nothing at all? Except for some additional quips at lucrative after dinner speeches.
He has no right to criticise future governments on anything.
‘Chaotic and indecisive’: key findings of report on UK’s Covid response under Tories
‘Chaotic and indecisive’: key findings of report on UK’s Covid response under Tories
Second pandemic report focuses on decision-making, organisation and messaging by senior politicians including Boris Johnson
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:32 AM
What will the consequences be for Boris Johnson?
Prosecution for gross negligence manslaughter? Or misconduct in public office?
Or...maybe...nothing at all? Except for some additional quips at lucrative after dinner speeches.
He has no right to criticise future governments on anything.
Prosecution for gross negligence manslaughter? Or misconduct in public office?
Or...maybe...nothing at all? Except for some additional quips at lucrative after dinner speeches.
He has no right to criticise future governments on anything.
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Ministers call on Farage to address alleged ‘repulsive’ teenage racism
Ministers call on Farage to address alleged ‘repulsive’ teenage racism
Liz Kendall and Jo Stevens react after about 20 people claim they either witnessed or were victims of Reform leader’s abusive behaviour
Cabinet ministers have described detailed and multiple allegations of teenage racism by Nigel Farage as “repulsive” and doubled down on the prime minister’s call for him to address the claims.
Liz Kendall, the secretary for science and innovation and technology, said she was appalled by the descriptions reported by the Guardian. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Ministers call on Farage to address alleged ‘repulsive’ teenage racism
Great news for villagers in NE Herts with assistance from @chrishinchliff.bsky.social
www.royston-crow.co.uk/news/2561331...
www.royston-crow.co.uk/news/2561331...
Rural school saved from closure as council reverses decision
Sandon JMI School has been saved from closure following a determined campaign by the community, with the backing of MP Chris Hinchliff.
www.royston-crow.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Great news for villagers in NE Herts with assistance from @chrishinchliff.bsky.social
www.royston-crow.co.uk/news/2561331...
www.royston-crow.co.uk/news/2561331...
Great news for NE Herts and the Parliamentary Labour Party!
November 7, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Great news for NE Herts and the Parliamentary Labour Party!
Fantastic news that NE Herts has a Labour MP again. @chrishinchliff.bsky.social was voted in as a Labour MP and never wanted it any other way.
Great to see the other MPs returning too.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Great to see the other MPs returning too.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Remaining four ‘rebel’ Labour MPs have whip restored
Neil Duncan-Jordan, Chris Hinchliff, Brian Leishman and Rachael Maskell are last of series of penalised backbenchers to return to the party
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Fantastic news that NE Herts has a Labour MP again. @chrishinchliff.bsky.social was voted in as a Labour MP and never wanted it any other way.
Great to see the other MPs returning too.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Great to see the other MPs returning too.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Great that Labour East, with its many new MPs, was able to attract a number of new ministers to its event at the Labour Conference, including the Prime Minister!
Here he is being introduced by Labour East chair @vaughanwest.bsky.social.
Vaughan is our very own: he's also an NE Herts CLP executive.
Here he is being introduced by Labour East chair @vaughanwest.bsky.social.
Vaughan is our very own: he's also an NE Herts CLP executive.
September 30, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Great that Labour East, with its many new MPs, was able to attract a number of new ministers to its event at the Labour Conference, including the Prime Minister!
Here he is being introduced by Labour East chair @vaughanwest.bsky.social.
Vaughan is our very own: he's also an NE Herts CLP executive.
Here he is being introduced by Labour East chair @vaughanwest.bsky.social.
Vaughan is our very own: he's also an NE Herts CLP executive.
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‘Don’t pay any attention to what Trump says about medicine’, Wes Streeting tells Britons – UK politics live
‘Don’t pay any attention to what Trump says about medicine’, Wes Streeting tells Britons – UK politics live
Medical experts concerned alarms after US president warned pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol in move contradicted by research
www.theguardian.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
‘Don’t pay any attention to what Trump says about medicine’, Wes Streeting tells Britons – UK politics live
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Palestinian families are facing the horrors of famine and a daily fight to survive.
Israeli hostages have been made to suffer unimaginably by Hamas terrorists.
It is a dark time, but we must never lose the hope of securing an enduring peace. A peace that can only come with two states.
Israeli hostages have been made to suffer unimaginably by Hamas terrorists.
It is a dark time, but we must never lose the hope of securing an enduring peace. A peace that can only come with two states.
www.gov.uk
September 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Palestinian families are facing the horrors of famine and a daily fight to survive.
Israeli hostages have been made to suffer unimaginably by Hamas terrorists.
It is a dark time, but we must never lose the hope of securing an enduring peace. A peace that can only come with two states.
Israeli hostages have been made to suffer unimaginably by Hamas terrorists.
It is a dark time, but we must never lose the hope of securing an enduring peace. A peace that can only come with two states.
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This Labour government is investing to give our children the best start in life.
This week we've rolled out 30 hours of government-funded childcare, saving up to £7,500 and supporting more parents back into work.
This week we've rolled out 30 hours of government-funded childcare, saving up to £7,500 and supporting more parents back into work.
September 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
This Labour government is investing to give our children the best start in life.
This week we've rolled out 30 hours of government-funded childcare, saving up to £7,500 and supporting more parents back into work.
This week we've rolled out 30 hours of government-funded childcare, saving up to £7,500 and supporting more parents back into work.
Interesting statistics from Private Eye regarding hotels for asylum seekers.
Chris Philp is not a serious person- certainly on this topic.
Chris Philp is not a serious person- certainly on this topic.
September 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Interesting statistics from Private Eye regarding hotels for asylum seekers.
Chris Philp is not a serious person- certainly on this topic.
Chris Philp is not a serious person- certainly on this topic.
Congratulations if your grades were what you needed.
If not, don't despair, there are always options for you.
If not, don't despair, there are always options for you.
GCSE results live: gender gap smallest ever as pupils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland receive results
GCSE results live: gender gap smallest ever as pupils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland receive results
Boys show improved results in major subjects while girls slip back in traditionally strong subjects such as English
www.theguardian.com
August 21, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Congratulations if your grades were what you needed.
If not, don't despair, there are always options for you.
If not, don't despair, there are always options for you.
Echo that to all students in North East Hertfordshire and beyond.
Wishing the very best to every student in Tooting and beyond who will be collecting their A-Level results today!
If you got the results you expected - congrats. If you didn't - try not to worry, support is available.
If you got the results you expected - congrats. If you didn't - try not to worry, support is available.
August 14, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Echo that to all students in North East Hertfordshire and beyond.
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UK looks set to remain the fastest growing economy in the G7 despite a slowdown in growth
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/uk-stil...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/uk-stil...
UK still the fastest growing G7 economy - outpacing the US
The UK looks set to remain the fastest growing economy in the G7 despite a slowdown in growth in the second quarter of 2025.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
August 14, 2025 at 9:15 AM
UK looks set to remain the fastest growing economy in the G7 despite a slowdown in growth
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/uk-stil...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/uk-stil...
Interesting, if a little negative, about European international train travel from @jonhenley.bsky.social.
Does @seatsixtyone.bsky.social have a comment?
Agree/ disagree/ mix?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Does @seatsixtyone.bsky.social have a comment?
Agree/ disagree/ mix?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Timetables, tricky tickets and high prices: the problems with European cross-border rail travel
For all the fanfare over new routes, fast and efficient rail services between major cities remain a rarity
www.theguardian.com
August 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Interesting, if a little negative, about European international train travel from @jonhenley.bsky.social.
Does @seatsixtyone.bsky.social have a comment?
Agree/ disagree/ mix?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Does @seatsixtyone.bsky.social have a comment?
Agree/ disagree/ mix?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Good stuff from @chriscurtis94.bsky.social on #newsnight. A pity the BBC doesn't post on here.
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August 7, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Good stuff from @chriscurtis94.bsky.social on #newsnight. A pity the BBC doesn't post on here.
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Record £75m boost for hospices
More than 170 hospices across England will receive a share of the funding - which will go towards building separate family rooms, adding solar panels to reduce energy costs and communal lounges
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
More than 170 hospices across England will receive a share of the funding - which will go towards building separate family rooms, adding solar panels to reduce energy costs and communal lounges
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Record £75m boost for hospices - full list of sites and how much they'll get
More than 170 hospices across England will receive a share of the funding - which will go towards building separate family rooms, adding solar panels to reduce energy costs and communal lounges
www.mirror.co.uk
July 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Record £75m boost for hospices
More than 170 hospices across England will receive a share of the funding - which will go towards building separate family rooms, adding solar panels to reduce energy costs and communal lounges
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
More than 170 hospices across England will receive a share of the funding - which will go towards building separate family rooms, adding solar panels to reduce energy costs and communal lounges
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Shocked to see the incident involving an Air India plane on its way to London this morning. It is devastating news and I'm thinking of everyone onboard, those affected on the ground and their loved ones at this difficult time.
June 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Shocked to see the incident involving an Air India plane on its way to London this morning. It is devastating news and I'm thinking of everyone onboard, those affected on the ground and their loved ones at this difficult time.
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After difficult decisions to stabilise our economy, today’s Spending Review means we can start to reap the rewards 💷
See my initial reaction here👇
See my initial reaction here👇
June 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
After difficult decisions to stabilise our economy, today’s Spending Review means we can start to reap the rewards 💷
See my initial reaction here👇
See my initial reaction here👇
Labour demonstrating that it has the interests of the British people at heart.
Affordable and social housing to be delivered by Rachel Reeves.
Affordable and social housing to be delivered by Rachel Reeves.
Rachel Reeves pledges £39bn to build hundreds of thousands of affordable homes for Brits
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Rachel Reeves pledges £39bn to build thousands of affordable homes for Brits
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce plans to spend £39billion on a new affordable homes programme over the next decade as part of her long-awaited Spending Review
www.mirror.co.uk
June 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Labour demonstrating that it has the interests of the British people at heart.
Affordable and social housing to be delivered by Rachel Reeves.
Affordable and social housing to be delivered by Rachel Reeves.
This work is unsung. But we should be pointing to it.
The tories neglected things and put the country in a terrible position. We're *beginning* to dig ourselves out of their mess.
Reform's solution? Unfunded tax cuts, Liz Truss style. A disaster awaiting us. #PMQs
The tories neglected things and put the country in a terrible position. We're *beginning* to dig ourselves out of their mess.
Reform's solution? Unfunded tax cuts, Liz Truss style. A disaster awaiting us. #PMQs
🚨 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.
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.
June 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
This work is unsung. But we should be pointing to it.
The tories neglected things and put the country in a terrible position. We're *beginning* to dig ourselves out of their mess.
Reform's solution? Unfunded tax cuts, Liz Truss style. A disaster awaiting us. #PMQs
The tories neglected things and put the country in a terrible position. We're *beginning* to dig ourselves out of their mess.
Reform's solution? Unfunded tax cuts, Liz Truss style. A disaster awaiting us. #PMQs
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said:
"We're stepping in to boost buses, giving them a real opportunity to flourish under locally controlled, passenger-first operations".
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"We're stepping in to boost buses, giving them a real opportunity to flourish under locally controlled, passenger-first operations".
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Major bus routes plan to benefit thousands of passengers in local communities
Thousands of bus passengers who rely on 'lifeline' routes to get to work, school or the doctors’ will be protected from sudden cuts to services at short-notice
www.mirror.co.uk
June 3, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said:
"We're stepping in to boost buses, giving them a real opportunity to flourish under locally controlled, passenger-first operations".
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
"We're stepping in to boost buses, giving them a real opportunity to flourish under locally controlled, passenger-first operations".
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...