I have signed Emma Lewell's letter to the Chancellor alongside colleagues and Hospitality UK, calling on the Treasury to protect and support the hospitality industry in the upcoming budget.

You can read our letter to the Chancellor below 👇

🗳️ 🗓️ Voting for Labour's next Deputy Leader is open until 23rd October.

After winning 82.2% of the vote in a ballot of our members, Mainstream recommends a vote for @lucympowell.bsky.social well.

Labour members should receive a link to vote by the end of today.

Pleasure to visit Merseyside Asbestos Victim Support.

They offer a completely free and confidential service to victims of asbestos related diseases and their families on Merseyside and further afield.

The team are so incredibly dedicated. Thanks to John & the team.

An absolute delight to spend time with Lucy at Growing Sudley.

Such a little oasis of calm, the work they do is extraordinary.

They are looking for more counsellor's & therapists. So if you want to rent space for your sessions, please reach out to the group.

Lovely visit to King David school today in my constituency.

Interesting discussion with Headteacher, Michael Sutton about community integration, SEN & funding.

I have voted for Lucy Powell for Deputy Labour Leader.🌹

(3/3) Please do support their petition here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

(2/3) Lyla’s story is a heartbreaking one, the loss of a child is something no family should have to suffer. Her family are campaigning tirelessly to ensure no one else goes through the pain they did: www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=1DkLDF_Zc_s

I support Lyla’s Law, which would make routine diabetes testing (urine and/or blood) mandatory for babies, toddlers, children, and adolescents when any of the “4 T’s” are displaying: Toileting, Thirst, Tiredness, Thinning.

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Great to visit Arundel Ward today with Councillor Laura Robertson-Collins & Riverside Housing

Positive discussion on bringing empty houses back into use, improving the neighbourhood and much needed social housing.

Riverside Hsg & Lpool City Council now refurbishing 35 'void' houses in this area.

Huge thanks to South Liverpool Sea Cadets for inviting me to visit them last night.

It is a fantastic facility where staff provide a truly inclusive & nurturing environment.

The aspirations of the young people were clear to see & I look forward to supporting them in the months and years ahead.

(2/2) We are in a crisis and we are failing people. Delaying the homelessness strategy any longer is not just irresponsible, it will cost lives. It already has.

1,611 people died while homeless last year - this figure includes children. Two-thirds of the deaths were of people living in temporary or supported accommodation.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg9ygnj44no

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There was an arson attack at Peacehaven Mosque last night.

The hatred & division in our communities has to stop.

Once again, thanks to our emergency services.

My thoughts & prayers are with everyone affected by this horrific attack today.

Thanks to our wonderful emergency services who were on the scene quickly & remain in place.

The politics of division & hatred has no place in our society.

Special thanks to @georgiagould.bsky.social for visiting Childwall Abbey School in my constituency today.

We had a very warm welcome & interesting conversation around SEN provision.

I look forward to working with Minister Gould on this important subject.

This is your vote, your choice. You the members choose your Deputy Leader.

Having this conversation is not dissent, but an important conversation about how we can be better.

I will be your strong independent voice.

My solidarity with CWU workers who have been treated appallingly by Tik Tok.

It was wonderful to welcome Sports Minister, @stephanie-peacock.bsky.social to see Wavertree Cricket Club today.

The Minister met with players from the women's, men's, youth & visually impaired teams.

We also spoke of the importance of securing funding for the site.

Delighted the government are investing in Fairfield in my constituency, and I look forward to working with the community and LA on specific projects in the months and years ahead.

The latest nominations have landed showing Lucy around 100 CLPs ahead now- it’s clear her message is resonating with ordinary members across the whole country- labour.org.uk/deputy-leade...

Lucy will speak truth to power. This is a great start to being louder about living our Labour values. We all want the government to succeed but we are better & more successful when we draw on our broad coalition.Members get that. More and more members are joining her campaign www.lucyfordeputy.co.uk

We are the grassroots campaign determined to link the heart of the Labour Party with its head. Members are increasingly showing they want a full time Deputy leader who will represent their values and is unafraid to have difficult conversations when we need to change course.(2/3)

Last nights interim published figures of CLP nominations for Deputy Leader are very encouraging for Lucy Powell. With 221 to 140, that’s 61%.

Final nominations will be known tomorrow but this shows clear support from members from the length and breadth of the country.
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