Putting that into context. Employment rate recovery is not just slowing, it's going backwards (red line in chart). Caveat about issues with LFS data, but trend is clear. Stagnant economy & employment support policy missing the group that needs most help are proximal causes.

On the 2nd of May Lancashire has the chance to #BringBackClive
Clive Grunshaw will deliver the people of Lancashire Labours pledge to make Britain's streets safe!

John doesn’t usually vote, but on 2 May he’s voting Labour.

It’s time for an MP who is Blackpool born and bred and will stand up for our town.

I've just finished my weekly shift at Blackpool Foodbank. I've been volunteering with them for over 7 years - and they're now delivering over 14,000 meals a week to people who are struggling.

If I'm elected on 2 May, I will fight for residents through the Conservative cost of…

Oh look, isn't that sweet. Last year Southern Water spent 317,285 hours on 29,494 occasions dumping sewage into our rivers and on to our beaches but hey their new vans with have solar panels. How kind.

FOOLS!

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Ed Miliband: 'Frankly, it would be a global embarrassment, for Britain, if Susan Hall was elected as the Mayor of London... it would empower the flat earth brigade... '

Q: You're not calling Susan Hall a flat earther?

Ed Miliband: I absolutely am...

If #Carer s were paid the minimum wage for 35 hours work they'd get £400 .40 pw, but the benefit is £81.90.
This is even less than unemployed people can get on JSA of £90.50 ! And if the #Carer is a pensioner with a pension over £76- they get nothing! Secondly, you can work but

Support so strong in Blackpool today for our great Labour candidate ⁦Chris Webb⁩ …Chris would be the first born-and-bred Blackpool MP, and a strong voice for the town in Parliament

Fantastic response on the #LabourDoorstep with Chris Webb in Blackpool South today.
He'll be such a breath of fresh air after the awful Scott Benton.

Excellent piece by our CEO Ben Rowland in today's FT highlighting how skills spending has been slowly strangled.

Reversing this would boost productivity and address the growing NEET issue in this country.

Seema Malhotra MP💙 Rachel Reeves Jonathan Reynolds

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Shower at the gym? 🚿
Bulk out dishes with breadcrumbs? 🍞

Asda have some suggestions for their staff on how to cope with the cost of living crisis.

Here’s a thought Asda, maybe you could pay your staff - on time - a decent wage?

5.8 million people have *started* an apprenticeship but nowhere near that actually finished it

Drop-out rates on apprenticeships have hovered around 50% in the last few years

No one starts 1/10 standards

Also - in 2010 42% of apprentices were under 19. In 2023 it was just 23%

Great support on the doorstep for Labour’s Chris Webb in Blackpool South today.

Longtime Labour voters plus many former Conservatives who are voting Labour this time.

Polling day is May 2nd. ⁦Chris Webb⁩ 🌹

It was a tusk job but someone had to do it! Team Elmer worked around the clock last night to install the large sculptures ahead of tomorrow's trail launch.

There are over 70 to find! Are you excited to meet the herd?

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📷 Right: Peter Ian Mowbray

Welcoming news from Keir Starmer. Plugging the hole in Defence left by 14 years of neglect by successive Conservative governments 👇🏻

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Just like the rest of the country, Blackpool needs change.

That's what Chris Webb will deliver.

With Chris, people in Blackpool South will have an MP who matches their pride and ambition.

Vote Labour on Thursday 2 May. Vote for Chris Webb in Blackpool South.

Tonight, the iconic Blackpool Tower is lighting up in blue for World Parkinson’s Day to raise awareness of the neurological condition and to honour those affected by it💙

#WorldParkinsonsDay | Parkinson's UK

Did you know... regular eye examinations can detect early signs of serious health conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure.
Take care of your eyes, take care of your health.

#Eyecare #eyetests #Blackpoolopticians

NEW: Labour's plan for high streets:

✅ 13,000 more neighbourhood police and PCSOs
✅ Guaranteed face-to-face banking in every community
✅ Replace business rates
✅ Stamp out late payments
✅ Revamp empty shops, pubs, and community spaces