EXPLAINED: How Labour will fix Britain’s railways 🚆👇

Judge ministers by what they do, not what they say.

The Tories have:
❌ Never matched Labour defence spending levels
❌ Cut the Army to the smallest size since Napoleon
❌ Missed their own recruitment targets every year
❌ Wasted over £15bn in bad procurement

According to local legend & Boro Chairman, Steve Gibson, the Mayor of Tees Valley Lord Houchen has “gifted” some £500 MILLION in future value to 2 of his mates.

Teesside Taxpayers have been sold down the river🧵

REMINDER: You now need photo ID to vote

There’s a list here of what you can use: bit.ly/441VOpf

If you don’t have one of the above, you can apply for a free voter certificate. Deadline is TODAY at 5pm: gov.uk/apply-for-phot…

This morning Parliament’s own spending watchdog, the National Audit Office, publishes a damning indictment of the government’s botched and flawed chidcare rollout.

As Labour has said all along, this was a pledge without a plan.

A thread: 🧵
theguardian.com/money/2024/apr…

📅9 days until the local elections on 2nd May📅

Not going to be around on 2nd May? Missed the deadline for a postal vote?

You can still apply for a proxy vote.

Deadline is 5pm TOMORROW (24th April).

Make sure you can have your voice heard 📣

gov.uk/apply-proxy-vo…

The government's bungled childcare expansion has red lights flashing across the board

Labour will deliver a credible plan for early years education & childcare which works for children, parents & providers

My response to the government statement today >>

Good news: EV & hybrid sales to rise to new global record in 2024 & independent analysis says UK was Europe’s biggest EV market over the first 3 months of 2023 for 1st time.

The Govt MUST accelerate the charging infrastructure to support this demand.

theguardian.com/environment/20…

On behalf of the Labour Party, I wish everyone a happy St George’s Day.

Let us be proud of our national identity, confident on the world stage, and sure of our country’s future.

Happy St George’s Day from all of us at the Labour Party!

Wishing a happy Passover to all celebrating in Warwick, Leamington, Whitnash, surrounding villages and around the world.

Chag Sameach!

Class commentary from Lee Dixon:
“Casemiro left towing a caravan”
“Collins diving for the sake of the photo”ITV #FACup

C’mon Cov #FACup

Good to see wheelchair competitors pass by.. then Bekele and the UK’s Emile Cairess going through. The pace!!
Great atmosphere #LondonMarathon

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️Wishing all taking part in the London Marathon today much success, particularly those from Warwick, Leamington, Whitnash & surrounding villages!

A seriously impressive thing to take on and for such a wide range of good causes. Best of luck with the race & your fundraising👏

Great work going on every day.. and a real will on the doorstep to see Sarah FEENEY elected as Warks’ Police Crime Commissioner

Tomorrow is a big day at Wembley for our region...

Great to see the Sky Blues in a FA Cup Semi-Final - a great day out for the fans, the club & huge credit to Mark Robbins.

Hope history repeats itself..😉

Many are heading down to Wembley tomorrow. Some info here re the trains.