🚨Game-changing news for Mixenden and Illingworth 🚨
I’ve secured £20 million of investment through Labour’s Pride in Place programme, that’s £2 million a year for the next decade.
Local people will be in charge of deciding how it’s spent. Hear more from Secretary of State 👇🏼
The Prime Minister has asked me to serve as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Business and Trade.
I’m so proud to take on this role alongside a superb team led by Peter Kyle.
I can’t wait to get started delivering this government’s pro-growth, pro-workers’ rights agenda.
Real wages have grown more in the first 10 months of this Labour government than in the first 10 years under the Tories.
Labour is investing in Britain’s renewal, and rebuilding our economy.
🚨 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.
"Halifax is about history, hope, and local heroes. We take pride in our past and how it shapes our future. It’s a town built on industry, in beautiful countryside, and resurgent through our rich culture." 💬 @katedeardenmp.bsky.social
You can read my article for the Yorkshire Post here: www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion...
On the 80th anniversary of VE Day, it’s been moving to see Halifax communities come together to honour those who gave so much for our freedom. Their sacrifice ended years of suffering and began a journey toward peace - a legacy that still shapes the values we hold dear today. 🇬🇧
As part of our Labour Government’s Plan for Change, we’re cracking down on cowboy waste operators and tackling fly-tipping hotspots across Halifax - cleaning up our streets and protecting our local environment 🚮
Delighted to welcome Minister @simonlightwood.org.uk to St Joseph’s Catholic Primary to open their new free breakfast club!🍎🍞
Our local schools are leading the way in Labour’s early breakfast club rollout that will save families money and break down barriers to opportunity.
🏴 Happy St George’s Day!
A day to celebrate our amazing history and everything we love about England - especially here in Halifax.
From our proud heritage to our wonderful communities, there’s nowhere quite like it.
Cheers to what makes it home! 🏴
Happy Easter to everyone celebrating in Halifax, across the UK, and around the world.
Whether you’re marking the day through faith, with family, or simply taking a moment to rest – it’s a reminder of renewal, peace, and new beginnings.
Wishing you a joyful and hopeful Easter!
And here are some pictures to record the visit to Lily Close in Halifax with @katedeardenmp.bsky.social last week. The weather that afternoon was lovely which helped show off the new homes and their beautiful Pennine surroundings! @connecthousing.bsky.social #ukhousing
I will be continuing to support the hospice as it embarks on this new chapter🏡
The Big Build Appeal has raised an incredible amount towards the redevelopment. £11.5 million has now been raised for this project which is an amazing 90% of their fundraising target. I am delighted that Overgate will also benefit from £25 million of government funding released in February.
It was great to attend the Groundbreaking ceremony at Overgate Hospice on Friday.
Overgate are building a new hospice to provide comfort, dignity, and support to patients and their families during life's most challenging moments, with expanded facilities and modern amenities.
Huge thanks to Mr. Adams for organizing such a memorable trip—impressive rapping skills too! 😂
Find out more & get involved: www.worldbookday.com 📖✨
To celebrate #WorldBookDay, I joined Halifax Academy primary students on a special visit to No.10! 📚✏ They met the Education Secretary @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social, learned to illustrate books & even rapped with MC Grammar (yes, I joined in! 🎤).
I am proud of the Prime Minister’s leadership and proud to be British as we stand firmly for democracy, international law, and freedom.
- Joining the Coalition of the Willing to help uphold a future peace deal🌍
- Providing a £2.2 billion loan using seized Russian assets 💰
- Securing a £1.6 billion missile deal, creating 200+ jobs in Belfast and strengthening European security
Today, our Prime Minister addressed Parliament, outlining the decisive actions we are taking after discussions with international partners:
Three years after Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, we stand at a historic crossroads. The UK is leading global efforts to support Ukraine, working towards a secure and lasting peace plan that upholds Ukrainian sovereignty and global security.
Wishing everyone observing Ramadan across Halifax a peaceful month.
Ramadan Mubarak
The first duty of the Govt is to keep our country safe. Today the Prime Minister announced defence spending will rise to 2.5% of GDP from April 2027—the biggest investment since the Cold War.
In an ever more dangerous world, it is vital British people are protected. We’re delivering on that promise.
I’m delighted St Joseph’s & Trinity Academy in Halifax are among the first schools to benefit from Labour’s free breakfast clubs! 🥣
Breakfast clubs boost attendance, attainment and life chances. That's why this Labour government will roll them out across all primary schools 🌹
Today marks three years since Russia’s brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine—a time of immense suffering, but also incredible resilience. Honoured to speak at Halifax Minster alongside Halifax Ukrainian Club to mark this solemn day.
The UK stands with Ukraine, now and always.
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
From hitting our target of 2 million extra NHS appointments, 7 months early, to announcing 700,000 new urgent dental appointments, we’re making the changes to repair our healthcare. 🏥
It was great hearing from residents at my consultation event in Halifax about what’s working & what’s not in our NHS. This feedback will help shape our NHS 10-year strategy, ensuring Halifax’s voices drive the change we need. 📈 You can hear more about the event here: www.facebook.com/reel/1726169...
Excited about these apprenticeship reforms that give employers more flexibility and open the door to 10,000 more apprentices each year in sectors like construction and social care.
This Government is breaking down barriers and driving growth across the UK 🇬🇧
A good afternoon with Slow the Flow charity, which I'm patron for, showing me, @joshfg.bsky.social @katedeardenmp.bsky.social @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social around leaky dams and other natural flood management (NFM). Successful flood prevention, community empowerment and habitat creation slowtheflow.net
