Jeff Smith MP

Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday, a chance to celebrate all the brilliant independent and local businesses in south Manchester. If you can, show your support this weekend and shop local.

Labour is expanding the Warm Home Discount to provide vital cost of living support for low-income households and pensioners across the country. In the North-West 280,000 more households will benefit.

St Clements Annual Christmas Fair is on Saturday 6th December, 11am-2pm.
Free admission, various stalls, and a festive afternoon out for all.

I attended the National Emergency Briefing in London last week, to hear the latest evidence from leading experts on the climate and nature crisis, and call for a national information campaign. It was nice – as always - to catch up with Phil Korbel from the @carbonliteracy.bsky.social

Thanks to Energy UK, Citizens Advice, National Energy Action & Scope for hosting a drop-in on energy bills. Useful to hear about support for households struggling with their energy bills this winter. You can contact these organisations or my office for advice if you’re struggling.

Withington Public Hall & Institute have launched a crowdfunder to raise money for essential upgrades and improvements. You can find out more on how to support our brilliant local venue and donate here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/wphi-upgrade-improving-our-community-space

Manchester City Council have launched a community WhatsApp group called Family Friend, to give cost-of-living support, as well as practical help. More info here: www.manchester.gov.uk/ff-whatsapp

Thanks to the volunteers from Chorlton & Didsbury Foodbank doing their annual collection at Tesco East Didsbury. If you’re shopping on Saturday please help them out with one or two of the items they need most.

Banning plastic wet wipes is a major step forward in protecting our rivers, beaches and wildlife.

11 billion wet wipes are used every year - this Labour government is taking action to clean up our waterways.

The Environment Agency held a public drop in event in Didsbury to update local residents on the work completed at the River Mersey following the New Year floods. I attended with Cllr Simcock to discuss the repairs and ongoing plans.

I joined The Thick Of It’s Alex Macqueen in Parliament to hear about a campaign to end the global debt crisis affecting millions worldwide. Their video is really worth a watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQLH...

This Labour government’s removal of the two-child limit will lift 450,000 children out of poverty, rising to around 550,000 alongside other measures announced this year, such as the expansion of free school meals.

On Thursday, Ladybarn Community Hub are hosting a seasonal gathering with food, a tombola and quiz- free and open to all!

Jeff Smith MP welcomes Labour Government’s ban on ticket touting to protect fans from rip off prices Jeff Smith MP welcomes new rules to make it illegal to resell tickets for live events above original cost – delivering on manifesto promise Resale tickets to be £37 cheaper on average, saving fans …

For too long, ticket touts have ripped off fans. Labour is making it illegal to resell tickets for live events above the original cost: jeffsmithmp.com/2025/11/26/j...

At Transport Questions, I asked the Minister what the Government are doing to improve rail travel for my constituents in Manchester.

First rail freeze in 30 years to ease the cost of living Rail fares frozen for the first time in 30 years in historic intervention to deliver real savings for millions of commuters.

For the first time since the ‘90s, Labour is freezing national rail fares. That will mean savings for people across the country. Read more here: www.gov.uk/government/n...

I met Historic England in Parliament to mark the launch of this year’s Heritage at Risk Register and learn about how we can work with communities to save ‘at risk’ places – including the four churches in Manchester Withington on the register.

Parliament’s annual Evidence Week brings together the public, researchers, and MPs to discuss how evidence is used and scrutinised at Westminster. It was good to meet leading researchers and scientists, covering issues on the environment and net zero, health, AI and innovation.

Saving lives through Stem Cell donation Jeff Smith MP attended an event in Parliament to hear from young people raising awareness of the stem cell register in schools and playing a vital role in Anthony Nolan’s lifesaving mission. We are…

I joined Anthony Nolan in Parliament to talk about their stem cell donation campaign. Research shows younger donors give patients the best chance of survival, so they’re encouraging more people aged 16-30 to sign-up. More information here: jeffsmithmp.com/2025/11/20/s...

Didsbury to Stockport Metrolink Extension The Bee Network is a success in south Manchester and the Government is building on the integration of our bus, tram and train networks with £2.5bn in new funding. Last month the Chancellor announce…

Local improvements include the future Didsbury–Stockport Metrolink extension, more zero-emission buses, and expanded active travel routes — putting cleaner, more reliable travel at the heart of our area’s future.

🔗 jeffsmithmp.com/2025/08/07/d...

Here in Greater Manchester, the Bee Network is transforming how we get around — joining up buses, trams, walking & cycling routes, aiming for 50% of trips by sustainable transport by 2040.

🔗 beeactive.tfgm.com

As COP30 continues, cutting emissions from transport is essential. Nationally, public EV chargepoints have increased 23% in a year, and the Government is investing £2.5bn to expand low-emission public transport and support greener travel choices.

🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...

Radiotherapy UK held an event in Parliament, where we discussed radiotherapy cancer treatment in Manchester Withington, and why radiotherapy must be made a priority in the upcoming National Cancer Plan

🏘️ In Manchester Withington, Southway Housing’s Arrowfield retrofit project has upgraded 400 homes to cut energy use and lower bills for residents — a great example of local climate action in practice.

⚙️ The Green Skills Academy is helping local people gain new careers in renewables, retrofitting and EV technology — supporting the UK’s shift to clean energy while boosting skills in our city.

🔗 www.gceducationandskills.ac.uk/green-skills...

(4/5)

🎒 As part of plans to install solar panels in more than 250 schools nationwide, Ladybarn Primary School here in Manchester is set to benefit. I raised the project in Parliament recently, and look forward to seeing the savings go back into teaching.

(3/5)

That change is already happening in Manchester.

At Withington Hospital, solar panels and heat pumps are being installed on the new Community Diagnostic Centre — helping cut NHS energy bills and emissions. ☀️

(2/5)

As COP30 continues, the UK’s message is clear: climate action means lower bills, more jobs and energy security.

Through Labour’s Clean Power Mission and Great British Energy, we’re scaling up renewables to power Britain’s future. ⚡

🔗https://www.gov.uk/missions/clean-energy

(1/5)

Seven Assisted Dying Bill opponents table 587 amendments between them Today, members of the House of Lords will debate the Terminally Ill Adults Bill for the first sitting of Committee Stage. Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, Baroness Grey-Thompson, Lord Carlile of Berriew, ...

I'm all for the Lords revising the work of the Commons and improving legislation before it receives Royal Assent.

But, 587 amendments from seven peers isn't scrutiny.

It's wrecking the clearly expressed will of the elected House of Commons.

Those peers responsible should be ashamed.

Saturday was the official ‘opening’ by the Lord Mayor of the new artwork at Mauldeth Road station. A fantastic design by Caroline Coates, celebrating local wildlife including flora and fauna from the parks in Ladybarn.