Cat Eccles MP

Hooligans rioting? Bring them to Birmingham 🤦🏻‍♀️

Today I joined the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) protesting government changes to the Skilled Worker visa scheme which threatens the future of rail and tube staff.

I have written to the Foreign Secretary urging her to press pause on this cruel policy.

We need to be strong on climate leadership. This cross party letter tells the Tories how very wrong they are on this.

Manchester synagogue: Four people injured in car and stabbing attack in Crumpsall Mayor Andy Burnham says the suspect is believed to be dead. Keir Starmer says the attack happening on Yom Kippur - the holiest day in the Jewish calendar - makes it

I'm shocked and appalled by reports of attacks at a Manchester Synagogue on the Holy Day of Yom Kippur. 4 people reported injured and police have shot dead the assailant. My thoughts are with those affected and their loved ones.

Last week I signed a letter highlighting attacks on the Global Sumud Flotilla. Now Israel has illegally intercepted the Flotilla in international waters, abducting British citizens and seizing ships sailing under British flags.

The govt must condemn this attack and demand their immediate release.

LFPME’s statement on the UK Government’s formal recognition of the State of Palestine

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Led By Donkeys attacks ‘Orwellian’ arrests after Trump Windsor projections Exclusive: Campaign group says it was behind stunt that showed images of Trump and Epstein on castle tower

Malicious communications? 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Labour's Employment Rights Bill passed in the Commons last night, despite attempts by Tories and Reform to water it down.
This is huge news for workers rights and only Labour is on the side of workers.

Cat Eccles MP holds a placard which reads: I back ending the rolling stock rip off. Let's use the cash to cut passenger fares.

Did you know that private train leasing companies made over £400 million in profits in 2023? 🤔

@catecclesmp agrees that we should end the rolling stock rip-off.

Get your MP to read our vision for the railways bill report today. 👇

Congrats Lucy! Proud to have helped get you on the ballot 💖

Heading back to Westminster today it was lovely to see the new autumnal post box topper at Stourbridge Junction, featuring everyone's favourite @george-station-cat.bsky.social 🧡
Well done to the ever talented Crafting For Communities ! I love the little hedgehogs 🦔

I welcome the sanctions announced today on those linked to the Kremlin's policy of forced deportation and 'russification' of Ukrainian children.

At a meeting with Ukrainian experts and mothers last year I heard harrowing stories of loss, and the damage caused to these children. Bring them home.

Yesterday started early on the picket line with members from @pcsunion.bsky.social Palace of Westminster Security Department. As MP's we rely heavily on these people who simply do not deserve to see their working terms and conditions attacked.

Lies, lies and more damn lies. How is he allowed to spread this nonsense?
The judgement explicitly stated that ECHR was not considered in the ruling.

Yesterday the IDF bombed Nasser Hospital in Gaza, not just once, but twice, killing rescuers and journalists who rushed to help.

Ceasefire, release all hostages, sanction the Israeli govt, trade, and all arms sales now.

Photo - Journalist Maryam Abu Daqa, killed yesterday at Nasser Hospital

Today marks 80 years since VJ day. We remember all those who served in the military in the Pacific and the Far East.
The RAF Red Arrows will be flying over Stourbridge between 1:08 and 1:14pm - keep your eyes on the skies!

College of Operating Department Practitioners

Tireless lobbying making the case for PGDs to be extended to #ODPs by codp.org.uk finally paying off. Key support from @cateccles.bsky.social and Mike Donnellon, College President.
Make sure you comment AND join your professional body making it happen👌
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These students have overcome horrific circumstances to gain university places and we must not allow them to be held back by bureaucracy. We are encouraging the Prime Minister to defer biometric checking for these students until they reach Egypt or Jordan.

I've joined colleagues writing to the PM about more than 80 students in Gaza who've won places at UK universities. Sadly they are being prevented by an administrative hurdle to provide biometric data for student visas. There is no Visa Application Centre in Gaza that can record their biometric data.

Citroen urged to fix 'chaotic' recall and pay compensation to affected drivers A "stop-drive" recall was issued in June for all Citroen C3 second-generation and DS 3 first-generation vehicles made between 2009 and 2019 due to the risk of the airbag rupturing in a collision, whic...

Citroen urged to fix 'chaotic' recall and pay compensation to affected drivers news.sky.com/story/citroe...

I have written to the govt about this debacle which has left 1000s of drivers without transport. The handling of this recall has been abysmal and Citroen and Stellantis need to do better to support customers.

To mark International Cat Day, West Midlands Railway has officially named one of its Shuttle trains after Meownself
Thank you Cat Eccles MP for unveiling
It is an absolute honour and a very special privilege
Thank you West Midlands Railway

www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/about-us/new...

80s icon 🤐

George the cat and his dad Ian with Cat Eccles standing next to the shuttle train

George the cat and his dad Ian with Cat Eccles standing next to the shuttle train.

Cat next to the shuttle train with the new name on display 'George the Station Cat'

International Cat Day was the paw-fect choice to officially name one of the Stourbridge Shuttle trains after our wonderful George the station cat 🧡😺
Thank you George for letting me join you and Dad Ian for the unveiling, you were such a good boy.
Now we need to name the other shuttle! Any ideas?

Fantastic news for Chiltern Railways and their passengers. I worked with Chiltern to lobby the Secretary of State for funding for new carriages and we got the result we wanted!
I'll continue to work with Chiltern, Network Rail and local residents to address noise issues at the Stourbridge depot.

What you need to ask yourself is whether I've got the ability to think critically. Suggesting that I blindly accept what is presented to me is insulting

Do business with them? That's not what happened at all.

I'm pleased the Government has moved on recognition of Palestine, but what will be left by September? There are no hospitals to treat refeeding syndrome, which will inevitably result when starved people start eating again. Aid and healthcare must be a priority now.

IMF upgrades UK growth forecast despite trade tariffs Britain will be the third-fastest growing economy in the G7 this year and next, says International Monetary Fund as it raises prospect of two interest rate cuts

IMF upgrades UK growth forecast despite trade tariffs

Britain will be the third-fastest growing economy in the G7 this year and next, says International Monetary Fund as it raises prospect of two interest rate cuts

www.thetimes.com/business-mon...

Champions of Europe, again! ♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏆
Huge congratulations to England's women who've brought it home in the most spectacular way, even if our nerves are shattered! What a tournament!