The House of Lords must not be allowed to block the Employment Rights Bill any longer- lets debate this every day until Christmas to get it over the line!

‘We’ll never be able to rebuild’: despair of ex-Vodafone franchisees and pressures on their mental health Experiences raise questions about how telecoms firm treated small business owners, whose commission it cut

These revelations are not just profoundly sad & deeply shocking but incredibly serious.We need answers and accountability.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

A few visual highlights from the Pensioners' Christmas Lunch I hosted at Whitby Sports and Social Club yesterday.
So much Christmas spirit! 🎅🎶 We all had fun and that's what it's all about.
Big thanks to the staff, performers, volunteers, local businesses and councillors

Tomorrow 1-4pm Christmas fair at the United Reform Church, Chester Rd, Whitby, Ellesmere Port

Had a really enjoyable visit to Royal Mail's Ellesmere Port Delivery Office at what is the busiest time of the year- but thanks for everything you do all year round.
It was also great to see the new electric delivery vehicles, built just down the road at the Stellantis factory.

UK workers will get unfair dismissal rights after six months from 1 January 2027 Angela Rayner drops plan to force earlier implementation after talks, says source

A sensible compromise has been reached which brings forward vital protections for millions of workers- we just need the Lords to pass the Bill!

https:www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/dec/04/uk-workers-unfair-dismissal-rights-start-date-angela-rayner

Bromborough village Christmas fair on til 4pm today with a real live fruit machine! And of course Father Christmas!

Pleased to join Chester Women’s Aid this morning to mark White Ribbon day and an end to violence against women and girls- for those who need help the number is 0808 2000 247

Thank you to Granada Reports for highlighting this- people have been suddenly told they’re not eligible for non-emergency patient transport affecting blind and partially sighted patients, disabled residents and people with long-term conditions-the ICB need to sort this asap!

Great to welcome Barry Avison from Eastham to Parliament tonight where his band “lumpy custard” performed in the Speakers rooms as part of disability history month

‘Out of touch’ hereditary peers criticised for voting against workers’ rights Trade union leaders and senior Labour figures say the Lords looks ‘undemocratic and firmly against the interest of working people’

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Good to meet local resident Rachel Williams and Cllr Lisa Denson in Parliament today to talk about the work of the Poverty Truth Commission

Great little litterpick this morning at Festival Park before making my way down to London- thanks to all who came, especially good to see Loyd out !

This Monday 10am another community litterpick meeting at Festival park, Ellesmere Port- all welcome!

Community comes together to plant thousands of spring bulbs in Ellesmere Port A NEIGHBOURHOOD in Ellesmere Port will be bursting with blooms next spring after the community came together to plant 5,000 bulbs.

www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/2561311...

It was great to have Labour MP @justinmadders.bsky.social join our panel at our recent House of Commons event “Preventing Disinformation and Misinformation in Campaigning.”

He made some key points about the opportunity we have with the Elections Bill to modernise the rules for our democracy.

Many thanks to Cllrs Bissett, Shore, Kendrick & Ellis who along with @asda.ellesmereport helped us clear up Luton Rd park this morning- an awful lot was collected in just one hour

Tomorrow morning, Monday 10th Nov Community Litterpick meeting at Luton Rd Park, Ellesmere Port 11am - all welcome, equipment provided!

Remembrance Sunday 9th November 2025 in the Ellesmere Port & Bromborough constituency.
Lest we forget.

A reminder we have a litter pick in the morning with Positive Action for Little Sutton, meeting at the community centre from 10am

Proud to represent my constituents at the Memorial Remembrance Service on Cromwell Road, Ellesmere Port, led by Revd Ricky Montgomery & attended by Armed Forces veterans, serving personnel, the RBL, Mayor Katie Kendrick & other local councillors.

Honoured to lay a wreath. 🌺

This morning I stopped by Morrisons in Ellesmere Port, where volunteers from the Royal British Legion are selling poppies from 8am — every day during the Remembrance period.

This weekend, communities across the constituency and beyond will come together to remember those who served — and those who gave their lives — for our country.
Please do come along and show your respect to those who’ve served our country and to all who continue to serve today.

Really looking forward to this tomorrow morning, meeting at 10am Bunbury Green, Stanney Grange, Ellesmere Port to plant 5000 bulbs- all welcome!

Delivery firm DPD accused of ‘revenge’ sacking drivers who criticised pay cuts Exclusive: Labour peer calls for change in the law after company terminates contracts of strike ‘ringleaders’

Workers should not be sacked for speaking out against cuts to their pay- disgraceful treatment of these “self employed” contractors and another clear example of why we need to end two tier workforce rights which allow so much exploitation to happen www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Cllr Peter Wheeler is starting his sponsored dog walk this afternoon in aid of local charities- 2pm Rivacre valley

🏡 It’s time to end fleecehold for good

Too many homeowners are being hit with unfair estate management fees and hidden charges — even though they’ve bought their homes outright.

In Parliament, I made clear this broken system, known as "fleecehold", must stop.

The Guardian view on Labour’s new deputy leader: Lucy Powell can help a floundering government reconnect | Editorial Editorial: The return to the cabinet table of the only minister to be sacked in Sir Keir Starmer’s recent reshuffle should be treated as an opportunity to reset

A positive endorsement of qualities Lucy Powell can bring as Deputy Leader

www.theguardian.com/comment is free/2025/oct/27/the-guardian-view-on-labours-new-deputy-leader-lucy-powell-can-help-a-floundering-government-reconnect

I told @LBC that while the Caerphilly result was disappointing, Reform being pushed into second place shows voters are rejecting the politics of division.

People want fairness, progress and delivery — and that’s where Labour🌹 must lead.

Enjoyed watching @CheshireNix have a convincing win over the Sheffield Sharks at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village this afternoon - more details of upcoming fixtures can be found here cheshirephoenix.com