The Bishop Auckland Constituency Labour Party

Powering Bishop Auckland and the North East. Jobs and opportunity survey - Bishop Auckland Constituency Labour Party Transforming Bishop Auckland: Green Energy and Skills for Every Community Bishop Auckland and nearby towns are moving toward a greener future. Labour’s green energy plan aims to create 400,000 clean e...

Have a look. bishopaucklandlabour.org.uk/greenskillfu...

40,000 people to get skills in new Technical Excellence Colleges Tens of thousands of future construction workers to be trained up in high-demand construction skills by 2029, delivering growth and helping build new homes.

The future is green—and it starts with skills. Labour’s Technical Excellence Colleges will train the next generation for well-paid, local jobs. www.gov.uk/government/n... #FutureProof #BishopAuckland

The Archivists Lesson - Bishop Auckland Constituency Labour Party The rain tapped gently on the windows of a County Durham library, a rhythm as steady as Margaret’s breath. She was the archivist—keeper of stories, guardian of memory. That afternoon, three children a...

A lesson from history

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#countydurham

Labour’s Progress to Aug 17 - Bishop Auckland Constituency Labour Party 🌹 Good News You Might Have Missed Last Week (Mon 11 to Sun 17 Aug 2025) ⬇️ 1️⃣ Bobbies Back on the Beat 🚓 – Named, contactable police officers are now in place across every neighbourhood in England an...

Including Local news. www.bishopaucklandlabour.org.uk/this-weeks-l...

TODAY:
Fabian Society essay collection proposes Ofcom role in press regulation - to introduce high standards for the media, and new rights for the public to get redress for intrusion, inaccuracy and discrimination.
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Council Tax: What Reform didn’t put on their leaflets - Bishop Auckland Constituency Labour Party Reform UK at Durham County Council has suggested changes to its Council Tax Reduction Scheme due to funding issues. These changes are deeply unsettling for people using the scheme, as the new cap mean...

www.bishopaucklandlabour.org.uk/council-tax-... #CountyDurham

Off to the Durham Miners’ Gala. The only acceptable march on the 12th July.

Durham Miners' Gala, aka The Big Meeting. Europe's largest annual working class celebration.
#DurhamMinersGala
#BigMeeting

At the Durham Miners Gala.
#solidarity

DMA statement - Durham Miners Gala and Reform UK Reform UK have chosen to criticise us publicly for not inviting them to the Gala. They obviously don’t understand how this works, so we will explain...

The durham miners were spot on about their gala
www.durhamminers.org/statement_du...

News you might have missed - Bishop Auckland Constituency Labour Party Dear Mailyespressografstun, we’d like to commend you on your tireless commitment to the fine art of omission. While Labour quietly rolls out policies that actually improve lives, you bravely remind us...

www.bishopaucklandlabour.org.uk/news-you-mig...

Reform has lost 11 councillors and 2 MPs in a matter of months… and when I say ‘lost’ I mean, they’ve quit following rows, impropriety or inability to do their jobs.
So, if Brexit weren’t proof enough, then this barrelling shitshow should confirm forever that they should be nowhere near govt.

Rayner says Farage’s Brexit promises haven’t come true

Yep, Nigel and the entire Brexit brigade lied to us all.

Study Shows $2 Trillion Revenue for 172 Countries Using Spain's Wealth Tax Mode https://19-pacheco-torgal-19.blogspot.com/2024/02/utrecht-university-10-million-euro.html Continuing from the previous post about the €10 ...

A Tax Justice Network study suggests countries could generate nearly $2 trillion annually by adopting a wealth tax like Spain's, targeting the wealthiest 0.5% 19-pacheco-torgal-19.blogspot.com/2024/08/stud...

Wealth tax on super-rich could raise £1.5tn globally, campaigners say The Tax Justice Network said trillions could be raised with a ‘featherlight’ tax on the 0.5% of richest households, copying a current Spanish tax

The Super-Rich:
A wealth tax on super-rich could raise £1.5tn globally, campaigners say
The Tax Justice Network said trillions could be raised with a ‘featherlight’ tax on the 0.5% of the richest households
www.theguardian.com/news/article...
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News you might have missed last week —16 to 22nd June 2025 - Bishop Auckland Constituency Labour Party 🌹 5 pieces of good news from the Labour Government you might have missed last week — Mon 16 to Sun 22nd June 2025 ⬇️ Since the mainstream press often seems to miss the positive news….. 1️⃣ More famili...

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“There are elections in just three months time. Voters deserve straight talking from Reform about their plans to move to health insurance.”

@reformexposed.bsky.social

Champions for #Shildon and #Coundon on May 1. The BEST by far. Vote Labour in the Local elections for Durham County Council (currently run by an anti-Labour alliance). Time to change that. Vote Samantha, Charlie and Shirley.

Lisa Nandy: ‘Time’s up for ticket touts’ As the UK government announces plans to stamp out ticket touting, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy sits down with Rolling Stone UK to discuss the biggest issues facing music.

Another great article by Rolling Stone. I am so proud to see Labour proving itself to be the party of live events, fans and our country's impressive cultural industries. 🎟️

Thank you also to @fanfairalliance.bsky.social for your work on this issue!

Grooming gangs scandal timeline: What happened, what inquiries there were and how Starmer was involved - after Elon Musk's accusations Sir Keir was head of the Crown Prosecution Service for five years when grooming gangs were being investigated.

news.sky.com/story/groomi...

The Employment Rights Bill Committee resumes sitting today. I’m so proud to be on this Bill Committee.

I’ve written in Labourlist about why this Bill is so important & how it will be the biggest uplift in workers’ rights in decades.

📖 Read all about it.

Ignore Musk, ignore the critics – you’ll feel the benefit of Labour’s policies in your pocket before long | Polly Toynbee Despite the doom-mongers, the outlook for the economy, the NHS and vital services is good. Coming months should bear that out, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Despite negativity, the economy and NHS outlook is positive. Labour remains competitive in polls, and key issues show voter support, with doubts about Tory leadership amid political cynicism. - by Polly Toynbee

The article highlights the significant outflow of companies from the London Stock Exchange, driven by post-Brexit dynamics and US market dominance, raising concerns for the UK's financial future and job security.

YouTube video by Smog On The Line Locomotion Shildon: National Railway Museum in the World's First Railway Town!

If you've been to National Railway Museum in York, then I would recommend Locomotion in Shildon (If you've never visited). It's a great place for families and train lovers alike.
#trains #nationalrailwaymuseum #locomotion

On 27 September 1825, George Stephenson’s steam-powered Locomotion No. 1 transported hundreds of passengers in England for 26 miles between Shildon, Darlington and Stockton, charging one shilling for their travel and marking the start of a journey that would shape the modern world
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@SkyNews: Drone footage captures the blanket of snow covering Barnard Castle in County Durham.

UK weather latest: https://t.co/4fuTd7I2LC

Tiles outside butcher's Barnard Castle, Durham

Decorative tiles outside butcher's shop on Galgate, Barnard Castle, Durham showing the castle and the county bridge over River Tees. The shop is still a butchers.

#TilesOnTuesday #BarnardCastle #Durham

Bishop Auckland Faith Museum exterior.

Case closed.

Just in from mammoth interview session to two bits of news. One that a DV perp got locked up because of something I did and that a vulnerable constituent had a a massive wrongful debt written off after our intervention. This is why I came to politics, this is why I'll just keep cracking on.