Valerie Vaz MP

My statement

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For the record:

📈 2,300 more secondary and special school teachers
📈 Trainee teachers up 11%
📈 Physics up 36%
📈 Computing up 44%
📈 Maths up 16%
📈 Attendance improving
📈 Behaviour improving

Labour is getting more children in class & more teachers in front of them.

#PMQs

Great to meet Yvette Lawrenson from @windracers to see british design and manufacturing at its best for #Ukraine and humanitarian aid @uklabour.bsky.social @ministryofdefence

I was proud to commend the Prime Minister on his strong stance in his speech to Labour Conference a couple of weeks ago and highlight why a particular party opposite does not deserve the chance to govern at Prime Minister’s Questions today 👇🏼

If you try to stir up racial hatred and spread your poisonous worldview through misinformation, you deserve to be called out.

Great news for Blakenall @walsallandbloxwich @uklabour.bsky.social

I’m a campaigner - and I’ll be a campaigning Deputy Leader.

This last week I’ve visited every region & nation in Britain - telling Labour’s story.

We need to unite, bring change, and defeat Reform to win again.

Today the UK recognised the State of Palestine @hzomlot @labouruk.bsky.social with the Ambassador Husum Zomlot

Here’s why Labour members are backing
@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social for Deputy Leader ⬇️

The choice is simple.

Shape the years ahead, or contest the years behind.

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@labouruk.bsky.social

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We are grateful to Scottish Labour MSPs for adding their names in support of our statement on recognition.

Alongside yesterday’s statement from Anas Sarwar, it sends a clear message that all Scottish Labour MSPs support recognition of the State of Palestine.

My recolmendation for the @publishers association @thebookseller.bsky.social

The House of Commons sits from 2.30pm today.

The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.

Vatican News on X: "The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem says the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza was struck on Thursday morning. Fr. Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest, has sustained injuries, along with several other people, and the Church has been damaged." / X The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem says the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza was struck on Thursday morning. Fr. Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest, has sustained injuries, along with several other people, and the Church has been damaged.

Fr Romanelli has been injured
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One-stop family hubs to be opened in all English council areas Government announces £500m project to provide single-point of access for health, education and wellbeing services

Children growing up in our country deserve the best start in life.

Building on the legacy of Sure Start, we’re opening Best Start Family Hubs in every local authority.

That’s the difference Labour makes.
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'I remember the fear of the postman bringing another bill my family couldn’t afford to pay' - PM Sir Keir Starmer writes exclusively for the Express & Star Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer writes exclusively for the Express & Star about how he will cut energy bills for 270,000 families in the West Midlands.

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India in the UK on X: "Following the tragic accident involving Air India Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick, next of kin or relatives of any passengers on board can contact @HCI_London on our emergency number 07768765035 with regard to emergency visa assistance to travel to India if needed. 📞" / X Following the tragic accident involving Air India Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick, next of kin or relatives of any passengers on board can contact @HCI_London on our emergency number 07768765035 with regard to emergency visa assistance to travel to India if needed. 📞

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@uklabour @richardparkerwm.bsky.social

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We know good practice that properly supports children with SEND exists, but for far too many families that’s not their experience.

We must spread the best practice and build excellence for every child, everywhere.

A better system is possible. Great to speak with @dcpcampaign.bsky.social

A good deal @labouruk.bsky.social

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@labouruk.bsky.social will seize and crush flytippers vehicles @stevereedmp #Walsall&Bloxwich