One of the best bits of my visit to @SiemensMobility’s depot today was meeting train maintenance apprentice, Faye. Faye’s passion for engineering is so clear & it was inspirational to hear her talk about how she’s determined to see more young women in #stem & her line of work

@SiemensMobility's new Multi-Functional Centre in Kings Heath is now officially open! ✂️ Delighted to cut the ribbon today alongside Joint CEO Sambit Banerjee & welcome this significant investment in Siemens’ capacity in #Northampton 🚆

Skills to boost growth 🚀 Today I met with industry leaders to launch 2 landmark projects that will help build the next generation of financial services talent - giving our FS sector access to the skills firms need to invest, expand & boost jobs across 🇬🇧 financialservicesskills.org/news/economi...

🗞️ My October newsletter is now out! 🗞️ From Diwali 🪔 to coffee mornings ☕️ to school visits, it was a busy month. To subscribe to future monthly updates 👉 www.lucyrigby.co.uk/subscribe

Meeting the MPs of tomorrow…🎒 Lovely to welcome Spring Lane Primary's very own Pupil Parliament to Westminster & to talk about how our @UKParliament works.

Good news 📰 🗞️ The Government has this week completed the final legislative steps to implement the 🇬🇧🤝🇨🇭financial services agreement, which will provide unprecedented new market access for 🇬🇧 financial services firms.

A little bit of #Northampton right in Parliament! 🍻 Thanks to @mike_reader for getting Phipps as a guest ale in Strangers Bar

Fantastic to be at the Stock Exchange this morning to welcome Shawbrook Bank to the London Stock Exchange!🎉 Huge congratulations again to Marcelino & everyone at Shawbrook on this very significant milestone.

🚨 @uklabour have just strengthened the rights of renters across #Northampton & the UK 🏠 Here is what the new Renter's Rights Act means in under 60 seconds

Eight things this @uklabour Government delivered last week 👇

Thank you to everyone that came along to my community coffee morning in Castle yesterday ☕️ Some really good chats about everything from the state of #Northants’ roads to opportunities available for our local young people. Thank you also to the Salvation Army for hosting us!

Thank you to all the Poets’ Corner residents who opened their doors for a chat with me & this top Northampton North Labour team 🌹💬 Always good to hear from people directly about issues & concerns. And to admire some impressive 🎃

Really enjoyed visiting Commsave Credit Union yesterday & hearing about how they provide access to financial education, responsible credit & money management tools to thousands of people across #Northampton. Grateful to Richard for the invitation!

Congratulations to @lucympowell.bsky.social who’ll be a brilliant Deputy Leader of our party 🌹

Happy Northamptonshire Day everyone! Started my day with a brisk walk (thanks to @UniNorthants for the reusable ☕️ cup!), a lovely breakfast at @saintscoffee_ & a trip to the Market Square to see how the set-up is going for the celebrations later on…

So good to be at the Gardens tonight for a massive @northamptonsaints.bsky.social win 😇😇

Supporting 🇬🇧 financial services firms to scale up 🚀🚀 Fantastic to be in Leeds this morning at the FCA Regional Growth Sprint where the Chancellor launched the new FCA/PRA Scale-Up Unit, designed to supercharge the growth of our innovative FS firms.

This is why financial inclusion is important. Proud to respond on behalf of the Government to Martin Rhodes's debate in Parliament.

Loved visiting the World Heart Beat Academy today with Minister Steph Peacock 🎹🎵 The WHBA receives funding via the Govt’s Dormant Assets Scheme to offer music tuition & opportunities to local young people. The Scheme has already unlocked £440m to support community projects.

Thanks to TheCityUK’s Leadership Council for a very productive discussion this morning covering everything from digital assets to skills. Thank you also to ICE Futures Europe for hosting us.

Fantastic to celebrate Northamptonshire Day in Parliament today alongside Weetabix, Carslberg, the Uni, Royal & Derngate & many more iconic Northants brands & organisations!

Tackling financial exclusion is key to ensuring that everyone can participate fully in our economy & wider society. I responded on behalf of the Govt to the important debate on these issues brought forward by Martin Rhodes in Parliament today.

🇬🇧 is a global leader in transition finance & the Govt is doubling-down on this key strength to boost growth 📈 Good to join the Emerging Markets & Developing Economies Taskforce this morning alongside Minister Jenny Chapman to discuss unlocking climate finance at scale 🌍

There are still spaces available at this Saturday's coffee morning in #Northampton town centre! Please email [email protected] for venue details.

So pleased that Castle Park has opened - providing another beautiful green space for residents & visitors

6 things this Labour Government delivered last week

Happy Diwali Northampton! 🪔🪔🎉 Wonderful to see so many people gathered in town for our renowned Diwali parade & celebrations. Many congratulations to Neelam, the Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation, Northampton Town Council & all who had a hand in organising such a successful event #Diwali2025

This @UKLabour Government is building on the proud Sure Start legacy of the last Labour Govt, putting family services hubs at the heart of communities. So pleased that this new funding will go towards giving #Northampton children the best start in life. www.northamptonchron.co.uk/community/no...

Calling all young designers! 🎨🎄 The competition to design my Christmas card is now open! For details of how to enter, please see here ⬇️ www.northamptonchron.co.uk/community/no...

Enjoyed visiting the Debt Management Office to witness the important work it does. Particularly good to observe another successful gilt auction. Grateful to Jessica & her team for the invitation.

A pleasure to join the The Investment Association last night at their Annual Dinner at the Guildhall to make the case for getting 🇬🇧 investing!

Electric Umbrella do incredible work in schools & communities, teaching music & working with people with disabilities - great to chat to their team in Westminster 🎶

This @UKLabour Government has put Britain on a path to national renewal & that renewal is delivering for #Northampton. My latest column in the @ChronandEcho👇 www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/opinion...

8 things this @uklabour government delivered last week 👇

Since 1995, AIM has helped more that 4,000 firms raise more than £130 billion & facilitated the launch household names like @jet2tweets & @FeverTreeMixers. Great to celebrate AIM’s 30th birthday in Parliament with @LSEplc @Octopus_UK @_CallumAnderson & AIM listed companies 🎂🎈

1 freight train delivery can provide enough aggregate to build 30 new homes 🏠 Good to discuss the benefits of transporting freight by rail with Tarmac, GRS & Rail Freight UK at Castle Station Yard in #Northampton

Our Chief Executive @helenundy.bsky.social and our Founder and Chair @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com were pleased to meet the Economic Secretary to the Treasury @lucyrigby.bsky.social today.

It’s always inspiring to visit Northampton School for Girls & today was no exception. Loved doing a Q&A with 6th formers this aft - as usual, Q’s were insightful, topical & demonstrative of real passion & curiosity as to politics & wider society. A fantastic group.

The recent wave of new listings shows that the City’s spark is back ⚡️ This Government is clear: Britain is open for business. Read my piece in @CityAM here ⬇️ www.cityam.com/london-is-ba...

Big thank you to business leaders who joined me this aft at the Darlington Economic Campus to talk all things financial services in the North East. Lots of focus on critical importance of local skills to growth. And thank you also to the @hmtreasury team for the warm welcome!

27 years ago, @BlackRock chose Edinburgh as the location for their first international office. And this year the company opened their new #Edinburgh office, an investment which will create 400 new high-skill jobs. Grateful to Sandy, Scott & the team for the invitation to visit!

Fantastic to be in #Edinburgh for Scotland's 2025 Global Investment Summit After a programme of excellent events yesterday, I kicked off this morning with a roundtable at #NatWest alongside Scottish Financial Enterprise, Lord Mayor of London, businesses across #Scotland & international investors

Today, we remember all those killed in the appalling attacks by Hamas terrorists on October 7. We stand unequivocally with the Jewish community against hate and in the hope of the return of all of the hostages held in Gaza, and for a just and lasting peace.

Join me in #Northampton town centre on 25th Oct for a coffee & a chat ☕️ If you can make it along, please email [email protected] so we know you’re coming! For details of other surgeries and coffee mornings, sign up to my newsletter 👉 www.lucyrigby.co.uk/subscribe

Delighted to visit State Street's new London HQ this morning & to celebrate one of the largest office transactions in #London since the pandemic. The investment demonstrates the strength of Britain’s thriving financial services sector & our global leadership in asset management. #hmtreasury

8 things this @uklabour Government delivered last week: 👇

Autumn calls for cottage pie 🍂

Some examples of issues my office was able to help residents with in September. If you need any help or assistance, please contact me via 📧 [email protected] or ☎️ 01604 915131.

2 🇬🇧 listings in 2 days… Congratulations to Laurence & the Beauty Tech Group team on this morning’s successful listing on the London Stock Exchange 🎉 The BTG is a 🇬🇧 success story - starting, scaling & listing in the UK. Wishing them every success on the next stage of the growth journey 🚀