Great stuff in the Budget today. Reeves reading the room and taking real action on child poverty and other things to make a real difference.

You may have seen some headlines about welfare spending going up to £406.2bn by 2030/31. That is correct, it is the OBR figure. Here is what you may not have seen. Of the £406.2bn A) £195.4bn goes to pensioners B) £13.9bn goes on child benefit. Facts matter.

Government pledges to fund spiralling SEND costs www.channel4.com/news/governm...

What will the consequences be for Boris Johnson? Prosecution for gross negligence manslaughter? Or misconduct in public office? Or...maybe...nothing at all? Except for some additional quips at lucrative after dinner speeches. He has no right to criticise future governments on anything.

Ministers call on Farage to address alleged ‘repulsive’ teenage racism

Great news for villagers in NE Herts with assistance from @chrishinchliff.bsky.social www.royston-crow.co.uk/news/2561331...

Great news for NE Herts and the Parliamentary Labour Party!

Fantastic news that NE Herts has a Labour MP again. @chrishinchliff.bsky.social was voted in as a Labour MP and never wanted it any other way. Great to see the other MPs returning too. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Great that Labour East, with its many new MPs, was able to attract a number of new ministers to its event at the Labour Conference, including the Prime Minister! Here he is being introduced by Labour East chair @vaughanwest.bsky.social. Vaughan is our very own: he's also an NE Herts CLP executive.

‘Don’t pay any attention to what Trump says about medicine’, Wes Streeting tells Britons – UK politics live

Palestinian families are facing the horrors of famine and a daily fight to survive. Israeli hostages have been made to suffer unimaginably by Hamas terrorists. It is a dark time, but we must never lose the hope of securing an enduring peace. A peace that can only come with two states.

This Labour government is investing to give our children the best start in life. This week we've rolled out 30 hours of government-funded childcare, saving up to £7,500 and supporting more parents back into work.

Interesting statistics from Private Eye regarding hotels for asylum seekers. Chris Philp is not a serious person- certainly on this topic.

Congratulations if your grades were what you needed. If not, don't despair, there are always options for you.

Echo that to all students in North East Hertfordshire and beyond.

UK looks set to remain the fastest growing economy in the G7 despite a slowdown in growth www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/uk-stil...

Interesting, if a little negative, about European international train travel from @jonhenley.bsky.social. Does @seatsixtyone.bsky.social have a comment? Agree/ disagree/ mix? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Good stuff from @chriscurtis94.bsky.social on #newsnight. A pity the BBC doesn't post on here. x.com/NEHertsLabou...

Record £75m boost for hospices More than 170 hospices across England will receive a share of the funding - which will go towards building separate family rooms, adding solar panels to reduce energy costs and communal lounges www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

www.royston-crow.co.uk/news/2524532... Great stuff from @chrishinchliff.bsky.social

Shocked to see the incident involving an Air India plane on its way to London this morning. It is devastating news and I'm thinking of everyone onboard, those affected on the ground and their loved ones at this difficult time.

After difficult decisions to stabilise our economy, today’s Spending Review means we can start to reap the rewards 💷 See my initial reaction here👇

Labour demonstrating that it has the interests of the British people at heart. Affordable and social housing to be delivered by Rachel Reeves.

This work is unsung. But we should be pointing to it. The tories neglected things and put the country in a terrible position. We're *beginning* to dig ourselves out of their mess. Reform's solution? Unfunded tax cuts, Liz Truss style. A disaster awaiting us. #PMQs

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: "We're stepping in to boost buses, giving them a real opportunity to flourish under locally controlled, passenger-first operations". www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

This can't be right, surely we could trust Nigel not to completely screw up the entire economy like Liz Truss. He would never do that! On, wait, what does Wikepdia say, for example?

The upcoming Buses Bill will mark the biggest overhaul of local transport powers in 40 years... This means more say over routes, fares, and service levels for those who actually use them. It means private operators will have to...meet the needs of our communities—not just their profit margins.

Simon Spurrell...said he was delighted the “grownups are back in the room”... “It is good news but...It is just such a shame it has taken so long, we could have had this in 2020,” he said. ...14 additional full and part-time jobs will be created. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Fantastic start from a government that is serious about a relationship that's crucial to our future security and prosperity and: -improving relations with the EU -leaving stale old #Brexit debates behind -lowering barriers to trade -making tourism easier. More work to be done!

UK on verge of deal with EU to let Britons use European passport e-gates www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Great to see a Labour gain for @aliwlabour.bsky.social in Baldock and Letchworth East. On a difficult set of results for Labour, it's great to see that an individual candidate can secure a swing and get a #Labourgain. Congratulations, Alistair!

Congratulations to Tina on her re-election in Letchworth North. @tinabhartwas.bsky.social On a less than ideal election night for Labour, it's a Labour hold!

Today is polling day! If you live in Hertfordshire, #VoteLabour and don't forget your voting ID.

Polling day is now here! #VoteLabour in NE Hertfordshire and elsewhere in the county. Don't forget your voter ID.

TOMORROW IS POLLING DAY! Here, we're electing Hertfordshire County Council. Herts CC is under the shambolic control of the Conservatives. Tomorrow, we can remove them. In NE Herts, Labour has superb candidates asking to serve. #VoteLabour in #LocalElections2025 tomorrow!

Good to hear our neighbouring MP (from Welwyn Hatfield) @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social on #wato talking about his backing of a Youth Mobility Scheme within the EU. #bbcwato

Disappointing but not surprising that Kemi Badenoch didn't heed this advice at #PMQs It's right for a leader to try to find a way through difficult issues whilst minimising conflict. It's wrong to use those issues as political footballs to stoke pointless culture wars for a cheap political point.

Most UK voters have relatively moderate political views. Reform is not moderate. They want to destroy the NHS and hard-won workers' rights. We now know, if ever it was in doubt, that Jenrick shares Reform's extremist agenda. And Badenoch seems fine with that. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Happy Easter to everyone celebrating today - may your day be filled with peace and joy.

And...we have a Herts Young Labour Instagram page! Please feel free to follow. Thanks to our NE Herts policy officer, Ian Bell. www.instagram.com/herts.young....

👏👏Brill to see @chrishinchliff.bsky.social stand up for his constituents & support public ownership. Water is an essential resource & public water is fundamental to a healthy democracy. @weownit.org.uk @labourlewis.bsky.social @mpwatch.bsky.social @zero-hour.bsky.social @peoplesmomentum.bsky.social

Great to hear from NE Herts MP @chrishinchliff.bsky.social

Nigel Farage is consistent. He wants, and has always wanted, to scrap the NHS. A vote for Reform is a vote to scrap our beloved NHS.

Our MP, @chrishinchliff.bsky.social , pushing for solutions to the #ClimateCrisis. www.thecomet.net/news/2503527...

Nightmarish legacy from the last government, plus events abroad leave Rachel Reeves with very little room for manoeuvre, but doing her best. Nobody in Labour wants cuts, but thankfully, we have a progressive and professional Chancellor. The days of crashing the economy under Liz Truss are gone.

Utter incoherence from Helen Whately on #wato today. Sarah Montague desperately trying to work out by her questions what the Conservative policy is, but she and other listeners are none the wiser.

Chris Hinchliff, Labour MP for NE Hertfordshire, has written an article, jointly with Neil Duncan-Jordan MP for Poole, for Labour List. Read about it here. @chrishinchliff.bsky.social www.nehertslabour.org.uk/2025/03/16/c...

Herts CC elections: Amy Allen is standing as the Labour & Co-operative County Councillor for Letchworth South. Vote Labour on 1 May! www.nehertslabour.org.uk/2025/03/12/h...

Herts CC elections: Ian Bell is standing as the Labour & Co-operative County Councillor for Buntingford. Vote Labour on 1 May! www.nehertslabour.org.uk/2025/03/12/h...

Herts CC elections: Tina Bhartwas is restanding as the Labour & Co-operative County Councillor for Letchworth North. Vote Labour on 1 May! www.nehertslabour.org.uk/2025/03/09/h...