🚨JUST ANNOUNCED: £20m to renew Bridgwater – directed by local people like you. 🚨 The Labour Government has just announced Bridgwater South will receive an extra £20m to improve our local area – and you can decide how they money is spent. So tell me what you think below 🚨

So the new LGA committee year starts today, off to @local.gov.uk London for induction👍 A chance to catch up with @lgalabour.bsky.social colleagues from around the country♥️ This year I'm a full member of Children & Young people's committee, a year trying to make young people's lives better 🥰

An important consultation closes on 11th August - Please take a moment to see how it may impact you... leighredman.wordpress.com/2025/06/03/m...

Labour is investing in our NHS, to deliver more appointments, build new hospitals and provide high-quality care when you need it.

So sad, my thoughts are with the families, work colleagues and friends of those that were impacted by this incident. Despite safe practices of working, It is a reminder of how dangerous Firefighting can be and how skilled our fire services are ❤️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Check from 5min 50seconds for HPC comments. Local people can't find affordable private rented homes. Points West, www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002bx3x

It's always wise to be in a union. If you work for a council that has Reform councillors. It is now more important than ever. join.unitetheunion.org

Reform are going to come ’bang up against the harsh realities of trying to run a local authority’ says Christina McAnea on Sunday with Laura #BBCLauraK

🔉 *NEW:* For years, the price you pay for prescriptions has gone up. Today, the Labour government is freezing them to help ease the cost of living. 📖*Read more:* www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Really pleased to be part of a story proclaiming the great work our officers of @somersetcouncil www.lgafirst.co.uk/comment/scho...

£206,251,650 pay-rise for Somerset – new figures published today reveal working people better off under Labour. leighredman.wordpress.com/2025/04/15/2...

The Labour government is delivering £4.5m for Avon & Somerset as part of a £200m plan to recruit 3,000 new neighbourhood police & PCSOs. Every area will have named, contactable officers—tackling anti-social behaviour, cutting crime & making our streets safer. #LabourDelivers

This is a boost for our NHS in Somerset. It will save £thousands per year in energy costs that can be redirected into frontline services. The 1st benefit we see from our new GB Energy, is to our NHS here in Somerset with solar panels for Musgrove Park Hospital. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Another trip, this time I'm off to speak at #cfgs25 conference. LGR & Scrutiny... @cfgs.bsky.social

Not been on this journey for a while, off to London for meetings and a visit to Parliament 👍 @lgalabour.bsky.social

FAO: Working parents in Somerset! Labour will provide 30 hours of government-funded childcare and have today announced how we'll strengthen provision, spreading good practice & getting children school-ready. Find out what you're entitled to- www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Please report all concerns you have with our roads. www.somerset.gov.uk/roads-travel...

So pleased to be able to listen to Somerset Council staff express their concerns and to speak during the debate on restructure proposals that will see 100s of jobs lost. Rushed and putting residents at risk.

So pleased to have been part of day 1 #lablocal25 presenting a session 🤓 Tomorrow we have both plenary and big speeches. Local government do it for the people @lgalabour.bsky.social

What an amazing year this has been, so many highlights but having the chance to stand to be the MP for my home town was wonderful, closing the gap was fantastic ❤️ Meeting so many people ❤️❤️ Back to representing my community, working hard to make 2025 better 🤓 #newyear #Somerset

As a Labour Government, we are serious about breaking down barriers to opportunity for all children. We are investing £740m of capital funding to ensure all children with SEND get the education they deserve.

Six milestones to deliver for working people in Somerset. Shorter waiting times, higher living standards, 1.5m new homes, return to neighbourhood policing, a better start for children and clean energy. #Somerset