This week I proudly voted for: ✅ Day One Rights ✅ Strengthening sick pay ✅ Banning Fire & Rehire Reform and the Tories voted against it - of course! 🌹Labour will make work pay.

Wonderful to see my opening of The Meadow at Stoke Primary School on BBC Midlands Today. The first of Labour's new school-based nurseries in Coventry making a real difference for children and parents in Stoke. Just one aspect of the Labour government's plans to give children the best start in life.

Visiting Stoke St Michael's, led by Rev. Claire McArthur to meet Sarah and Gareth from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. John, a brilliant @cwgc.bsky.social volunteer cleans all the war graves twice a year, here and across the city. A moving tribute to those to whom we all owe so much.

Very pleased to see that Willenhall Police Station has reopened to the public this week. It is open from 9am to 5pm seven days a week. Labour's Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee and the work WM Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster are making Coventry's streets safer.

With new Secretary of State for Defra, Emma Reynolds, showing support for #BackBritishFarmingDay. Every penny of the £2.6bn committed in 2024-25 went to support farmers & protect the environment. We'll continue to make British farming fairer, greener and more profitable with our #PlanforChange.

Proud to introduce this ban as Nature Minister. Englands peatlands are our Amazon rainforest. Rewetting them 🌊prevents floods, 💨improves air quality & 🐇protects rare wildlife.

Great news for boosting skills in the defence industry which will lead to more secure and well paid jobs. So many people in Coventry work in this sector. We have several major employers who I know will welcome this.

Honoured to be asked to stay as Minister for Nature by the Prime Minister. Looking forward to ♻️ better to waste & recycling collections, 🦅protecting our iconic wildlife 🌳 planting more trees … as part of the first ever all-woman ministerial team under @emmaforwycombe!

Labour’s Plan for Change is working - helping families and and giving all children the best start in life.

If you have a pre-school child you may be entitled to additional funded childcare, saving you hundreds of pounds. You must apply by Sunday 31st August for this term. Watch the video, see if you are eligible, and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk Please share with your friends!

Wishing the best of luck to all students in Coventry East with their A level or Vocational Qualification results today.

Here's nine things the Labour Government has delivered in the last two weeks. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

At MTC in Ansty with WMCA Mayor Richard Parker discussing his £17 billion West Midlands Growth Plan. Employers including JLR, CCFC, Cemex, start-ups and small family firms, explained what they need government to do so they could thrive, create jobs and help regenerate the city’s economy.

Wonderful news that Longford Park in my East Coventry constituency has been received a Green Flag Award. This recognises the hard work of the staff and volunteers who ensure that the park is accessible to all, serves its local community and is managed to high standards. Well done!

Great conversations with 30 people in Henley, Coventry, hosting a coffee morning at Moat House Neighbourhood Centre with West Midlands PCC Simon Foster. We discussed issues in Moat House Park, anti-social behaviour & increasing @wmpolice.bsky.social presence in the area. Read more:

I am delighted that @coventrycc.bsky.social has received a grant of £989,685 from @heritagefunduk.bsky.social to help create and improve green spaces and nature across Coventry as part of Nature Towns and Cities with @nationaltrust.org.uk & @naturalengland.bsky.social (1/2)

From today, new laws come into force to prevent under-18s seeing what they shouldn’t see online.

Positive meeting with Minister @marycreagh.bsky.social to raise the concerns of residents impacted by the Simonswood Stink. You've put up with this for too long. I won’t stop until it’s resolved.

The Labour government are replacing Ofwat with a single, powerful regulator to cut pollution in our rivers, lakes and seas. Cleaning up the mess the Tories left us, Labour's Plan for Change will halve levels of pollution by 2030 and protect families from massive bill hikes.

Here's ten more things that Labour has delivered this week: 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 www.marycreagh.co.uk/news/planfor...

The Government's new elections strategy just dropped 🗳️Votes at 16 at the next election 💳Bank cards will count as voter ID 💰New rules to stop foreign interference 👮‍♀️Tougher sentences for abuse

Today we welcomed @marycreagh.bsky.social to @rbgkew.bsky.social to celebrate Defra's #beesneedsweek2025 sharing fascinating info & research about bees & other pollinators with garden visitors along with our partners on the day @ukceh.bsky.social & Uni of Reading. www.kew.org/kew-gardens/... 🐝🐝🐝

We were delighted that our Chief Scientist Dave Stone was invited to take part in a Parliamentary Roundtable exploring the latest science on climate & nature. The roundtable was chaired by @evoswami.bsky.social Defra Chief Scientific Adviser & hosted by Minister @marycreagh.bsky.social

The Environment Agency has today announced that the West Midlands has formally moved into drought status. If you see dead fish, wildlife in distress, or other environmental concerns, please call the EA 24-hour hotline: 0800 80 70 60. More details on the link below:

Fantastic to see the great work that staff and pupils at Foxford Community School - in Longford in Coventry - is being recognised in this article in the Coventry Telegraph. It was a pleasure to meet 30 of their students in Parliament last week.

Calling all small businesses in Coventry! The Business & Trade Committee has launched an inquiry to shine a light on the most important challenges faced by small businesses, especially small businesses on the High Street. Please complete before 16 July! forms.office.com/e/WkkC0PFPHL

Today, Labour has announced over fifty road and rail upgrades - including the Midlands Rail Hub, which will provide faster, more frequent new rail links for 50 locations and create 13,000 construction jobs: ✅ Ease congestion ✅ Cut journey times ✅ Access to jobs & opportunities

Listen to the BBC Radio report on the brilliant volunteers at Destination Ball Hill. I opened their new litter picking hub - a great project which was started by individuals, unhappy with the state of the area, who have organised locally. Listen here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

On July 4th 2024 the people of Coventry East voted for me to represent them in parliament. It is a great honour to serve as their MP and as Minister for Nature in this Labour government. Here's a quick summary of some of the things I have done. Lot's done, lots more to do!

Labour is bringing nursing, mental health, post-op, rehab, and diagnostics to your doorstep with new neighbourhood health centres. This is a key part of our Labour government’s 10-year plan to get the NHS back on its feet and fit for the future.

Thrilled to celebrate the 97th anniversary of women getting the vote in Parliament with 267colleagues and lovely sashes from remake Newport!

I’m delighted that some of these new nursery places will be at Stoke Primary School in Coventry East and looking forward to visiting in September.

This Labour Government will make the UK the most connected market in the world. We have backed British industry through global headwinds and secured major trade deals with the US, India and the EU that protect jobs– especially in automotive industry, vital to Coventry & West Midlands.

This Labour Government will make the UK the most connected market in the world. We have backed British industry through global headwinds and secured major trade deals with the US, India and the EU that protect jobs– especially in automotive industry, vital to Coventry & West Midlands.

In Armed Forces week, I was in the House of Commons for the Prime Minister's report on his historic commitment, alongside our NATO allies, to spend 5% of GDP on defence and national security. Labour is the party of defence and national security.

n Armed Forces Week we honour the men and women who risk their lives in defence of our nation. This Labour Government has delivered the largest pay rise to the Armed Forces in 20 years. Now we're tackling improving forces housing with Homes Fit for Heroes. @alcarns.bsky.social

I will be out talking with residents in Coventry East this weekend about Labour's Plan for Change. Click links below to register & come and join me! 🌹Friday 27 June, 3:30pm in Henley events.labour.org.uk/event/491960 🌹Saturday 28 June, 12:15pm in Longford events.labour.org.uk/event/491922

270,000 more families across the West Midlands will receive £150m off their energy bills next winter. Labour is extending the Warm Home Discount to protect more low income households and pensioners. Labour's Plan for Change is delivering energy security and putting money back in people’s pockets.

Really pleased to see the appointment of Reverend Clive Foster MBE as our new and first Windrush Commissioner, delivering on a Labour manifesto commitment.

Great to see you all this week!

Labour's Plan for Change is transforming the NHS. More great news today.

Labour's Spending Review, includes huge investment in our NHS: ✅An extra £29bn per year for the daily running of the NHS ✅£10bn to digitise the NHS: a 50% boost in tech funding ✅NHS spending rising 3% a year in real terms: more doctors, more appointments, better care.

Massive investment by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in housebuilding over this parliament will help create more new homes in Coventry.

Important pilot scheme launched in West Midlands: Victims of rape and serious sexual assaults who face their cases being dropped will be given the right to review as part of the Government’s pledge to halve violence against women and girls in Labour's Plan for Change.

Labour is taking deciding action to ban bottom trawling that is damaging our precious marine wildlife and habitats. This ban will protect and preserve sea life for generations to come.

Eid Mubarak to friends celebrating in Coventry and across the world!

Heading to @UK_BIC this morning to discuss their new apprenticeships programme! Very pleased that Rt Hon Rachel Reeves has announced massive £2.4bn boost to W Mids transport this morning! Great start to the day! Chancellor to announce £15bn for transport projects

Farage posed today as a friend to working people. That speech? A stunt. Reform don’t fight for workers - they vote against them. Reform MPs opposed every single protection in the Employment Rights Bill: ❌ Fair pay ❌ Secure jobs ❌ Union rights Call them out: labourunions.org.uk/stop-reform/

Great news for Coventry drivers from @richardparkerwm.bsky.social - West Midlands Mayor. £2,000,000 to fix potholes in our city, as part of a huge £12m investment across the region. Labour' Plan for Change is working - nationally, regionally and locally. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...