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Labour & Co-operative MP for Wakefield. (Parliamentary Candidate for Wakefield and Rothwell) Shadow Minister for Local Transport. 🏳️‍🌈

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Simon Lightwood MP
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Congratulations @WTrinityRL ! 👍
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WE’RE GOING TO WEMBLEY!!! #UpTheTrin
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Best of luck to @WTrinityRL in today’s 1895 Cup Semi-Final! 🏆 Just 80 minutes and @OfficialBullsRL stand in the way to the Wembley final! 🏉 #1985Cup #UpTheTrin
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Simon Lightwood MP
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Fantastic to join this year’s ‘With Banners Held High’ event in @Wakefield with @YvetteCooperMP and @JadeBotterill . Biggest and best event yet! Fabulous opening speech by Council Leader @denisemjeffery 🌹
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In this, the 40th anniversary of the 1984-85 Miners’ Strike, it’s important that we recognise the extraordinary struggle and hardship people went through, and celebrate our rich mining heritage 👇
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@YvetteCooperMP
Yvette Cooper
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Dangerous boat crossings undermine our border security & put lives at risk. Labour will set up a new Border Security Command with new counter terror style powers, specialist investigators & cross-border police to smash criminal smuggler & trafficking gangs.
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Keir Starmer
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An asylum system – rebuilt. The criminal gangs – smashed. The exploitation of some of the most vulnerable people in the world – prevented. That is the future you can choose. That is what my mission-driven Labour government will deliver. No gimmicks. Just graft.
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Great to attend the unveiling of the commemorative wall at the Red Shed, marking the 40th anniversary of the 84-85 Miner’s Strike. It’s important that we remember the extraordinary struggle and hardship people went through and the lasting impact it has had on our communities.
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We aren't just out at election time, we're out all year round! Enjoyed some evening sunshine in Wrenthorpe today. A lot of people voting @UKLabour for the first time. Thank you for putting your trust in us. 🌹
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Thank you to @CanalRiverTrust & @EnvAgency for their swift clean up work. I'm really concerned about the continued deterioration of the condition of our rivers and waterways.
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@UKLabour
The Labour Party
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Do you think it's time Rishi Sunak called a general election? Add your name 👇
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How many more times do the public need to reject Rishi Sunak and his Conservative Party before he gets the hint? The public keep telling him it’s just not good enough, but he just doesn’t get it. Call a General Election now! #PMQS
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Keir Starmer
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With more than a million Palestinian civilians sheltering in Rafah, an Israeli offensive must not go ahead. There must be an immediate ceasefire, the immediate release of all hostages, and unimpeded aid into Gaza that can be delivered regularly, quickly and safely.
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Darren Jones MP
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What a lovely bunch of @UKLabour Mayors! Many congratulations to our returned Mayors: @SadiqKhan @AndyBurnhamGM @MetroMayorSteve @TracyBrabin @olivercoppard And to our brilliant new Mayors: @KiMcGuinness @DSkaith @ClaireWard4EM @RichParkerLab ! Next step: General Election.
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@UKLabour
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Labour GAIN from the Conservatives: Congratulations to @RichParkerLab , the new Labour Mayor for West Midlands🌹
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Change starts with you. Join Labour today 🌹
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@UKLabour
The Labour Party
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Labour HOLD: Congratulations to @AndyBurnhamGM , Mayor for Greater Manchester 🌹
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@UKLabour
The Labour Party
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Labour HOLD: Congratulations to @TracyBrabin , Mayor for West Yorkshire 🌹
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Simon Lightwood MP
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I am immensely disappointed that @CrossCountryUK have taken this reckless step without the proper consultation that my constituents deserve. Read my full response 👇
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CrossCountry announces that popular train service will no longer pass through Wakefield Westgate
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@UKLabour
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Labour HOLD: Congratulations to @olivercoppard , Mayor for South Yorkshire🌹
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Labour HOLD: Congratulations to @MetroMayorSteve , Mayor for Liverpool City Region🌹
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