Lovely to receive this from The Durham Union - a fine looking cover. Good luck for the remainder of term

On Wednesday afternoon, I was delighted to attend a reception for new Town Board Chairs at No 10 Downing Street with three Bexhill residents. Find out more in my latest Observer article👇

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After Transport Questions, it was a train to Somerset and an unplanned stop at Templecombe station. A wonderful station and winner of multiple National Rail Awards. Volunteers working hard for another one

We're asking for views on lowering the minimum age requirement to become a train driver in Great Britain from 20 to 18.

This could open the door to thousands of new opportunities for young people in transport.

Have your say: gov.uk/government/con…

Pleased to show my support during #DementiaActionWeek

Pleased to see Southeastern confirming plans to modernise its Metro fleet – a huge boost for the UK rail manufacturing industry.

The pipeline for future orders across the sector is strong and it’s on course to become one of the largest in Europe by the end of the decade.

Thank you for inviting me. Your work is inspirational

Another part of Labour’s unfunded rail nationalisation plan unravels.

C4 News FactCheck finds👇

“Labour cannot (in the case of the £1.5bn figure) or will not (in the case of the £680m figure) provide evidence to support either component of the £2.2bn claim.”

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1 in 3 people with dementia are living without a vital diagnosis that could give them the right treatment and support.

If you’re worried about dementia, know what to look out for using our symptom checklist 👉 spkl.io/60144NaxE

#DementiaActionWeek

A good first meeting of the Bexhill Town Board. The Board will work with the local community to put together a vision statement & investment plan for the £20m Long-Term Plan for Towns grant funding that has been awarded to the town👇

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A great evening at Loftus Road. The press gave us politicians a rigorous roasting (as they do every day). A match played in the best of spirits and money raised for good causes. Thanks to those who helped and supporters who gave us 90 mins which they will never get back

Constructive meeting with Gareth Davies and Jonny Mood to discuss National Audit Office's recent report on our plan to reform the railways.

We're making progress on their recommendations & are pressing ahead with improvements to benefit passengers, including simpler fares and ticketing.

The #WestCoastMainLine was electrified 50 years ago, delivering faster, more reliable journeys for passengers.

Since then, we've gone even further by investing in more upgrades to improve services - part of our plan to grow the economy and future-proof our railways.

Getting Out The Goat in #Hastings 🗳️ #VoteConservative

🗳️ Today, vote for Katy Bourne for Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner - More Police, Safer Streets.

Use your vote today for Katy Bourne so that together we can continue to make Sussex safer.

Over recent years, she has:
✔️Delivered the highest number of police officers in over