As the founders of the new deal for workers campaign today is a proud day for our union. The role of the trade union movement is to ensure this becomes law as soon as possible and to fight for further improvements. This has to be seen as the start.

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Great to hear such support for Local Government from our new National Government. #LGAConf24 feels like a real reset of our relationship. I’m optimistic real work will now start to repair our broken structures & funding model so we can better serve our communities & residents.

We're protecting our high streets. From 2026-27 permanently lower tax rates will be introduced for retail, hospitality & leisure (RHL) properties. Plus, for 2025-26, 250,000 RHL properties will receive 40% relief on their bills, up to a cash cap of £110,000 per business.

This will benefit nearly 4000 National Living Wage workers in Telford & Wrekin alone.

It’s right to end the tax bracket freeze, which would push more workers into paying more. After 14 yrs of declining living standards 📉, working people shouldn't suffer further income squeezes, but the wealthiest & large corporations registering soaring profits 💰💰💰#Budget2024

Rachel Reeves says there will be more than £5 billion of government investment “to deliver our plans in housing next year” The supply of affordable housing is set to increase under provisions in this Budget, the chancellor adds Budget live bbc.in/4fmhG2N

Local cllrs everywhere v happy to hear about £1.3bn extra to help towards social care, homelessness and temporary accommodation plus £500m increase in road maintenance, I’m sure! 🙌 #Budget2024

A Budget that protects working people. A Budget that spends taxpayers' money wisely. A Budget to repair our schools, hospitals and roads. A Budget that chooses investment over decline. A Budget to fix the foundations so we can deliver on our promise of change.

This Budget supports British science and technology with Research and Development spending rising to a record level of over £20 billion. The Department of Science, Innovation and Technology’s R&D budget rises by 8.5% in real terms to £13.9 billion.

Really lovely to know one of the Sycamore Gap saplings is coming to MK, a piece of natural history continuing the legacy of the original tree.

Brilliant cohort, lovely to spend time with such a passionate and engaged group of local leaders. And a big thank you to Grace Collins MBE for always keeping everyone organised, on time and focused!

Half-heartedly trying to re-engage but X is a bit soulless isn’t it? I used to love Twitter for info sharing & debate. Now it’s just crypto/gambling ads or people I’ve no interest in who’ve paid a few quid to force their inane & frequently bigoted views into strangers feeds.

It has been a difficult time for Milton Keynes Market - so please give them your support this Christmas! 👇

Packed room for LGA Local Government Finance Conference 2025 this morning. Cold weather hasn’t deterred portfolio holders and officers from attending to discuss the significant current and future financial challenges facing councils.

Great morning so far in Bolton West. Huge thanks to the new members we have signed up and the support of our existing members as always. CWU #Recruitment #Reconnect #TheCWU #Joinatradeunion

Each and every dot is sewage been dumped into the environment during the first 18 days of 2025. Happy New Year.

MP reads offensive tweets to X representatives and questions how they were allowed to be published. Read more: trib.al/fG6Sk1F

At MK City Council’s Cabinet tonight I highlighted our council, and my Cabinet’s, support for Pride Month, and be very clear of our unwavering support to the rights of trans people, alongside all those in the LGBTQ+ community. Everyone is welcome in Milton Keynes.