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Labour leader, Rotherham MBC. Swinton Rockingham ward councillor. Building a better borough, one day at a time. For local updates via WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb64w7tBadmWTIyx5U09
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Full steam ahead for new Rotherham railway station with £11m funding bid www.thestar.co.uk/news/transpo...

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The fact that so little is made of the misogyny at the heart of the Rotherham scandal, and so much of the apparently overly politically correct fear of racism that famously gripped our town in the early 2000s, is always a telling part of the narrative.

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On the subject of seeking justice for survivors of child sexual exploitation, as hundreds of cases across the country are being reconsidered the work here goes on: www.thestar.co.uk/news/courts/...

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Today Baroness Casey talks about her ‘blistering anger’ about Britain’s continued failure to keep children safe. And for all of us in Rotherham, her anger is ours too. www.rotherham.gov.uk/news/article...

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A very sunny morning on the doors with John Healey in Keppel with the fab Kieran Bold.

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Work to revamp Thrybergh country park cafe to start in weeks www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Solar panels to be fitted on new markets complex www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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It doesn't seem great that we have an MP - albeit one estranged from Reform - who is now promoting explicit Powellite racism and hanging out with white nationalist accounts on X.

submitted 7 days ago • 58 comments

Great to see Skills Street at Gulliver’s Valley open to the first school children. One of our Levelling Up Fund projects in the borough, it offers a unique opportunity to be inspired by hundreds of career possibilities www.rothbiz.co.uk/2025/06/news...

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The Children’s Capital of Culture programme > Minster will bring symphony to life for young audience www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/people/...

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We will be remembering and celebrating our Armed Forces community later this month for the Armed Forces Day event.  Come along to the town centre on Saturday 21 June from 10am to 2pm to join in and show your support.  Find out more➡️ www.rotherham.gov.uk/armed-forces-support/events

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Some people in Leicestershire must be looking forward to the first cabinet meeting of their new council administration tomorrow. Hitting the ground running.

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Much needed capital investment in schools and hospitals, NHS funding, a near doubling of the affordable homes budget, winter fuel largely restored, a big expansion of free school meals, £3 bus fare cap, and what appears a reasonable settlement for local govt. I’ll take that over the last lot, ta.

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I don’t see why this would be controversial, Yorkshire folk? This would be a lovely week away yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/six-o...

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✅ Our commitment to first hour free car parking in the town centre? Delivered. (And they’re free all weekend) www.rotherham.gov.uk/news/article...

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£2m plan to help struggling families in Rotherham with parenting, school and mental health www.thestar.co.uk/news/politic...

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When billion-dollar AIs break down over puzzles a child can do, it's time to rethink the hype | Gary Marcus

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We crunched the numbers on Labour’s expanded free school meals policy today. Half of the children in the borough will be eligible. That’s a huge deal for family finances.

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BREAKING: All pensioners with income of £35,000 or less will have winter fuel payment restored in full. New threshold means 7.5m pensioners who didn't get it last year now will. Paid to all and then clawed back from wealthiest via HMRC as revealed by @theguardian.com

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At this morning’s Cabinet: ✅ Additional £2m for Family Help Services ✅ Council tax support for 14,500 low income households ✅ Our new Street Safe team 🦺 For more & to receive updates: whatsapp.com/channel/0029...

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New Rotherham park and ride site opens www.bbc.com/news/article...

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A spot of door knocking this morning for the fabulous Kieran Bold in Keppel ward this morning.

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'Every bite and brew' at cafe helps Rotherham Hospice www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/health/every...

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Really glad to see this recognition for a member of the remarkable team helping to secure justice > Rotherham child abuse investigator honoured at national Women in Policing Awards www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/rotherh...

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She’s not started yet everyone. Don’t worry.

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Sorry… what?

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There is a lot going on in the world isn’t there? Apparently the guy who started the day as the Chairman of Reform UK doesn’t think people should vote for them anymore.

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“If we don’t ensure children aren’t growing in poverty and disadvantage then what’s the point of being a rich country at all?”

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Don’t really agree - but the issue of (ending?) HSF and a larger cohort of free school meals entitlement is going to need some consideration to avoid unintended consequences for low income families.

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‘A game-changer for children and families. We hope this is a sign of what's to come in the autumn's child poverty strategy, with government taking more action to meet its manifesto commitment to reduce child poverty in the UK.’ - Our head of education policy Kate Anstey www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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🚨 NEW: Labour is lifting 100,000 children out of poverty by expanding access to free school meals. Alongside free breakfast clubs, cheaper uniform costs and government-funded childcare, Labour is putting money in parents’ pockets and giving children the best start in life.

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Today’s transport infrastructure investment news brings the franchising of our local buses a step closer: www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/politic...

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I was back in Scrutiny this morning to give our social value annual update, including the 36% increase in the amount of money the council spends each year in the local economy. Part of how we’re building that #BetterBorough together. whatsapp.com/channel/0029...

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What goes on in the mind of the violent offender? Malcolm Gladwell reviews a new book that challenges our assumptions about why shootings happen.

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Rotherham Council’s cabinet reshuffle welcomes new faces www.thestar.co.uk/news/politic...

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The new park and ride for the tram train at Parkgate is officially open! #BetterBorough whatsapp.com/channel/0029...

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Further details of our budget investments are coming to Cabinet: ✅ New ‘Street Safe Team’ to patrol Rotherham, Maltby, Dinnington, Wath and Swinton in £570,000 council safety drive www.thestar.co.uk/news/politic...

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

The problem with this argument is that 100,000s of children become political collateral damage and condemned to the horrendous disadvantages of poverty.

submitted 18 days ago • 21 comments