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📆 Weekly Update 📆 Football, National Youth Strategy and a big range of campaigns

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The Football Governance Bill will give fans a say on big decisions, and stop clubs like Reading FC being held to ransom by bad owners I pay tribute to @STAR and @SellBeforeWeDai for their campaigning, and join colleagues in raising the importance of protecting local football

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Happy #WorldBookDay! 📚 Wishing young people across Bracknell a fun day of dressing up and sharing in their love of reading 😍

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Antisocial bike riding is threatening and dangerous Today I raised residents' stories, and discussed how Respect Orders will tackle this by: 🚲 Letting police seize bikes without warning ❌ Banning repeat offenders from highstreets Full speech --> buff.ly/I9pAY11

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For #CollegesWeek2025 I'm proud to draw attention to the incredible work of Bracknell and Wokingham College delivering cutting-edge skills education right in the heart of Bracknell

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🇬🇧🇺🇦 The UK's support for Ukraine is unwavering. Ukraine is on the front line of Europe, and has shown incredible bravery in the face of Putin's aggression. A just and lasting peace must come with guarantees for Ukraine's security, and with Ukraine at the table.

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Great to speak to South East Labour Conference this morning about the priorities for growth in Bracknell and across our region As a New Town, growth is built into our bones - Bracknell knows how important connectivity, housing and skills are to driving opportunities

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Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer To mark the beginning of brain tumour awareness month I’m joining @braintumourresearch to #ShineALight on their incredible work Read more: buff.ly/49Lpmco

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📆 Weekly Update 📆 Skills, local schools and even a singsong

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Fantastic news that the Government has boosted Thames Hospice's funding by almost £250,000 so they can continue supporting incredible services in the community Read more -->

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Skills England will build fulfilling, lifelong careers - and bring together the strands of a fractured skills system so businesses in Bracknell Forest can grow Full speech here --> https://buff.ly/3XikR5k

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Bracknell Forest has officially secured national tourism status, alongside other Berkshire councils! Great to speak to VisitEngland about the opportunities this unlocks for local businesses, and the skills we need to support a growing local tourism industry

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3 years ago today Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 3 years of sacrifice and heroism from the Ukrainian people on the frontline of free Europe. Our support for Ukraine is ironclad, and we are committed to standing with Ukraine for as long as it takes. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

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📆 WEEKLY UPDATE 📆 Skills Hub, Local NHS services, and local charities have all been on the list this week

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The Ark Trust does life-changing working supporting people with disabilities, long-term conditions, and unpaid/family carers I'm honoured to be running the Bracknell half marathon for Ark this year - join me in supporting the Ark Trust by donating at: https://buff.ly/3XA51mL

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Dropped into Waitrose in Bracknell for my first pop-up surgery this morning - and had great chats with staff about their work connecting charities with residents

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To grow the economy we need to address the skills gap Great to visit Bracknell Forest Skills Hub doing fantastic work connecting local businesses and breaking down the barriers to opportunity right across our area

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Great news today from NHS England: ⬇️ waiting lists are down for the fourth month in a row ➕ 2.2million extra appointments have been delivered 7 months ahead of schedule Today I also met with Frimley CEO Lance McCarthy for an update on local improvements, and the New Hospitals Programme.

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I dropped by the Crowthorne Horticultural Society seed swap this afternoon - a great initiative to get more people growing produce and enjoying nature!

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📆 WEEKLY UPDATE 📆 Apprenticeships, anti-social driving, the future of the NHS and more

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Thank you to everyone who joined me last night for a consultation on the future of the NHS. All participants' feedback will be shared with the Government's consultation. If you want to share your views you can write in to the consultation until 5pm today using this link: https://buff.ly/3X38tWx

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Trade unions built the rights we rely on today—from sick pay to the weekend. This #HeartUnions Week, I’m backing Labour’s plan to Make Work Pay and stand with trade unions fighting for: ✅ fairness at work ❌ abolishing fire & rehire, 💰 an end to poverty pay.

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Last night I voted to stop vile people smugglers putting lives at risk in the Channel Under this government: ✈️ Return flights ⬆️ 10% 🚨 New Border Security Command set up ❌ New police powers to stop smuggling supplies Secure borders are essential for a just, effective asylum system

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Thank you to the team at @charitydebra.bsky.social for hosting me last week. It was great to catch up about their vital work, and hear more about what can be done to support those living with epidermolysis bullosa

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A pleasure to visit Honeywell's UK HQ in Bracknell on Friday to get an overview of their work on the transition toward sustainable fuels, and driving up high-skilled jobs in Bracknell Forest.

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Pleased to highlight the work of local charities and organisations who came together to join me on a Child Poverty roundtable two weeks ago With their help I've written to my colleagues in government to feed into the cross-departmental Child Poverty Taskforce --> https://buff.ly/3WHO8WK

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🍳 Amazing brunch at the new pub in Buckler's Park this morning ☕️ It's been a long time coming, but great to see this new business come to Crowthorne!

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📆 WEEKLY UPDATE 📆 World Cancer Day, Children's Mental Health Week, and a big range of meetings across Bracknell Click on the pictures for more info about my week

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The government is investing £5million into Bracknell Forest's public health services. This is part of a £200 million national funding boost – the biggest real-terms increase after nearly a decade of reduced spending. More details here -> https://buff.ly/3CDZuEm

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UPDATE: cash access in Crowthorne 👇 Read LINK's cash access report here: https://buff.ly/3Q2cCWZ

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Thank you to Nikki for letting me share Ethan's story, and shine a light on brain tumours - which kill more children & adults under 40 than any other form of cancer #worldcancerday is a chance to champion campaigners like Nikki, and renew our commitment to fighting all cancers

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Overhauling OFSTED will drive higher standards and improve inclusivity, especially for SEND children Parents and carers are being put at the heart of these reforms through the public consultation Share your views in the consultation here: https://buff.ly/412TKNW

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⚽️ A great first half of celeb footie this afternoon raising money for A New Hope for Ethan and Brain Tumour Research! ⚽️ On Friday, I also attended the Mayor of Sandhurst's charity gala raising funds for A New Hope for Ethan and Cardiac Risk in the Young

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📆 WEEKLY UPDATE 📆 Cadets, community services, and carpets - it certainly has been a varied week in Bracknell and Westminster!

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Last week local leaders joined me to discuss how we can tackle child poverty in our community, to feed into the government's Child Poverty Taskforce. Thank you to all those who shared their expertise with me. Read our letter to government here: www.peterforbracknell.co.uk/news/2025/01...

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The Cadets show the best of our young people and our community I was proud to lead a debate today championing Cadets and the adult volunteers who support them, making sure Government continues to back Cadet forces

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Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 marks 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz. Today and every day, we stand against the poison of antisemitism and hatred in all its forms.

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Great to visit the Acoustic Couch yesterday and hear about their mission to keep live music alive in the heart of Bracknell

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📆 WEEKLY UPDATE 📆 This week I've been meeting with the Royal British Legion, National Women's Register, and Ministers in the Department of Health - as well as holding surgeries in central Bracknell and local meetings to discuss transport and much more! Check out below for more detail 👇

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The Deposit Return Scheme will help slash littering Great to hear the Minister is also looking at a range of options to cut fly tipping and crack down on rogue waste collectors You can report fly-tipping to the council here: https://buff.ly/40LnPRC

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On Thursday 13th of February I'm running a public meeting on the future of the NHS This is a chance for residents to share their priorities for fixing the NHS, and to help shape the Government's plans. Please RSVP using this link to secure your place: https://buff.ly/3DYSv99

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Thank you @peter4bracknell.bsky.social for being part of the first in a series of Chamber led Political Working Lunches last week. www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk/thames-valle...

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A huge thank you to everyone who came to the @suttontrust.bsky.social's parliamentary reception last night - @peter4bracknell.bsky.social for hosting us, and speakers Shadow Education Secretary (and ST programme alumni) Laura Trott, Opportunity Mission Champion @sarahsmithlab.bsky.social...

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I have joined more than 80 colleagues in raising my concerns about Firstport property management to their managing director. Residents have faced spiralling service charges, poor maintenance, and bad communication from agents - which must be addressed. If you have concerns, please get in touch.

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🏥 Frimley Park Hospital Update 🏥

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The Bracknell Labour team has been out in Bullbrook and the Parks this weekend delivering an update from local councillors and me Thanks to everyone who took the time to chat and share local issues with us!

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I hosted my first coffee morning with nearly 100 Swinley Forest residents this morning at the Forest Park community centre Thank you so much to those who came and shared their views with me Now to go and knock on some doors!

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📆 WEEKLY UPDATE 📆 Further debates on water cleanliness, meetings with local businesses, and chatting to campaigners around social housing & living with neurological conditions. Check out below for more detail 👇

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