Richard Butler

Herts Labour welcomes an end to decades of Tory control at County Hall. We look forward to working with the new Lib Dem administration on shared priorities. As councillors, we’ll offer bold ideas, strong challenge, and constructive leadership for Hertfordshire’s communities.

This week is Welcome to Your Vote Week, the perfect time to build your understanding of mis- and disinformation and to get involved in local democracy. You can learn more about democracy with these resources: ow.ly/8mJv50V3p12 #WelcomeToYourVote

So proud of our Prime Minister, exemplary leadership, diplomacy & statesmanship. Working tirelessly for a just and lasting peace in UKraine and bringing back the pride in our great country that the British people deserve! 🇬🇧🇺🇦

This Labour government’s Borders Bill will restore order to the asylum and immigration system and strengthen border security. Tory and Reform MPs failed to back it.

Sending good wishes to all who celebrate as the Lunar New Year gets under way!

Love to sing? Join us! 🎵 We are a mixed voice choir covering traditional choral works, opera choruses & modern compositions. Rehearsals: Tuesdays at 7:30pm at Radlett United Free Church First month free for new joiners! radlettchoir.org.uk

Today, our Mayor and Leader of the Council stand with Mark Rubinson, son of a Holocaust survivor, to emphasise the vital need to remember and learn from history. Together, we #LightTheDarkness this #HolocaustMemorialDay. Let’s strive for a future free from hatred. #HMD2025

“But fly-tipping remains a blight on our neighbourhoods. This initiative is about thinking creatively and working with residents to address the issue.” - Cllr Linda Smith Full story 👇🏻 hertslabour.org.uk/2025/01/27/her…

Hertsmere Approves Europe’s Largest Data Centre, Driving Local and National Growth “Hertsmere has cleared the way to becoming the home of a data centre integral to Britain’s future in cutting-edge technology." - Cllr @Jeremy_Newmark, Leader of @HertsmereBC Full story👇🏻 tinyurl.com/33amrnmr

This Labour Government is delivering for drivers.

Kemi Badenoch has put pensioners on notice: the Tories would cut the state pension.

Labour is delivering change. The Tories haven’t changed.

Our Deputy Mayor, Councillor Parveen Rani, welcomed many people from the community for an event at the Civic Offices to mark World Hindi Day. The event, celebrating and helping to preserve the Hindi language and its cultural heritage, was the first of its kind for the borough.

Thank you to all the St Nicholas residents who spoke with us today 🙏 I enjoyed all my conversations on the doorsteps and it was heartening to hear lots of support for the hardworking Claire Parris who’d make an excellent Labour County Councillor for local residents 🌹💪🏼

Labour's Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill has made it through despite Tory attempts to wreck it. This law will ensure our children are protected and the new measures will give them the support to thrive👇

Hertsmere Council’s Partnership Administration Receives Glowing Endorsement in LGA Peer Review Read the full story 👇 hertslabour.org.uk/2025/01/07/her…

It’s six months since the landslide #GeneralElection delivered a @UKLabour government. The @Observer_Owl has reported on my first months as Watford’s MP, which you can read here: watfordobserver.co.uk/news/24807503.…

We should have a national Lego minifigure day!

Happy New Year from all of us at Hertsmere Labour!

From all of us at the Labour Party, we wish you and your loved ones a very Happy Christmas.