Sunderland Labour

“What has Labour ever done for Sunderland?”🤔 Despite crippling Government cuts, your Labour-led Council has helped secure over £2billion of investment into the city over recent years, driving transformational projects in Sunderland, Washington and the Coalfields, including…

I am freezing Metro fares until the summer. We can’t expect to passengers pay more this spring after the disruption they’ve faced over winter.

Making cars is part of our proud manufacturing heritage. Our Investment Zone is securing the future: 🚘£50m investment to power electric cars 🤝183 good jobs 🌍Global investment in our North East. Great for ⁦@SunderlandUK⁩, great for our region. thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24860533.…

Glassworks will be a new facility that continues our city’s proud history of glassmaking. I’m delighted the Government has backed this project which I’ve been pushing for since being elected. Huge step forward for the city and its' future by building on our proud heritage.

We would like to offer the best of wishes to all of our residents ahead of the Christmas holidays 🎅🎄 We hope you and those closest to you all have the merriest of Christmas and a prosperous new year! 💫

£2billion worth of investment so far! 🏗 📈 Brilliant to see yesterday's Sunday Sun cover the ongoing transformation of Riverside Sunderland, which is now recognised as one of the UK's most ambitious urban regeneration projects.

Great to have @RachelReevesMP in Sunderland to talk economic growth & raising living standards. This Government and @SunderlandLab have a plan for change in our city with Riverside housing, more jobs & shorter NHS waits. We have such a bright future: we’ll deliver that together

Changes to bin collection dates for Christmas and New Year 🗑 🎄

Over 7,800 trees have been planted in Sunderland over the last year as part of the city's participation in establishing the North East Community Forest 🌳 Read more 👇 facebook.com/photo/?fbid=92…

The Tories claimed to have 'maxed out' on support for young people. Labour will back them to the hilt, with a guarantee to get them earning or learning by breaking down barriers to opportunity.

Sunderland named the UK’s smartest city by The Times! 💡 Leading the way in innovation & tech, read more about this amazing recognition here 👉 orlo.uk/dTS00 📖Read more at: orlo.uk/Hiw53

John Prescott was a giant of the Labour movement. As Deputy Leader and Deputy Prime Minister he served our party and our country with distinction. The Labour Party sends deepest condolences to Pauline, John’s family, and everyone who knew and loved him. May he rest in peace.

Numerous residents have voiced concern over excessive speeding in recent months, leading to Cllr Curtis raising the issue with Sunderland City Council and a plan being put in place for new speed calming measures to be installed. Improvements will also be made to Marcros Drive.

Speed calming measures for Doxford Ward 🚗 ⚠️ Cllr Allen Curtis, Labour councillor for Doxford Ward, last week met with Cllr Lindsay Leonard, Portfolio Holder for Environment, Transport and Net Zero, to discuss new speed calming measures for Doxford Park Way.

Today we honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We will remember them.

A privilege to give my maiden speech in Parliament yesterday. I reflected on the hard work and innovation that built Sunderland, and our shared future. Read in full here: hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2024-1… Listen in full here: fb.watch/vHcZ0sePvl/

The Labour Group in Sunderland has tabled a motion calling for greater support for young people in care. sunderlandlabour.co.uk/2024/11/01/lab…

A new community garden has opened in Mowbray Park! 🌺 The Mowbray Park Community Garden was set up with the aim of creating a space where the whole community can come together to learn new skills, spend time in nature and make connections. mysunderland.co.uk/MowbrayCommuni…

Families in Sunderland will benefit from extra support for children with additional needs this school year thanks to a £1.2m investment in two new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) developments. togetherforchildren.org.uk/article/32815/…

This is the start of a new chapter towards making Britain better off. Only by taking the tough decisions now, can we deliver our long-term plan for a brighter future.

We’re underway with the biggest transfer of power and resources to the people of the North East, from Westminster in a generation. We’re creating real opportunity. New jobs, new homes and training across our region. And this is just the start. My full statement on the Budget.