@Alice_Smart

Wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend. Labour šŸŒ¹

 West Leeds
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Joined August 2011
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ā¬‡ļø Inflation down ā¬‡ļø Interest rates down ā¬‡ļø Borrowing down ā¬†ļø Retail sales up ā¬†ļø UK fastest growing European G7 economy There's more to do, but our economic plan is the right one. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93wā€¦

Higher tax helped government finance reach record January surplus

The government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.

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Wishing you a Merry Christmas from our family to yours šŸŽ„
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Lovely festive evening at Tingley Garden Centre for the #TingleyWinterTrail before heading back down to Parliament for another busy week. The boys loved looking at the lights, toasting marshmallows, and of course, meeting Father Christmas!
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Gordon Brown: The two-child benefit cap was a scar on the countryā€™s soul By abolishing the cap, Rachel Reeves will lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty newstatesman.com/politics/ukā€¦

The two-child benefit cap was a scar on the country's soul

By abolishing the cap, Rachel Reeves will lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty

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A privilege to attend the service at Armley War Memorial this morning. Wonderful to see over 150 people there to honour the fallen. We will remember them.
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Would be lovely if @LNER had somewhere to put prams so you didnā€™t have to collapse them with your two toddlers and all your luggageā€¦
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I love this beautiful, tolerant, and diverse country. Reform can't say the same thing. How can they, when they want to deport people who are our nurses, our teachers, our friends and our neighbours? That's the politics of division. That's not the politics I stand for.
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I am thrilled that Armley and New Wortley have secured Ā£20 million of funding as part of the @UKLabour Governmentā€™s Pride of Place programme. Thatā€™s 2 million a year for the next decade and local people will decide how itā€™s spent.
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Alice Smart retweeted
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@NHSEngland23 Sep 2025
Paracetamol is the first choice of painkiller if you're pregnant and is still considered the safest choice of pain relief during pregnancy. There is no evidence it causes autism in children. Kate Brintworth, our Chief Midwifery Officer, explains moreā€ÆšŸŽ„
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Together, we are making the NHS fit for the future.
Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer with NHS staff.

ALT Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer with NHS staff.

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Today we are expanding Winter Fuel Payments to benefit nine million pensioners this winter. It is right that we continue to means-test this payment so that it is targeted and fair. That's why we have acted to expand eligibility so no pensioner on a lower income will miss out.
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I want young people to have the opportunity to fulfil their potential, wherever theyā€™re from, whatever their background. Thatā€™s what really matters to me. observer.co.uk/news/nationalā€¦

Rachel Reeves: I did well at school but Iā€™m here for the ...

Her critics say the chancellor has no clear vision, but sheĀ tells our political editor that education is her true mission

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Great to be out with @TracyBrabin in Bramley yesterday discussing the exciting plans for mass transit. Funding I announced this week will help get spades in the ground by 2028. Labour is investing in our region's future šŸŒ¹
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Outstanding Morley! Another wonderful St Georgeā€™s Day parade. Our first as a family of four.
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Labour to Win
@labtowin28 Feb 2025
šŸ“¢ YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER REGIONAL CONFERENCE šŸ“¢ This weekend we're excited to support a fantastic group of candidates for Yorkshire & the Humber REC If you live in Yorkshire & the Humber, please share this with your delegates
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As we mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we must ensure that ā€œNever Againā€ means Never Again. My question to the Prime Minister šŸ‘‡ fb.watch/w_k8DPZlsr/

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As we mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we must ensure that ā€œNever Againā€ means Never Again. My question to the Prime Minister šŸ‘‡

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Iā€™ve made the jump ā˜€ļø Follow me at: bsky.app/profile/alicesmart.ā€¦
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Today marks the start of @BabyWeekUK! Supporting children in their early years to reach their potential is the best investment we can make for their future health, happiness and wellbeing. Find an event near you: orlo.uk/3M8oE
A pink graphic with the Baby Week UK logo in the centre, surrounded by a variety of different coloured shapes. Green text at the bottom reads 'We're supporting #BabyWeek2024 and bringing back the focus on the best start'.

ALT A pink graphic with the Baby Week UK logo in the centre, surrounded by a variety of different coloured shapes. Green text at the bottom reads 'We're supporting #BabyWeek2024 and bringing back the focus on the best start'.

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This is whatā€™s in Labourā€™s plan to Make Work Pay šŸ‘‡
Text on Notes App: End to exploitative zero-hour contracts & unscrupulous fire & rehire practices. Tackling low pay by accounting for cost of living when setting the Minimum Wage & removing discriminatory age bands. Strengthening statutory sick pay, removing the lower earnings limit for all workers & cutting out the waiting period before sick pay kicks in. Establishing rights to bereavement & parental leave from day one. Removing the existing two-year qualifying period for protections from unfair dismissal. Flexible working made the default where practical. Protections for pregnant women & new mothers returning to work will be strengthened, including protection from dismissal whilst pregnant, on maternity leave & within six months of returning to work. A new Fair Work Agency bringing together existing enforcement bodies will be established to enforce rights such as holiday pay & support employers looking for guidance on how to comply with the law

ALT Text on Notes App: End to exploitative zero-hour contracts & unscrupulous fire & rehire practices. Tackling low pay by accounting for cost of living when setting the Minimum Wage & removing discriminatory age bands. Strengthening statutory sick pay, removing the lower earnings limit for all workers & cutting out the waiting period before sick pay kicks in. Establishing rights to bereavement & parental leave from day one. Removing the existing two-year qualifying period for protections from unfair dismissal. Flexible working made the default where practical. Protections for pregnant women & new mothers returning to work will be strengthened, including protection from dismissal whilst pregnant, on maternity leave & within six months of returning to work. A new Fair Work Agency bringing together existing enforcement bodies will be established to enforce rights such as holiday pay & support employers looking for guidance on how to comply with the law

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