Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin heaped praise on a longstanding local writers’ group at the launch of its “fascinating and insightful” new book. Ms Brabin spoke at the launch of Our Heritage by the Gujarati Writers Forum along with local dignitaries including Mayor Gwen Lowe and Kirklees Council Leader Shabir Pandor. Chair of the…
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MP slams government after latest figures show unemployment rising locally
New figures reveal that unemployment is continuing to rise locally in what Tracy Brabin MP says is yet another sign the government has “abandoned” communities like Batley and Spen. The total number of unemployed benefit claimants in Batley and Spen has risen to 2,490 in February 2019 – an increase of 735 on the previous…
MP praises local support for Fairtade products in Parliament
Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin praised local support for Fairtrade products at the Parliamentary launch of a fortnight of events held to back a better deal for farmers from developing countries. Ms Brabin met farmers from the Ivory Coast, Rwanda and the Dominican Republic at the reception on February 27th as part of Fairtrade…
Tracy Brabin MP: ‘Every community deserves to feel safe’
On Saturday I took full advantage of the unseasonably warm weather by enjoying my lunch outside one of Birstall’s many wonderful eateries, writes Tracy Brabin MP in her latest Batley News column. As I sat, watching the world go by in the glorious winter sun, it reminded me just how fantastic a town it can…
Tory Government plans to fund policing ‘unjust and fundamentaly unfair’
Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin has slammed Government plans to force taxpayers to fork out for more police officers as “unjust and fundamentally unfair”. Under the Conservative Government’s Funding Settlement announced today, police forces will be given the option to double the council tax precept. It comes after years of cuts to West Yorkshire…
Hard work and dedication of NHS staff leaves Tracy Brabin MP ‘humbled’ in Dewsbury Hospital visit
Tracy Brabin MP was “deeply humbled” by the passion, hard work and dedication of local NHS staff during a visit to Dewsbury and District Hospital. Ms Brabin was given an extensive tour of her constituency hospital which included the Emergency Department, the Frailty Unit and the Rosewood Centre. The MP, who last month revealed the…
MP demands explanation after Batley Station ranked in bottom ten for performance
Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin is calling on Transport Secretary Chris Grayling to explain to local commuters why Batley Station is rated in the bottom ten stations in Britain for performance. Out of the 2,618 stations across England, Scotland and Wales, Batley Station is rated 2,608 for its performance over the last six months,…
‘It’s the least we can do’ – MP writes to Government asking for medals for munitions workers
Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin is calling on the Government to award medals to surviving Second World War munitions workers “without delay” after hearing the powerful story of 99-year-old constituent Mavis Walton. The MP has written to the Secretary for State for Defence to implore the Government to honour the ‘Canary Girls’ vital contribution…
Cuts to legal aid ‘punishing the most vulnerable’ in society
A woman finally finds the strength to walk away from her abusive partner after being subjected to a seemingly endless cycle of violence, bullying, control and humiliation to seek justice – only to be told she doesn’t meet the criteria, writes Tracy Brabin MP. This is the brutal reality facing thousands of women throughout Britain…
Passengers slam local rail service as ‘overcrowded and primitive’ as MP discovers reality on the ground
Tracy Brabin MP was taken aback by the horror stories relayed to her by members of the public at Batley Railway Station who slammed local services as ‘overcrowded and primitive’. The Batley and Spen MP spent Friday morning speaking to constituents and commuters about their experiences of the local rail network. She was joined at…
