At this time of year it’s important to appreciate all the brilliant people, workers and organisations in Salford. Those who have helped us or cared for us, protect us and kept us safe, taught us, entertained us and provided our public services – and those volunteer and gave their time to help us. All of those people helped transform our communities for the better and … Continue reading December Newsletter

The Budget and What it Means for Salford Earlier in the month, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, made some big announcements in the Budget. I’ve summarised some key points on what it means for Salford: • Thousands of people in Salford are set to receive a 6.7% pay rise while apprentices and young people could see their wages increase by 16.3%. • Extending … Continue reading November Newsletter

Salford’s MP, Rebecca Long-Bailey, has written to Government Ministers asking them to intervene and call a halt to plans which could see Salford City’s post office close. Salford City’s branch is among more than 100 across the UK at risk of closure. Rebecca said, “Salford City’s Post Office is an essential part of our local economy and is relied upon by local residents and businesses, and … Continue reading Rebecca Long-Bailey MP: ‘Save Salford’s Post Office’

Winter Fuel Payments Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver Labour’s first Budget on Wednesday the 30th of October. Ahead of the budget, I wrote to the Chancellor calling for an immediate halt to the ending of Winter Fuel Payments and reconsideration of these plans in time for the Budget. According to Age UK, 8400 people in my constituency are set to be affected by these cuts, … Continue reading October Newsletter

Read the latest news, events and updates in my September newsletter. Continue reading September Newsletter

Salford’s Member of Parliament, Rebecca Long-Bailey MP, and Tommy Charlton, brother of the late footballing legend Sir Bobby Charlton, officially re-launched the Quays Mosaic Trail in the heart of Salford Quays.  21 years ago this September Sir Bobby Charlton formally launched the Quays Mosaic Trail. Following recent restorations, Rebecca unveiled the new plaque for The Quays Mosaic Trail with Tommy Charlton, as a Guest of … Continue reading Newly renovated Salford Quays Mosaics unveiled by Rebecca Long-Bailey MP and Tommy Charlton, brother of Sir Bobby Charlton

Salford’s Member of Parliament, Rebecca Long-Bailey MP, is backing GMB Union’s call to crack down on tragedy chanting. Tragedy chanting is when football fans engage in offensive chants or songs that reference fatal accidents or stadium disasters involving fans, players, or officials of rival clubs. Rebecca said, “I’m proud to back GMB’s campaign to crack down on tragedy chanting. A healthy rivalry on the pitch is … Continue reading Rebecca Long-Bailey backs pledge to crack down on tragedy chanting

Following several meetings with constituents, I have written to the planning department objecting to plans which will drastically change Regent Road retail park. These plans won’t help tackle the urgent need for social and affordable housing, won’t help with the loss of shops, existing employment and parking, and will drastically impact Salford’s skyline. You can read my letter in full below. Development ManagementTechnical ServicesSalford Civic … Continue reading Regent Retail Park

Spirit of Salford One thing has shone through over the last few weeks: the ‘Spirit of Salford’. I am truly proud of the people of Salford who are united in love, support and kindness for each other. We will always stand together as one community. In Salford, people look out for one another, we support each other, and we lift each other up — that … Continue reading August newsletter

As an MP in Salford, where 44.7% of children live in poverty with some wards closer to 60%, I urged the Government in the King’s Speech debate to scrap the two-child limit on Universal Credit. This is something many struggling families have raised with me but it’s also something that every child poverty expert has called for. Scrapping the two-child limit would lift hundreds of … Continue reading Two-child Universal Credit cap