Category: Elections

Leeds West Academy Grand Opening with Poet Laureate

November 22nd, 2011
Last Thursday Rachel attended the grand opening of the communications ‘hub’ at the fantastic, new £30 million school building at Leeds West Academy. Carol Ann Duffy was guest of honour and unveiled an artwork installation at the Academy featuring the… more »

Campaigning for Dan Jarvis in Barnsley

February 25th, 2011
Rachel spent some time this week campaigning in Barnsley for Labour's candidate in the upcoming Parliamentary by election, Dan Jarvis. The Barnsley by election will be fought on Thursday 3rd March, and Dan Jarvis is an excellent Labour candidate, ha… more »

New council candidate for Farnley & Wortley

October 19th, 2010
  Stuart McKenna, pictured above with Rachel, has been selected as the next Labour candidate to stand in Farnley & Wortley at next May's local council elections. Rachel said, "Stuart is an excellent candidate who I am looking forward to working w… more »

A great honour

May 10th, 2010
I am honoured and delighted to have been elected as Leeds West’s MP. I am determined to be a strong voice for our community, in Leeds and in Westminster – because I love living here and believe I can make a real difference. I have very big shoes to fi… more »