Archives for: May 2012
Labour stands up for the NHS
May 31st, 2012Rachel is asking people in Leeds West to take part in Labour's new NHS Check website . Labour would like everyone to share their stories of how their NHS is changing because of the Tory-led Government's top-down reoganisation. NHS Check is the next pha… more »
Rachel discusses the Government VAT U-turn on the BBC
May 29th, 2012Transcript of interview with BBC News 24
Jane Hill (JH): Relief for some people of course, what do you make of it?
Rachel Reeves (RR): Well it is good news that the government have climbed down and reversed these unfair changes but it does leave p… more »
Residents Grill First Face to Face at Bus Services Public Meeting
May 29th, 2012
Last night Rachel hosted a public meeting on bus services at Leeds West Academy in Rodley. She was joined on the panel by representatives from First Bus, including Regional Managing Director Dave Alexander and Ben Gilligan Operations Director, Neale Wal… more »
Rachel condemns Tory plans to make it easier to fire staff
May 28th, 2012Rachel has condemned Tory plans to make it easier for employers to sack their staff.
The Government-commissioned Beecroft report proposes allowing firms to fire their staff at will – something that will cause alarm for employees already facing great… more »
Rachel visits Clwyd South, Wales
May 28th, 2012On Friday, Rachel visited Clwyd South, in North Wales, with local MP, Susan Elan Jones. She attended an event with small business owners, who have been supported through the economic downturn by the Labour Government in the Welsh Assembly, and gave a sp… more »
Fab Food at Sikh Temple and Fun at Deli Market
May 28th, 2012At the weekend Rachel was out and about in sunny Leeds West enjoying the fantastic Kirkstall Deli Market on Saturday and visiting the Sikh Temple on Tong Road on Sunday.
Rachel tweeted following her visit, 'Great to visit Sikh Temple on Tong Road to… more »
LOCAL BUS SERVICES: Public Meeting
May 21st, 2012
Rachel has organised a public meeting to give residents the opportunity to come together and voice their concerns and complaints about local bus services. This follows a prolonged campaign to improve the number of services between Rodley and Bramley and… more »
Monthly Report May 2012
May 18th, 2012You can now view Rachel's latest monthly report online by clicking the image above. Stories this month include local election results, the Bramley Baths takeover, Kirkstall Pale Al in Parliament and the government climbdown on the legal aid vote. more »
Bright future ahead for Bramley Baths
May 17th, 2012
As reported here yesterday, Leeds City Council has handed Bramley Baths into community ownership and the Friends of Bramley Baths, chaired by former Leeds West MP John Battle, will be taking on the running of the historic Baths as a community enterprise… more »
BREAKING NEWS: Community group to take control of Bramley Baths!
May 16th, 2012
Senior councillors at Leeds City Council this afternoon have officially agreed that control of the historic Baths be handed over to the Friends of Bramley Baths community group, as part of the Council's asset transfer policy.
The much loved Baths, w… more »
Speech to the Christian Socialist Movement
May 15th, 2012Last week Rachel spoke at the Christian Socialist Movement's Annual 'Tawney Dialogue'. The theme of this year's event was responsible capitalism, and Rachel was in conversation with Lord Myners and Revd Dr. John Hughes, chaired by Alun Michael MP.
A… more »
Rachel meets ducks and rabbits at Holy Families RC Primary school
May 15th, 2012Rachel was given the exciting task recently of opening an amazing ’Living Classroom’ at Holy Families RC Primary school in Armley.
At a special assembly the children had explained how they had been involved with all the plans for this special class… more »
Christian Aid up for ‘Live Below the Line’ challenge
May 15th, 2012Rachel recently visited Christian Aid at their offices in Leeds.
A number of staff and volunteers met with Rachel and asked questions about the economy both in Britain and on an international level. Rachel was especially interested to hear about Ch… more »
Rachel Reeves visit to St. Marys Hospital in Armley
May 15th, 2012St. Marys Hospital is a base for a range of community based services for people of distinct ages- some of which are targeted at people living in West Leeds and some across the whole City. The hospital consists of various services regarding mental health… more »
Leeds Labour Enjoy Viva Cuba Lunch
May 14th, 2012
Yesterday, Rachel and the Leeds West Labour Party hosted a lunchtime fundraising and post-election party at the fantastic Viva Cuba on Kirkstall road. Labour Party members, MPs, councillors, supporters, friends, family and students from across the city… more »
Victory in Sight for the Friends of Bramley Baths
May 10th, 2012
As featured in the Yorkshire Evening Post today it is expected that senior councillors at Leeds City Council are expected to agree that control of the historic Bramley Baths be handed to the Friends of Bramley Baths, a group of community volunteers, und… more »
Post Office Success
May 7th, 2012Rachel hailed the re-opening of Bramley Post Office last week as a victory for common sense.
After a week of negotiations between the Post Office, Bramley Shopping Centre and Rachel, the busy store was re-opened one week after closing, with an inter… more »
Election Results
May 7th, 2012
Leeds City Council's 2012 election votes were counted on Friday. The results saw Labour increase their majority on the Council by 8, by taking seats including Headingley, Rothwell, Hyde Park and Woodhouse and Burmantofts and Richmond Hill.
Rachel vi… more »
Local Elections Tomorrow!
May 2nd, 2012Local Government Elections will be taking place across Leeds tomorrow, these elections are your opportunity to send a message to this Tory-led government about their damaging cuts, which have plunged us into a double dip recession.
In Leeds West we… more »
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