Alex Ballinger MP
@alexballingermp.bsky.social
Labour's MP for Halesowen, including Cradley, Wollescote, Cradley Heath, Old Hill, Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood.
For casework please email: alex.ballinger.mp@parliament.uk
For casework please email: alex.ballinger.mp@parliament.uk
Today, we pause to remember all those who have died in service of our country, and express gratitude to the brave personnel who continue to serve.
We will never forget the sacrifice and service of those who defended our country and fought for our freedom.
We will never forget the sacrifice and service of those who defended our country and fought for our freedom.
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Today, we pause to remember all those who have died in service of our country, and express gratitude to the brave personnel who continue to serve.
We will never forget the sacrifice and service of those who defended our country and fought for our freedom.
We will never forget the sacrifice and service of those who defended our country and fought for our freedom.
This Remembrance Sunday, we stand together in Halesowen to honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who gave everything for our freedom.
From the battlefields of the past to the peace we cherish today, we remember them — and all who continue to serve our country.
We will remember them.
From the battlefields of the past to the peace we cherish today, we remember them — and all who continue to serve our country.
We will remember them.
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This Remembrance Sunday, we stand together in Halesowen to honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who gave everything for our freedom.
From the battlefields of the past to the peace we cherish today, we remember them — and all who continue to serve our country.
We will remember them.
From the battlefields of the past to the peace we cherish today, we remember them — and all who continue to serve our country.
We will remember them.
Labour's new defence housing strategy is having a local impact - 2,538 homes in the West Midlands are set to benefit from it🏠
November 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Labour's new defence housing strategy is having a local impact - 2,538 homes in the West Midlands are set to benefit from it🏠
I am relieved to hear that the mistakenly released prisoner was apprehended today. This is clearly a failure in our prison system.
Watch my response to this news and my thoughts on the broken prison system that we inherited from the Conservatives.
Watch my response to this news and my thoughts on the broken prison system that we inherited from the Conservatives.
November 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I am relieved to hear that the mistakenly released prisoner was apprehended today. This is clearly a failure in our prison system.
Watch my response to this news and my thoughts on the broken prison system that we inherited from the Conservatives.
Watch my response to this news and my thoughts on the broken prison system that we inherited from the Conservatives.
It was good to join Sarah Coombes MP, the West Midlands Road Safety commissioner and Sarah Chaundler to hear about their campaign for road safety in the West Midlands.
I’m fighting for improved measures in Halesowen to tackle speeding, dangerous driving and noise pollution.
I’m fighting for improved measures in Halesowen to tackle speeding, dangerous driving and noise pollution.
November 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It was good to join Sarah Coombes MP, the West Midlands Road Safety commissioner and Sarah Chaundler to hear about their campaign for road safety in the West Midlands.
I’m fighting for improved measures in Halesowen to tackle speeding, dangerous driving and noise pollution.
I’m fighting for improved measures in Halesowen to tackle speeding, dangerous driving and noise pollution.
Many of you will know David (Herbie) Herbert as the drill sergeant for Halesowen’s annual Remembrance Sunday. It was a real pleasure to invite him to No 10 Downing Street for a Veterans Reception on Monday evening. Great to meet so many other veterans who have served our country.
November 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Many of you will know David (Herbie) Herbert as the drill sergeant for Halesowen’s annual Remembrance Sunday. It was a real pleasure to invite him to No 10 Downing Street for a Veterans Reception on Monday evening. Great to meet so many other veterans who have served our country.
"We should be encouraging councils to ensure value for money and good service delivery for residents everywhere"👥
Watch me discuss the 4-Day Working Week in response to the Liberal Democrat Council in South Cambridgeshire who have introduced a 4-day work week for council staff.
Watch me discuss the 4-Day Working Week in response to the Liberal Democrat Council in South Cambridgeshire who have introduced a 4-day work week for council staff.
November 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"We should be encouraging councils to ensure value for money and good service delivery for residents everywhere"👥
Watch me discuss the 4-Day Working Week in response to the Liberal Democrat Council in South Cambridgeshire who have introduced a 4-day work week for council staff.
Watch me discuss the 4-Day Working Week in response to the Liberal Democrat Council in South Cambridgeshire who have introduced a 4-day work week for council staff.
Delighted to join 38 degrees to submit our petition to No 10 Downing Street today.
Nearly 70,000 people are calling on the Government to increase taxes on online gambling companies to help fund a reduction in child poverty.
Online gambling companies make huge profits from deprived communities.
Nearly 70,000 people are calling on the Government to increase taxes on online gambling companies to help fund a reduction in child poverty.
Online gambling companies make huge profits from deprived communities.
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Delighted to join 38 degrees to submit our petition to No 10 Downing Street today.
Nearly 70,000 people are calling on the Government to increase taxes on online gambling companies to help fund a reduction in child poverty.
Online gambling companies make huge profits from deprived communities.
Nearly 70,000 people are calling on the Government to increase taxes on online gambling companies to help fund a reduction in child poverty.
Online gambling companies make huge profits from deprived communities.
The Defence Housing Strategy, the biggest change to Armed Forces housing for over 50 years🏠
November 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The Defence Housing Strategy, the biggest change to Armed Forces housing for over 50 years🏠
How this Labour government is already transforming how you get healthcare:
📝 200,000 people off waiting lists
✅ 5 million new appointments
🥼 2,000 new GPs recruited
🦷 700,000 extra dental appointments
💊 Prescriptions under £10
📝 200,000 people off waiting lists
✅ 5 million new appointments
🥼 2,000 new GPs recruited
🦷 700,000 extra dental appointments
💊 Prescriptions under £10
November 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
How this Labour government is already transforming how you get healthcare:
📝 200,000 people off waiting lists
✅ 5 million new appointments
🥼 2,000 new GPs recruited
🦷 700,000 extra dental appointments
💊 Prescriptions under £10
📝 200,000 people off waiting lists
✅ 5 million new appointments
🥼 2,000 new GPs recruited
🦷 700,000 extra dental appointments
💊 Prescriptions under £10
Youth workers make a vital contribution to the outcomes of young people in Halesowen🌟
Find out how I am supporting Youth Work Week 2025: www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
Find out how I am supporting Youth Work Week 2025: www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
November 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Youth workers make a vital contribution to the outcomes of young people in Halesowen🌟
Find out how I am supporting Youth Work Week 2025: www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
Find out how I am supporting Youth Work Week 2025: www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
It was great to meet some members of Brent Council to discuss their campaign to Stop the Spread of Gambling Dens on High Streets.
The law means it's virtually impossible for local councils to say no to new gambling shops.
We must take back control of our high streets.
The law means it's virtually impossible for local councils to say no to new gambling shops.
We must take back control of our high streets.
November 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It was great to meet some members of Brent Council to discuss their campaign to Stop the Spread of Gambling Dens on High Streets.
The law means it's virtually impossible for local councils to say no to new gambling shops.
We must take back control of our high streets.
The law means it's virtually impossible for local councils to say no to new gambling shops.
We must take back control of our high streets.
To combat loneliness and help household budgets stretch further, our local Asda has brought back their popular ‘Winter Warmer’ for the over 60s. Soup, bread and unlimited tea or coffee for just £1, alongside what could be a vital opportunity to chat to others.
November 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
To combat loneliness and help household budgets stretch further, our local Asda has brought back their popular ‘Winter Warmer’ for the over 60s. Soup, bread and unlimited tea or coffee for just £1, alongside what could be a vital opportunity to chat to others.
I enjoyed selling poppies alongside the Cradley Royal British Legion last Friday.
If you're interested in volunteering with the Cradley Royal British Legion, get in touch with myself and one of the team will help you get involved.
If you're interested in volunteering with the Cradley Royal British Legion, get in touch with myself and one of the team will help you get involved.
October 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I enjoyed selling poppies alongside the Cradley Royal British Legion last Friday.
If you're interested in volunteering with the Cradley Royal British Legion, get in touch with myself and one of the team will help you get involved.
If you're interested in volunteering with the Cradley Royal British Legion, get in touch with myself and one of the team will help you get involved.
The UK has sealed an £8 billion defence export agreement to supply 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey, marking Britain’s biggest fighter jet sale in almost two decades✈️
Keir Starmer hailed it as “a win for British workers, a win for our defence industry, and a win for NATO security.” 🛡️
Keir Starmer hailed it as “a win for British workers, a win for our defence industry, and a win for NATO security.” 🛡️
October 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The UK has sealed an £8 billion defence export agreement to supply 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey, marking Britain’s biggest fighter jet sale in almost two decades✈️
Keir Starmer hailed it as “a win for British workers, a win for our defence industry, and a win for NATO security.” 🛡️
Keir Starmer hailed it as “a win for British workers, a win for our defence industry, and a win for NATO security.” 🛡️
🏡 Big changes are coming for renters in Halesowen!
These new rules aim to make renting fairer and more secure — no more bidding wars, unfair evictions, or excessive upfront costs.
#Halesowen #TenantsRights #FairRenting
These new rules aim to make renting fairer and more secure — no more bidding wars, unfair evictions, or excessive upfront costs.
#Halesowen #TenantsRights #FairRenting
October 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🏡 Big changes are coming for renters in Halesowen!
These new rules aim to make renting fairer and more secure — no more bidding wars, unfair evictions, or excessive upfront costs.
#Halesowen #TenantsRights #FairRenting
These new rules aim to make renting fairer and more secure — no more bidding wars, unfair evictions, or excessive upfront costs.
#Halesowen #TenantsRights #FairRenting
📜 The Victims and Courts Bill📜
More support for victims, more efficient court procedures, increased accountability for offenders.
These changes will make our justice system fairer⚖️
More support for victims, more efficient court procedures, increased accountability for offenders.
These changes will make our justice system fairer⚖️
October 30, 2025 at 12:04 PM
📜 The Victims and Courts Bill📜
More support for victims, more efficient court procedures, increased accountability for offenders.
These changes will make our justice system fairer⚖️
More support for victims, more efficient court procedures, increased accountability for offenders.
These changes will make our justice system fairer⚖️
For far too long, residents who live in close proximity to the A456 have been distressed, unsettled and kept awake by late night speeding and anti-social driving.
Here is a link to sign the petition: www.change.org/p/improve-ro...
Here is a link to sign the petition: www.change.org/p/improve-ro...
October 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
For far too long, residents who live in close proximity to the A456 have been distressed, unsettled and kept awake by late night speeding and anti-social driving.
Here is a link to sign the petition: www.change.org/p/improve-ro...
Here is a link to sign the petition: www.change.org/p/improve-ro...
"If the government cannot deliver hope for the next generation then we've failed in our most basic task"
Watch me discussing the Clean Energy Revolution🍃 and the Youth Experience Scheme✈️
Young people will always be this Labour government's priority🌹
Watch me discussing the Clean Energy Revolution🍃 and the Youth Experience Scheme✈️
Young people will always be this Labour government's priority🌹
October 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
"If the government cannot deliver hope for the next generation then we've failed in our most basic task"
Watch me discussing the Clean Energy Revolution🍃 and the Youth Experience Scheme✈️
Young people will always be this Labour government's priority🌹
Watch me discussing the Clean Energy Revolution🍃 and the Youth Experience Scheme✈️
Young people will always be this Labour government's priority🌹
A statement regarding the racially aggravated rapes in Oldbury and Walsall.
October 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A statement regarding the racially aggravated rapes in Oldbury and Walsall.
After the appalling attack in Peacehaven it is important that all members of our community feel safe.
The Government is providing an additional £10 million to help further protect Muslim communities from hate.
Click the link to read more: www.labourhome.co.uk/_10_million_...
The Government is providing an additional £10 million to help further protect Muslim communities from hate.
Click the link to read more: www.labourhome.co.uk/_10_million_...
October 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM
After the appalling attack in Peacehaven it is important that all members of our community feel safe.
The Government is providing an additional £10 million to help further protect Muslim communities from hate.
Click the link to read more: www.labourhome.co.uk/_10_million_...
The Government is providing an additional £10 million to help further protect Muslim communities from hate.
Click the link to read more: www.labourhome.co.uk/_10_million_...
Britain is better than the harmful and racist comments made by Reform MP Sarah Pochin.
Nigel Farage claims there's no room for racism in his party - now he has the opportunity to prove that's true. However, "the deafening silence from [him] says it all."
Nigel Farage claims there's no room for racism in his party - now he has the opportunity to prove that's true. However, "the deafening silence from [him] says it all."
October 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Britain is better than the harmful and racist comments made by Reform MP Sarah Pochin.
Nigel Farage claims there's no room for racism in his party - now he has the opportunity to prove that's true. However, "the deafening silence from [him] says it all."
Nigel Farage claims there's no room for racism in his party - now he has the opportunity to prove that's true. However, "the deafening silence from [him] says it all."
"That's real money, in the pockets of real people" 📈
Watch me speaking recently about how this Labour government is positively impacting your wages.
Watch me speaking recently about how this Labour government is positively impacting your wages.
October 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
"That's real money, in the pockets of real people" 📈
Watch me speaking recently about how this Labour government is positively impacting your wages.
Watch me speaking recently about how this Labour government is positively impacting your wages.
I had the pleasure of speaking at the Bristol Hub for Gambling Research 2025.
20% of the UK population is being harmed, directly or indirectly, by gambling, and up to 496 suicides are linked to gambling every year in England.
Thank you to everyone involved in organising such an important event.
20% of the UK population is being harmed, directly or indirectly, by gambling, and up to 496 suicides are linked to gambling every year in England.
Thank you to everyone involved in organising such an important event.
October 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I had the pleasure of speaking at the Bristol Hub for Gambling Research 2025.
20% of the UK population is being harmed, directly or indirectly, by gambling, and up to 496 suicides are linked to gambling every year in England.
Thank you to everyone involved in organising such an important event.
20% of the UK population is being harmed, directly or indirectly, by gambling, and up to 496 suicides are linked to gambling every year in England.
Thank you to everyone involved in organising such an important event.
"Defending our democracy is not just about soldiers on the battlefield. It's about all of us refusing to let the truth be taken hostage".
Watch to find out more about Russia's war on democracy.
Watch to find out more about Russia's war on democracy.
October 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
"Defending our democracy is not just about soldiers on the battlefield. It's about all of us refusing to let the truth be taken hostage".
Watch to find out more about Russia's war on democracy.
Watch to find out more about Russia's war on democracy.