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Russ
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Rambler, Trade Unionist, Retired Teacher.
Labour Councillor for Stowe on Lichfield District and City Councils
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Amazing 11 mile hike into the Caldera de Taburiente National Park in La Palma. Pine forests and river gauges.
#calderadetaburiente #lapalma #canaryislands #mountainhike #pineforest
February 8, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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Last Wednesday the amazing #waysideserenaders performed at The Kings Head, Lichfield to raise money for Crisis, the charity that helps people who have nowhere to go but the streets.
#Lichfield #KingsHeadLichfield #Crisis
January 12, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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Academy trust whose effective “topslice” charge to its schools appears to be 24 per cent says the real figure is “closer to five per cent”
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But where is the detail from the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership?
Education Uncovered | News| Academy trust whose effective “topslice” charge to its schools appears to be 24 per cent says the real figure is “closer to five per cent”
But where is the detail from the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership?
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January 12, 2026 at 10:30 AM
lichfieldruss.bsky.social
The rain and the snow will not stop @staffsrambler and I.
#cannockchase
January 12, 2026 at 10:08 AM
lichfieldruss.bsky.social
Excellent listen.
January 11, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Support the New Deal for Working People.✊🌹

Add your name. Show your support:

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Employment Rights Bill PASSED
We did it: Labour’s landmark Employment Rights Bill has finally passed BOTH Houses of Parliament –
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January 11, 2026 at 4:22 PM
lichfieldruss.bsky.social
In May, the ReformUK leader, Nigel Farage said lifting the two child cap was the "right thing to do... ".
Yesterday he said he would vote against it because it would "benefit huge numbers of foreign-born people".
He has no principles, no compassion for poorer children and shows his underlying racism
January 8, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Around 12th night the 🍊Lord of Misrule kidnapped a tyrant but no one was laughing or having revels.
January 7, 2026 at 10:16 PM
lichfieldruss.bsky.social
This shows how the Academy model is failing. Without proper oversight the Arthur Terry chain is letting down pupils and parents in #Lichfield and #SuttonColdfield
January 7, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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Labour helping people with the cost of living.

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Lichfield MP pleased local commuters will benefit from frozen rail fares on the Cross City Line - Lichfield Live®
Lichfield's MP says he is pleased commuters returning to train travel after the Christmas and New Year break will not face higher fares.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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Labour is delivering for Lichfield despite the difficult Tory legacy.

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Local Labour chair says local area is feeling benefits of the national picture - Lichfield Live®
The chair of the local Labour branch says his party's Government is delivering for residents – but insists there's much more to come.
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December 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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💫 The Employment Rights Act is now law. This Christmas, let’s celebrate how far we’ve come - and recommit to working together in 2026 for fair pay, stronger unions, and Labour’s New Deal delivered in full.
December 23, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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By delivering rights from day one, better parental leave and better sickness pay, Labour's New Deal for Working People will make work better and more secure. As @lukemurphy.bsky.social says, that's good for workers, good for businesses and good for the economy
October 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
lichfieldruss.bsky.social
Bliss in a field.
Good challenging walk and staying the night in #StaffordshireMoorlands
July 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Come and talk to a #Lichfield Councillor on Saturday 11am to 12 noon in The Hub.
May 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
lichfieldruss.bsky.social
Brilliant turnout at #stephensuttonrideout . This is 45 mins before it starts. #Burntwood #Lichfield #teenagecancertrust
May 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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We need to build an integrated public transport system - it will be cheaper, greener and help businesses.
#VoteLabour on 1st May

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Bus deregulation has failed local passengers, election candidate says - Lichfield Live®
Forty years of bus deregulation has failed passengers, a Labour election candidate has claimed.
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April 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Today’s boost to the Living Wage is worth up to £1,400 a year – a huge win for working people.

Let’s finish the job and deliver the #NewDeal in full🌹✊

Add your name: labourunions.org.uk/payrise/
A PAY RISE FOR MILLIONS
The rise in the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage is a huge win for working people. Millions...
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April 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
lichfieldruss.bsky.social
This is good news but what about the even more important infrastructure of taking HS2 to Manchester and having a decent cross pennine railway?
Why does London get the investment?

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Lower Thames Crossing plan for Essex and Kent approved by government
Heidi Alexander gives green light to controversial £9bn tunnel, Britain’s biggest single planned road-building project
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March 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Come and speak to your #Labourparty Councillors.
March 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Spring is starting in #cannockchase forrest. Lovely Sunday morning walk.
#forrestwalk
March 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
lichfieldruss.bsky.social
Matthew has the passion, commitment and skills to represent the people of Stowe and help build a fairer, greener Lichfield.
#Lichfield #election #byelection #labourparty
February 12, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Come and meet #Lichfield #Labour Councillors today at 11am.
January 25, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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I hope these new powers will be used well by Lichfield District Council. After 14 years of neglect of high streets and the cost of living crisis we need to revitalise our high streets And support local communities.
#lichfield #highstteets

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Council chiefs hope powers to force landlords to rent out empty shops will breathe new life into high streets - Lichfield Live®
Council chiefs say local high streets will get a boost thanks to new powers to sell off leases for shops that have sat empty for a long period of time.
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January 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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You have your heart at the right place or you don’t.
January 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM