Bridget is delivering real change for communities across the country: leading the expansion of free school meals and breakfast clubs; 30 hours funded childcare for working parents; bringing back Sure Start family hubs; and more.

🤝I’ve always believed the best ideas to improve areas, tackle local challenges and build stronger communities are found in those communities. It’s the job of government - local & national - to support and create the right spaces to develop and implement local vision and ideas.

In my view it’s a game-changer for our region, bringing significant investment in a new generation of social homes, transport connectivity and the high tech industries of the future like nuclear fusion.

🔁You can catch the discussion on iplayer

Labour’s Spending Review this week is a game changer for our region with investment in housing, transport, modular reactors, nuclear fusion technology and more.