Simon Lightwood MP
@simonlightwood.org.uk
Labour & Co-operative MP for Wakefield and Rothwell. 🏳️🌈
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Roads and Buses).
Promoted by and on behalf of Simon Lightwood c/o Yorkshire & the Humber Labour, Quayside House, Canal Wharf, Leeds, LS11 5PS
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Roads and Buses).
Promoted by and on behalf of Simon Lightwood c/o Yorkshire & the Humber Labour, Quayside House, Canal Wharf, Leeds, LS11 5PS
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And to @simonlightwood.org.uk for a fantastic keynote speech to start the evening, setting out the Government’s aims for a joined up, safe and seamless network.
An inspiring night for the UK transport tech sector.
#ITSUKAwards25
An inspiring night for the UK transport tech sector.
#ITSUKAwards25
October 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
And to @simonlightwood.org.uk for a fantastic keynote speech to start the evening, setting out the Government’s aims for a joined up, safe and seamless network.
An inspiring night for the UK transport tech sector.
#ITSUKAwards25
An inspiring night for the UK transport tech sector.
#ITSUKAwards25
We’ve secured £𝟐𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 in long-term funding for 𝐋𝐮𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐭 through Labour’s Plan for Neighbourhoods - that’s £2 million every year for the next decade
This is a game-changing investment that will deliver real improvements where they’re needed most.
How should we spend this money?
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This is a game-changing investment that will deliver real improvements where they’re needed most.
How should we spend this money?
www.lovelupset.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We’ve secured £𝟐𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 in long-term funding for 𝐋𝐮𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐭 through Labour’s Plan for Neighbourhoods - that’s £2 million every year for the next decade
This is a game-changing investment that will deliver real improvements where they’re needed most.
How should we spend this money?
www.lovelupset.com
This is a game-changing investment that will deliver real improvements where they’re needed most.
How should we spend this money?
www.lovelupset.com
Great to visit Star Coaches in Batley ahead of RHA's #NationalCoachWeek.
Coaches support 42,000 jobs & transport 600,000 students daily, so we’re engaging industry to understand how we can back its growth to boost our economy and open up opportunity!
Coaches support 42,000 jobs & transport 600,000 students daily, so we’re engaging industry to understand how we can back its growth to boost our economy and open up opportunity!
May 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Great to visit Star Coaches in Batley ahead of RHA's #NationalCoachWeek.
Coaches support 42,000 jobs & transport 600,000 students daily, so we’re engaging industry to understand how we can back its growth to boost our economy and open up opportunity!
Coaches support 42,000 jobs & transport 600,000 students daily, so we’re engaging industry to understand how we can back its growth to boost our economy and open up opportunity!
Wonderful to be out campaigning in the glorious sunshine in #Doncaster for our Labour council candidates and the fabulous Ros Jones - who is the only candidate for mayor with the plan & experience to #Deliver4Doncaster! #VoteLabour 🌹🔆
May 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Wonderful to be out campaigning in the glorious sunshine in #Doncaster for our Labour council candidates and the fabulous Ros Jones - who is the only candidate for mayor with the plan & experience to #Deliver4Doncaster! #VoteLabour 🌹🔆
Honoured to unveil a plaque for Jill Viner, London's trailblazing first female bus driver.
Women make up 50% of bus passengers but just 12% of drivers - so we're supporting Women in Bus and Coach to encourage better representation and make buses even more inclusive 🚍
Women make up 50% of bus passengers but just 12% of drivers - so we're supporting Women in Bus and Coach to encourage better representation and make buses even more inclusive 🚍
April 29, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Honoured to unveil a plaque for Jill Viner, London's trailblazing first female bus driver.
Women make up 50% of bus passengers but just 12% of drivers - so we're supporting Women in Bus and Coach to encourage better representation and make buses even more inclusive 🚍
Women make up 50% of bus passengers but just 12% of drivers - so we're supporting Women in Bus and Coach to encourage better representation and make buses even more inclusive 🚍
Great to be out on the doorstep in sunny Runcorn and Helsby today, campaigning for our fantastic Labour candidate Karen Shore. #VoteLabour 🌹
April 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Great to be out on the doorstep in sunny Runcorn and Helsby today, campaigning for our fantastic Labour candidate Karen Shore. #VoteLabour 🌹
Every local authority in England must now report the number of potholes they fix to unlock their share of £500m extra funding.
This will allow councils to fill the equivalent of 7 million potholes annually, as part of the Government's Plan for Change. 🚧💷
This will allow councils to fill the equivalent of 7 million potholes annually, as part of the Government's Plan for Change. 🚧💷
March 24, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Every local authority in England must now report the number of potholes they fix to unlock their share of £500m extra funding.
This will allow councils to fill the equivalent of 7 million potholes annually, as part of the Government's Plan for Change. 🚧💷
This will allow councils to fill the equivalent of 7 million potholes annually, as part of the Government's Plan for Change. 🚧💷
It was great to chat recently to Tim Deakin, Editor of @routeone.bsky.social about all things bus and coach.
March 18, 2025 at 11:44 PM
It was great to chat recently to Tim Deakin, Editor of @routeone.bsky.social about all things bus and coach.
Kicked off our first UK bus manufacturing expert panel today, uniting bus makers, Metro Mayors, & industry leaders to make our bus industry cleaner and greener
By supporting manufacturing, we're boosting fleets, regional economies and living standards for a zero-emission future
By supporting manufacturing, we're boosting fleets, regional economies and living standards for a zero-emission future
March 14, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Kicked off our first UK bus manufacturing expert panel today, uniting bus makers, Metro Mayors, & industry leaders to make our bus industry cleaner and greener
By supporting manufacturing, we're boosting fleets, regional economies and living standards for a zero-emission future
By supporting manufacturing, we're boosting fleets, regional economies and living standards for a zero-emission future
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🇬🇧 We joined Local Transport Minister @simonlightwood.org.uk in Sheffield today to launch the first UK Bus Manufacturing Panel. Prioritising the manufacture of zero-emission buses across the UK will support skilled jobs and apprenticeships and deliver economic benefits for local communities.
March 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
🇬🇧 We joined Local Transport Minister @simonlightwood.org.uk in Sheffield today to launch the first UK Bus Manufacturing Panel. Prioritising the manufacture of zero-emission buses across the UK will support skilled jobs and apprenticeships and deliver economic benefits for local communities.
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We're pleased to join Government's new UK Bus Manufacturing Panel, which launched today in Sheffield, to boost green buses and create jobs.
Our Policy Advisor Monta Drozdova joined Local Transport Minister @simonlightwood.org.uk for the launch.
Full story 👇
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Our Policy Advisor Monta Drozdova joined Local Transport Minister @simonlightwood.org.uk for the launch.
Full story 👇
urbantransportgroup.org/resources/ty...
March 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
We're pleased to join Government's new UK Bus Manufacturing Panel, which launched today in Sheffield, to boost green buses and create jobs.
Our Policy Advisor Monta Drozdova joined Local Transport Minister @simonlightwood.org.uk for the launch.
Full story 👇
urbantransportgroup.org/resources/ty...
Our Policy Advisor Monta Drozdova joined Local Transport Minister @simonlightwood.org.uk for the launch.
Full story 👇
urbantransportgroup.org/resources/ty...
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"A truly integrated way to make transport work for people.”
@simonlightwood.org.uk and @chrisboardman.bsky.social visited Stockport Interchange, a new transport hub bringing together bus, rail, walking and cycling routes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fdE... 🚌🚄👟🚲
@simonlightwood.org.uk and @chrisboardman.bsky.social visited Stockport Interchange, a new transport hub bringing together bus, rail, walking and cycling routes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fdE... 🚌🚄👟🚲
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March 12, 2025 at 10:43 AM
"A truly integrated way to make transport work for people.”
@simonlightwood.org.uk and @chrisboardman.bsky.social visited Stockport Interchange, a new transport hub bringing together bus, rail, walking and cycling routes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fdE... 🚌🚄👟🚲
@simonlightwood.org.uk and @chrisboardman.bsky.social visited Stockport Interchange, a new transport hub bringing together bus, rail, walking and cycling routes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fdE... 🚌🚄👟🚲
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Sadly, another year when @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social reads the list of women killed by men. Tragic BUT Jess now taking real tangible actions to reduce this number. No one has more passion for this challenge.
Sadly, another year when @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social reads the list of women killed by men. Tragic BUT Jess now taking real tangible actions to reduce this number. No one has more passion for this challenge.
Jess Phillips reads names of UK women killed by men last year, including the Hunt family | ITV News
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March 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Sadly, another year when @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social reads the list of women killed by men. Tragic BUT Jess now taking real tangible actions to reduce this number. No one has more passion for this challenge.
Sadly, another year when @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social reads the list of women killed by men. Tragic BUT Jess now taking real tangible actions to reduce this number. No one has more passion for this challenge.
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🚸 A huge thanks to @simonlightwood.org.uk for joining us this morning at St Austin's Primary School in Wakefield.
Nearly half of journeys logged by pupils are walked or wheeled all the way to the school gates – an outstanding achievement! 🚶 👩🦽
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Nearly half of journeys logged by pupils are walked or wheeled all the way to the school gates – an outstanding achievement! 🚶 👩🦽
www.livingstreets.org.uk/press-media/...
February 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
🚸 A huge thanks to @simonlightwood.org.uk for joining us this morning at St Austin's Primary School in Wakefield.
Nearly half of journeys logged by pupils are walked or wheeled all the way to the school gates – an outstanding achievement! 🚶 👩🦽
www.livingstreets.org.uk/press-media/...
Nearly half of journeys logged by pupils are walked or wheeled all the way to the school gates – an outstanding achievement! 🚶 👩🦽
www.livingstreets.org.uk/press-media/...
Today is a brilliant day for cycling & walking 🚲🚶♀️
We’re investing almost £300m to build 300 miles of new cycle lanes & walkways all over 🇬🇧
Leading to 43k less sick days to ease pressure on our NHS & make lives better, healthier & happier as part of our #PlanforChange 👍
We’re investing almost £300m to build 300 miles of new cycle lanes & walkways all over 🇬🇧
Leading to 43k less sick days to ease pressure on our NHS & make lives better, healthier & happier as part of our #PlanforChange 👍
February 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Today is a brilliant day for cycling & walking 🚲🚶♀️
We’re investing almost £300m to build 300 miles of new cycle lanes & walkways all over 🇬🇧
Leading to 43k less sick days to ease pressure on our NHS & make lives better, healthier & happier as part of our #PlanforChange 👍
We’re investing almost £300m to build 300 miles of new cycle lanes & walkways all over 🇬🇧
Leading to 43k less sick days to ease pressure on our NHS & make lives better, healthier & happier as part of our #PlanforChange 👍
Today I launched a regional tour to shape our Integrated National Transport Strategy.
We’re learning from communities across the country to build a seamless, accessible transport system for all.
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We’re learning from communities across the country to build a seamless, accessible transport system for all.
rb.gy/y3yxb9
February 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Today I launched a regional tour to shape our Integrated National Transport Strategy.
We’re learning from communities across the country to build a seamless, accessible transport system for all.
rb.gy/y3yxb9
We’re learning from communities across the country to build a seamless, accessible transport system for all.
rb.gy/y3yxb9
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It was great to visit Gusford to see the opportunities on offer through @bikeabilityuk.bsky.social - I'd encourage other schools to take up the scheme too!
Thank you to @simonlightwood.org.uk for coming to Ipswich to see how the Government is making a real difference to our town.
Thank you to @simonlightwood.org.uk for coming to Ipswich to see how the Government is making a real difference to our town.
Transport minister visits Ipswich to see school scheme
Jack Abbott, MP for Ipswich, has welcomed the transport minister to the Suffolk town.
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February 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
It was great to visit Gusford to see the opportunities on offer through @bikeabilityuk.bsky.social - I'd encourage other schools to take up the scheme too!
Thank you to @simonlightwood.org.uk for coming to Ipswich to see how the Government is making a real difference to our town.
Thank you to @simonlightwood.org.uk for coming to Ipswich to see how the Government is making a real difference to our town.
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.
It's also the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
I was proud to sign the Book of Commitment on behalf of my constituents.
I pledge to always remember the six million Jewish men, women and children who were murdered in the Holocaust.
It's also the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
I was proud to sign the Book of Commitment on behalf of my constituents.
I pledge to always remember the six million Jewish men, women and children who were murdered in the Holocaust.
January 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.
It's also the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
I was proud to sign the Book of Commitment on behalf of my constituents.
I pledge to always remember the six million Jewish men, women and children who were murdered in the Holocaust.
It's also the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
I was proud to sign the Book of Commitment on behalf of my constituents.
I pledge to always remember the six million Jewish men, women and children who were murdered in the Holocaust.
Locals to 'take back control' of buses with bill to be debated by peers www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Locals to 'take back control' of buses with bill to be debated by peers
Labour's long-promised buses bill will scrap Thatcher-era rules banning local councils from running their own bus services
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January 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Locals to 'take back control' of buses with bill to be debated by peers www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
It was a pleasure to address the ‘From Service to Success - How the Armed Forces community can strengthen your workforce’ - expo last week in Wakefield.
Our armed forces community and veterans have a huge contribution to make to our workforce 👍
Our armed forces community and veterans have a huge contribution to make to our workforce 👍
January 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It was a pleasure to address the ‘From Service to Success - How the Armed Forces community can strengthen your workforce’ - expo last week in Wakefield.
Our armed forces community and veterans have a huge contribution to make to our workforce 👍
Our armed forces community and veterans have a huge contribution to make to our workforce 👍
Brilliant to speak at the @CPT_UK conference today!
Buses and coaches are crucial to economic growth 🚌 📈
That’s why we’re determined to work with industry to attract investment, support jobs and continue to roll out electric buses - helping deliver our plan for change
Buses and coaches are crucial to economic growth 🚌 📈
That’s why we’re determined to work with industry to attract investment, support jobs and continue to roll out electric buses - helping deliver our plan for change
January 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Brilliant to speak at the @CPT_UK conference today!
Buses and coaches are crucial to economic growth 🚌 📈
That’s why we’re determined to work with industry to attract investment, support jobs and continue to roll out electric buses - helping deliver our plan for change
Buses and coaches are crucial to economic growth 🚌 📈
That’s why we’re determined to work with industry to attract investment, support jobs and continue to roll out electric buses - helping deliver our plan for change
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Thank you Minister @simonlightwood.org.uk for getting on the saddle with Bikeability in Suffolk.
Through the backing of vital programmes like Bikeability, we can be sure that the next generation has what it needs to make cycling part of their everyday life.
Through the backing of vital programmes like Bikeability, we can be sure that the next generation has what it needs to make cycling part of their everyday life.
January 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Thank you Minister @simonlightwood.org.uk for getting on the saddle with Bikeability in Suffolk.
Through the backing of vital programmes like Bikeability, we can be sure that the next generation has what it needs to make cycling part of their everyday life.
Through the backing of vital programmes like Bikeability, we can be sure that the next generation has what it needs to make cycling part of their everyday life.
Congratulations @andyburnham.bsky.social and everyone at the Bee Network for leading the way! 🐝
This government is fast-tracking the journey to better buses.
Our Bus Services Bill will give local authorities more control over routes, timetables, connections and fares 🚍
This government is fast-tracking the journey to better buses.
Our Bus Services Bill will give local authorities more control over routes, timetables, connections and fares 🚍
Despite all of the challenges - legal and meteorological - we did it!
After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole its bus network. 🙌🏻
After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole its bus network. 🙌🏻
January 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Congratulations @andyburnham.bsky.social and everyone at the Bee Network for leading the way! 🐝
This government is fast-tracking the journey to better buses.
Our Bus Services Bill will give local authorities more control over routes, timetables, connections and fares 🚍
This government is fast-tracking the journey to better buses.
Our Bus Services Bill will give local authorities more control over routes, timetables, connections and fares 🚍
Tonight, the Government held a reception to mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, putting this important issue firmly in the spotlight.
Too often, women feel unsafe including when travelling on our transport networks, and we're working hard to change this.
Too often, women feel unsafe including when travelling on our transport networks, and we're working hard to change this.
November 26, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Tonight, the Government held a reception to mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, putting this important issue firmly in the spotlight.
Too often, women feel unsafe including when travelling on our transport networks, and we're working hard to change this.
Too often, women feel unsafe including when travelling on our transport networks, and we're working hard to change this.
Today marks an important step forward as we extend powers for local authorities to bring buses back under public control.
I’ve just signed the legislation to expand the tools available to deliver better bus services in every community 🚌.
I’ve just signed the legislation to expand the tools available to deliver better bus services in every community 🚌.
November 26, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Today marks an important step forward as we extend powers for local authorities to bring buses back under public control.
I’ve just signed the legislation to expand the tools available to deliver better bus services in every community 🚌.
I’ve just signed the legislation to expand the tools available to deliver better bus services in every community 🚌.