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Simon Lightwood MP

@simonlightwood

Labour & Co-operative MP for Wakefield and Rothwell. Local Transport Minister. For constituency casework please email [email protected] 🏳️‍🌈

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In Liverpool today with Steve Rotheram, talking about how the Bus Services Bill is putting power back in local hands. We're taking bold steps to improve buses, protect vital routes, and grow local economies in Liverpool and beyond - delivering our Plan for Change

In Liverpool today with <a href="/MetroMayorSteve/">Steve Rotheram</a>, talking about how the Bus Services Bill is putting power back in local hands.

We're taking bold steps to improve buses, protect vital routes, and grow local economies in Liverpool and beyond - delivering our Plan for Change
Heidi Alexander MP (@heidi_labour) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Deeply saddened to hear about the plane crash in India this morning and my thoughts and sympathies are with all those affected. I am receiving regular updates on this emerging situation. The UK will continue to provide support to the Indian authorities.

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We want a transport system that works for everyone, however you travel. The investments in this week's Spending Review support our commitment to protecting vital public transport services and ensuring our road and rail networks are properly maintained.

We want a transport system that works for everyone, however you travel.

The investments in this week's Spending Review support our commitment to protecting vital public transport services and ensuring our road and rail networks are properly maintained.
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We're extending the £3 bus fare cap until March 2027 🚍 The extension will support 5,000 routes and help passengers with cost of living pressures.

We're extending the £3 bus fare cap until March 2027 🚍

The extension will support 5,000 routes and help passengers with cost of living pressures.
Simon Lightwood MP (@simonlightwood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations to all those recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list who have contributed so much to local transport. I'm so pleased to see their hard work being celebrated!

Congratulations to all those recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list who have contributed so much to local transport.
 
I'm so pleased to see their hard work being celebrated!
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I'm in Leicester today to see their new Hop! buses in action. 🚍🐸 116 zero emission buses are now on the road — cutting emissions and creating cleaner, quieter journeys. We’re backing even more zero emission buses with £37.5m extra funding.

Richard Parker (@richparkerlab) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to welcome Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood to Coventry to showcase our pioneering Very Light Rail 🚋 Designed and built right here in the West Midlands, this new tram technology could transform local transport — making it greener, cheaper and more accessible.

Great to welcome Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood to Coventry to showcase our pioneering Very Light Rail 🚋

Designed and built right here in the West Midlands, this new tram technology could transform local transport — making it greener, cheaper and more accessible.
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Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood MP has these welcome words of support for #BetterTransportWeek. It's time to celebrate the transport that connects communities and brings people together. Find out more at bettertransport.org.uk/better-transpo… Department for Transport

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Jersey has shown what can happen when local leaders control their own bus services - more passengers, better routes, and reliable transport for everyone. Our Bus Services Bill will give the same powers to local leaders, putting those who know their communities best in charge of

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Earlier this #BetterTransportWeek we had the pleasure of test riding Coventry's splendid Very Light Rail prototype vehicle. We were joined by Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood MP, West Mids Mayor Richard Parker and Jim O'Boyle. What an exciting project!

Earlier this #BetterTransportWeek we had the pleasure of test riding Coventry's splendid Very Light Rail prototype vehicle. 

We were joined by Local Transport Minister <a href="/simonlightwood/">Simon Lightwood MP</a>, West Mids Mayor <a href="/RichParkerLab/">Richard Parker</a> and <a href="/cllrjimoboyle/">Jim O'Boyle</a>.

What an exciting project!
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Thank you Simon Lightwood MP for formally opening our community garden today. The students have been so committed in developing this peaceful, eco-friendly space for staff and students in school. They should be very proud of what they have created.

Thank you <a href="/simonlightwood/">Simon Lightwood MP</a> for formally opening our community garden today. The students have been so committed in developing this peaceful, eco-friendly space for staff and students in school. They should be very proud of what they have created.
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Great to speak at Active City York 2025 earlier We're investing £616m over the next four years on top of £300m announced in February, to give more people high quality and healthy ways to get around and supporting Mayors to create a joined-up network bit.ly/402fWXv

Great to speak at Active City York 2025 earlier

We're investing £616m over the next four years on top of £300m announced in February, to give more people high quality and healthy ways to get around and supporting Mayors to create a joined-up network

bit.ly/402fWXv
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The Bus Services Bill has completed committee stage (Commons) One step closer to better buses! This The Labour Party Government is: ✅Empowering every community to take back control of their buses 🚍Creating & saving vital routes 🤝Ending the ban on public ownership of bus services

The Bus Services Bill has completed committee stage (Commons)

One step closer to better buses! This <a href="/UKLabour/">The Labour Party</a> Government is:

✅Empowering every community to take back control of their buses

🚍Creating &amp; saving vital routes

🤝Ending the ban on public ownership of bus services
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Thrilled to see the metro mayors working with Government and Active Travel England to create a national active travel network. With every journey walked, wheeled or cycled, we’re tackling the climate crisis, fighting inactivity, reducing congestion, and delivering affordable choices

Ellie Reeves (@elliereeves) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 One year of a Labour government and here’s what we’ve delivered: ✅ 4M+ extra NHS appointments and 10-year plan published, ✅ GB Energy launched, ✅ Trade deals secured, ✅ Workers’ rights uplifted, ✅ Triple Lock protected. And that’s just the start.

📢 One year of a Labour government and here’s what we’ve delivered:

✅ 4M+ extra NHS appointments and 10-year plan published,
✅ GB Energy launched,
✅ Trade deals secured, 
✅ Workers’ rights uplifted,
✅ Triple Lock protected. 

And that’s just the start.