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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve secured £893,000 new cash from the Government for homeless families in Coventry on World Homelessness Day. This will help pay for food, laundry and school travel this winter. #PlanforChange
Read more on my website:

Mary secures £893,000 cash for Coventry homeless families — Mary Creagh CBE Labour MP

www.marycreagh.co.uk

Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · 9d

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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · 9d

I am appalled by this horrific attack at the Synagogue in Manchester on one of the holiest days of the year. My thoughts are with all affected and with the wider UK Jewish community.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...

Bravery of worshippers and security stopped attacker entering Manchester synagogue, police chief says

Two people died in the synagogue attack; a third person, the attacker, was shot dead by police. The attack happened on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · 11d

Straight from watching Keir’s speech into a panel discussing how to mobilise investment in nature. Great questions from the chair and the engaged and knowledgeable audience.
@lcefuk.bsky.social

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Labour Climate and Environment Forum @lcefuk.bsky.social · 11d

Onto the second last panel of the day, The Nature Dividend: A Thriving Environment and Economy with Minister for Nature @marycreagh.bsky.social!

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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · 11d

Looking forward to Keir’s speech this afternoon.

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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · 15d

I’m so pleased to have secured £20 million of funding for Willenhall - £2 million every year for the next decade. It’s up to residents in Willenhall to decide how it’s spent - anything from improving our parks, to fixing up the streets and empty buildings. Let me know what you think! #prideinplace

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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · 24d

This week I proudly voted for:

✅ Day One Rights
✅ Strengthening sick pay
✅ Banning Fire & Rehire

Reform and the Tories voted against it - of course!

🌹Labour will make work pay.

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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · 28d

Wonderful to see my opening of The Meadow at Stoke Primary School on BBC Midlands Today.

The first of Labour's new school-based nurseries in Coventry making a real difference for children and parents in Stoke.
Just one aspect of the Labour government's plans to give children the best start in life.

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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · 29d

Visiting Stoke St Michael's, led by Rev. Claire McArthur to meet Sarah and Gareth from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. John, a brilliant @cwgc.bsky.social volunteer cleans all the war graves twice a year, here and across the city. A moving tribute to those to whom we all owe so much.

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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · 29d

Very pleased to see that Willenhall Police Station has reopened to the public this week. It is open from 9am to 5pm seven days a week. Labour's Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee and the work WM Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster are making Coventry's streets safer.

Willenhall Police Station reopens to the public after more than 10 years

It reopened yesterday (September 10)

www.coventrytelegraph.net

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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · Sep 11

With new Secretary of State for Defra, Emma Reynolds, showing support for #BackBritishFarmingDay. Every penny of the £2.6bn committed in 2024-25 went to support farmers & protect the environment. We'll continue to make British farming fairer, greener and more profitable with our #PlanforChange.

Mary Creagh MP and Emma Reynolds MP smiling and holding a placard with a British flag and 'Back British Farming' written across it.

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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · Sep 10

Proud to introduce this ban as Nature Minister.

Englands peatlands are our Amazon rainforest.

Rewetting them

🌊prevents floods,

💨improves air quality &

🐇protects rare wildlife.

Burning on England’s deep peat banned

New rules come into force from 30 September in order to restore habitats and reduce flooding

www.theguardian.com

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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · Sep 8

Great news for boosting skills in the defence industry which will lead to more secure and well paid jobs. So many people in Coventry work in this sector. We have several major employers who I know will welcome this.

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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · Sep 7

Honoured to be asked to stay as Minister for Nature by the Prime Minister.

Looking forward to

♻️ better to waste & recycling collections,

🦅protecting our iconic wildlife

🌳 planting more trees

… as part of the first ever all-woman ministerial team under @emmaforwycombe!

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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · Sep 1

Labour’s Plan for Change is working - helping families and and giving all children the best start in life.

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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · Aug 29

If you have a pre-school child you may be entitled to additional funded childcare, saving you hundreds of pounds. You must apply by Sunday 31st August for this term. Watch the video, see if you are eligible, and apply at
childcarechoices.gov.uk
Please share with your friends!

Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · Aug 14

Wishing the best of luck to all students in Coventry East with their A level or Vocational Qualification results today.

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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · Aug 1

Here's nine things the Labour Government has delivered in the last two weeks. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

What Labour’s delivered in the last two weeks: 1 August 2025 — Mary Creagh CBE Labour MP

Labour’s Plan for Change

www.marycreagh.co.uk

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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · Jul 31

At MTC in Ansty with WMCA Mayor Richard Parker discussing his £17 billion West Midlands Growth Plan.

Employers including JLR, CCFC, Cemex, start-ups and small family firms, explained what they need government to do so they could thrive, create jobs and help regenerate the city’s economy.

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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · Jul 31

Wonderful news that Longford Park in my East Coventry constituency has been received a Green Flag Award.
This recognises the hard work of the staff and volunteers who ensure that the park is accessible to all, serves its local community and is managed to high standards. Well done!

Longford Park

www.greenflagaward.org

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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · Jul 30

Great conversations with 30 people in Henley, Coventry, hosting a coffee morning at Moat House Neighbourhood Centre with West Midlands PCC Simon Foster. We discussed issues in Moat House Park, anti-social behaviour & increasing @wmpolice.bsky.social presence in the area. Read more:

Listening to Henley Residents about Antisocial Behaviour — Mary Creagh CBE Labour MP

Mary Creagh MP with PPC Simon Foster and Chief Superintendent Paul Joyce

www.marycreagh.co.uk

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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · Jul 28

Coventry is amongst 19 partnerships to receive funding as part of Nature Towns and Cities, a new UK-wide mission to enable millions more people to enjoy nature and green space close to home. For more info visit naturetownsandcities.org.uk
#NatureTownsAndCities (2/2)

Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · Jul 28

I am delighted that @coventrycc.bsky.social has received a grant of £989,685 from @heritagefunduk.bsky.social to help create and improve green spaces and nature across Coventry as part of Nature Towns and Cities with @nationaltrust.org.uk & @naturalengland.bsky.social (1/2)

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Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social · Jul 25

From today, new laws come into force to prevent under-18s seeing what they shouldn’t see online.

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