Alex Ballinger MP
@alexballingermp.bsky.social
Labour's MP for Halesowen, including Cradley, Wollescote, Cradley Heath, Old Hill, Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood.
For casework please email: [email protected]
For casework please email: [email protected]
This is a Budget that puts working families first, while cutting the cost of living.
December 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This is a Budget that puts working families first, while cutting the cost of living.
The QES is the UK’s largest independent business survey and plays a vital role in shaping national and local economic policy.
Please get involved and complete the survey linked in the top comment. Every response strengthens our ability to influence policy and secure support for local businesses!
Please get involved and complete the survey linked in the top comment. Every response strengthens our ability to influence policy and secure support for local businesses!
November 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The QES is the UK’s largest independent business survey and plays a vital role in shaping national and local economic policy.
Please get involved and complete the survey linked in the top comment. Every response strengthens our ability to influence policy and secure support for local businesses!
Please get involved and complete the survey linked in the top comment. Every response strengthens our ability to influence policy and secure support for local businesses!
The UK is home to a brilliant range of music, entertainers and sporting stars – but when fans are shut out - it only benefits the touts. That’s why we’re taking these bold measures to smash their model to pieces and make sure more fans can enjoy their favourite stars at a fair price.
November 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The UK is home to a brilliant range of music, entertainers and sporting stars – but when fans are shut out - it only benefits the touts. That’s why we’re taking these bold measures to smash their model to pieces and make sure more fans can enjoy their favourite stars at a fair price.
Our reformed asylum system will secure our borders, tackle illegal immigration and protect public confidence.
Watch to find out how➡️
Watch to find out how➡️
November 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Our reformed asylum system will secure our borders, tackle illegal immigration and protect public confidence.
Watch to find out how➡️
Watch to find out how➡️
Here are the changes coming to Halesowen after the Budget announcement yesterday!
This is a Budget focused on opportunity, growth and rebuilding vital public services.
This is a Budget focused on opportunity, growth and rebuilding vital public services.
November 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Here are the changes coming to Halesowen after the Budget announcement yesterday!
This is a Budget focused on opportunity, growth and rebuilding vital public services.
This is a Budget focused on opportunity, growth and rebuilding vital public services.
The cutting of the 2 child benefit limit is set to lift 470,000 children out of poverty. 70% are from working families.
It’s a disgrace that child poverty increased under the Tories. After these changes, 3,200 children in Halesowen will no longer face poverty.
Hear from @Trussel Trust.
It’s a disgrace that child poverty increased under the Tories. After these changes, 3,200 children in Halesowen will no longer face poverty.
Hear from @Trussel Trust.
November 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The cutting of the 2 child benefit limit is set to lift 470,000 children out of poverty. 70% are from working families.
It’s a disgrace that child poverty increased under the Tories. After these changes, 3,200 children in Halesowen will no longer face poverty.
Hear from @Trussel Trust.
It’s a disgrace that child poverty increased under the Tories. After these changes, 3,200 children in Halesowen will no longer face poverty.
Hear from @Trussel Trust.
We welcome the Chancellor’s announcement that gambling duties will generate an additional £1.1 billion by 2029–30, with the remote gambling duty increasing from 21% to 40% from April 2026!
This proposal is not only morally right, but fiscally responsible.
This proposal is not only morally right, but fiscally responsible.
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
We welcome the Chancellor’s announcement that gambling duties will generate an additional £1.1 billion by 2029–30, with the remote gambling duty increasing from 21% to 40% from April 2026!
This proposal is not only morally right, but fiscally responsible.
This proposal is not only morally right, but fiscally responsible.
Fares from Cradley Heath, Old Hill and Rowley Regis will be frozen for the next year. The first time since the 1990s that the Government has fixed train fares, keeping more money in your pocket!
With Great British Railways, Labour is bringing trains under public control.
With Great British Railways, Labour is bringing trains under public control.
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Fares from Cradley Heath, Old Hill and Rowley Regis will be frozen for the next year. The first time since the 1990s that the Government has fixed train fares, keeping more money in your pocket!
With Great British Railways, Labour is bringing trains under public control.
With Great British Railways, Labour is bringing trains under public control.
Nathan Gill, Reform's former leader in Wales, has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for taking bribes from Russia.
This is treason.
Who else from Nigel Farage's party is betraying our democracy like this?
This is treason.
Who else from Nigel Farage's party is betraying our democracy like this?
November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Nathan Gill, Reform's former leader in Wales, has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for taking bribes from Russia.
This is treason.
Who else from Nigel Farage's party is betraying our democracy like this?
This is treason.
Who else from Nigel Farage's party is betraying our democracy like this?
We're powering Britain's future, starting with Wylfa.♻️
This homegrown nuclear power will create 3,000 jobs, power 3 million homes, and bring £1 billion into the British economy.
This homegrown nuclear power will create 3,000 jobs, power 3 million homes, and bring £1 billion into the British economy.
November 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
We're powering Britain's future, starting with Wylfa.♻️
This homegrown nuclear power will create 3,000 jobs, power 3 million homes, and bring £1 billion into the British economy.
This homegrown nuclear power will create 3,000 jobs, power 3 million homes, and bring £1 billion into the British economy.
It was great to attend Dudley Politics Live on Friday, answering questions from Dudley College Students alongside other politicians.
Thank you to all the students for asking such thoughtful questions, and to Dudley College for organising the event.🙏
Thank you to all the students for asking such thoughtful questions, and to Dudley College for organising the event.🙏
November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It was great to attend Dudley Politics Live on Friday, answering questions from Dudley College Students alongside other politicians.
Thank you to all the students for asking such thoughtful questions, and to Dudley College for organising the event.🙏
Thank you to all the students for asking such thoughtful questions, and to Dudley College for organising the event.🙏
The Labour party has reformed the education curriculum, ensuring that our young people are prepared and well-equipped for the future.
Watch to see some of the changes being introduced✏️
Watch to see some of the changes being introduced✏️
November 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The Labour party has reformed the education curriculum, ensuring that our young people are prepared and well-equipped for the future.
Watch to see some of the changes being introduced✏️
Watch to see some of the changes being introduced✏️
It’s Carers Rights Day!
This year’s theme ‘Know your rights, use your rights’ is all about making sure more carers understand their rights and entitlements and feel confident to use them.
I am joining Carers UK to spread the word go.carersuk.org/CRD
🗓️ Thursday 20 November
#CarersRightsDay
This year’s theme ‘Know your rights, use your rights’ is all about making sure more carers understand their rights and entitlements and feel confident to use them.
I am joining Carers UK to spread the word go.carersuk.org/CRD
🗓️ Thursday 20 November
#CarersRightsDay
November 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
It’s Carers Rights Day!
This year’s theme ‘Know your rights, use your rights’ is all about making sure more carers understand their rights and entitlements and feel confident to use them.
I am joining Carers UK to spread the word go.carersuk.org/CRD
🗓️ Thursday 20 November
#CarersRightsDay
This year’s theme ‘Know your rights, use your rights’ is all about making sure more carers understand their rights and entitlements and feel confident to use them.
I am joining Carers UK to spread the word go.carersuk.org/CRD
🗓️ Thursday 20 November
#CarersRightsDay
Last month, I signed a letter written by Amanda Hack MP to the Minister for Local Transport, urging the Government to tackle the driving test backlog.
These new steps will help bring test prices back under control and ensure that driving tests remain accessible, fair, and affordable.
These new steps will help bring test prices back under control and ensure that driving tests remain accessible, fair, and affordable.
November 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Last month, I signed a letter written by Amanda Hack MP to the Minister for Local Transport, urging the Government to tackle the driving test backlog.
These new steps will help bring test prices back under control and ensure that driving tests remain accessible, fair, and affordable.
These new steps will help bring test prices back under control and ensure that driving tests remain accessible, fair, and affordable.
Some of the achievements of the Labour Government so far 💪
November 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Some of the achievements of the Labour Government so far 💪
Halesowen boasts a rich history defined by its heritage deeply rooted in industry and nature.🍂
It was pleasure to meet with Deborah Williams and Historic England to preserve and enrich this heritage. We've also requested that Leasowes Walled Garden gets listed status!
It was pleasure to meet with Deborah Williams and Historic England to preserve and enrich this heritage. We've also requested that Leasowes Walled Garden gets listed status!
November 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Halesowen boasts a rich history defined by its heritage deeply rooted in industry and nature.🍂
It was pleasure to meet with Deborah Williams and Historic England to preserve and enrich this heritage. We've also requested that Leasowes Walled Garden gets listed status!
It was pleasure to meet with Deborah Williams and Historic England to preserve and enrich this heritage. We've also requested that Leasowes Walled Garden gets listed status!
The Government is committed to getting a grip of our borders. That's why the Home Secretary this week proposed strong measures to crack down on illegal immigration.
Watch me speaking about the proposals on GB News yesterday.
Watch me speaking about the proposals on GB News yesterday.
November 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Government is committed to getting a grip of our borders. That's why the Home Secretary this week proposed strong measures to crack down on illegal immigration.
Watch me speaking about the proposals on GB News yesterday.
Watch me speaking about the proposals on GB News yesterday.
The Hillsborough Law is about truth and accountability — making sure public bodies always tell the truth after disasters, so families aren’t left fighting for justice.
November 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The Hillsborough Law is about truth and accountability — making sure public bodies always tell the truth after disasters, so families aren’t left fighting for justice.
Last week, I raised the issue of HMOs in Westminster Hall.
I know that the rise in HMOs is a concern for my constituents, and I will keep standing up for you to ensure our roads are safe, residents have ample parking, and to tackle anti-social behaviour.
I know that the rise in HMOs is a concern for my constituents, and I will keep standing up for you to ensure our roads are safe, residents have ample parking, and to tackle anti-social behaviour.
November 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Last week, I raised the issue of HMOs in Westminster Hall.
I know that the rise in HMOs is a concern for my constituents, and I will keep standing up for you to ensure our roads are safe, residents have ample parking, and to tackle anti-social behaviour.
I know that the rise in HMOs is a concern for my constituents, and I will keep standing up for you to ensure our roads are safe, residents have ample parking, and to tackle anti-social behaviour.
Currently in the UK, 1.4 million adults face gambling addiction and harm.
To minimise these harms, we must increase online gambling taxes.
Listen to me speaking on BBC Radio 2 on Thursday🔊
To minimise these harms, we must increase online gambling taxes.
Listen to me speaking on BBC Radio 2 on Thursday🔊
November 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Currently in the UK, 1.4 million adults face gambling addiction and harm.
To minimise these harms, we must increase online gambling taxes.
Listen to me speaking on BBC Radio 2 on Thursday🔊
To minimise these harms, we must increase online gambling taxes.
Listen to me speaking on BBC Radio 2 on Thursday🔊
Happy Birthday to His Majesty The King
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Happy Birthday to His Majesty The King
A really insightful morning with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) on Friday.
It was great to hear from West Midlands businesses about the challenges they face and how we can work together to support growth and jobs across our region.
Huge thanks to everyone involved👏
It was great to hear from West Midlands businesses about the challenges they face and how we can work together to support growth and jobs across our region.
Huge thanks to everyone involved👏
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A really insightful morning with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) on Friday.
It was great to hear from West Midlands businesses about the challenges they face and how we can work together to support growth and jobs across our region.
Huge thanks to everyone involved👏
It was great to hear from West Midlands businesses about the challenges they face and how we can work together to support growth and jobs across our region.
Huge thanks to everyone involved👏
📝 I’ve written to Dudley Council urging them to support the Royal British Legion’s Credit Their Service campaign — ensuring our veterans’ military compensation isn’t unfairly counted in means-tested benefits.
Our Armed Forces community in Halesowen and across Dudley deserves fair treatment.🇬🇧
Our Armed Forces community in Halesowen and across Dudley deserves fair treatment.🇬🇧
November 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
📝 I’ve written to Dudley Council urging them to support the Royal British Legion’s Credit Their Service campaign — ensuring our veterans’ military compensation isn’t unfairly counted in means-tested benefits.
Our Armed Forces community in Halesowen and across Dudley deserves fair treatment.🇬🇧
Our Armed Forces community in Halesowen and across Dudley deserves fair treatment.🇬🇧
Good to meet UN Assistant Secretary General Elizabeth Spehar to discuss how the UN’s work reducing conflict can lead to reduced migration and food inflation, impacting everyone in the UK.🤲
November 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Good to meet UN Assistant Secretary General Elizabeth Spehar to discuss how the UN’s work reducing conflict can lead to reduced migration and food inflation, impacting everyone in the UK.🤲
The Renters' Rights Bill - turning the tide on Britain's cost of living crisis💪
November 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The Renters' Rights Bill - turning the tide on Britain's cost of living crisis💪