Claire Hazelgrove MP
@chazelgrovemp.bsky.social
Labour MP for the Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency. PPS to Darren Jones and HMT. For casework/other enquiries, please email: [email protected]
🧑🎄 Really enjoyed WEMA’s Christmas Celebration at St Michael’s Centre, Stoke Gifford tonight!
The choir was wonderful as were the Senior Strings.
Thank you to the schools - Abbotswood, St Andrew’s & Crossways 👏
Great to meet WEMA CEO Simon Lock with Parish Cllr Sue Bandcroft
The choir was wonderful as were the Senior Strings.
Thank you to the schools - Abbotswood, St Andrew’s & Crossways 👏
Great to meet WEMA CEO Simon Lock with Parish Cllr Sue Bandcroft
December 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
🧑🎄 Really enjoyed WEMA’s Christmas Celebration at St Michael’s Centre, Stoke Gifford tonight!
The choir was wonderful as were the Senior Strings.
Thank you to the schools - Abbotswood, St Andrew’s & Crossways 👏
Great to meet WEMA CEO Simon Lock with Parish Cllr Sue Bandcroft
The choir was wonderful as were the Senior Strings.
Thank you to the schools - Abbotswood, St Andrew’s & Crossways 👏
Great to meet WEMA CEO Simon Lock with Parish Cllr Sue Bandcroft
✍🏼 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥
Our council missed out under Tories, causing public services pressure.
I’m glad Labour’s changing how councils are funded.
My letter to Local Gov Minister urging consideration:
Our council missed out under Tories, causing public services pressure.
I’m glad Labour’s changing how councils are funded.
My letter to Local Gov Minister urging consideration:
December 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
✍🏼 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥
Our council missed out under Tories, causing public services pressure.
I’m glad Labour’s changing how councils are funded.
My letter to Local Gov Minister urging consideration:
Our council missed out under Tories, causing public services pressure.
I’m glad Labour’s changing how councils are funded.
My letter to Local Gov Minister urging consideration:
🤝 Georgia also met with local mum Christine Lote. Christine has been diagnosed with incurable Stage 4 cancer & her child has been allocated a school place further from home, impacting them daily.
I'm supporting Christine's call to see admissions policies factor in medical need.
I'm supporting Christine's call to see admissions policies factor in medical need.
December 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🤝 Georgia also met with local mum Christine Lote. Christine has been diagnosed with incurable Stage 4 cancer & her child has been allocated a school place further from home, impacting them daily.
I'm supporting Christine's call to see admissions policies factor in medical need.
I'm supporting Christine's call to see admissions policies factor in medical need.
💷 Making the most of Georgia's visit, she kindly also met with South Glos Council Co-Leader Ian Boulton and me to discuss the impact of South Glos being at the bottom of the league table for funding per pupil head in England, via the funding formula inherited from previous govt
December 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
💷 Making the most of Georgia's visit, she kindly also met with South Glos Council Co-Leader Ian Boulton and me to discuss the impact of South Glos being at the bottom of the league table for funding per pupil head in England, via the funding formula inherited from previous govt
🏫 Such a useful day yesterday, with Schools Minister Georgia Gould visiting Blackhorse Primary School.
We saw best practice delivered by the team to support children with SEND needs, to help inform reforms.
Thank you to the team at Blackhorse Primary School and The Leaf Trust for welcoming us.
We saw best practice delivered by the team to support children with SEND needs, to help inform reforms.
Thank you to the team at Blackhorse Primary School and The Leaf Trust for welcoming us.
December 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🏫 Such a useful day yesterday, with Schools Minister Georgia Gould visiting Blackhorse Primary School.
We saw best practice delivered by the team to support children with SEND needs, to help inform reforms.
Thank you to the team at Blackhorse Primary School and The Leaf Trust for welcoming us.
We saw best practice delivered by the team to support children with SEND needs, to help inform reforms.
Thank you to the team at Blackhorse Primary School and The Leaf Trust for welcoming us.
✨🎄 We’re very lucky to have generous & creative residents like Ricky & Chrissie Fenning.
‘Winterbourne Wonderland’ is always a special community display - and they’ve exceeded themselves!
Glad to be able to see and thank Ricky when I visited. They raise thousands for charity.
‘Winterbourne Wonderland’ is always a special community display - and they’ve exceeded themselves!
Glad to be able to see and thank Ricky when I visited. They raise thousands for charity.
November 30, 2025 at 10:26 PM
✨🎄 We’re very lucky to have generous & creative residents like Ricky & Chrissie Fenning.
‘Winterbourne Wonderland’ is always a special community display - and they’ve exceeded themselves!
Glad to be able to see and thank Ricky when I visited. They raise thousands for charity.
‘Winterbourne Wonderland’ is always a special community display - and they’ve exceeded themselves!
Glad to be able to see and thank Ricky when I visited. They raise thousands for charity.
☕️ RSVP for my last community event of 2025 - Christmas with Claire!🎄
Join me & fellow residents for a special edition of ‘Coffee with Claire’ - my informal events bringing us together.
No pre-planned agenda. Just stop by for a mince pie, coffee & chat
clairehazelgrove.co.uk/christmas-with-claire
Join me & fellow residents for a special edition of ‘Coffee with Claire’ - my informal events bringing us together.
No pre-planned agenda. Just stop by for a mince pie, coffee & chat
clairehazelgrove.co.uk/christmas-with-claire
November 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
☕️ RSVP for my last community event of 2025 - Christmas with Claire!🎄
Join me & fellow residents for a special edition of ‘Coffee with Claire’ - my informal events bringing us together.
No pre-planned agenda. Just stop by for a mince pie, coffee & chat
clairehazelgrove.co.uk/christmas-with-claire
Join me & fellow residents for a special edition of ‘Coffee with Claire’ - my informal events bringing us together.
No pre-planned agenda. Just stop by for a mince pie, coffee & chat
clairehazelgrove.co.uk/christmas-with-claire
📣 This week has been #UKParliamentWeek
On Friday, I joined Callicroft Primary Academy in Patchway for an assembly with KS2 to talk about Parliament & answer their questions. So many hands shot up, I was so impressed!
Thank you to Headteacher Jonathan Keohane & the whole team.
On Friday, I joined Callicroft Primary Academy in Patchway for an assembly with KS2 to talk about Parliament & answer their questions. So many hands shot up, I was so impressed!
Thank you to Headteacher Jonathan Keohane & the whole team.
November 30, 2025 at 9:53 AM
📣 This week has been #UKParliamentWeek
On Friday, I joined Callicroft Primary Academy in Patchway for an assembly with KS2 to talk about Parliament & answer their questions. So many hands shot up, I was so impressed!
Thank you to Headteacher Jonathan Keohane & the whole team.
On Friday, I joined Callicroft Primary Academy in Patchway for an assembly with KS2 to talk about Parliament & answer their questions. So many hands shot up, I was so impressed!
Thank you to Headteacher Jonathan Keohane & the whole team.
🎄Always love the Christmas tree lights switch on by the Horseshoe in Downend - lovely event with a Salvation Army band, mulled wine from the pub & great crowd.
Thank you to Matt Pitts (who scaled the tree & more to make it happen!), the Parish Council, band, pub & all involved!
Thank you to Matt Pitts (who scaled the tree & more to make it happen!), the Parish Council, band, pub & all involved!
November 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
🎄Always love the Christmas tree lights switch on by the Horseshoe in Downend - lovely event with a Salvation Army band, mulled wine from the pub & great crowd.
Thank you to Matt Pitts (who scaled the tree & more to make it happen!), the Parish Council, band, pub & all involved!
Thank you to Matt Pitts (who scaled the tree & more to make it happen!), the Parish Council, band, pub & all involved!
🏫 Great to be back at SGS College Filton to meet new Principal David Withey & local learners.
With great facilities for learning trades & a focus on English & Maths, SGS has lots to offer.
Good to discuss Labour’s goal to see 2/3 young people in uni, FE or apprenticeships.
With great facilities for learning trades & a focus on English & Maths, SGS has lots to offer.
Good to discuss Labour’s goal to see 2/3 young people in uni, FE or apprenticeships.
November 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
🏫 Great to be back at SGS College Filton to meet new Principal David Withey & local learners.
With great facilities for learning trades & a focus on English & Maths, SGS has lots to offer.
Good to discuss Labour’s goal to see 2/3 young people in uni, FE or apprenticeships.
With great facilities for learning trades & a focus on English & Maths, SGS has lots to offer.
Good to discuss Labour’s goal to see 2/3 young people in uni, FE or apprenticeships.
☕️ Thanks all who joined ‘Coffee with Claire’ at Stoke Gifford Retirement Village today!
Useful conversations about what residents love about Stoke Park & Cheswick Village, from green spaces to bus links.
Top issues chosen included a lack of community spaces & issues with some HMOs.
Useful conversations about what residents love about Stoke Park & Cheswick Village, from green spaces to bus links.
Top issues chosen included a lack of community spaces & issues with some HMOs.
November 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
☕️ Thanks all who joined ‘Coffee with Claire’ at Stoke Gifford Retirement Village today!
Useful conversations about what residents love about Stoke Park & Cheswick Village, from green spaces to bus links.
Top issues chosen included a lack of community spaces & issues with some HMOs.
Useful conversations about what residents love about Stoke Park & Cheswick Village, from green spaces to bus links.
Top issues chosen included a lack of community spaces & issues with some HMOs.
🎅 Loved the Chrismas lights switch on tonight at the Willow Brook Centre in Bradley Stoke!
Thanks to the team at the centre for putting this on, and Bradley Stoke Radio for the festive tunes.
Great to be here with Mayor of Bradley Stoke Natalie Field and to see lots of others here!
Thanks to the team at the centre for putting this on, and Bradley Stoke Radio for the festive tunes.
Great to be here with Mayor of Bradley Stoke Natalie Field and to see lots of others here!
November 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
🎅 Loved the Chrismas lights switch on tonight at the Willow Brook Centre in Bradley Stoke!
Thanks to the team at the centre for putting this on, and Bradley Stoke Radio for the festive tunes.
Great to be here with Mayor of Bradley Stoke Natalie Field and to see lots of others here!
Thanks to the team at the centre for putting this on, and Bradley Stoke Radio for the festive tunes.
Great to be here with Mayor of Bradley Stoke Natalie Field and to see lots of others here!
Labour’s Budget delivers for people across our Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency:
💷 Average £150 off energy bills
👛 Higher minimum wage & state pension
👩🔧 Free apprentice training for SMEs
🚆 Frozen train fares saving some £892 Bristol-London
👶 Lifting 2-child cap could help 1,640 local kids
💷 Average £150 off energy bills
👛 Higher minimum wage & state pension
👩🔧 Free apprentice training for SMEs
🚆 Frozen train fares saving some £892 Bristol-London
👶 Lifting 2-child cap could help 1,640 local kids
November 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Labour’s Budget delivers for people across our Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency:
💷 Average £150 off energy bills
👛 Higher minimum wage & state pension
👩🔧 Free apprentice training for SMEs
🚆 Frozen train fares saving some £892 Bristol-London
👶 Lifting 2-child cap could help 1,640 local kids
💷 Average £150 off energy bills
👛 Higher minimum wage & state pension
👩🔧 Free apprentice training for SMEs
🚆 Frozen train fares saving some £892 Bristol-London
👶 Lifting 2-child cap could help 1,640 local kids
🚆 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 - 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝟑𝟎𝐲𝐫𝐬 - 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠
All regulated fares frozen next year - inc season tickets, peak returns for commuters & off-peak returns between major English cities.
Commuters on most expensive routes will save £100s.
This is the difference with Labour.
All regulated fares frozen next year - inc season tickets, peak returns for commuters & off-peak returns between major English cities.
Commuters on most expensive routes will save £100s.
This is the difference with Labour.
November 23, 2025 at 10:16 AM
🚆 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 - 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝟑𝟎𝐲𝐫𝐬 - 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠
All regulated fares frozen next year - inc season tickets, peak returns for commuters & off-peak returns between major English cities.
Commuters on most expensive routes will save £100s.
This is the difference with Labour.
All regulated fares frozen next year - inc season tickets, peak returns for commuters & off-peak returns between major English cities.
Commuters on most expensive routes will save £100s.
This is the difference with Labour.
🚧 Yesterday, I met with Vistry in Charlton Hayes to follow up on residents’ concerns about unfinished areas of work.
They have confirmed to me that they are working through these final 3 areas and expect to complete these by late spring.
I will continue to stay close to this.
They have confirmed to me that they are working through these final 3 areas and expect to complete these by late spring.
I will continue to stay close to this.
November 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🚧 Yesterday, I met with Vistry in Charlton Hayes to follow up on residents’ concerns about unfinished areas of work.
They have confirmed to me that they are working through these final 3 areas and expect to complete these by late spring.
I will continue to stay close to this.
They have confirmed to me that they are working through these final 3 areas and expect to complete these by late spring.
I will continue to stay close to this.
📰 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐣𝐨𝐛𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐈 𝐥𝐚𝐛!
Labour have announced over £20bn secured in AI investment. Locally, this includes:
✅ a new AI lab in Filton
✅ funding boost for the Isambard-AI supercomputer
✅ Jobs, growth and opportunity on our doorstep.
📰 www.gov.uk/government/n...
Labour have announced over £20bn secured in AI investment. Locally, this includes:
✅ a new AI lab in Filton
✅ funding boost for the Isambard-AI supercomputer
✅ Jobs, growth and opportunity on our doorstep.
📰 www.gov.uk/government/n...
November 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
📰 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐣𝐨𝐛𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐈 𝐥𝐚𝐛!
Labour have announced over £20bn secured in AI investment. Locally, this includes:
✅ a new AI lab in Filton
✅ funding boost for the Isambard-AI supercomputer
✅ Jobs, growth and opportunity on our doorstep.
📰 www.gov.uk/government/n...
Labour have announced over £20bn secured in AI investment. Locally, this includes:
✅ a new AI lab in Filton
✅ funding boost for the Isambard-AI supercomputer
✅ Jobs, growth and opportunity on our doorstep.
📰 www.gov.uk/government/n...
Really proud that our Labour Government has published the first-ever Men’s Health Strategy. A landmark moment this International Men’s Day.
Find out more 👇
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Find out more 👇
www.gov.uk/government/n...
November 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Really proud that our Labour Government has published the first-ever Men’s Health Strategy. A landmark moment this International Men’s Day.
Find out more 👇
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Find out more 👇
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Residents may have heard reports of a stabbing outside McDonald’s in Filton yesterday.
I’ve been in contact with the police. Thankfully, the injuries of the person who went to hospital are not thought to be life-threatening.
This incident is unacceptable. Please call 101 with any information.
I’ve been in contact with the police. Thankfully, the injuries of the person who went to hospital are not thought to be life-threatening.
This incident is unacceptable. Please call 101 with any information.
November 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Residents may have heard reports of a stabbing outside McDonald’s in Filton yesterday.
I’ve been in contact with the police. Thankfully, the injuries of the person who went to hospital are not thought to be life-threatening.
This incident is unacceptable. Please call 101 with any information.
I’ve been in contact with the police. Thankfully, the injuries of the person who went to hospital are not thought to be life-threatening.
This incident is unacceptable. Please call 101 with any information.
Today, we said farewell to Mum.
After days of torrential rain and grey, Mum’s favourite song - ELO’s ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ - felt apt.
We’ll always miss Mum, but she lives on in us, and will remain such an important part of our lives. Death doesn’t change that, it clarifies it 🤍
After days of torrential rain and grey, Mum’s favourite song - ELO’s ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ - felt apt.
We’ll always miss Mum, but she lives on in us, and will remain such an important part of our lives. Death doesn’t change that, it clarifies it 🤍
November 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Today, we said farewell to Mum.
After days of torrential rain and grey, Mum’s favourite song - ELO’s ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ - felt apt.
We’ll always miss Mum, but she lives on in us, and will remain such an important part of our lives. Death doesn’t change that, it clarifies it 🤍
After days of torrential rain and grey, Mum’s favourite song - ELO’s ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ - felt apt.
We’ll always miss Mum, but she lives on in us, and will remain such an important part of our lives. Death doesn’t change that, it clarifies it 🤍
An honour to take part in Patchway’s Remembrance Parade and Service today.
Patchway’s poignant event falls this weekend so more people can attend, not least RBL Patchway, Stoke Gifford & District Branch.
We paused to remember those who lost their lives fighting for our country, peace and freedoms.
Patchway’s poignant event falls this weekend so more people can attend, not least RBL Patchway, Stoke Gifford & District Branch.
We paused to remember those who lost their lives fighting for our country, peace and freedoms.
November 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
An honour to take part in Patchway’s Remembrance Parade and Service today.
Patchway’s poignant event falls this weekend so more people can attend, not least RBL Patchway, Stoke Gifford & District Branch.
We paused to remember those who lost their lives fighting for our country, peace and freedoms.
Patchway’s poignant event falls this weekend so more people can attend, not least RBL Patchway, Stoke Gifford & District Branch.
We paused to remember those who lost their lives fighting for our country, peace and freedoms.
💼 Great to meet the Horfield JobCentre Plus team.
Their tailored approach supports significantly more people into work than the national average.
Good to hear youth support expansion plans, following Labour investing:
📍£25m to double Youth Hubs
🤝 £90m in Youth Guarantee pilots inc our region
Their tailored approach supports significantly more people into work than the national average.
Good to hear youth support expansion plans, following Labour investing:
📍£25m to double Youth Hubs
🤝 £90m in Youth Guarantee pilots inc our region
November 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
💼 Great to meet the Horfield JobCentre Plus team.
Their tailored approach supports significantly more people into work than the national average.
Good to hear youth support expansion plans, following Labour investing:
📍£25m to double Youth Hubs
🤝 £90m in Youth Guarantee pilots inc our region
Their tailored approach supports significantly more people into work than the national average.
Good to hear youth support expansion plans, following Labour investing:
📍£25m to double Youth Hubs
🤝 £90m in Youth Guarantee pilots inc our region
💬 Today, I held my advice surgery in Charlton Hayes, at Aerospace Bristol.
Local people raised a range of issues they’ve experienced, many of which happened to centre around equality and fairness.
If you need support, please email: [email protected]
Local people raised a range of issues they’ve experienced, many of which happened to centre around equality and fairness.
If you need support, please email: [email protected]
November 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
💬 Today, I held my advice surgery in Charlton Hayes, at Aerospace Bristol.
Local people raised a range of issues they’ve experienced, many of which happened to centre around equality and fairness.
If you need support, please email: [email protected]
Local people raised a range of issues they’ve experienced, many of which happened to centre around equality and fairness.
If you need support, please email: [email protected]
🤝 Welcome to Parliament, Patchway Community School! Super to help this brilliant group to take a tour and meet up to hear their questions and ideas.
Glad to hear them say that they now feel more like they could see themselves here in future.
Thanks to them, the teachers and parents.
Glad to hear them say that they now feel more like they could see themselves here in future.
Thanks to them, the teachers and parents.
November 13, 2025 at 7:31 AM
🤝 Welcome to Parliament, Patchway Community School! Super to help this brilliant group to take a tour and meet up to hear their questions and ideas.
Glad to hear them say that they now feel more like they could see themselves here in future.
Thanks to them, the teachers and parents.
Glad to hear them say that they now feel more like they could see themselves here in future.
Thanks to them, the teachers and parents.
A privilege to be invited to join the remembrance service at MOD Abbey Wood in Filton, led by Chaplain Padre Matthew Stevens.
Honoured to lay a wreath alongside DE&S Interim CEO Lt Gen Simon Hamilton, representatives of our forces and support organisations.
We will remember them.
📸: DE&S
Honoured to lay a wreath alongside DE&S Interim CEO Lt Gen Simon Hamilton, representatives of our forces and support organisations.
We will remember them.
📸: DE&S
November 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
A privilege to be invited to join the remembrance service at MOD Abbey Wood in Filton, led by Chaplain Padre Matthew Stevens.
Honoured to lay a wreath alongside DE&S Interim CEO Lt Gen Simon Hamilton, representatives of our forces and support organisations.
We will remember them.
📸: DE&S
Honoured to lay a wreath alongside DE&S Interim CEO Lt Gen Simon Hamilton, representatives of our forces and support organisations.
We will remember them.
📸: DE&S
As the MP for Bristol Parkway, it was an honour to present a wreath today on our community’s behalf for #PoppiesToPaddington.
This powerful initiative sees wreaths from communities on GWR’s lines sent to the war memorial in Paddington.
Thanks, John, for taking care of ours.
This powerful initiative sees wreaths from communities on GWR’s lines sent to the war memorial in Paddington.
Thanks, John, for taking care of ours.
November 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
As the MP for Bristol Parkway, it was an honour to present a wreath today on our community’s behalf for #PoppiesToPaddington.
This powerful initiative sees wreaths from communities on GWR’s lines sent to the war memorial in Paddington.
Thanks, John, for taking care of ours.
This powerful initiative sees wreaths from communities on GWR’s lines sent to the war memorial in Paddington.
Thanks, John, for taking care of ours.