Whilst the shambolic Labour leadership at Kirklees Council are fighting amongst themselves, Jason spoke in the commons to highlight the millions of pounds of Government investment that is flowing into our area
🏥 A brand new A&E unit,
🚉 the multi-billion pound Trans Pennine Rail upgrade,
👩⚕️ the West Yorks Investment Zone boosting the University of Huddersfield’s National Health Innovation Campus,
🛍️ £100 million of Levelling Up cash for the Indoor Market,
🛤️ the Penistone line upgrade,
🏭 Marsden Mills regeneration,
👩🏫 £30 million teaching block at Greenhead College and much much more.
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Jason McCartney MP
While the shambolic Labour leadership at Kirklees Council are busy fighting among themselves, with resignations, sackings, and the jailing of a Labour councillor for perverting the course of justice, can we have a debate on all the millions of pounds of Government investment that is flowing into the Colne and Holme valleys and Lindley: a brand new A&E unit; the multibillion pound trans-Pennine rail upgrade; the West Yorkshire investment zone, boosting the national health innovation campus of the University of Huddersfield; £100 million of levelling-up cash for the indoor market; the Penistone line upgrade; Marsden Mills; a £30 million teaching block at Greenhead College; and much, much more?
Penny Mordaunt MP
I thank my hon. Friend and congratulate him on listing the considerable achievements that he and his local community have been able to achieve. It is a great track record and one to be proud of. It sits in stark contrast to what has become a distinctive feature of Labour-run councils: in Birmingham, bankruptcy; in Liverpool, police investigations into corruption; Sandwell saved from complete failure by Government intervention; and in Tower Hamlets, Labour’s vote-rigging legacy is still causing havoc for residents.
