East Riding Of Yorkshire Labour Councillors

12/10/2026

Everyone deserves dignity, compassion and respect in later life.

On Friday, I met residents and staff at Poppy Dementia Support Centre, and saw that in action.

As we build a new era of care, we must create a system that values older people, supports families and gives everyone confidence about later life.

So we're going to build a National Care Service. Care that starts in the home, that is free at the point of use. Care that's about people, not profit.

For too long, we've been told that fixing social care is too difficult. I don't accept that.

This is about giving people the support they need, when they need it, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing they'll be cared for with dignity and respect.

And I won't stop until it's fixed.

23/09/2026

At today’s Full Council, I asked what action is being taken to tackle racism and ensure everyone feels safe and welcome in the East Riding.

The question followed conversations with ethnic minority residents, including staff working in our local hospitals. It was upsetting to hear about the racism they have experienced and how unsafe some now feel.

Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary benefit enormously from their ethnic minority staff, who care for our families every day. They deserve to feel safe and respected, both at work and in the community as everyone does.

I welcomed the portfolio holder’s agreement that racism would not be tolerated. There is absolutely no excuse for it, and those words must be backed by action.

If you experience or witness racist abuse, threats or harassment, please report it to Humberside Police on 101 or through their website. If someone is in immediate danger, call 999. Nobody should have to put up with racism.

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22/09/2026

Andy Burnham has been PM for a couple of months now so I want to know how Hull West and Haltemprice residents think he’s doing, what policies they’ve liked and what policies they hope to see!

Complete the survey to let me know- survey.labour.org.uk/bihwm9inao5np6rgpcdpwv6t7

19/09/2026

27/08/2026

25/08/2026

15/08/2026

12/08/2026

Abuse towards people in public life impacts staff as well as politicians. The findings of the Parliamentary Staff Wellness Working Group's (WWG) survey are shocking. Many of the findings and recommendations align with our Jo Cox Civility Commission, including the need for MPs' improved compliance with security arrangements to protect themselves and their staff --- and, as such, our democratic institutions.

Read the op-ed and more about the survey: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/11/mps-staff-abuse-protection-grassroots-democracy

Learn more about our work to improve the safety of our democratic institutions: https://www.jocoxfoundation.org/our-work/respectful-politics/commission/

12/08/2026

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🚌 Could the number 18 bus run later?

The number 18 was introduced following our lobbying for a service covering the Northgate area and is now widely used.

After a resident asked about later journeys, we raised this with Stagecoach. The current service operates around a school bus, but a possible timetable extension will now be discussed with council officers.

We’ll share an update when we hear more.
Carolyn, Kevin & Alex