In the lead-up to the local elections, the Labour Party has outlined its plans for public transportation in the North East and West Midlands. KiMcGuinness, aspiring to become the first North East Mayor, announced plans to bring buses under public control, ensuring community involvement in service routes, with support from @LouHaigh. Similarly, Richard Parker, Labour's candidate for West Midlands Mayor, pledged to take control of the region's buses, drawing inspiration from Manchester's model under Mayor @AndyBurnhamGM. The campaign has seen support from various Labour figures, including Khalid Mahmood. Meanwhile, the Conservative Party, led by the Prime Minister, criticized Labour-run Birmingham City Council for financial mismanagement. The political discourse also touched on the recent court ruling preventing the takeover of @WestMidsPCC's powers by the Mayor, a move welcomed by Parker, amidst criticisms of Andy Street and Michael Gove.
Labour's candidate to be West Midlands Mayor says he'll take control of running the region's buses, if he wins May's election. Tap pic for more: https://t.co/TFA68Wd7zD
“Andy Street and Michael Gove have had a kicking this week” Labour’s candidate for West Midlands Mayor @RichParkerLab welcomes a court ruling to stop the Mayor taking over the powers of the @WestMidsPCC #PoliticsMidlands https://t.co/1B8IjGsDE9 https://t.co/Y8cE9pPEPn
Coming up next on BBC1 join @robmayor and guests @hbaldwin @RichParkerLab and @mpmwilko for #PoliticsMidlands On today’s agenda: PM attacks Brum council, who should run the buses? PCC court victory. Watch now on @BBCiPlayer https://t.co/P1TftPmHAM https://t.co/XqGeFWDTCY
Labour’s candidate for West Midlands Mayor @RichParkerLab wants to bring local bus services back under public control like Manchester Mayor @AndyBurnhamGM What’s your view of the policy? Today’s #PoliticsMidlands with @robmayor begins at 10am on BBC1 https://t.co/jPhcKCvTeN https://t.co/zPM5yGW1YK
“In Birmingham they’ve effectively bankrupted the largest local authority in Europe” The PM launched the Conservative’s local election campaign with a blistering attack on Labour-run @BhamCityCouncil #PoliticsMidlands begins at 10am on BBC1 https://t.co/rwGwiwJsvj https://t.co/zAmFOOBWSw
Fantastic day campaigning alongside our outstanding WM Mayoral candidate @RichParkerLab! Richard embodies the values we need in a Labour Mayor for West Midlands. Let's rally behind him and bring positive change to our region. #VoteLabour #WestMidlandsMayor 🌹 https://t.co/Hle4H0JVAU
The Angel Network. As the first North East Mayor I’ll bring our buses back under public control and make sure it’s fully integrated so you can have a say in where they go. Thanks @LouHaigh for joining me to set out our plans. With and Labour Mayor and a @UKLabour govt we’ll…