Last week I arranged a Community Kitchen pilot scheme at St Cecilia’s school in Croxteth.

As your MP, I want you to know I am working hard for you in this cost-of-living crisis.

I was deeply honoured to attend The Vatican on a recent visit with the Holy See All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) and to meet Pope Francis in person.

This week I joined Labour MPs calling on Royal Mail CEO to get round the table with CWU.

On Friday I met with Alder Hey Innovation, who are leading a bid for a world class children’s resource here in West Derby.

This week, ten opinion polls show the Labour Party with an average 25-point lead over the Conservatives.

I was delighted to stand with Unite the union’s striking Liverpool dockers on Saturday. The same workers made a huge donation of food to Fans Supporting Foodbanks and received huge support from the community. #UnityIsStrength #SolidarityNotCharity

Many injustices, but one struggle. This week I was deeply honoured to chair the Parliamentary launch of the Hillsborough Law Now Campaign, which we urgently need to protect bereaved families & survivors of disasters at the hands of the state. #HillsboroughLawNow #JFT97

With 44% more cases, referrals and foodbank usage in first half of 2022 than last year, our Fans Supporting Foodbanks collections and the generosity of football fans is vital. But make no mistake, the entire Fans Supporting Foodbanks network wants a #RightToFood enshrined in law. Read article in full: https://t.co/o99U5c5gYV

This week I met with Citizens Advice in Parliament to discuss the fantastic work they do to support West Derby constituents and the horrific impact that the cost-of-living crisis is having.

This week at EFRA Committee I raised the issue of air quality in Liverpool and demanded stricter Government targets.

This week I have tabled a series of Written Questions to Government on behalf of West Derby constituents and their loved ones affected by dementia.

Just two weeks ago Labour gained Wakefield with a strong majority which shows that we are capable of winning the seats we need to win a General Election. An opportunity awaits for a transformative Labour Government, and we must take it.

This week in Parliament I showed my support for the CWU and Royal Mail Group Dog Awareness Week.

Research published in a devastating report in the The Lancet shows the systemic privatisation of the NHS over the last 40 years has had deadly consequences for patients and is linked to a decline in patient care quality.

West Derby Constituency Labour Party will shortly commence a process to select your Parliamentary candidate to stand at the next General Election.

I am seeking your support to be reselected as your Labour Party candidate for West Derby. I urge all members who support my work to attend your branch meetings to cast your vote for me.

If you would like to support my reselection, please call the office on 0151 222 2345 or email ian.byrne.mp@parliament.uk

I am delighted to shortly be launching Support West Derby, an initiative aimed at preventing constituents with urgent support needs from turning to shoplifting in desperation.

I am immensely proud to be launching the Hillsborough Law Now Campaign in Parliament in July, supported by Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester Mayor and Steve Rotheram, Liverpool City Region Mayor.

Tory efforts to pit worker against worker are failing. Industrial action is always a last resort and strikes do not pit barrister versus railway worker, or postie versus cleaner. All workers have a right to a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work.