Former PCC. Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland. Fighting the good fight against Legal Aid cuts. Tweeting on matters of life, death & Leicester City FC
Joined November 2011
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Willy Bach retweeted
Roy Hattersley was a giant of the Labour movement.
Through decades of service, including as deputy leader and a minister, he never lost his belief in a more equal Britain.
My thoughts are with his wife Maggie and his family.
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Willy Bach retweeted
May 27
BREAKING🚨
Kasper Schmeichel (39) has RETIRED from football 🥺
He won the Premier League with Leicester City back in 2015/16 and the FA Cup in 2021 as well as promotion in 2014
What a player 🥺🥹
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Willy Bach retweeted
Twelve years serving Bloomsbury leaves me with a heart full of stories & I end this chapter by writing one of them for @NewJournal
Thank you, for the space to reflect. It’s been a privilege, a joy & occasionally worn‑out soles & many multistorey buildings without lifts 😜
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Willy Bach retweeted
May 12
Here's my interactive map of last week's local election in London showing every candidate for every ward in every borough - all in one place.
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Willy Bach retweeted
Full-length Darren Jones speech on Badenoch’s stunt. In my humble opinion, Darren’s contribution to Labour has been significant.
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Willy Bach retweeted
The justice minister confirms changes to civil legal aid rules to give providers ‘greater flexibility’.
We told @lawsocgazette any move to remove contract requirements must be balanced so those who rely on face‑to‑face support can still access it.
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Willy Bach retweeted
⚡From running pro bono advice at @Release_drugs to founding @londonlegal, Bob Nightingale’s impact is huge.
@sue_james1 reflects on his legacy - and the millions raised for #AccessToJustice.
👉 Read in 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 here > hi.switchy.io/t0MT
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Willy Bach retweeted
Mar 30
Abdul Fatawu equalises for Ghana against Germany 🔥
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Willy Bach retweeted
Great to launch @camdenlabour’s manifesto yesterday with @Keir_Starmer & welcome back @Georgia_Gould 💪🏾🌹
Real energy from campaigners across Camden - proud to back a plan for housing, climate, young people, safety & inclusive growth 🙌🏾🌹
@camdenlabour delivers 🌹#OnYourSide
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Willy Bach retweeted
Joint working between the UK and EU is, and always has been, critical for our common defence.
@FightBach makes the case for prioritising this in an increasingly uncertain global environment at the PPA in Brussels last week.
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Willy Bach retweeted
Mar 15
Labour have been in office for less than two years
How long do you think it takes to build a naval vessel?
This isn’t Labour’s fault. This is the fault of years of Tory austerity
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The actual “deployable” size of the UK’s Navy currently.
It’s truly sad.
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Willy Bach retweeted
Adam Sabat is a local resident who lives in the Stoneygate area and will make a brilliant local councillor for Stoneygate residents.
Vote Local and Vote 4 Adam Sabat
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Willy Bach retweeted
🚨All 12 of Reform UK's councils are set to put up council tax, despite promising not to in May election pledge.
Rises include:
Derbyshire - 4.99%
West Northamptonshire - 4.99%
North Northamptonshire - 4.99%
Lincolnshire - 4.99%
Nottinghamshire - 3.99%
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Willy Bach retweeted
It is always a pleasure to welcome new #British #citizens! Today we welcomed people from #Fiji #Russia #Syria #Mexico #India & the #Phillipinnes. #Rutland @rutlandcouncil
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Willy Bach retweeted
Civil legal aid is a vital public service that supports our communities and reduces the strain on other public services.
We tell @legalfutures as our head of justice, Richard Miller, gives evidence to the Justice Committee.
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ALT Photo of a statue of Lady Justice.
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Willy Bach retweeted
24 Dec 2025
Our Women in Construction courses are celebrating 21 years of getting women into skilled trades! If you’re 16 and interested in learning painting & decorating, basic plumbing, tiling or carpentry, join one of our FREE taster courses next year. leicester.gov.uk/womenincons…
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Willy Bach retweeted
19 Dec 2025
Young people of all backgrounds should have access to the best opportunities. That's what Labour is delivering with Erasmus .
This expanded scheme opens up new opportunities for people across the country to study, train, or work abroad, with financial support. Here's how👇
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Willy Bach retweeted
26 Nov 2025
Rachel Reeves has today done more to transform the lives of 450,000 of Britain’s poorest children than any of the seven previous Conservative chancellors, who, in 14 long years, did nothing but harm to the lives of vulnerable children.
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Willy Bach retweeted
26 Oct 2025
Agree totally
26 Oct 2025
This is very moving. I’d much rather have this decent, competent and committed public servant with obvious depth of soul and character in charge than the alternative spectrum of options, who range from the crassly venal to the utterly absurd.
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Willy Bach retweeted
22 Oct 2025
Expanding free school meal eligibility and beginning the national rollout of free breakfast clubs.
Pro-learning, anti-poverty, properly Labour policies.
Back me to do more, as Labour’s Deputy Leader.
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