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  • Lancashire County Council2
Most supports
  • Labour government21
  • Police and Crime Commissioner3
  • Breast Cancer Now2
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  • Health & NHS11 postssupportive
  • Education10 postssupportive
  • Crime & Policing8 postssupportive
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27 Apr 2026EducationcelebratoryLabour has released the biggest single funding allocation to deliver more places for children with SEND on record, with over £23 million for Lancashire County Council. I've written to LCC to ask how they'll be using that money to the benefit of children in West Lancashire.
24 Apr 2026Health & NHSempatheticThis week is MS Awareness Week. The theme this year is challenging MS assumptions and the impact these misconceptions can have. If you’re living with MS in West Lancashire, I’m here to listen and support you so please get in touch at ashley.dalton.mp@parliament.uk. #MSThinkAgain MS Society UK
23 Apr 2026TransportmeasuredI met with Northern Rail yesterday. We covered service reliability, Sunday services, rail connectivity for Skem, the buffers at Ormskirk, and The Burscough Curves. If there’s anything about transport you want to raise with me, please email me on ashley.dalton.mp@parliament.uk.
22 Apr 2026MP & ParliamentmeasuredI’ve been receiving a lot of casework about issues with Royal Mail in West Lancashire, and I’ve been raising these concerns with Royal Mail directly. Today, I wrote to Minister Blair McDougall, to raise these issues with him and ask him to look into your concerns.
22 Apr 2026EducationcelebratoryParents, have you heard the great news? Comment your free breakfast club experiences below 👇
17 Apr 2026Local GovernmentcelebratoryI have a new area of my website for Pride in Place updates. Pride in Place is the £20 million I’ve secured for Digmoor over 10 years. If you haven't already, make sure to complete the survey if you live in Skem! https://www.ashleydalton.uk/pride-in-place/
17 Apr 2026Technology & DigitalcelebratoryI've secured About the Town funding through MP Grant Scheme run by Lancashire’s Labour Police and Crime Commissioner. Their project will be focusing on online harm, vulnerability, cyberbullying and emotional wellbeing challenges for girls aged 10-14. https://aboutthetown.co.uk/
16 Apr 2026Crime & PolicingcelebratoryI've secured funding for First Kick Foundation through the MP Grant Scheme run by Lancashire’s Labour Police and Crime Commissioner. Their project will involve youth work in Ormskirk & Burscough, with a focus on anti-social behaviour, exploitation risks and police visibility.
15 Apr 2026Health & NHScelebratoryI've secured mental health charity Stable Lives funding through the MP Grant Scheme being run by Lancashire’s Labour Police and Crime Commissioner. Read more: https://stable-lives.co.uk/
15 Apr 2026EducationmeasuredThank you to all of you who asked me to attend Monday’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) debate. Here’s a clip from my speech, but you can catch the full thing on Parliament Live. Follow the link below, and head to 20:27:06-20:33:20. https://ow.ly/viGg50YJPHM
15 Apr 2026Culture & CommunityempatheticToday marks 37 years since the Hillsborough disaster. We remember the 97 who lost their lives, and my thoughts and prayers are with their families, friends and loved ones, as well as everyone impacted by this tragedy. They will never be forgotten.
14 Apr 2026Crime & PolicingcelebratoryI’m thrilled to have secured funding for kNOwKnifeCrime to help the work they do to promote community safety. Their project, West Lancashire Says kNOwKnifeCrime will be focusing on local concern around knife-carrying, myths, peer pressure and inconsistency safety knowledge.
14 Apr 2026Health & NHSmeasuredI had the privilege of attending the West Lancs and Merseyside Myeloma Support Group. Myeloma is a rare form of cancer affecting the blood. The lack of awareness can result in a later diagnosis. Learn more about Myeloma on the support group’s website: https://wlm-myeloma.uk/
13 Apr 2026Crime & Policingcelebratory4 local organisations have secured funding through my grant with the Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw! This programme supports organisations in delivering initiatives that enhance community safety. - Know Knife Crime - About the Town CIC - Stable Lives - First Kick Foundation
9 Apr 2026Technology & DigitalmeasuredIsn't it so frustrating when a subscription renews that you no longer want? We're making subscriptions clearer and far easier to manage or cancel. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/xrm050YGo7M
9 Apr 2026TransportmeasuredI recently met with residents of Fenney Court. We discussed the state of the roads locally. Despite record Government funding, Lancashire County Council's maintenance of our roads is unacceptable. Please report any potholes in West Lancs you see to me: https://ow.ly/n5j250YFuMw
8 Apr 2026TransportmeasuredTransport and connectivity in the constituency remains a top priority of mine. I secured £20 million Pride in Place funding for Skelmersdale and I am continuing to call for Govt investment in transport. Please watch this space as I update everyone on my work on this issue.
8 Apr 2026Local Governmentcelebratory‼️ Closes Friday ‼️ I’ve secured £20 million for Digmoor over the next decade and we’re looking for an independent chair to lead the board, engage the local community and guide preparations for a 10 year transformative project. https://westlancsjobs.co.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=HR-0045-26
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SourceBluesky / AT Protocol API · author feed. Each post links to the original on bsky.app.
VerificationOnly handles linked from the MP’s own published list are ingested. Self-declared or unverified handles aren’t included.
ClassificationEach post is LLM-classified for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling), then for tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
WindowThe 60-day summary above; the list covers all classified substantive posts.