Theresa Arnold & Andy Arnold - Councillors for Reform UK in Wombwell

17/09/2026

It’s been a busy week for the Love where you live team on wombwell.

They’re at the hub on Barnsley Rd this morning. Pop by and see how they can help you.

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The Love Where You Live Action Team is at Wombwell Family Hub now until around 12.30pm. Pop and say hello, pick up some essential items and have a chat!

14/09/2026

Very interesting. Have a read.

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13/09/2026

Funny how donation caps suddenly become urgent when the money starts going to Reform. 🤔

Let’s talk about political donations.

Lord David Sainsbury has donated £7.5 MILLION to Labour since late 2022 — including £2m in February 2023, £3m in June 2023 and £2.5m during the 2024 election campaign.

And let’s not forget that the same Lord Sainsbury famously gave the Liberal Democrats £8 MILLION in 2019.

The Conservatives have hardly been short of wealthy backers either — the late Lord John Sainsbury left them £10 MILLION in his will.

Then along comes Sheffield-born Ben Delo, putting £36 MILLION into Reform, followed by Christopher Harborne with another £36 MILLION.

£72 MILLION between two Reform donors.

And suddenly the political establishment is very concerned about mega-donations and donation caps. 😂

If you genuinely believe wealthy individuals shouldn’t be able to put enormous sums into political parties, fine — I agree. CAP THEM.

But apply the same rules to Labour, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Reform.

Because you can’t spend years accepting millions from wealthy donors and then suddenly discover that political donations are a threat to democracy when the money starts flowing to the party you don’t like.

Same rules. Same limits. Everyone.

Otherwise, it looks less like protecting democracy…

…and rather more like being worried about who’s winning. 🇬🇧

11/09/2026

Today we remember 9/11.

25 years have passed, yet the atrocity still feels like yesterday. We remember all those who lost their lives, their families, and the heroes who ran towards danger.

But it also makes me ask — is the world really a better place in 2026?

Personally, I don’t think it is.

We must never forget. 🇺🇸🕊️

05/09/2026

📍 This week’s round-up

It’s been a busy one after the Bank Holiday! 😊

Tuesday saw a full Planning Committee meeting in the Council Chambers, with plenty to discuss.

Thursday morning was spent at Rutland Place with the Love Where You Live team. It was a really productive morning, meeting local residents and listening to their concerns about the area. We were happy to be able to assist with some of the issues raised and work towards getting things moving in the right direction.

There was also an update regarding local anti-social behaviour, with steps now being put in place to address the issues raised.

Thursday afternoon brought some very long meetings discussing the future of planning in Barnsley, followed by an extensive and interesting meeting looking at how we can better tackle homelessness in our area.

Then, on Friday morning, it was off to Bakewell for a Planning Committee meeting for the Peak District National Park. This is always an interesting one, particularly as only a small part of the National Park touches our area around Pen*stone.

Another busy week, but lots of important work being done across our communities. 💪

Now for a bit of a breather before next week! ☕️

02/09/2026

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31/08/2026

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30/08/2026

Last night I shared a video showing a group of youngsters fighting and attacking security staff at Barnsley Bus Station. The video has since been taken down.

Whatever the circumstances, this behaviour is wholly unacceptable.

If your teenager is travelling into Barnsley Bus Station to meet up with others to fight, please have a serious conversation with them before somebody gets seriously hurt.

What is particularly concerning is that security staff were also attacked. They are there to help keep passengers safe and should not have to face violence while doing their job.

Barnsley Bus Station is used by people of all ages — including children, young people, families and older residents — and everyone should be able to wait for their bus and feel safe.

Barnsley has always been known as a friendly and welcoming place, and we shouldn’t accept this sort of behaviour becoming normal.

Please talk to your children. Know where they are, who they are meeting and what they are getting involved in. A fight that starts as “just a bit of trouble” can very quickly end with someone seriously injured or facing criminal consequences.