Blackburn South & Lower Darwen Labour

07/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported Blackburn Labour this local elections, too all the constituents thank you for voting and a special thank you to all our volunteers, candidates new and returning.

The count starts at 10am tomorrow and will keep you updated as much as possible.

07/05/2026

The polls are open, make your plan to vote today. Don’t forget your ID. Polls are open 7am till 10pm.
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Don’t let reform win, vote Labour.

05/05/2026

This 👇🏼 🗳️ Vote Labour on Thursday.

Listen to Dorothy’s warning in the comments.

02/05/2026

25/04/2026

Since Labour has been in government lots has been achieved. Having a labour council and a labour government means even more can be accomplished moving forward. With devolution coming make sure you have the right people representing your voice!

23/04/2026

This St George’s Day, we celebrate the values that bring us together — courage, fairness, and standing up for our communities. Happy St George’s Day!

16/03/2026

Committed to supporting families

26/11/2025

Today's budget includes:
💷 £900 National Living wage increase
💸 £1,500 Minimum wage rise for 18-20 year olds
👵 £440/£575 Basic and New State Pension rise
⚡ £150 average cut in energy bills next year
🏥 250 new Neighbourhood Health Centres
🏪 Permanently lower small Business Rates
💊 Freezing Prescription Charges
🚆 Freezing rail fares for the first time in 30 years
🚌 Extending the Bus Fare Cap
🥣 The expansion of breakfast clubs
🍽️ Expanding Free School Meals
📚 £15m for school libraries
🛝 £18m to upgrade children’s playgrounds
🎓 £820m Youth Guarantee funding
🎰 Increasing taxes on gambling
🔍 £400m Covid fraud clawed back
🏡 Mansion Tax on properties worth over £2m
🇷🇺 Ramping up sanctions on Russian assets
💱 Five interest rate cuts since the election
🛑 NO INCREASE in worker NI, Income Tax or VAT