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What I’m doing to represent Aldershot, Blackwater, Farnborough, Hawley and Yateley East.
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One year of standing up for our community
This summer marks one year since I was elected as the first Labour MP, and the first woman, to represent Aldershot and Farnborough. It has been the greatest honour of my life to serve this community, and I want to thank everyone who has supported, challenged, or simply shared their story with me over the past twelve months.
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Beyond the billions – we’re backing Britain
Last week’s Spending Review was a serious statement of intent on behalf of a government that’s finally planning for the long term, with a focus on security, growth and opportunity.
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Farnborough surgery refurbishment will enable more GP appointments
A fresh chapter has begun: South Western Railway (SWR) services have been taken back into public control. We finally have the chance to get our once-treasured rail services back on track.
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📢 Military families – we want to hear from you!
Best Start Family Hubs are coming to every area by 2026, and I am gathering feedback to make sure they meet the needs of our armed forces community.
The hubs will support parents with everything from breastfeeding and housing to early development and emotional wellbeing.
💬 Share your views in our short survey by 5pm on Sunday 17 August – your insights will help shape a report and recommendations to government.
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📩 Questions? [email protected]
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Best Start Family Hubs and military families (questions for families)
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Following the Government's announcement that Best Start Family Hubs will be rolled out in every local authority by 2026, Alex Baker MP is gathering feedback from military families, to help make sure t...1 CommentComment on Facebook
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Don’t miss the UK’s only Pacific-inspired celebration on Saturday! The Bula Festival highlights Fijian heritage, culture and community and a longstanding connection with the British Army. It will be a colourful and vibrant celebration of arts, music and sport. Gates open from 9.30am on Queen’s Parade, Aldershot, opposite the Military Stadium.
www.bulafestival.co.uk
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Hi Alex, I hope you’re keeping well. As I’ve said before, while we may not always see eye to eye on government policy (which is the essence of healthy democracy), the energy and commitment you bring to supporting local causes and shining a light on underrepresented communities is genuinely commendable. In these polarised times, it’s heartening to see an MP working across divides and giving a voice to those who aren’t necessarily always heard. I’m glad to see you highlighting the Fijian community in Aldershot and their longstanding contribution to the British military. One name that stands out and deserves wider recognition is Sgt. Talaiasi Labalaba. His actions in Oman were extraordinary, and while complications at the time may have shaped the original citation, I personally feel the case for a posthumous VC is long overdue. www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/labalaba-talaiasi.4665/ Thanks again for your continued work in the constituency. It’s noticed and appreciated.
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From the Heroes Shrine to Samuel Cody’s Flyer, our area’s rich military and aviation heritage tells the story of Britain’s past and future.
I recently brought Historic England to Aldershot and Farnborough to make the case for preserving landmarks like the RAF centrifuge — a world-first right here in Farnborough now under threat.
We must protect what makes our area unique. Read my recent column in the News & Mail⬇️
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Why no surgery in ALDERSHOT? no phone number on leaflet through only Houses of Parliament leaflet through the door. The Conservatives had a surgery once a week.
Alex You have just touched on a couple of historical areas which we can all see just about every day throughout our daily lives. You will no doubt be aware that Aldershot itself goes well back to Pre-Saxon Times with the Parish Church having a whole lot of historical connections of its own. The first military camp set up here in Aldershot for the training of her Majesties troops in perpetuity has historical content from that time which can be found all over the former campgrounds. Redan hill itself is named after a temporary fortification for the night either a Redan or a redoubt. Most of the street names were named after people and that covers the whole area including the civilian areas. The Barracks themselves were mainly named after areas of conflict as far back as the Napoleonic era and beyond, here again the subject matter is breathtaking. We ignore it at our peril as recent conflicts reflect quite well areas of the world where Queen Victoria's empire stretched. From eastern China (Taco Forts and Chinese Gordon, later Gordon of Khartoum) to the eastern states of what became the USA when Upper and Lower Canada were areas of the world where business and influence was conducted from England. See the war of 1812 for references to how and when the presidential palace was burnt down only to be covered in whitewash, hence the “White House” so that America could proclaim that it had never been invaded Even the Farnborough historical sites originated in Aldershot with the Cody Flier being built here in Aldershot inside of the Black Shed which was moved from the original RE Gibraltar Barracks area to Laffan’s Plain so that powered flight could commence. Cody has historical events which all came from the Ballon Establishment where Browning Barracks now stands with a memorial inside that area called "Balloon Square" where man flying kites were developed. It would e impossible to cover any of Aldershot's history in any great depth without recognising that this small village that became the town that it is today based mainly on history that it contains. Sadly none of the names of these historical sites or people are duplicated on road, street or building names that could introduce the youngsters of today as to how important a location within the history of the British Isles this small market town which nestles within the Hampshire Hills is to this country even though most of the largest of the Seven Hills that surround us are actually in Surrey. In this respect Aldershot rivals ROME??? Boring it isn’t Roger
Absolutely, these buildings reflect the historic nature and architecture of aviation development in Farnborough.
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I met with the Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, last week to discuss the government’s plans to give every child the best start in life. Her plan will boost access to family services and high quality, affordable early years education and care, alongside a longer-term vision for reform to improve the design and delivery of services for families.
Since Hampshire doesn’t currently have any family hubs, I was particularly pleased that her plans include funding for this financial year to get things up and running from April 2026.
In this day and age, a child’s background should not determine their future success, so I’m excited by this plan. The aim is for all children to develop well, learn to communicate, build relationships, manage their emotions, play and learn. Not just in school, but throughout their lives.
beststartinlife.campaign.gov.uk/
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Did you get her autograph. I would have Make a little collection of all the ministers over your 40 year career in parliament .. nice souvenir for the study wall and better than collecting spoons. 😁
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“Best start in life” for every child? Unless you’re a child in an independent school then you can be taxed out of your school by labour and ignored by the local authority having been denied a place at the school you’ve asked for! Is that your definition of the best start in life?
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‼️ Council kicks off review on community governance ‼️
Labour councillors have ensured Rushmoor residents will be asked whether they want to introduce town or parish councils in Aldershot and Farnborough, alongside their views on wider council changes. Tonight the Council approved a recommendation from its Corporate Governance committee to kick off a formal consultation process over the next 2 months. Labour councillors on the committee had passed the recommendation to ensure residents views on the changes are heard.
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What is the consultation process please
My statement on the tragic events that took place Wednesday night in Knightsbridge.
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Tragic for the family, root cause needs to be addressed in parliament and actioned.
Cody Technology Park in Farnborough has long been an international centre for high-tech research and innovation, and now they have plans to modernise and expand. The proposal is likely to see investment of around £1bn and around 750 new jobs.
There’s a chance to give your feedback in person on the proposals to expand and modernise the Park this afternoon from 4pm – 7.30pm at the Aviator Hotel on Farnborough Road. Alternatively, you can see the plans and comment online at cody.your-feedback.co.uk/.
Consultation closes on the last day of August.
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I’d like to understand how the water and power necessary for cooling all those data centres is going to be provided sustainably and without affecting locals please?
Glad to be part of this expansion with DRS establishing a UK development and support centre in conjunction with our UK partners Tactical Support Solutions at Cody. Great place for technology companies to- the UK is desperate for more of this sort of development!
How about a data center used for heating our new Olympic size,half size or paddling pool if it ever happens.
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I promised when I was elected a year ago that I would be out on the doorstep all year round. Thank you to all the #Farnborough residents who gave time to speak to us this weekend together with Cllr Tom Day and our Here For St John's, Labour team. 🌹 ... See MoreSee Less
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Alex Baker MP - do you think Keir Starmer should tell Netenyahu to stop the genocide in Gaza or should he turn a blind eye. I am one of your constituents.
But it’s taken a year for another photo shoot by a road sign. This tells us nothing.
Let's just see now if labour make a second term in Rushmore
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🏥From Hospitals to the Community
🌐From Analogue to Digital
🛡From Sickness to Prevention
These are the key components of the Government's 10 Year Health Plan, which was released yesterday.
I was proud to hear from the Health Secretary about what this will look like on the ground in Aldershot & Farnborough. Earlier this year, I held a consultation with my constituents to hear what you wanted to see in our NHS, so it was great to hear that the feedback we provided was listened to.
You can read the plan in full here: www.gov.uk/government/publications/10-year-health-plan-for-england-fit-for-the-future
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Yet you back the privatisation of the NHS, again demonstrating your continuing hypocrisy and dishonesty.
Some sections of the NHS have been run by private company's for years,I had an MRI at 8pm at Frimley, If that was NHS staff they would of knocked off at 4pm 😛
@Alex Baker MP Please consider this briefing from DPAC regarding the existing bill you vote on today: dpac.uk.net/2025/07/uc-bill-briefing-in-detail/ Please vote for amendments NC8, NC11 and 38, and also vote against Government amendment 2. As a clinician I am concerned that the "severe conditions criteria" is medically nonsensical and will lead to many more vulnerable deaths laid at the door of the DWP.
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