Cllr Pete Lowe ๐น๐
@LabourPete
Dudley Councillor & Socialist and Trade Unionist! Husband and Dad!
After 41 years I have resigned as leader of Dudley Labour Group...and the Labour Party. I cannot be true to my principles and condemn the Tory cuts to the most vulnerable and not condemn the Government. People before Party...Principle before Power! Please Share

The Labour Party has enacted Tony Bennโs prophecy! The only alternative is a left alternative! Join us in developing the community revolution. People before Party Principles before Power A community led, anti-austerity revolution! TheBlackCountryParty.com

Great to see so many Left community groups popping up and challenging Labour. If you are in the Black Country, give @LabourPete and his new party a follow. If you not aware of a group in your area, get in touch at: @wearecollectiv_
The Black Country Party have our launch on 25th July and have organised a Community Family Fun day for 23rd June as well as a stall for Chainmakers Festival on 28th June. Proudly Anti-Austerity and Community ledโฆ.more info @ TheBlackCountryParty.com
"Reeves should consider ending pension triple lock and charging for NHS treatment" says IMF: theguardian.com/business/2025/โฆ This is why we need a new anti-austerity and anti-war party to fight the Establishment, one with trade unionists and trade unions at its heart!
Congratulations to @LabourPete on the launch of The Black Country Party. Further evidence that the new party will be built on the hard work of grassroots organisations all across the country. Please support Pete if you are in the area and, if not: yourparty.uk
What a wonderful launch of TheBlackCountryParty.com last nightโฆ.with a very special โbostinโ message from @jeremycorbyn #YourParty #JeremyCorbyn Change is coming folksโฆ.join us in creating the community led revolution!
What a wonderful launch of TheBlackCountryParty.com last nightโฆ.with a very special โbostinโ message from @jeremycorbyn #YourParty #JeremyCorbyn Change is coming folksโฆ.join us in creating the community led revolution!
As leader of TheBlackCountryParty.com I am so excited that @jeremycorbyn and @zarahsultana are offering a national alternative. One based on Anti-Austerity & Solidarity! Change is coming folks..letโs all unite, locally and nationally and create a real community led revolution!
In just over 5 hours, more than 80,000 people have signed up to help build a new kind of political party. We believe in democracy โ and the establishment are running scared. Weโre offering people something very precious: hope. Sign up at yourparty.uk.
In just over 5 hours, more than 80,000 people have signed up to help build a new kind of political party. We believe in democracy โ and the establishment are running scared. Weโre offering people something very precious: hope. Sign up at yourparty.uk.
ORGREAVE TRUTH AND JUSTICE CAMPAIGN MEDIA RELEASE โ Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign otjc.org.uk/orgreave-truthโฆ
18% of British people would consider voting for a Jeremy Corbyn led party. Retweet if you vote join and vote for Corbyn led party
The Black Country Party - Events! Come join our launch party on 25/7/25. Click on link for further details! People before Party! Join the community led revolution! theblackcountryparty.com/events
There are 4.5 million children living in poverty in the UK. Meanwhile, there are more British billionaires than ever before. I think we should tax the rich to lift children out of poverty. Why is that such a radical idea?
This just shows the impactโฆ.and relevance of radical independents!
East Ham Shock Poll โ OPEN Newham opennewham.co.uk/local-electionโฆ
Yesterday simply confirmed my decision was correct to leave the Labour Party. They are now a party that attacks the most vulnerable! Recently formed TheBlackCountryParty.com is proudly Anti-Austerity and a defender of the most vulnerable! Come join our community revolution!
After 41 years I have resigned as leader of Dudley Labour Group...and the Labour Party. I cannot be true to my principles and condemn the Tory cuts to the most vulnerable and not condemn the Government. People before Party...Principle before Power! Please Share
Now this is interesting news! I hope any national alternative will, like the Black Country Party be clearly Anti-Austerity, Pro Public Services, be grassroots and community led and be a much needed voice for working class people! Exciting times! TheBlackCountryParty.com
NEW POLLING: ๐ณ๏ธ๐ณ๏ธ๐ณ๏ธ Before it has even launched, a @jeremycorbyn-led party of the left would gain 10% of UK votes. The poll, by @Moreincommon_ , shows that a new left party would finish first among 18- to 24-year-old voters,ย with 32% share. Rarely has there been a time and theโฆ
The main 'reform' needed is *renationalisation* of production and distribution of energy, using the profits generated to cut bills for ordinary people and accelerate the moves to clean renewables. And we're going to need a new party that believes in that! theguardian.com/business/2025/โฆ
Cannot wait to see you there!!!
Really looking forwards to seeing comrades from the BCP at Chainmakers. Solidarity from Broxtowe, Notts.
The Black Country Party have our launch on 25th July and have organised a Community Family Fun day for 23rd June as well as a stall for Chainmakers Festival on 28th June. Proudly Anti-Austerity and Community ledโฆ.more info @ TheBlackCountryParty.com
Israel has been emboldened by the US, UK and EU governmentsโ complicity in its atrocities in Gaza โ and has now brought us to the brink of a catastrophic war in the Middle East. The US, UK and EU must hold Israel to account and advocate for peace now. standard.co.uk/news/world/iraโฆ
After feeling like I was being prevented from speaking on behalf of residents who are disabled or claiming PIP at Full Council in May to myself and @ElizabethMacgl1 being disciplined for doing so we believe we have no alternative but to resign from Keir Starmer's LP