Rowan Ree
@RowanRee
Labour Councillor for Coningham ward. Hammersmith & Fulham cabinet member for finance & reform. Economist, formerly at the Bank of England & CBI. 🏴
Excellent write up of the @LGAcomms Review of @LBHF finances. Hammersmith & Fulham Council was praised for its financial leadership, ambition & how we’ve cut costs. Ruthless Financial Efficiency is at the heart of everything we do. Thanks to all involved mylondon.news/news/west-lond…
The UK & EU are turning the screw on the Kremlin’s war chest by stemming the most valuable funding stream of its illegal war. This step will target Russia’s oil revenues & ramp up the pressure on Putin by exploiting his biggest vulnerability while keeping energy markets stable.
The UK and our allies are striking at the heart of Russia's energy sector by lowering the Oil Price Cap. This will directly hit Putin's most critical revenue stream and drain his war chest. We will keep up economic pressure as we stand by Ukraine. gov.uk/government/new…
Nigel Lawson asked voters to “Tell Sid”, in @LBHF I am asking FRED to help us run the council with ruthless financial efficiency. Our Fraud, Recovery and Error Detection programme has used AI to save over £1m already, with more savings to come. Read all about it in @themjcouk
Using data and the latest technology is helping @LBHF save money to fund vital local services, and is the latest step in the council’s approach of ruthless financial efficiency, says Cllr Rowan Ree themj.co.uk/budget-fred via @themjcouk
Previous governments sought a trade deal with India. They could not agree one. The Labour Government negotiated and agreed the deal, signed today. It will benefit the UK economy and give us access to a huge market, growing in power and prosperity. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
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Today, I have placed financial services at the heart of the government’s growth mission. Britain cannot succeed and meet its growth ambitions without a financial services sector that is fighting fit and thriving.
At this week’s @LBHF council meeting we celebrated the Macbeth Centre’s 150th birthday. I’ve booked a taster session tomorrow. There are some great looking courses, from languages, to crafts & cooking. Why not come & try one out? Here’s to another 150 years of local learning!
🎓You're invited to try more than 25 free taster sessions at our Macbeth Centre in Hammersmith on Saturday! Book your free taster now: lbhf.gov.uk/news/2025/06/m…
⏰ 13’ | 🇫🇷 1-1 🏴 FISHLOCK!!!!! 😍 💻 fawales.co/FRACYM
Our #ArmedForcesDay event is a wonderful celebration of the brave men & women who put themselves at risk to keep us safe. It’s also a lot of fun! Come to St Paul’s Gardens today to hear music, take part in activities, & learn about life in the military.
In our latest weekly update: 🫡Join Armed Forces Day party tomorrow 💃Parsons Green Fair preview 🚨Rolex gang jailed 📚Save Amnesty bookshop ⚡️Recycle small electricals ♟️Hammersmith Chess Club champs Read it here: lbhfmailings.org.uk/cr/AQiHdBCUuJc…
We're backing our Armed Forces — not just with words, but with action. Delivering the biggest pay rise in 20 years. Improving housing for soldiers and their families. Providing better support for veterans. And putting the Armed Forces Covenant fully into law, as promised.
Great that our Labour government is tackling unfair rules on Council Tax debt. @LBHF’s Ethical Debt Collection policy helps residents who can’t pay, rather than sending in bailiffs - while cracking down on those who try to avoid paying their fair share. lbhf.gov.uk/news/2024/12/c…
The council tax bailiff system isn’t right or fair - vulnerable people deserve better. This isn’t about punishment - it’s about ensuring a fair deal between councils and taxpayers. It’s about treating decent people with decency. mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…
The eyes of the technology and innovation world were on H&F at @olympiaeventsuk's London Tech Week industry summit. H&F is the fastest growing UK economy for future industries. Borough start-ups are making a global impact + working with H&F students to grow local talent More👇
Sadly this is nothing new. Hammersmith & Fulham Tories voted AGAINST funding: - Law Enforcement officers to patrol our streets - A gangs unit to keep kids out of organised crime - New measures to prevent violence against women & girls - Britain’s most comprehensive CCTV network
The Tories just voted AGAINST measures to crack down on: - Knife crime - Child criminal exploitation - Antisocial behaviour - Violence against women and girls
✅ More money to secure our borders. ✅ Record investment into our NHS. ✅ New infrastructure to kickstart the economy. We're investing in the people’s priorities.
Labour is investing in the things that you care about.
This was a brilliant game. So proud of the team for fighting back from 3-0 down. Bellamy has done a great job transforming the team & engendering this spirit. If we keep playing like this we’ll have no trouble getting to the World Cup! bbc.co.uk/sport/football…
Interesting theories. Remind me, in the 14 years in which the Tories were running the economy, in how many years did you run a budget surplus?
Arrests of illegal migrant workers increase by 51% in year since Labour elected Read more🔗 trib.al/BCWyigV
🍲"I know what it is to grow up on free school meals, to grow up in a household where there isn’t enough: when the house is cold, the food runs short." @bphillipsonMP writes on the free school meals expansion ✍️ labourlist.org/2025/06/free-s…