Jo White MP
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π§ Potholes, Potholes, Potholes! π§
I hear from so many Bassetlaw residents who are fed up with damaged roads. I use these roads just like everyone else, and the condition is simply not good enough.
Mayor Claire has committed Β£8.3 million to tackle potholes, yet Reform ran Nottinghamshire County Council has chosen to spend Β£75,000 on flags. Whilst I love our Union Flag, roads should be the priority.
WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS? π€π± | Under-16 Social Media Ban
Before Christmas, I ran a poll asking whether you support a ban on social media for children under 16.
83% of you said yes β
My concern is the impact social media can have on young peopleβs welfare and mental health π§ π¬
Iβd really like to hear more from you, do you agree, or do you have a different view? Let me know in the comments ππ£οΈ
We all expect the very best for children when they need extra support or social care from our County Council, especially those who are especially vulnerable and need support services to step in and provide the protection they need.
It's dissapointing that their Safeguarding Hub has been criticised by Ofsted. Inspectors said "that while many childrenβs needs are identified and early and appropriate support is put in place, responses are inconsistent and, in some cases, insufficiently rigorous."
In particular, Ofsted said a lack of professional curiosity and incomplete multi-agency checks had resulted in some decisions being taken to close cases or take no further action when statutory intervention may have been required"
Vulnerable children have been let down by a Reform-led County Council and I will be monitoring this very closely.
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π Today marks the start of the National Year of Reading 2026, a nationwide celebration of the joy of reading. With support from the government, the National Literacy Trust, the Premier League and many others, the campaign is encouraging everyone to Go All In and make time to read about the things they love.
π Recent figures show only one in four young people aged 8 to 18 said they enjoy reading in their free time. Teenage boys are the least likely to enjoy reading, with just 25% saying they like reading, compared to 39% of girls.
π€² Reading for pleasure can make a real difference. It helps children and young people build confidence, supports their wellbeing, improves educational outcomes, and opens up new opportunities in life.
π Here in Bassetlaw, weβre lucky to have some wonderful champions for reading for pleasure. One shining example is Wonderland Bookshop in Retford, which was recently named Childrenβs Bookseller of the Year at the British Book Awards. I was really pleased to visit last year and put forward an Early Day Motion in Parliament to call for further measures to help every child discover the joy of books.
π« I welcome the Government's 'Libraries for Primaries' scheme which will see every Primary School in England provided with a school library.
π The National Literacy Trust is hoping to recruit 100,000 volunteers to support the campaign, like organising a book event or helping adults to read for the first time. You can find more information in the link below.
goallin.org.uk/
