Lucy Listens event today. Lucy pledged to be a full time deputy leader, listening to members, making our voice heard & rebuilding our winning coalition.

One of the best nights of the year - Oldham's Foster Carer Celebration Evening. Flowers, Mayor & Mayoress at the ready to thank our foster carers for their hard work caring for slme of our most vulnerable children & young people

As a former public health consultant, I know how important it is that strong evidence drives clinical practice. To date there is no such evidence to indicate paracetamol causes autism. Vaccinations are also important to help protect children (& adults) from serious infectious diseases. #evidence

Always a pleasure to meet constituents at my surgeries, like the one I had at the weekend. I will endeavour to do what I can to help. If you need support please contact my office via [email protected] or 0161 624 4248

Memorial to Oldhamers who died fighting in the International Brigades trying to save Spain from fascism On display for the first time in many years in the JR Clynes Building in Oldham town centre

Speaking to Nick Robinson for Political Thinking on why I’m standing to be a full time Deputy Leader - being clear about whose side we are on, being a bridge between the movement & leadership, lifting the two child limit, the atrocities in Gaza and telling a unifying story 👇

Seems pretty clear cut that's what happened given public pronouncements & sequence of events Alleged is an inaccurate description

Quakers are pacifists They believe in that of God in every man They will bear witness

Today, we welcome Joanne Thomas as Usdaw’s new General Secretary - the first woman to hold this position in our Union’s history 🙌 Watch our video to learn about Joanne's story so far and her vision for Usdaw 👏 📲 You can follow Joanne on Facebook, Instagram, X and Bluesky: @JoanneGSUsdaw

Legitimate concerns, huh?

A third year of beaver births at Sculthorpe Moor highlights the vital role these ecosystem engineers play in restoring biodiversity By Kate Moore

If you were born between 1970-1990 you may not have full MMR protection, even if you had parents who took you for all your jabs. The NHS will give you a free booster. With cases surging, this is a great way to protect yourself & your community. I’m getting mine tomorrow www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...

The Evening Standard reveals that Emma Watson is “banned from driving alongside” Zoe Wanamaker. So she’s still allowed to drive if it’s on her own or alongside other friends? If only there were some kind of punctuation mark that could get rid of these sorts of ambiguities.

‘MMR vaccination uptake rate for children by the age of five in Liverpool is just 73% ... The World Health Organisation says a threshold of 95% is needed to achieve herd immunity’ Please protect child by allowing them to be vaccinated. If you are worried, talk to your doctor. Misinformation kills.

My statement on the amended #UCandPIPBill. The Bill still has issues, but the significant concessions from government mean 800,000 disabled people will not be affected by PIP changes and 300,000 protected from poverty. I will continue to look for ways to mitigate against these impacts.

Interesting pm in Tallinn - visited the Banned Books Museum - titles include Animal Farm, 1984, A Handmaid's tale, Pippi Longstocking, Black Beauty, Where the wild things are & Winnie the Pooh. Also strong solidarity with 🇺🇦

Just home from a great evening out @thelowry.com - Dear England is funny, moving, thoughtful & entertaining. Rousing chorus of Sweet Caroline sent the audience home smiling It's more than a story about football - it's about who we are And redemption

We can only deal with what in front of us The alternative to the deal we have is no deal & the threat to industries & jobs here Yes a lower general tariff would be helpful but as far as I can tell not on offer A different POTUS would be nice too but equally not in our gift

Been here and it's genuinely wonderful.

I too was struck by the format (shared by other Penguin Cookery Books, I also have some Elizabeth David ones) - my copy from my mother, a good cook of a wide range of dishes. She served moussaka & was an early adopter of spaghetti bolognese & chilli I'm going to give Mr Singh a go!

Claire Fox on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social ignoring almost everything said supported by evidence & expressing her opinion at length, talking over the rest of the Panel Poor

Quite

This is bonkers Green new deal will deliver sustainable jobs Exactly what is needed Election results about welfare (PIP) & winter fuel allowance Putting ££ in pockets not taking away

Shameless A big win for voting Labour, implemented by a Labour Government

@theguardian.com has been particularly prone to this kind of reporting. Devoted many column inches to how the TU reforms being eroded But strangely very little on actions actually taken to implement manifesto promises

A rare bit of good schools news for the government ... An increase in applications from people wanting to teach, mixed with better retention rates and fewer pupils coming into classrooms mean that recruitment numbers are looking much healthier Story by @lydiach.bsky.social

A Labour Government keeping our children safe: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Evidence Let's hope GM Clean Air action has the same positive effect @oldhamlabourgroup.bsky.social @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social

You can read their story in 'The six' by Lauren Grush

A reader (@paulobro.bsky.social‬) points out that crowds don't gather to watch a building being constructed, whose stages are slow and steady and undramatic. But thousands might assemble to see its demolition. It's a great way of understanding how Trump commands the world's attention.

🚨Some major errors & misleading claims from experienced presenter Nick Robinson on BBC Radio 4 Today, when discussing British Steel with Treasury Minister James Murray I hope these are corrected on tomorrow's programme, and Robinson sticks to the facts in future. Here's what he got wrong... 🧵

I agree. Despite being am avid historical fiction & non fiction reader a period I knew very little about. Made me realise how narrow our cultural life can be

Last night for Saddleworth Players' fab production at the Millgate. Saw a packed out performance last night. Really, really good

Not content with sacking everyone who protects the US environment, he now wants to wreck the entire world for us all

A case in point. #Trump #tariffs consequences.

This really really hurts. Quaker Meeting Houses are not consecrated ground, but they are places of sanctuary, prayer, quiet contemplation and peace. 20 police officers breaking down the door of a place of worship is simply not acceptable. Will we be safe to worship on Sunday? How will we know?

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Just to say again A Parish Council does not have the power to sack a councillor The most it can do is censure someone & publish a report #TheArchers

Look how low rejoining the EU is And reducing cash for politicians wouldn't help at all

Leaving aside the security issues this is outrageous "Per the president’s request we are working with DOD and State to determine how to compile the cost associated and levy them on the Europeans.” The contempt of other snr US figures towards Europe is nasty They really don't like us

Quite But that didn't fit the political ideology of 'shrink the state' & big lie 'Labour bankrupted the UK' narrative

These predictions are falsifiable… I believe them to be correct and have a reasonable record in this zone on.ft.com/4ipBT9Z What will be in Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement?

##TheArchers- George's line no-one messing with a Grundy no more reminds me of Much the Miller's line in the unsurpassed 1938 The adventures of Robin Hood 'he won't be killing nobody no more'

Statement from the director of the Voice of America (who has been placed on administrative leave).

The richest man in the world took over $5K out of this guy's bank account, claiming he was dead. The richest man in the world said he was saving money. He was not dead.

They have no idea at all what the EU is about & frankly it's none of their business

This is great Be sure to give @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social a follow www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvT3...

I just read Trump post saying the price of eggs had come down...

BREAKING: French satellite company Eutelsat is replacing Starlink and plans to send approximately 40,000 communication terminals to Ukraine. Their stock has rocketed 390% in the last 3 days as Tesla Starlink SpaceX and X continue their freefall. LMFAO GET FUCKED elonmusk ✨😎✨

Philippa Gregory gave a barn storming talk tonight about her book Normal Women - the thread of women's history since the Norman Conquest. Run up to the Huddersfield Literary Festival Catch her on tour if you can