With thanks to The Olive Tree for a fantastic Christmas lunch for my hard working team, including the festively themed “Nakatomi Tower” burger. My office is now closed until Fri 2nd Jan, we will still monitor emails and calls for anything urgent. Merry Christmas!

Spotted this little fella in Rivacre Valley earlier

Good to be out with local councillors Kris Fisher & John Stockton this morning on a pre festive litterpick on the Stanney estate

I welcome news that there will be an independent investigation in to how foreign states are using their money to influence our politics- I hope that this will extend to include their activities on social media where I believe hostile foreign states are using their resources too

It really is time the House of Lords allowed us to get on with delivering our Employment Rights Bill and bring protections to millions of people in work

Well done to Cllr Lisa Denson and all her fantastic volunteers from Westminster families for putting on a great Christmas party at the Labour club today

2026 will be a big year. We in Labour must make and win the argument together that our progressive politics is changing peoples lives for the better. We must stay united, beat the politics of division and hate and overcome the challenges ahead. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Lovely to visit Port Sunlight Village Trust this morning to help judge the best decorated gingerbread house- so many fantastic houses to look at! The display will be on all weekend at the museum, 23 King George’s Drive, Port Sunlight.

Nice to visit the posties at the Royal Mail sorting office in New Ferry this morning to thank them for their work throughout the year

After the Lords blocked the Employment Rights Bill again we must now be prepared to sit every day if necessary to get the Bill passed- and if the Lords complain about the extra hours they will have to work, tell them to join a Trade Union!

The coverage of the appalling treatment of the Vodafone franchisees this week has exposed the power imbalance that can exist in such relationships- I am pleased to say that the Minister has agreed to meet with me to discuss how we can potentially address that

The House of Lords must not be allowed to block the Employment Rights Bill any longer- lets debate this every day until Christmas to get it over the line!

These revelations are not just profoundly sad & deeply shocking but incredibly serious.We need answers and accountability. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

A few visual highlights from the Pensioners' Christmas Lunch I hosted at Whitby Sports and Social Club yesterday. So much Christmas spirit! 🎅🎶 We all had fun and that's what it's all about. Big thanks to the staff, performers, volunteers, local businesses and councillors

Tomorrow 1-4pm Christmas fair at the United Reform Church, Chester Rd, Whitby, Ellesmere Port

Had a really enjoyable visit to Royal Mail's Ellesmere Port Delivery Office at what is the busiest time of the year- but thanks for everything you do all year round. It was also great to see the new electric delivery vehicles, built just down the road at the Stellantis factory.

A sensible compromise has been reached which brings forward vital protections for millions of workers- we just need the Lords to pass the Bill! https:www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/dec/04/uk-workers-unfair-dismissal-rights-start-date-angela-rayner

Bromborough village Christmas fair on til 4pm today with a real live fruit machine! And of course Father Christmas!

Pleased to join Chester Women’s Aid this morning to mark White Ribbon day and an end to violence against women and girls- for those who need help the number is 0808 2000 247

Thank you to Granada Reports for highlighting this- people have been suddenly told they’re not eligible for non-emergency patient transport affecting blind and partially sighted patients, disabled residents and people with long-term conditions-the ICB need to sort this asap!

Great to welcome Barry Avison from Eastham to Parliament tonight where his band “lumpy custard” performed in the Speakers rooms as part of disability history month

Good to meet local resident Rachel Williams and Cllr Lisa Denson in Parliament today to talk about the work of the Poverty Truth Commission

Great little litterpick this morning at Festival Park before making my way down to London- thanks to all who came, especially good to see Loyd out !

This Monday 10am another community litterpick meeting at Festival park, Ellesmere Port- all welcome!

It was great to have Labour MP @justinmadders.bsky.social join our panel at our recent House of Commons event “Preventing Disinformation and Misinformation in Campaigning.” He made some key points about the opportunity we have with the Elections Bill to modernise the rules for our democracy.

Many thanks to Cllrs Bissett, Shore, Kendrick & Ellis who along with @asda.ellesmereport helped us clear up Luton Rd park this morning- an awful lot was collected in just one hour

Tomorrow morning, Monday 10th Nov Community Litterpick meeting at Luton Rd Park, Ellesmere Port 11am - all welcome, equipment provided!

Remembrance Sunday 9th November 2025 in the Ellesmere Port & Bromborough constituency. Lest we forget.

A reminder we have a litter pick in the morning with Positive Action for Little Sutton, meeting at the community centre from 10am

Proud to represent my constituents at the Memorial Remembrance Service on Cromwell Road, Ellesmere Port, led by Revd Ricky Montgomery & attended by Armed Forces veterans, serving personnel, the RBL, Mayor Katie Kendrick & other local councillors. Honoured to lay a wreath. 🌺

This morning I stopped by Morrisons in Ellesmere Port, where volunteers from the Royal British Legion are selling poppies from 8am — every day during the Remembrance period.

This weekend, communities across the constituency and beyond will come together to remember those who served — and those who gave their lives — for our country. Please do come along and show your respect to those who’ve served our country and to all who continue to serve today.

Really looking forward to this tomorrow morning, meeting at 10am Bunbury Green, Stanney Grange, Ellesmere Port to plant 5000 bulbs- all welcome!

Workers should not be sacked for speaking out against cuts to their pay- disgraceful treatment of these “self employed” contractors and another clear example of why we need to end two tier workforce rights which allow so much exploitation to happen www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Cllr Peter Wheeler is starting his sponsored dog walk this afternoon in aid of local charities- 2pm Rivacre valley

🏡 It’s time to end fleecehold for good Too many homeowners are being hit with unfair estate management fees and hidden charges — even though they’ve bought their homes outright. In Parliament, I made clear this broken system, known as "fleecehold", must stop.

A positive endorsement of qualities Lucy Powell can bring as Deputy Leader www.theguardian.com/comment is free/2025/oct/27/the-guardian-view-on-labours-new-deputy-leader-lucy-powell-can-help-a-floundering-government-reconnect

I told @LBC that while the Caerphilly result was disappointing, Reform being pushed into second place shows voters are rejecting the politics of division. People want fairness, progress and delivery — and that’s where Labour🌹 must lead.

Enjoyed watching @CheshireNix have a convincing win over the Sheffield Sharks at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village this afternoon - more details of upcoming fixtures can be found here cheshirephoenix.com

Great to be there to see @LucyMPowell elected as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party - she now has the mandate to be a voice for our members and for progressive politics

Polls close at 12pm today. Give me a strong mandate, to be your strong voice making the change our Party needs. Search for [email protected] in your inbox if you can’t find your vote.

It was an honour to be in the chamber for the statement following her resignation from @AngelaRayner - it was a speech that showed leadership- rightly accepting responsibility but also setting out her proud record in Government showing the difference a Labour government can make

We’ve done some good things in our first year in office, but we must do better to re-connect with the communities we serve and give a much clearer sense of our purpose and values. That’s how we succeed. That’s how we will re-unite the country.

Little Sutton artisan market at St Paul’s on til 2pm today

Very informative discussion with Gordon Brown and the leading child poverty charities yesterday about the urgent need to lift the 2-child benefit cap. Doing so would lift half a million children out of poverty.

Thanks so much for your support @metromayorsteve.bsky.social “We need a very strong woman and she’s nobody’s fool”!

Great to have @metromayorsteve.bsky.social's support at my Lucy Listen’s event in Liverpool today. Members want us to do better and they want the Deputy to be their voice, all the time, and to help us turn things around. That’s what I’ll do.

Voting begins today for a new Deputy Leader & I’m voting for ⁦‪@LucyMPowell‬⁩ -this interview sets out why we need a full time deputy able to shout about the good things we are doing but also express MPs & members concerns when we need to think again www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...