It was very moving to attend Birmingham's interfaith Holocaust Memorial Day service, and to hear survivor testimony. As the last generation to witness it passes on, it is more important than ever that the remembrance and study of the Holocaust lives on.

Northfield's 'big pothole' has gone! The road underneath the Quarry Lane/Coleys Lane bridge was dangerous. I'm really glad that the public pressure paid off. A lot of credit is due to Esther Rai, Councillor for Northfield ward, who has consistently raised the issue.

Congratulations to St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School - named among the best performing schools in the country

One of the Northfield Labour teams out today - really positive canvassing session this morning in Northfield ward

Jervoise School are seeking support for safety improvements on the road outside the school. Your can support their petition here 👇 www.change.org/p/install-sp...

I spoke to BBC Radio WM earlier today about Royal Mail and postal delays in the Northfield area 👇

It was a pleasure to bring Strip Tinning Automotive to Parliament today to discuss barriers to exports with the Trade Minister. It was a really useful discussion. Strip Tinning is a supplier to the global car industry and the great majority of its products are exported - all made in Frankley.

Farage claims Greenland would be better under US control, so much for all that talk about the importance of national sovereignty and self-determination www.theguardian.com/business/202...

“Early this morning, Israeli forces stormed the UNRWA Headquarters, a United Nations site, in East Jerusalem.” Statement by UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...

The School Support Staff Negotiating Body established in Labour's Employment Rights Act will give our support staff more ability to negotiate for better pay and conditions. @larry-turner.bsky.social asks the Secretary of State a vital question about when we can expect to see progress on this 👇

🚨𝗡𝗘𝗪! Comment piece from @mwheelermp.bsky.social on why he's launching our campaign to make sure the new right to a Guaranteed Hours Contract is implemented properly. "Now that the Employment Rights Act has passed, there’s a risk people think ‘job done’." labourunions.org.uk/comment-the-...

You may think that there is a progressive case for the principle of assisted suicide. You may be right. But this is not about the principle, it is about a specific bill The bill's sponsors are telling us what sort of world they want it to create. I'm begging you to listen

Good conversations with residents today in Kings Norton North in support of Carmel Corrigan.

Glad to organise a Network Rail inspection of the dangerous potholes under the Quarry Lane / Coleys Lane bridge. The condition of the road is a risk to drivers, pedestrians, and the railway's running in case of a collision. We now need a full resurfacing.

Updated version of the NHS University Hospitals Birmingham graph with today's new figures. Waiting lists continue to fall. Patient satisfaction with GP services is up. There are many problems left to fix, but the NHS is going in the right direction.

In this case the saying holds up: 'defectors defect because they are defective.'

there’s always a tweet

I've raised postal delays directly with Royal Mail, and in Parliament. This is a worrying time for people who are waiting for important letters and deliveries. I'm due to meet Royal Mail soon to highlight the areas that continue to face unacceptable delays.

I think this is the first time that Nottinghamshire has been without a Tory MP since 1814.

UK economy beat expectations to grow 0.3% in November ft.trib.al/SltxClB

During a busy week in Parliament, I made the case for controls on low-cost, super-strength beer and cider sales in proximity to betting shops. There's nothing wrong with having a drink or a flutter. But there's no denying that the link between the two is part of the problem on our high streets.

Today's police Inspectorate report found that failings in the Macabbi Tel Aviv ban are 'symptomatic' of wider problems. I pay tribute to the police officers and police staff who work hard in a dangerous job to keep us safe. But WMP's challenges which let this decision be taken must be addressed.

500 people are killed or seriously injured on Birmingham's roads each year. I stressed the need for the Government's welcome road safety strategy to be implemented quickly, so that people in Birmingham feel the benefits as soon as possible.

I’ve just wrapped up the last of our in-person events as part of our national conversation on SEND. There’s consensus – we need change and we need a system where every child can achieve and thrive. There’s still time to have your say: consult.education.gov.uk/digital-comm....

There are four Conservative backbenchers in the Commons for the statement on non-consensual deepfakes.

Out this morning to document and report damage from Storm Goretti. A number of people have been in touch about flooding in the Longbridge roundabout area. This is a complex drainage system, and I am working to establish where responsibility falls between Severn Trent and Birmingham City Council.

Real wins for workers are a step closer as the Gov confirms new rights start in April: 🚼 Right to paternity leave from Day One 1️⃣ Right to unpaid parental leave from the first day in a new job But this is just the start, add your name to back the New Deal in full labourunions.org.uk/deliverinfull/

Seven Select Committee Chairs have written jointly to the Prime Minister calling for an explicit ban on cryptocurrency donations in the forthcoming Elections Bill. This is not an argument about digital assets. It is an argument about democratic integrity.

Millions of workers who were previously denied time off for the birth of their child will get new parental leave rights under measures being set out on Monday.

This is not exercising freedom of speech. This is misogynistic intimidation.

Today in Parliament, the Government formally introduced the Bill to remove the two-child limit in Universal Credit. 📍 It's a significant moment for campaigners and millions of families affected by this cruel policy. bills.parliament.uk/bills/4059

It's always helpful to draw on local examples as part of national scrutiny work. I raised the condition of local stations and the quality of services between the West and East Midlands as part of the Transport Select Committee's inquiry into the Railways Bill this week 👇 🚆

This site has become very condescending reply guy heavy. Please stop, I am leaving Twitter to get away from that!

X is paying Reform UK MPs while its AI produces sexually explicit images of children and women, the public deserves answers. Will they return the money they’ve earned from the platform? 1/6

This isn't a solution. Restricting a means of harassment to paying customers isn't progress. It's just turning the tool into prey-per-view.

NEW: Yeah, so, about that... @mattburgess1.bsky.social reports: www.wired.com/story/x-didn...

NHS waiting lists were out of control under the Tories. Now, waiting lists in Birmingham's biggest trust are down more than 22% since July 2024. That's 28 thousand fewer people stuck waiting for treatment.

The new right to a guaranteed hours contract in the Employment Rights Act could be transformational, finally ending exploitative short and zero-hour contracts. But we must make sure we get the detail right and ensure all workers benefit.

Incredibly, a University of Birmingham team, led by Northfield constituent Dominik Kubicki, has discovered a new way to recycle materials like Teflon. Millions of people could benefit from this advancement. Birmingham is still the place where the future is made. www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/sc...

A good point that media outlets misreport this story if they give agency to the AI Grok itself - which generates contradictory statenents whenever prompted to do so www.readtpa.com/p/grok-cant-...

Beautiful views from Rednal Hill (the highest point in the city of Birmingham)

Victims of serious violent crime need better support. I spoke to BBC Midlands Today earlier about the need to reform the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme, and my own experience of violent crime. -Warning: this report contains distressing accounts and images from the start-

Important coverage of the campaign in Parliament to overhaul the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme and provide better support to the victims of serious violent crime. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

🕳️Potholes, homelessness services, and paving stones - it all comes down to money. 💷The Tories cut Birmingham's funding by more than any other metropolitan district. ↗️Here's what Labour's Fair Funding means for Northfield and Birmingham.

The Sweet Project is great local resource 😊 - #PositiveSWBrum #LocalMPCllrSays #LaurenceTurnerMP #Northfield #TheSweetProject

It's important to say thank you to our posties, especially at this time of year. And it was really impressive to be handed two parcels for the constituency office!

I can only assume that the authors of this paper want to (a) harm Labour Together and (b) destroy the union/Labour link, and that they know how to go about achieving both aims

It was great to spend some time at the Sweet Project on the Three Estates this evening. The Santa's Grotto was packed out, despite the rain. Looking forward to coming back to talk about support for essential community projects like this. sweetproject.co.uk

And just like that, the historic Employment Rights Bill lands. Sick pay from day one. Day-one parental leave. Unfair dismissal rights after six months. Ban fire-and-rehire. Bereavement leave. Protections for pregnant women. Tougher redundancy rules. Fair Work Agency to enforce rights. #ukpolitics