Nigel Farage announced Reform’s “shadow cabinet”, but failed to appoint a shadow foreign or defence secretary. In today’s era of instability in international relations, defence is essential for our security and foreign affairs are vital for our prosperity. Farage does not care about our country.

Reform UK have revealed that they would scrap the Equality Act. The very act that strengthens rights regarding equal pay for equal work between men and women. Explicitly prohibits discrimination based on age, sex, sexual orientation, etc, to name two positives. This is shameful.

Thanks to Labour Mayor, davidskaith.bsky.social, step free access to Thirsk Station is coming soon. "This is great news for Thirsk and the surrounding area, meaning more people will be able to access fast trains to York, London, Edinburgh, and beyond." thirskandmalton.laboursites.org/coming-soon-...

Three sets of Labour MPs here: go.bsky.app/Dvq1V9q

The Employment Rights Bill has passed in the House of Lords. New rights to guaranteed hours and payment for short-notice cancellation of shifts, bar fire-and-rehire practices in most circumstances, grant paternity and parental leave from day one www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social - deep dive on Russia, not just the war in Ukraine but the hybrid was against the rest of Europe. Why the senior spies and military are speaking out and a welcome inquiry into Russia corrupting our politics alastaircampbell.org/2025/12/479-...

Jim Ratcliffe’s company Ineos gets £120m govt subsidy to help save the UK’s last ethylene plant at Grangemouth. Ratcliffe is worth $14.7bn (£11bn). Can he not invest? Will he be back for more? Govt is not taking any equity stake. £120m is not repayable.

Labour in government: the actual and the mythical. #UKLabour #KeirStarmer thirskandmalton.laboursites.org/the-actual-a...

In a time of real hardship, Labour is doing a good job - grappling with inherited crises through serious analysis, consultation and action, not slogans or myths....

Branding and logo for Great British Railways unveiled Michael Sheils McNameeBusiness reporter Department for Transport The government has unveiled its branding for Great British Railways (GBR), marking a step forward in plans to nationalise the railways. In the past year, the government has taken…

Labour in government: the actual and the mythical. #UKLabour #KeirStarmer thirskandmalton.laboursites.org/the-actual-a...

The Conservatives relied on their hereditary peers to block the Employment Rights Bill last night. 33 Tory hereditary peers voted in a division lost by 24. It's outrageous that millions of low-paid workers may be denied sick pay by people who owe their positions to an accident of birth.

(4/4) I visited the renovated Riverside Youth Club in October & was amazed by the activities, support, & creative resources. It’s a glimpse into how the National Youth Strategy will combat youth isolation & offer meaningful connections in our communities. www.gov.uk/government/n...

I didn’t think Trump meant people like me. I was ok with the other mass deportations. I wish there were signs. Oh, wait… There were actual signs. Enjoy your vote and cry me a river.

What has this Labour government done for us??

Physician associates in UK to be renamed: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Government revives New Labour's biggest success story Parents will get help to give their children the best start in life with £400 million of extra funding for early years and reception classes www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Sure Start is coming back. The Labour government is to open 1000 Best Start Family Hubs covering every local authority. The first will be in place by April 2026 & all by 2028. They will combine existing Family Hubs & the Start for Life programme & also cover areas without these services. 1/2

Labour launches £500m ‘Best Start’ child support programme

Best Start launched by Keir Starmer. £500 million plans to open 1,000 new centres by 2028. The expansion is part of the Labour Government's commitment to replace the over 1,400 Sure Start centres closed by the Tories.

So what has the Labour Government done in the last year? Lots done, lots more to do.

Resigning from the political party that is in power in Westminster with a huge majority to shout on the sidelines in a socially conservative Corbyn fan-club doesn't feel like the power-move that some apparently think it is. Still, there'll be social media clout and a virtuous feeling in it.

Labour's plans to build 180,000 social homes is the biggest boost to social and affordable housing in a generation. That's 6 times more than the Tories delivered in the same time period.

Reform lying again...

Care on the doorstep..The idea is to shift work out of overcrowded hospitals and into local hubs staffed by a mix of GPs, nurses, pharmacists, mental health specialists and other medics

Labour should relish the chance to fight the next GE on Brexit. They can't win if immigration concerns are top. Impossible. Reform will always walk away victors from that encounter. Force Reform to fight somewhere they're less comfortable instead. The disaster of Brexit is a perfect battleground.

The results are in. Brexit is costing businesses and they want back in the EU.

Brexit - What is it good for? Absolutely nothing! www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...

Another reminder, in the midst of the debate about spending cuts, tax, borrowing, and the dire state of UK public finances: Brexit costs £40 billion a year in lost tax revenues! consoc.org.uk/wp-content/u...

I know some constituents are worried about the proposed welfare changes Parliament considered this week. I want to set out exactly what we voted on yesterday. The Bill returns next week. I'm hosting 2 events to discuss - Sat (in person) & Tue (online) ➡️ jessicatoale.com/community-me...

Protecting the incomes in real terms of the most vulnerable and those nearing the end of life...... UK Labour...

The biggest real term increase to Universal Credit standard rate since the 1970's @uklabour.bsky.social

This Labour government is delivering the biggest boost to social and affordable homes in a generation through its new £39bn programme. At least 60% will be for social rent. This investment will provide secure homes for families in Kensington and Bayswater and across the country.

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗫𝗜𝗧 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆. On the 9th anniversary of the EU referendum, watch the 5-minute trailer for my new documentary: how Putin-backed interference helped push #Brexit. 📺 youtu.be/7geWA0YYYaQ #Putin #Russia #Ukraine #DemocracyUnderThreat

This time #bbcqt is in Scotland, where ReformUK (REFUK) don’t have any MPs or MSPs, while the Greens and LibDems, who do, are excluded. Yet they platform REFUK, yet again!

Our CEO @hannahdavies.bsky.social is delivering the opening speech at our Ageing in The North launch in Parliament this afternoon with @annadixonmp.bsky.social next up to deliver the keynote speech

Thank you to Labour MP for Blackpool North and Fleetwood Lorraine Beavers MP for attending our Healthy Ageing launch yesterday, meeting with academics from @lancasteruni.bsky.social www.thenhsa.co.uk/2025/06/olde...

David Lammy tells Reform MP Sarah Pochin to "get off social media, and... get some help..." "She's swallowing conspiracy theories that should not be repeated in this house."

This Labour government is investing in the renewal of Britain, to make you and your family better off.

A very welcoming post about the Budget by The Yorkshire Evening Post

It doesn't end with the illegal immigrants folks, it's actually just the beginning.

Real wages have grown more in the first 10 months of this Labour government than in the first 10 years under the Tories. Labour is investing in Britain’s renewal, and rebuilding our economy.

Free school meals to be extended to 500,000 more children... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Keeping my word 👇🏾

Spending review update 👇 Our Labour has ended austerity in Scotland, with historically large settlements for the Scottish Government over the next three years. Over the next three years, we will provide an extra £9.1 billion for Scottish public services.

Labour is investing in your health. - An extra £29bn per year for the day to day running of the NHS - £10bn to digitise the NHS with a 50% boost in tech funding - NHS spending rising 3% a year in real terms: more doctors, more appointments, better care

BREAKING:Labour confirms £39bn, the funding allocation as the 'biggest boost to social and affordable housing investment in a generation

Davy Russell wins Hamilton by-election for Labour www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

From September next year, all children in a household in receipt of Universal Credit will receive free school meals. This is in addition to the rolling out of free breakfast clubs in all primary schools.. #childpoverty