Great to connect with @laurensullivanmp.bsky.social at #Lab25 to discuss how we can keep driving progress on cancer outcomes. Thanks for stopping by our stand!

🔬 'Many girls face a toxic mix of verbal and physical abuse. One-quarter of them in mixed-sex schools experience unwanted touching' @laurensullivanmp.bsky.social

Standing up for workers. Backing our local economy. Protecting workers’ rights has always been one of my top priorities — and it remains central to the work I do. I’ve voted for legislative reform that strengthens protections for workers, supports fair pay, and defends decent jobs.

⛴️ Gravesend - Tilbury Ferry Update ⛴️ I am formally calling for Kent County Council to use some of the increased funding settlement to Kent County Council to ensure that the ferry receives the funding necessary for it to resume operation.

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📬 One Year in Office – See What We've Achieved Together It’s been an incredibly busy first year representing Gravesham in Parliament – and we’ve put together a special newsletter to share what your MP has been working on. 👉 Take a look! - 🔗 mailchi.mp/parlia.../la...

Today we marked 97 years since women won the vote on equal terms with men with a commemorative photocall of women MP. Each MP received a personalised sash by Remake Newport, marking their place in the history of #WomenInParliament.

Yesterday marked 97 years since women won the right to vote on equal terms with men. It was an honour to wear this beautiful suffragette sash, gifted by @centenaryaction.bsky.social Action & crafted by Re:make Newport. A powerful symbol of how far we’ve come & a reminder of the work still to do.

It was great to be invited to St Peters & St Paul's church in Shorne this weekend! Thank you to Rev. Hurst for hosting & to those who made this event possible, local community events like this are at the heartbeat of our communities.

My official statement on the proposed closure of the Higham GP Surgery.

🚨 A quick update from me – here's just a snapshot of what I’ve been up to recently in both Gravesham and Westminster! 🏛️🏘️ This is just some of the highlights of my work – there's so much more I’ve been doing both locally and nationally to stand up for our community.

🌈 Happy Pride Month, Gravesham! 🏳️‍🌈 This June, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and contributions of our LGBTQ+ community. Let's continue to stand together for equality, dignity, & love—because Gravesham is a place where everyone should feel safe and proud to be who they are. #PrideMonth #Pride

🎥 I’m standing alongside residents on the Springhead Park estate in their fight against unfair treatment by FirstPort. Families here are being hit with soaring service charges, poor communication, and a lack of accountability.

🍂🌏♻️ Continuing the crack down on fly-tipping right here in #Gravesham! 🍂🌏♻️ Great to stand with Steve Reed MP , Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, as we set out this government's tough new plans to seize and crush fly-tippers’ vans and clean up our streets.

Great to meet with @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social in Westminster this week to support their campaign for Automatic Voter Registration. With over 6 million eligible voters across England and Wales not registered to vote, it’s clear our current system is leaving too many voices unheard.

This week I had the pleasure of attending an inspiring @unicef.org & Soccer Aid reception - focused on one powerful message: putting children at the heart of UK development work.

Thank you for all the hard work you are putting into restoring the ferry.

Bring Back the Gravesend-Tilbury Ferry! 🚢 Since being elected, I’ve fought tirelessly to restore the Gravesend-Tilbury Ferry — a vital link for our communities. Sign our petition today and help us send a clear message: we need our ferry back 👉 mailchi.mp/parliament/t... #Gravesham #Transport

In an important Westminster Hall debate on replenishments of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, our Co-Chair @laurensullivanmp.bsky.social spoke about the critical contribution UK science R&D makes both globally and to the UK. Read in full: bit.ly/4dothPe

🇬🇧 Today marks the 80th anniversary of #VEDay. 🇬🇧 On this day in 1945, the guns fell silent across Europe, marking the end of the Second World War on our continent.

Out in Gravesham this weekend chatting with constituents & spreading the word about the upcoming local and county council #elections on Thursday 1st May—and I even made a new (furry) friend along the way 🐛❤️

Football Governance Bill - Independent Regulation in #Football & Protecting our Game In #Parliament this week, I spoke up on behalf of Fleet fans and celebrated the fantastic work of Fleet Supporters’ Trust & Ebbsfleet United Football Club

I had the privilege of speaking to the BBC about the incredible work of the Elliott Holmes Memorial Fund — a local organisation doing vital work to support young people’s #mentalhealth. Every young person deserves access to the right support, at the right time.

Today on #WorldMalariaDay, we shine a spotlight on a disease that continues to claim over 600,000 lives each year — most of them children. #Malaria is both preventable and treatable, yet it remains a leading cause of death in many parts of the world. #EndMalaria #WorldMalariaDay2025

This week, I had the honour of attending an event hosted by the Benedict Blythe Foundation to raise awareness about the urgent need for safer environments for children with allergies and other hidden health conditions.

I would like to wish a Happy Vaisakhi to all! 🙏 It was truly wonderful to join the vibrant Vaisakhi Day parade and festival here in Gravesend. Seeing our whole town come together in celebration was nothing short of inspiring & it showed Gravesham at its absolute best!

It was a real pleasure to welcome my constituent & Gravesham Borough Councillor Narinder Thandi to No.10 Downing Street for the Vaisakhi reception.

🐣 Easter Half Term Breakfast Clubs for Families in Gravesham! Morrisons 🥣 Pop into the café and simply ask for a ‘Kellogg’s Breakfast’ to receive a FREE bowl of Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies or Coco Pops – with your choice of dairy or non-dairy milk!

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been working hard to represent the people of Gravesham—championing local voices in Parliament, pushing for safer communities, and standing up for those in need.

BIG NEWS: A pay rise is coming for workers in Gravesham! 📢 Starting April 1st 2025 (today): the National Living Wage and Minimum Wage are increasing, meaning higher pay for thousands of hardworking people in our community.

The LTC announcement was a disappointment for our community. Today, I asked if we can use a portion of toll revenue generated from the LTC to support the return of the Tilbury-Gravesend ferry— I'll keep pushing for real transport solutions for local people. 🚢🚗 #LowerThamesCrossing #Gravesham

📢 CASEWORK UPDATE – MARCH 2025 📢 My team and I have been working hard to support constituents across Gravesham, handling 150+ cases so far this month. Here’s a breakdown of the key issues we’ve been tackling:

My statement regarding the Lowe Thames Crossing announcement.

Please read the following statement on behalf of myself & my team. - Dr Lauren Sullivan

Lovely to interview Crick scientist turned MP Lauren Sullivan (@laurensullivanmp.bsky.social). “We know the Stem pipeline is leaky", she tells me. These leaks, “can occur from how we teach science and maths to kids” if that teaching does not meet the goal of “inciting curiosity”.

Tropical disease researcher and parliamentarian Lauren Sullivan talks about difficulties of returning to the lab after a career break, juggling family, science and politics, and why Dundee’s life science sector must be supported. @jgro-the.bsky.social reports #AcademicSky

Excited to share my recent conversation with Times Higher Education, where I reflect on my journey from the Crick Institute to Parliament, and the critical need to support academic mothers.

Great to be out in Gravesend this weekend with @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social, @laurensullivanmp.bsky.social and @janetdaby.bsky.social to support Gravesham CLP members ahead of the local elections on 1 May 🌹

🚨 Great news for Gravesham! 🚨 The Labour government has kept its promise to the people of Gravesham, honouring the commitments from the Levelling Up funding to invest in a new Cascades Leisure Centre! 🏊‍♂️🏋️‍♀️

💬 Casework Update – Supporting You Every Step of the Way! 💬 Last month, our team remained dedicated to helping the people of Gravesham, working hard to ensure your concerns are heard and addressed. We opened 148 new cases and successfully closed 66 cases, tackling a wide range of issues #Gravesham

I am voting FOR the Employment Rights Bill because I believe that hardworking people in Gravesham deserve security, fairness, and respect in the workplace.

🚨 Fly-tipping isn’t just a mess—it’s a CRIME! 🚨

Happy International Women's Day! Today we're celebrating the 263 women MPs currently serving in the House of Commons, many of whom are captured here. They make up 40% of the total number of MPs today, the highest number in the UK's history.

Today, on #InternationalWomensDay, I reflect on the incredible journey that led me to become the first woman elected as MP for Gravesham. This moment is not mine—it belongs to every woman and girl who dares to dream and break barriers.

✨ Empowering the Next Generation ahead of International Women’s Day! ✨ Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay, I had the incredible opportunity to speak with the students at Northfleet School for Girls about my journey to becoming Gravesham’s first female MP.

It’s been another great week representing the people of Gravesham! From key discussions in Westminster to meeting local constituents, I’ve been working hard to deliver real change for our community. 🎥 Here’s a quick look at what I’ve been up to this week

Ramadan Mubarak ☪️ Ramadan is a sacred time for our Muslim community in Gravesham and beyond—a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection. As this holy month begins, I extend my warmest wishes to all who are observing.

🚨 Can we trust social media platforms to regulate themselves? 🚨 As a member of the Science, Innovation, & Technology Select Committee, I recently had the opportunity to question the Senior Director for Government Affairs at ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) about the growing risks social media poses in the UK

📢 Holding Big Tech to Account 📢 Today in Westminster, I had the opportunity to question Amanda Storey, Managing Director of Trust & Safety at Google EMEA, on the role of harmful ads, algorithms and misinformation in shaping online spaces.

Weekly Update! Last week was another busy and rewarding week engaging with our wonderful Gravesham community! Here’s a glimpse of what I’ve been up to: