I welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement today that this government is bringing in a digital ID system. I want to be clear - this is not a compulsory ID system. You will never be forced to carry your ID or produce it on demand.

📣The annual Baby Loss Awareness debate will take place in the House of Commons on the 13 October. Secured by @andymacnaemp.bsky.social @michellewelshmp.bsky.social @jeremyhuntmp.bsky.social, the debate will focus on baby loss and maternity safety.

Great to attend the launch of the APPG for Access to Nature's new report yesterday, which calls for "new statutory rights for responsible access" to the English countryside. As @andymacnaemp.bsky.social said, "my own view is that we need a default right of access." @righttoroam.bsky.social 1/

From September 1st, parents of children between nine months and four years of age will benefit from 30 hours of free childcare a week, saving up to £100 a week per family. To benefit from this from the 1st of September, go to www.childcarechoices.gov.uk and sign up before the 31st of August.

Terrorism is not simply an attack on individuals; it is an assault on our way of life, on our shared values and on the very idea of a free and open society. parliamentnews.co.uk/the-uk-for-t...

The OBR is always wrong. Making economic policy by forecast is driving Britain in circles.

If you're caring for a relative or friend’s child because their parents are unable to, you're a Kinship Carer. The charity Kinship has launched their 2025 annual survey. This takes around 20 minutes and is completely confidential. loom.ly/gbwe5sk

Today, the Government have announced a commitment to establish a new National Housing Bank, which will be the government’s investment arm for housing, backed by £16bn of finance.

If you promise to build homes, you must deliver them - it’s as simple as that. Our Labour Government is fulfilling its promise to build 1.5 million homes by simplifying the process of approving new projects across the UK.

It was great to have the support of MPs @philbrickellmp.bsky.social @andymacnaemp.bsky.social @simonforstroud.bsky.social & @carolinevoadenmp.bsky.social outside the Supreme Court earlier for wild camping verdict! Now we need the Govt to pass legislation to extend public access rights to nature!

It was great to meet the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, at Rossendale Health Centre, to show him what a valuable asset the Health Centre is to the community and speak with a group of patients.

Yesterday in Parliament: Cool question from @andymacnaemp.bsky.social about the economic impact of active travel gets a positive response from @simonlightwood.org.uk about forthcoming research by Active Travel England into employment effects. www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=20...

Today is #PurpleDay, and the theme for this year is #StandUpToSeizures. This day is an opportunity to raise awareness for the 630,000 people in the UK who have epilepsy. For more epilepsy info check out @epilepsysociety.bsky.social or www.epilepsysociety.org.uk

Rocking odd socks today in support of World Downs Syndrome day and all the amazing work done by support organisations nationwide #WorldDownSyndromeDay #Lotsofsocks

This Labour government is delivering results for working people. I'm very happy that many of my constituents will be better off due to these pay rises.

I very much welcome the announcement that Labour will be investing a record £2.65 billion into flood defences protecting lives, homes and businesses in every region of the country. I'm looking forward to the full list of flood defence projects being published in March.

I’m backing a bill to get tough on criminals who steal tools from the vans of working people. The loss of earnings resulting from tool theft is much bigger than the value of the items stolen. It affects the livelihood of tradespeople. This must change. Add your name: survey.labour.org.uk/tool-theft

The Tories squandered billions of pounds on dodgy deals with Covid cronies. Our Bill will help to get that money back. People who exploit a national emergency for personal profit should be taken to court for their crimes.

The Conservatives left our rivers, lakes and seas choked by record levels of sewage. Last night, I voted for Labour’s Water (Special Measures) Bill to clean them up by placing water companies under special measures with new powers to ban bonuses & bring criminal charges against polluting bosses.

If we want to invest in public services, we need to encourage growth. I'm pleased to see our Labour government removing barriers in order to spur growth across the country.

Every school in the country will be able to offer breakfast clubs to their children thanks to our Labour government. I'm delighted that all schools across Rossendale and Darwen have applied to take part in the pilot scheme.

Roads in Rossendale and Darwen have been plagued by potholes for far too long. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has announced that this Labour Government is investing up to £12,000,000 in Lancashire and £1,000,000 in Blackburn with Darwen to fix potholes as part of our Plan for Change.