As part of our project on #EDI strategies in #STEM, yesterday we held an excellent roundtable discussion on data collection, insight & analysis for diversity & inclusion in STEM. Thank you to our host @samanthaniblett.bsky.social and to @profkevinfenton.bsky.social for chairing the discussion.

Today the Government has announced a review of the parental leave system. See our recommendations on how to fix the broken system ⬇️

On the welfare reform and the ‘reasoned amendment’ aka the wrecking amendment (that isn’t an amendment).

I’ve written a statement on the current situation on the reasoned amendment on welfare reforms AKA a ‘wrecking amendment’. The battle continues, and I continue to lobby government to rethink PIP. Please do read my statement.

We owe huge debt of gratitude to all those serving in our armed forces and to their families who support them. Thank you. 🫶🏻 #ArmedForcesWeek #ThankYou

Spending Review today shows our commitment to investing in Britain’s renewal as we always said we would. Proud as punch to be a Labour MP 🌹❤️

Hi @translucent.org.uk I just got real FOMO when I saw Richard Quigley MP with this badge. May I have one, please? 🙏🏻

Standing up for comedy 🎭 #WomenInTech #Comedy #CreativeIndustries #WomenInPolitics #HouseOfCommons #UKParliament #WomenInComedy #Craic

Happy Pride Month, wonderful people! I’ve got your back. 🌈❤️ #SouthDerbyshire #WeNotMe. #Pride #PrideMonth

Toyota’s investment will secure vital jobs for local people & strengthen our position as a key automotive manufacturing hub, driving economic growth both locally & nationally It demonstrates South Derbyshire continued importance to the UK’s automotive future.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 newsroom.toyota.eu/toyota-motor...

Read my joint Op-Ed with Block here @lbc.co.uk Investors overlook women in tech - and risk missing out on billions of pounds www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view... #WomenInTech #EconomicGrowth #ShowMeTheMoney

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia. I want the #LGBTQIA community and its allies to know you will ALWAYS have my support as your Member of Parliament. 🫶🏻 #SouthDerbyshire #WeNotMe #LGBTQIA #IDAHOBIT

Today is an important day for Catholics in South Derbyshire and around the world as the new Pope, Pope Leo XIV is announced. May his message of peace and helping others be something we can all aspire to deliver together. #PopeLeoXIV #Catholics #SouthDerbyshire

80 years ago today Victory in Europe and over the Nazis was announced. Thank you to brave servicemen and women who fought for us. We must remember that what tears us apart is in division and hatred for humankind, what makes us great is in unity and togetherness and in being kind to one another.

It’s not every day you have a meeting with a member of ABBA…! Pleased to continue to show my support for transparency measures in the Data (Use and Access) Bill to help ensure tech firms outputs, especially when it comes to AI can be governed by copyright laws. #MakeItFAIr #AIandIP

After fingers crossed for the results yesterday it was great to be back at Canada House this morning for an early post-election breakdown (and breakfast!) #CanadianFederalElection2025 #Canada #London

Best of luck to Canada in your federal election today! #Canada #CanadianFederalElection2025 #CanadaHouseLondon

@samanthaniblett.bsky.social said a clear enforceable legal framework is needed. “Copyright is not an inconvenience. It is the legal and moral framework that ensures creators are rewarded for their contributions. Legal certainty enables innovation; what stifles innovation is a regulatory vacuum”.

I am very proudly English, with mixed heritage hailing from Ireland, Germany and Lithuania…… Happy St. George’s Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #StGeorgesDay #SouthDerbyshire

The passing of His Holiness, Pope Fancis is deeply sad for Catholics in South Derbyshire and for millions of Catholics around the world. Even those who did not share his faith but respected his global leadership will feel his loss. Pope Francis gave hope to so many. May he rest in peace. 🕯️

“The result is that today’s internet seems to, if not make us actually crazy, make many of us seem crazy. Always connected, always posting and consuming, we resemble madmen now, giving voice to thoughts that are normally the province of the eccentric ranting on a street corner”

Wishing all those who celebrate in South Derbyshire and beyond a Happy Easter.

Really disappointing to see Bluesky so swiftly being used for angry broadcasting of short sentences just as X was. People say they want to engage with MPs then just scream at us and wonder why many don’t engage. 🧵

To Sikhs celebrating in South Derbyshire and beyond….Happy Vaisakhi! 🎉🎉🎉 #SouthDerbyshire #WeNotMe #HappyVaisakhi

All in a day’s work. ❤️ ➡️ www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli... #LabourSavesSteel #TakingCareOfBusiness

It was wonderful to talk all things film and women in immersive and emerging tech with Lou Doye and Liz Rosenthal FRSA. We’ve got plans…..watch this space… #WomenInTech #WomenInFilm #DiversityEquityAndInclusion #Film #Tech #ImmersiveTech #EmergingTech

Today, millions of working people will get a pay rise as the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage increase. 280,000 people across the East Midlands will be benefitting from the increase in the minimum wage. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Labour is driving progress on renewable energy, pushing down bills with clean power. Together with @edmilibandmp.bsky.social, we’re installing solar panels on schools to cut costs and move towards Net Zero.

Like many, I know the difference time to grieve miscarriage will make. This change in law, accepted by the Govt, has been hard fought for by campaigners and follows an amendment from the women & equalities committee. Big win for the rights of people who experience the heartbreak of miscarriage.

I have huge admiration for my amazing colleague @marietidball.bsky.social for sharing her own story and campaigning for disabled mothers in pregnancy and birth (and beyond!) www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Ramadan Mubarak 🌙

May be the only time I pose with a copy of the Daily Mail (you can see me questioning my decisions!) but I am supportive of the creatives’ campaigning to ensure AI doesn’t pinch their work! Proud to sponsor & host this event in parliament today. #MakeItFAIr #CreativesCopyright #AIandCreatives

Just going to leave this here….. Taking the small wins as they arrive. 🙌🏻 #SouthDerbyshire #NHS #NHSWaitingLists

Hacked off your water bill has gone up? Me too. 😡 Meanwhile….going forwards….🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Every 30 seconds a domestic abuse victim calls 999 asking for help. Raneem’s Law is ensuring they get the specialist response they need. 5 police forces now have domestic abuse specialists in their 999 control rooms, offering expert advice & support to protect victims. Find out more in comments.

Dreams fulfilled. An answer to the question: what next? What’s next for me? For my family? For my community? That’s what opportunity is all about. And it’s what our Plan for Change will deliver for millions of people across the country. Change is happening.

Have you seen @commonswec.parliament.uk new report on the rights of older people, out today? Our report found pervasive ageism across the UK, and recommends.. ➡️Strengthening age discrimination law ➡️Updating digital inclusion strategy ➡️Establish an older peoples commissioner in England

Happy #ValentinesDay to everyone with love in their heart, no matter what form it takes. ❤️ I think there are very few people who have a stone cold heart. How could I resist a quick selfie with this gorgeous postbox topper today of all days? #SouthDerbyshire #WeNotMe #PostBoxTopper #LoveHearts

We’ve still got a lot to do to fix the economy but: 📉 Inflation is down 🏡 Mortgage rates are falling 💷 Wages growing at fastest rate in 3 years 📈 Business investment at a 19-year high 🌍 IMF & OECD predict: UK will be one of fastest-growing economies 👇

I held my surgery in Overseal this morning and had people come to me with such personal, heartbreaking stories as well as others with worries over an incinerator and closure of care homes. Wherever my team and I can help, we will. #SouthDerbyshire #WeNotMe

Women have disproportionately paid the price when our health service has failed. The Women and Equalities Committee is leading work on healthcare inequalities and medical misogyny - and I urge Ministers to place women's needs at the heart of the plan to fix the NHS. #endometriosis #womenshealth

Great to see this in Parliament today. 🙌🏻 When we include more people we don’t just make things fairer we bring more opportunity to more people. Which means more prosperity. Win win win!! #SouthDerbyshire #WeNotMe

The first duty of any government is to protect its citizens. The Tories failed to maintain our flood defences putting lives and livelihoods at risk. Labour is investing a record £2.65bn to upgrade and build defences to protect communities. www.ft.com/content/4d8a...

It was an incredible honour to be invited by their Majesties the King and Queen to a reception for new MPs at #BuckinghamPalace. I thanked #TheKing for his years of activism on environmental issues and the #ClimateCrisis. He said, “the time is now”. And it is. It has to be.

Fantastic time last night at @inhousecomms.bsky.social inaugural political podcast awards. Great to see my personal favourite @skynewss.bsky.social Electoral Dysfunction with @bethrigby.bsky.social Ruth Davidson & Harriet Harman scoop some awards!

Today it was a pleasure to host the @nspcc.bsky.social roundtable event in Parliament to discuss their new report, ‘Viewing Generative AI and Children’s Safety in the Round’. You can read it here: ➡️ learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-res... #GenerativeAI #Children #OnlineSafety

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz. Last week in Parliament, with great solemnity, I signed the Book of Remembrance in Parliament. You can find out more about Holocaust Memorial Day here: ➡️ hmd.org.uk 🧵

A strong woman I am proud to have as a colleague sharing her story about metastatic breast cancer. Thank you @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social may you continue to kick its arse and be one step ahead!

Stability, investment, growth. 📈 “The UK’s relative stability at a time of instability should not be underestimated, nor should its strength in key sectors including technology.” You can read more here: ➡️ tinyurl.com/5n838pha

It was great to be out on the doors today in Church Gresley telling people about the £1.6bn record investment the govt. is making to fix #potholes. C£76m of it coming to Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire with the Mayor. 🙌🏻 Great to warm up with tea and cake afterwards. ❤️ #SouthDerbyshire #WeNotMe