Good on you Liam Conlon MP!- Beir Bua! @liamconlon.bsky.social www.rte.ie/news/2025/06...

Great coverage of the Philomena's Law campaign ahead of the Westminster Hall debate led by @liamconlon.bsky.social this afternoon.

Survivors & Irish community groups joined the family of Philomena Lee to witness Westminster Hall debate on @liamconlon.bsky.social's proposal for 'Philomena's Law'– to protect benefits of survivors living in Britain who receive payment from Irish government www.irishinbritain.org/news/support...

Concerns about the toxic effect of smartphones & social media on young people is a big issue for my constituents I’m working hard to: ✅ Bring local parents, schools and students together ✅ Agree a common smartphone policy in schools ✅ Call for tougher and enforced regulations

Enjoyed visiting Croke Park to discuss supporting the growth of @officialgaa.bsky.social in Britain. GAA membership in Britain has increased by nearly 30% in just 4 years - with participants from all backgrounds. Clubs also do vital work in communities from London to Liverpool and beyond.

It was good to talk to @news.rte.ie with @ivanabacik.bsky.social in Dublin yesterday about the need for survivors of Mother & Baby Homes to get redress. I hope to ensure this happens in Britain with Philomena’s Law - and appreciate all the support this is getting: amp.rte.ie/amp/1506923/

Really good to meet with Sinn Fein Reps inc TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire & MP Daire Hughes Grateful for their support for “Philomena’s Law” to ensure thousands of survivors in Britain receive the redress they are entitled to - and discuss support for Irish communities in Britain.

A real honour to meet the Special Advocate for Survivors, Patricia Carey, and a group of survivors from Ireland’s Mother & Baby Homes. Their courage and determination is humbling, and I’m proud to be working with them to support thousands of survivors living in Britain.

Great to be in Dublin and to catch-up with the Irish Labour family including some of their brilliant new intake of TDs! And Irish Labour Leader @ivanabacik.bsky.social - who was born in Beckenham & lived in Penge! 🌹🇮🇪

It was great to meet with Minister Norma Foley yesterday on “Philomena’s Law” to support thousands of survivors of Ireland’s Mother & Baby Homes living in Britain. I’m really grateful for the support I’ve had from her and the Irish Government so far.

Really tragic news. My thoughts and sympathies are with the boy’s family, friends, and everyone affected. Beckenham Place Park is a park so many of us use, and I know how upsetting this will be to many local residents too.

I welcome the government’s decision to grant greater licensing powers as we work to boost London’s economy. This will give Londoners and visitors more opportunities to enjoy our world-class hospitality sector—driving growth, jobs and creating a stronger economy for all.

A great day of canvassing in the sun in Kelsey & Eden Park and a really good response from residents with lots of casework collected too! Thanks to everyone who took the time to talk to us! ☀️🌹

Top-quality childcare places boost children’s life chances and parent’s work choices! I’m delighted that two schools in Beckenham & Penge are amongst the first to get new school-based nurseries - and will support more schools to do so!

A brilliant morning with @serailway.bsky.social to celebrate Clock House and Elmers End stations turning 161 years old! And it was great to see so many people thanking the wonderful staff who are an important part of our community. Looking forward to more #Railway200 celebrations soon!

I’m delighted we’ve secured £725,000 in funding from Government for solar panels to be installed at Bethlem Hospital. Solar energy is cleaner and cheaper. It’s perfect for public buildings, especially NHS hospitals 🏥☀️🌱

We report on the Westminster meeting to support MP @liamconlon.bsky.social's proposed #PhilomenasLaw Speakers with Liam: Philomena daughter Jane Libberton Rosa Gilbert Irish in Britain Séan Kaluarachchi London Irish Centre Chair @pronouncedalva.bsky.social www.irishinbritain.org/news/momentu...

“It was an honour to share Philomena’s story of heartbreak and courage in Westminster earlier this month”, writes @liamconlon.bsky.social 🗣️ Philomena’s Law seeks justice for survivors of Ireland’s Mother and Baby Homes www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...

An amazing Beckenham & Penge CLP fundraiser last night with special guests @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social & Neil Kinnock! I’m proud of our CLP, the campaigning culture we’ve built in the past year & it’s always great to get members together! 🌹 … And a very Happy 83rd Birthday to Neil today! 🎂

Beckenham & Penge is where local lad David Bowie launched his music career. Today it’s home to a vibrant community of creatives whose work is increasingly sought by AI companies. I’m grateful for reassurance Government is working to protect them and ensure fair remuneration.

Last night I held a public briefing on Philomena’s Law in Parliament with @irishinbritain.bsky.social It was particularly moving to hear from survivors - a reminder of the need for change. There are 13,000+ living in Britain. Thanks to everyone who came and to Ailbhe Rea for chairing.

Today @liamconlon.bsky.social & I met with Thames Water and raised concerns of constituents affected by the water outage which left residents without water for several days. It was good to discuss the lessons learnt and to hold them accountable for the disruption caused to residents.

A pleasure to be out with a brilliant team from Beckenham and Penge CLP today helping our friends in Sittingbourne inc their fantastic MP @kevinmckenna.co.uk! 🌹

Delighted to have my friend the Rail Minister Lord Hendy visit Beckenham & Penge ♿️ Seeing the testing phase start on the new lift at Shortlands Station 🚝 Announcement that 707 City Beam trains are to have accessible toilets retrofitted 🤝 Thanking Southeastern & TfL staff

Today thousands of Londoners and visitors came together to celebrate St Patrick’s Day and Irish culture in London. I was honoured to join the front of the parade. The Irish community is a vital part of London, and today’s celebrations showcase its rich culture and lasting contributions to our city.

Incredible atmosphere as London is awash with green for the St Patrick’s Day Parade! I’m proud to be London Irish, and to join our Mayor Sadiq Khan to celebrate the enormous contributions the Irish community make to our great city! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! ☘️🇮🇪

Kicked off our first UK bus manufacturing expert panel today, uniting bus makers, Metro Mayors, & industry leaders to make our bus industry cleaner and greener By supporting manufacturing, we're boosting fleets, regional economies and living standards for a zero-emission future

Yesterday I introduced “Philomena’s Law” to deliver justice for the 13,000 survivors of Ireland’s Mother & Baby Homes living in Britain. This feature on @news.rte.ie tells Philomena’s story and why this change in the law is so important ⬇️

Today I introduced Philomena’s Law to support the 13,000 survivors of Ireland’s Mother & Baby Homes in Britain Currently, accepting compensation from Irish Government will mean they lose means-tested benefits Just as we did with Windrush, we must ringfence compensation payments

📈 This afternoon, Labour MP @liamconlon.bsky.social will present a Ten Minute Rule Bill titled the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme (Report) Bill. What is a Ten Minute Rule Bill? Our guide explains🔽

Delighted to be able to take a fantastic team from Beckenham & Penge Labour to help in Sittingbourne ahead of local elections! 🌹 We’re looking forward to coming back to support their brilliant MP @kevinmckenna.co.uk and Council candidates. Hoping for more sunny days like this too! ☀️

The first UK death from air pollution was in southeast London. It showed the need for urgent action. Thanks to Sadiq Khan for leadership on clean air zones leading to a 36% reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions in Bromley - and investment in a cleaner, greener local bus network.

Had a great time visiting the Beckenham Dementia Cafe at St Edmund’s Church today. The Cafe provides invaluable support and friendship for people living with dementia and their carers. All run by wonderful volunteers - and a very cute comfort dog!

Lots of teams out today in the Spring sun speaking to residents in West Wickham with a great response! Thanks to everyone who took the time to talk to us! ☀️🌹

Brilliant evening at Crystal Palace FC to celebrate a decade of the Divert programme Good to see so many people and organisations supporting their life-changing work - and to hear from @libpeck.bsky.social and Palace legend Mark Bright!

SE20 and Penge named as the “the most desirable postcode south of the river” and London’s “best kept secret”! Great recognition for our vibrant, diverse and thriving community - and nice to see local businesses and landmarks referenced too!

Of all the crises the Tories left, the state of the NHS was the most urgent to fix. Our Government is working hard and delivering results - and delivering early: ✅ 2 million more appointments ✅ Evening and weekend tests and scans ✅ Waiting lists down 4 months in a row

Nice touch from Labour volunteers today. Knocked on my door offering the opportunity to feedback on local issues to MP @liamconlon.bsky.social . A nice touch, just how it should be. Never heard a peep from the last Tory, apart from when HE wanted something.

Brilliant to be out with fantastic teams across Kelsey & Eden Park ward today! We’ve had hundreds of conversations with a great response - picking up casework, and talking to residents about our Government’s record investment to fix our roads! 🌹

Great to mark 25 years of TfL with Commissioner Andy Lord & Deputy Mayor for Transport @sebdance.bsky.social To celebrate the incredible transformation they’ve made to transport in Beckenham & Penge and across London And look forward to many exciting opportunities for future investment!

🎾 A pleasure to spend the morning with Lucas De Gouveia from Beckenham - who at 14 is already representing GB in wheelchair tennis! I’m really proud of everything Lucas is achieving - and looking forward to supporting him to access more opportunities to play sport and excel!

It was fantastic to see so many people attend the reopening of #Beckenham Library today after a big revamp. @floellabenjamin.bsky.social was guest of honour along with Stella the cat. A total honour to meet them both! @liamconlon.bsky.social @joshclockhouse.bsky.social @jessicaarnold.bsky.social

It was an honour to re-open the Beckenham Library today with the Mayor of Bromley and my friend the Baroness of Beckenham, Floella Benjamin. Our refurbished library will be invaluable in promoting education and literacy, and building community. Delighted to see it reopen! 📚

CAMPAIGN WIN: Together we’ve forced Bromley Conservatives to U-turn on their plans to charge Blue Badge holders! This is the right decision. But it’s been a waste of time, a waste money, and caused distress to vulnerable residents Story in @thesun.co.uk ⬇️ www.thesun.co.uk/motors/33059...

I’m continuing to call on Bromley Conservatives to cancel their cruel plans to charge disabled Blue Badge holders They’d be the first and only London Council to do so. It’s time they listened to local residents who are overwhelmingly opposed 👇 www.mylondon.news/news/south-l...

A hugely successful and fun Croydon West CLP fundraising dinner last night. I was delighted to welcome our guest speaker Liam Conlon MP! Thank you Liam for joining us and contributing to make it such a great evening. 🌹 @liamconlon.bsky.social

Great to join a brilliant Croydon West CLP Fundraiser tonight To talk about the work our new Labour Government is doing, inc their superb MP @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social And raise money to help make Gains & win here next year! 🌹

Great to meet students from St Anthony’s Primary School in Penge on their school trip to Parliament Also enjoyed a brilliant Q&A covering everything from education, the NHS to the very popular new 358 electric bus!

It's unacceptable that disabled people in #Bromley are being threatened with parking charges, even if they have already paid a for a Blue Badge. We support local MP @LiamConlon2 who is speaking out against this, and stand with local campaign groups.

Bromley Council want to introduce parking charges for disabled Blue Badge holders. It will isolate some of our most vulnerable residents. My letter to the Conservative Leader of Bromley Council asking him to stop these callous and ill-thought through plans ⬇️