www.theguardian.com/society/2025... My letter to the Guardian

Today I spoke again at another huge national march for Palestine. The ceasefire has given Gaza a chance to breathe. But we will not stop until there's real peace and justice. Until those guilty of genocide face justice. Until Israel’s occupation ends. Until Palestine is free.

The 10 Year Health Plan will embed privatisation: my letter to The Guardian www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

UK billionaire wealth has more than doubled since 2010. Workers’ wages have barely risen since 2008. On Newsnight, I called for a tax on extreme wealth - that's the fairer alternative to cuts we need.

Even with the changes, the Disability Cuts Bill will see nearly half a million disabled people denied PIP over the next 4 years. MPs shouldn't vote to cut support for disabled people who'll need help cutting up food, washing or going to the toilet. I'm voting against the Bill.

Sadly the UC & PIP Bill as it stands will still impose brutal cuts, pushing huge numbers of people who desperately need support into poverty. It is clear that the Bill must be withdrawn. 👇

Disabled people’s organisations, including DPAC, Taking The PIP & Disability Rights UK, have rightly condemned Labour’s so-called “concessions” on disability benefit cuts. It’s not a concession to condemn future generations to less support. I’ll be voting against this Bill.

...scrap proposed disability benefit cuts. Growth must benefit everyone. (2/2)

Not long to go now! 🙂 Who's joining us this Saturday in London on the NHS bloc @peoplesassembly.bsky.social demo? Let's send a message to this government to prioritise our NHS! Details below - we look forward to marching with you 👊💙 Oh, and do spread the word! 🙏👍

“it’s common sense that children can’t do well at school if they’re hungry. That's why today I'm proud to announce that over half a million more children will get a free school meal every day” Prime minister Keir Starmer www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Add your name to this petition & call for a wealth tax, not disability cuts.

There's a major reorganisation of the NHS underway, and the threat of potentially over 100,000 redundancies. Write to your MP demanding a full risk and impact assessment using this letter tinyurl.com/374zsenz

labouroutlook.org/2025/05/17/t... My article about what's happening to the NHS. Why the big reorganisation? Why does Sir Jim Mackey want to see support staff moved from NHS contracts to SubCos? And why are NHS hospitals still allowed to make up to 49% of their money from private patients?

Call it a reset? These cuts to NHS hospitals will damage patient care www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Well worth watching … Mark E Thomas debunking the myths of fiscal rules. Celebrate Beveridge. Time for bold government. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QY_...

The Rational Policy-Maker's Guide to Rebuilding the NHS is now available to download. 99-percent.org/wp-content/u...

How did the last Labour gov't turn round the NHS? They funded it in line with the needs of the population. Mark E Thomas sets out some of the detail.

“I did not come into politics to inflict this on the most vulnerable people in our society, and I cannot vote for changes which will have this impact” Connor Naismith Labour MP 👏

At the Spring Statement, I raised serious concerns about proposals to restrict disability benefits. The Government's impact assessment published today shows 250,000 more people and 50,000 more children will fall into relative poverty. It is clear that the Government must reconsider its plans.

Record 4.5m children living in poverty, UK data shows www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

New figures reveal 4.5 million children in the UK are growing up in poverty — the highest ever recorded. Meanwhile, UK billionaires saw their wealth rise to £795 billion last year — another record. We have resources to end child poverty. We need a wealth tax on the super-rich.

Rachel Reeves seems to think she’s found the magic money tree -growing in the gardens & down the roads of our poorest citizens & communities. She’s so busy shaking it she can’t see the vast forests of personal wealth being hoarded behind big gates www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Government should not be balancing the books on the backs of the poor and disabled. On @lbc.co.uk I called for a wealth tax instead. A wealth tax of just 2% on assets over £10 million would raise £24 BILLION per year. Let's tax extreme wealth, not punish the poorest.

Quite right. Tge government must drop these savage cuts.

Well done @zarahsultana.bsky.social for speaking out on behalf of disabled people. Why does the Chancellor ignore the evidence of her government's impact assessment?

Did you know the Commons Library publishes briefings to help MPs prepare for debates? Read up on this week's topics, including: - The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill - The National Insurance Contributions Bill - British Sign Language Week and more commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-for...

At Prime Minister's Questions, I called on the Prime Minister not to cut support for disabled people and instead to introduce a Wealth Tax on the very wealthiest in our society.

We cannot have a situation where the lives of disabled people are made even harder. Those with the broadest shoulders should bear the greatest burden. On ITV Calendar, I explained my firm opposition to any cuts in benefits for disabled people.

£460 Million per WEEK - that's what we could raise with a 2% tax on any wealth above £10 million. Imagine the huge difference that could make to our communities and public services. Today I joined PatMillsUK bus touring the country to make the case for a Wealth Tax, not cuts.

Cutting disability support isn't a tough choice, it's the easy option. The Government must drop any idea of balancing the books on the backs of the poorest & disabled people. Instead, those with the broadest shoulders should be made to pay their fair share. My interview on @lbc.co.uk

It's so important the gov't heeds these warnings. PFI was.. and is... hugely expensive. We need the government to invest in the NHS as a public service.

yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/eco... Great article from Jon Trickett- time to tax the super rich

Truly shocking.. we need urgent action on child poverty www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Our co-chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social speaks to Ian Collins about the crisis in emergency care. "The equivalent of several jumbo jets crashing every year should be a national emergency." www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxoo...

Proud to join the inaugural meeting of The Hague Group — a nine-nation coalition with @progintl.bsky.social — committed to enforcing ICJ & ICC rulings with coordinated sanctions on Israel. A historic step toward real accountability for genocide, apartheid and occupation in Palestine.

"We are not helpless. Our government is not helpless. We cannot afford to act helplessly in the face of the challenges confronting us today." Learned Helplessness 99-percent.org/learned-help...

Today is the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. We must never forget. #HolocaustMemorialDay

Great to see Labour govt overturn Tory measure and bans emergency use of bee-killing pesticide www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UK airports do NOT need more runways at the expense of... 🌍 the climate 🦡 nature and the environment 🌡️ our health 💷 money that could be used to protect all of the above The data SHOWS that an increase in air travel has NOT boosted UK productivity or GDP growth…

I am fearful of the calls for welfare cuts when we have 16 million people & 5 million children classified as living in poverty. This would play into the hands of Reform. We need to address the grotesque levels of inequality in our society.

This fact packed analysis of our economy by Prem Sikka cuts through the narrow political debate that’s taking place at the moment & provides a truly informative argument for resetting the government’s approach. leftfootforward.org/2025/01/labo...

Benefit cheats could be stripped of driving licences. Someone innocently exceeding the Carer's earning limit is charged with fraud, can't drive, many not be able to work, can't support family, needs more benefits. Hawks are appeased No equivalent sanctions for tax abusers, launderers, real crooks

UK Govt to block legal challenges to infrastructure projects such as airports, railways and nuclear power stations in push for growth. Fancy a polluting industrial incinerator next to your home? Loss of rights will infuriate people, lead to social disorder. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Labour's new Employment Rights Bill is a huge boost to workers' rights. It can be made even better. I've laid an Amendment to reintroduce the Equality Act questionnaires the Tories abolished that once empowered workers to tackle workplace discrimination. morningstaronline.co.uk/article/labo...

The world's super-rich are gathering this week in Davos. While millions suffer, they've never had it so good. UK billionaires' wealth increased by £35 million every DAY in 2024. I am campaigning for Wealth Taxes - not cuts. 🔴Join me here actionnetwork.org/forms/join-r...

So Nigel Farage has replaced Boris Johnson as the MP trousering the most money from other jobs. Farage has pocketed over £570,000 in outside income in just six months. I brought a Bill to ban all MPs' Second Jobs. I'll keep pushing to end this racket once and for all.

I'm pleased that support will soon be in place to ease any financial and emotional strain for those with children in neonatal care. This will help families focus on what truly matters – their newborn's well-being.