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This week we launched the national cancer plan. It will revolutionise research, care, treatment and survival for cancer sufferers. This has been lauded by doctors and cancer charities alike. I’m proud to be in parliament fighting for our cancer treatment to be the best in the world.

We just need 45 more defections to make the Lib Dems the official opposition….

Solid 20k run as part of my marathon training today, I’m not saying my Garmin is being a bit extra but it informed me I’ll need 95 hours to recover. Anyway sponsor me it’s for a cause that means a lot to me. 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/josh-fent...

"The level of sexual misconduct we see in the medical workforce is staggering" The words of the head of the General Medical Council in response to my FOI request that found only 53 out of nearly 1,000 reports of sexual misconduct lead to a doctor suspended or struck off. youtu.be/yyAY_SUTHzQ?...

Andrew Gwynne was very kind when my brother passed away. I wouldn’t seek for a second to justify or defend his WhatsApps. But it’s honestly quite sad that the end of a 20 year parliamentary career due to ill health is being viewed through the lens of Labour psychodrama.

Only one Tory on the order paper for Today’s PMQs. It suggests that few Conservative’s are confident are confident enough in their party to want to put into the ballot for questions.

Today marks a year since I lost my brother Alex to high grade acinic cell carcinoma, one of the most painful moments in my life. I will be running the London marathon in his memory for rare cancer charities 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/josh-fent...

PLANS FOR TRINITY MERGER WITHDRAWN My full statement

I was proud to add my name to this call for a ban on social media for under 16s. The evidence is becoming increasingly clear that the pressure and emotional toll that social media is having a negative impact on our young people and we should do what we can to protect them from that.

Thoughts and prayers with hospitality workers faced with a table that looks like this.

We stand up to bullies

To be fair it shouldn’t surprise us that Farage welcomes Frauds into Reform. Seems on brand.

I have to say that running for the leadership of a party then going to join a different one when you don’t get your own way really is a shoddy way to behave. I’ve been involved in the Labour party for 26 years now, I can’t imagine treating the activists I’ve worked with with such little respect.

Today I have written to the Secretary of State for Education to share my concerns and those of parents about the proposed merger of Pennine Academy Learning Trust (PALT) and the Trinity chain of academies.

Reform is quickly becoming a greater collection of the worst possible people to be stuck in a lift with.

Today the government announced northern powerhouse rail, the biggest investment for generations in northern infrastructure. I used the announcement to push for the electrification of the Calder Valley line something the Conservatives promised in 2015 before cancelling it.

I took this while walking through Hebden Bridge with my kids. Things are nicer if you take time to look up.

Well this is awkward

Have started training for the London Marathon this week. While trying to add 50m at the end of my run to make it 16k yesterday I ran onto some cobbles and absolutely stacked it on what turned out to be sheet ice. I love running but there is no joy on days like that.

Before Christmas I had health secretary @wesstreeting.bsky.social in front of the health and social care select committee where we discussed palliative care. This answer on the safety of the Terminally ill adults end of life bill was revealing and confirms many of the concerns I still have.

I’m going to try to post more on here - because the other place is awful.

She’s right. She *deliberately* hacked into Harriet Harman’s website, whereas Rachel Reeves is accused of obtaining a license late by accident. I assume that’s what she means, given Badenoch is widely known for her thoughtfulness and her self-awareness.

To ask questions in parliament MPs submit written questions to a ballot, or stand up & sit down (bob) on a question asked by someone else. The written question is like a starter so ministers knows the subject. My success ratio in the ballot is 8 for 169. Totally logical system🙄

One of my proudest days as an MP. Today we have ended the presumption of contact which forced children to have contact with abusers - children’s safety must come first

We won’t reach net zero without doing more to use less energy. And that includes insulating our homes. Yesterday a national audit office report showed that 98% of homes insulated under the last government were faulty. I asked the minister if this government will do better!

Sometimes you need to run through the clouds to get to the blue sky. Lovely 10 mile morning run today. #caldervalley #calderfornia #fellrunning #goforarun

The Co-operative Party is pleased to support Labour and Co-operative MP Lucy Powell @lucympowell.bsky.social for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.

Genuine question. How do we best respond to misinformation in a public roll? Be it antivaxers, politically motivated bad faith reporting on the left or right, or people acting in bad faith on local forums. Do we give it more power by engaging with it, how do we distinguish the ones to reply to?

Thank you to everyone who attended my surgery in Elland today. An important part of my job is helping people navigate systems that have failed them. I also work to make sure I take stories from my surgeries and casework to ministers to strengthen our laws and fix our systems.

Did you know that Calder Valley is referred to as valve valley. We have 20 companies that make, fix, or sell valves round Brighouse & Elland. But many have struggles around skills. I’ve written for the courier about the wave of apprenticeships industry needs. halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/politics/…

The Tory party will be consigned to history like the Whigs before them!

Great to see @joshfg.bsky.social at #Lab25 to discuss how we can continue to make progress and improve cancer outcomes. Thanks for visiting our stand!

@joshfg.bsky.social thanks so much for visiting @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social stand at #Lab25 and supporting stroke. The UK's 1.4 million stroke survivors need as many parliamentary champions as possible👃

Poor oral health is linked to a "lifetime of problems". Couldn’t agree more with Josh Fenton-Glynn MP’s analysis yesterday morning at a session tackling dentistry and the government’s wider commitment to prevention. @thebda.bsky.social @joshfg.bsky.social

Oh good lord

This week on the health and social care select committee we questioned Wes Streeting on the 10 year plan. Hear I am questioning him about future training routs for doctors and flexibility of medical training. youtu.be/vEbImB2EEXc?...

Today the @gmcuk.bsky.social launch their national training survey. The surveys of 50,637 doctors in training and 21,289 trainers can be a canary in the coal mine to tell us the state of the NHS. Here is a thread of 6 charts and what they tell us about the state of the health services

One area that I have been working on since my election is campaigning to end the presumption of contact in family courts which gives abusers access to their children. Too frequently the voices of abusers are heard over the voices of children. I pushed the minister further on this today.

I have had someone stop me in the street and complain that we don’t tax business enough, before complaining about the business tax their cooperative pays. Tax is more complex than slogans.

📢 @joshfg.bsky.social calls it an “incredibly painful” decision to break the whip for the first time, but warns loyal MPs have been forced into an "impossible position”. MPs from across the party on why they are backing the rebel amendment to the welfare bill: labourlist.org/2025/06/welf...

Today along with over 100 colleagues I’ve singed amendment on proposed changes to PIP. I hope the government will reconsider pushing this to the vote. My statement below commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/957...

"If you had asked me if I support assisted dying, I’d have said yes. But in the end, as legislators we must vote on the Bill as written. And I am not convinced the safeguards are strong enough." @joshfg.bsky.social on why he will now vote against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Statement on the Supreme Court Judgment

I have already made clear my concerns about the impact of the proposed benefit changes announced in the spring statement. Today in treasury questions I asked specifically about the estimated increase in child poverty the changes will cause and how the government will tackle that.

I was proud to stand alongside members of parliament from multiple parties with our colleagues Abtisam Mohammed and @yuanfenyang.bsky.social

Today I attended Westminster Quaker Meeting with local MP @rachelblakemp.bsky.social, @elliechowns.bsky.social and fellow MPs who happen to be Quakers @yuanfenyang.bsky.social and @carladenyer.bsky.social 20 police breaking the door of a place of worship is a heavy handed act from the Met police

This morning in foreign office questions I raised the impact of the Trump administrations reckless cuts to USAID on the global fight against HIV and AIDS.

Today in parliament I put on record some of my concerns about proposed changes to disability benefits. I understand and hear the very real fears and concerns of constituents about the impact of getting this wrong and will work to ensure vulnerable constituents get the support they deserve.

On Monday I took part in an adjournment debate on Domestic Abuse. I asked victims minister Alex Davis-Jones for assurances that the government will act on the current presumption of contact rules that exist even in the case of abusers.