Was honoured to speak at the 60th anniversary of the Child Poverty Action Group last week: open.substack.com/pub/alisonmc...

When 5 mins extra time feels like 5 hours Played Liverpool 👏

www.gov.uk/government/p... Second reading in the House of Commons today. A very poignant moment. A chance for all of us to build, not just a legacy for the 97 & all who suffered, but a country more equal and with a stronger relationship between citizen and state.

Thinking of all affected by terrible events on the east coast mainline, those hurt, and all in the railway family working hard to respond.

Some important insights here in this data from DWP colleagues... www.gov.uk/government/s...

Government has published one of those quiet but important documents that might get overlooked as it is not 'newsy'. The headline finding is that £1 of public R&D investment generates £8 in net economic benefits for the UK over the long term www.gov.uk/government/p...

The conversation about immigration has taken a sinister turn. It’s no longer just about policy; it’s about race. I won’t stand for it. We can’t let hate and division decide who belongs in Britain. This country is stronger, kinder, and better than that 🇬🇧 #immigration #race #sarahpochin #british

"You're supposed to help." Yes Kenny. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Spent a couple of hours today with representatives of faith communities in my patch. We talked about being together, intergenerational relationships, public spaces, jobs, homes, food, music and giving everyone a sense of hope. Time well spent and more working together to come.

Proud of our diverse country. And all the people working hard to overturn 14 years of Tory misrule, whatever their background. ❤️🇬🇧

What a relief, LFC.

I was proud to commend the Prime Minister on his strong stance in his speech to Labour Conference a couple of weeks ago and highlight why a particular party opposite does not deserve the chance to govern at Prime Minister’s Questions today 👇🏼

Good morning, somehow this has only just come up on my instagram but it’s well worth 30 seconds of your time.

Diane Keaton. London, 2016

Everyone needs chances and choices in life. Homelessness is a dreadful risk to that, and the Tories looked the other way whilst this crisis grew. We won't. www.bigissue.com/opinion/alis...

No more forgotten people. www.gov.uk/government/n...

I for one wasn't aware they'd even started.

We cannot accept this. news.sky.com/story/abject...

We cannot accept this. news.sky.com/story/abject...

As I was speaking on panels at Labour conference last week I began to describe the Britain I know exists and love. In the end I gave it a name: Mr Blobby Patriotism And I’ve written about it for @renewaljournal.bsky.social here bsky.app/profile/rene...

Barbara Castle was born on this day in Chesterfield, raised in Pontefract and Bradford, became MP for Blackburn. One of the most senior female politicians Labour has produced, held several cabinet roles under Harold Wilson. Painting by Ruskin Spear (Walker Art Gallery).

Argh

On Yom Kippur many Jewish people in Britain have their phones off to mark the holy day. As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time. At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.

REMINDER: FT Schools provides free access to FT.com for 16-19 year olds and their teachers at schools around the world. More than 73,000 students in 132 countries are already reading us through the programme professional.ft.com/en-gb/servic...

Hitchin is a beautiful part of our beautiful country 🇬🇧 But after last week’s scenes in London and pockets of disrespectful graffiti, our communities aren’t immune from the same fears felt by many. It’s important we all step up and showcase our values at their unifying best.

10 years ago during a very different internal Labour election...same argument as now: no more forgotten places, no more forgotten people. The difference is that now we get to make the decisions. medium.com/@Alison_McGo...

Today is not the end of the campaign to get Hillsborough Law on the statute books, but it is a day - under the Tories - I thought would never come. open.substack.com/pub/alisonmc...

Hillsborough law now: open.substack.com/pub/alisonmc...

Hillsborough law will mean serious wrongdoing is punished, says Lammy

Starmer: “Britain is a nation proudly built on tolerance, diversity and respect. "Our flag represents our diverse country and we will never surrender it to those that use it as a symbol of violence, fear and division.”

Where other shows strain to be topical, Melvyn Bragg was determined that “In Our Time” would be “never knowingly relevant”. Among its 1,000-episode archive are episodes on “Hildegard of Bingen” and “Feathered Dinosaurs”

It didn't work out for me in the race to be deputy leader, but given events today, am sharing this again. We in Labour are uniquely placed to bring our diverse country together against the forces of hate. When we stand up for each other, we all win. labourlist.org/2025/09/alis...

Second red box. This time, as minister for local government and homelessness. So much to do to rebalance our economy and make sure there are no more forgotten places, no more forgotten people. With my mug from my time as a member of the best London borough, Southwark 💜

EXC - @allymcgovern.bsky.social talks to the Guardian about her deputy leadership bid She says Labour should be defending diversity and must make a far more “emotional argument." "The progressive cause is at risk of being lost unless we can tell that story”. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Been having problems with @bsky.app for a while, but seem to be back now. Hello

Absolutely this. Sue fought for women in football every day and this is the result.

This is England!

Birkenhead's Niamh Charles. Build her a statue in Hamilton Square ❤️⚽️

“I want to thank the MU for the work you do to make sure that musicians are properly remunerated, that everyone feels able and safe to perform, and for the work you do to make sure live music is a part of towns and cities” Minister for Employment Alison McGovern MP is our 1st speaker #MUConference

He did.

Lucy Bronze's face when she handed the ball to Chloe Kelly for the pen 😀❤️