For years now I've pushed for Humanists to be able to marry as Humanists. Finally, the Government's recognised this need. I'll push them to crack on with this policy, which we can all say 'I do' to 😉 💍 www.gov.uk/government/c...

I am glad the FCDO has sanctioned some of those linked to the illicit gold trade in Sudan. Gold can seem like a 'safe haven' asset but illegal mining fuels insecurity in many countries. More must be done to disrupt supply chains and protect those harmed by this damaging trade.

Was good to be out in Woodhouse Park reminding people to use their postal vote for the brilliant @bevcraig.bsky.social in GM over the weekend. And was lovely to hear from some local residents that they’d already sent off their support for Bev! 🌹

ICYMI, I recently spoke on the need both for a ban on trade with illegal settlements and for action against the proposed E1 settlement. E1 would destroy any prospect of a two-state solution. I called on the government to make clear how it would act against any companies participating in it.

The use of illegally modified e-bikes is becoming increasingly dangerous across Oxford. It was a pleasure to discuss this issue with the Bicycle Association who’ve been working to promote legal and safe e-bikes and counter illegal ones. www.cyclingweekly.com/news/eight-i...

In May I visited Chad to see Sudan’s displacement crisis and how Action Against Hunger is helping people survive. I promised the refugees I met that I'd take their stories home with me. This week I reported back in London - calling for international action to stop the brutal war on civilians.

I am so pleased that after many months of pushing, local residents will have a new Post Office in Headington!  Here are the details: 📆 12th September at 1pm 📍 12 Windmill Road, Headington, OX3 7BX Fill in your views on the new facility here: www.postofficeviews.co.uk/national-con...

I know many of my constituents will welcome this week’s announcement on social media protections for young people. A midnight curfew and restrictions on limitless scrolling will help with better sleep, concentration, and time spent face-to-face with family and friends.

A unitary greater Oxford is the best option for our city. ✅ Good for our economy ✅ Good for strong local public services ✅ Good for affordable homes ✅ Good for democracy And the 3 council model is good for Banbury (and the rest of Oxfordshire) too!

Was great to meet with Keyaan and discuss the role of young carers. It’s so important these special but often overlooked young people get the support they need. In that conversation, it was good to discuss the work the charity Be Free Young Carers does in Oxford.

Wow, what a day! Massive well done to everyone involved in the Leys Festival - especially given the high temperature. Today’s event felt bigger and better than ever! 🥘 🎷 💃 🍦 🏉 👏

See @seanlwoodcock.bsky.social 's and my letter to Andy Burnham on devolution below 👇

Over 200 tech leaders, economists, and researchers - including 15 Nobel laureates - have issued a warning about AI’s impact on the economy. We must act now.

Well done to all involved in this year’s Quarry Summer Fete 👏 👏 It was lovely to see local families having fun and enjoying all the stalls 🍰 📕 ☕️ 🍦 🧸 🕯️

ICYMI, consideration of the Representation of the People Bill has now been pushed back until after the summer. Until then, I’ll keep advocating for action to tackle the arms race in political funding. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Thanks to @chathamhouse.org for inviting me to be part of their panel on ‘British foreign policy after Starmer’, alongside my friend Cathy Ashton. Delivering domestic security and resilience requires a confident foreign policy which strengthens our global alliances.

Farage’s crypto funding only underlines the point: The time has come to end the arms race in political spending.

The only two fingered salute Farage is giving, is to the British public…

It was great to speak with local residents in Temple Cowley on Sunday with @oxfordlabour.bsky.social All year round we knock on doors to find out about any problems, and try to fix them. Thanks so much to everyone who opened their doors to us. 🙏🌹

It was exciting to experience Ára this weekend, in the UK’s first “passivhaus” concert hall venue - the Schwarzman centre. Sigur Rós and their collaborators have made something really special. I’m very proud it happened first here in Oxford! www.schwarzmancentre.ox.ac.uk/whats-on/sig...

Hinksey Pool was yet again the location for the annual Leon sponsored swim! A big thank you to everyone who has kept this link - and the charitable work it does - alive

It was lovely to celebrate children and young people’s achievements with SYRCOX, at Pegasus Theatre on Saturday. The prizegiving showed how SYRCOX really is “a place where people of all backgrounds come together: to learn, to support one another, and to celebrate what unites us”.

E1 destroys any prospect of a two-state solution for Palestine and Israel. Businesses thinking of participating in it should know they will be subject to consequences. My question to the Minister 👇

How can public confidence in UK democracy be restored? At our conference, @pollycurtis.bsky.social, @mds49.bsky.social, Sue Tibballs and @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social discussed what works to restore confidence in democracy. Listen 👉️ the-constitution-unit.simplecast.com/episodes/con.... Watch 👇️

Official launch today at HoC of our special issue with guest eds @rupahuq.bsky.social & Graeme Atherton VP Ruskin College Thank you to PQ's @colmpm.bsky.social @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social @liamconlon.bsky.social for speaking politicalquarterly.org.uk/collections/...

I’m so grateful to the Oxford families who spoke with Baroness Amos and her team. Their testimony must lead to change - including the national standards they’ve called for and that Amos has recommended.

I was delighted to be at the opening of Dialogue Society Oxford's new office right in the centre of Oxford. This marks a chance for them to expand their valuable work in education, dialogue, youth engagement and community service across Oxfordshire.

🐝 It was great being at the opening of the Wellness Garden on Sandy Lane West. 🌹 It is such a beautiful space, which will be a real asset for the local community!  ☀️ Well done to Body Mind Soul, and thanks to all their sponsors for their support.

Politicians have to listen. My views, after listening to my constituents, about current developments in The Labour Party.

🚨The warning signs were there for El Fasher. Up to 60,000 people were slaughtered, as the world looked on. 🚨 The warning signs are there for El Obeid. We can’t fail the civilians of Sudan again.

As the weather gets hotter, rivers, lakes and reservoirs can look tempting. But even on a hot day, the water can be dangerously cold, causing cold water shock in seconds. Read more: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/fire-and-community-safety/community-safety/stay-safe-summer

The second panel of our free, online conference is now starting! Join @pollycurtis.bsky.social, @mds49.bsky.social, Sue Tibballs and @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social to discuss restoring confidence in democracy, from tangibly improving people's lives, to institutional and cultural changes. Watch 👇

How can public confidence in UK democracy be restored? In 30 minutes, join @pollycurtis.bsky.social, @mds49.bsky.social, Sue Tibballs and @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social to discuss what works to restore confidence in democracy, at our free, online conference. Sign up 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....

Well done to Ross from Cheney School, who has come to Westminster to train as a UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador! I'm sure Ross will enjoy seeing Parliament work first hand, and taking what he learns back to his friends at Cheney. #TeachUKParl

There's some really helpful info for the heatwave at  👉️ www.oxford.gov.uk/severeweather 🧊Cooler spaces in our city that are free to sit in 🥵Advice on keeping well and safe  🚰Locations of water refill stations 🕐 Updates on schools,refuse and recycling collection, and Gloucester Green Market

“Full of maverick thinkers with radiant ideas, unwieldy feelings and a lot of weird juice in the tank” - from the foreword to this year’s Ruskin School of Art degree show. A good summary of this inspiring and refreshing exhibition. www.rsa.ox.ac.uk/news/detail/...

It was lovely to join the ‘Forever Young’ group at Westgate Oxford on Saturday Their seated dancing certainly got shoppers tapping their feet! It was one of many free events for Oxford’s #Windrush weekend. Big thanks to all involved in this celebration of the Windrush generation.

It was a real privilege to speak at the opening ceremony for Oxfordshire’s first Hindu temple. It follows no less than eighteen years of work to create this special place of worship for local Hindus and a community space for everyone in Oxford.

They’ve done it again! This year’s Flofest and Glofest were better than ever, bringing people together with fun, food and great music. I hope that all the volunteers who made the event such a success are now getting a very well-deserved rest. It was a joy to briefly join them!

It was a pleasure to speak at the opening of the 10th Creative Women Forum. This global event has gone from strength to strength, bringing together women in the arts and media with politicians, NGOs and business - building valuable connections across cultures and countries.

With the EU-UK summit confirmed for July, it was helpful to meet EU officials, politicians, NGOs and the British Chambers of Commerce in Brussels, alongside other Labour MPs and @labour4europe.bsky.social. It’s essential for our economic security that we work closely with the EU and member states.

See below Sean Woodcock's and my statement on the decision the Oxfordshire County Council leader made this week in relation to the Thames Valley Strategic Authority👇️

On Tuesday, I met with water safety campaigners as they unveiled a new urgent report on child drowning deaths, and their 5 recommendations for the government. The Mirror is leading a campaign with bereaved parents called 'Save Lives for Sam' buff.ly/MwY3hUq

I am delighted that Antep Kitchen Oxford has been recognised as a Finalist in the Turkish Restaurant & Takeaway Awards. This achievement is a testament to their hard work, quality, and contribution to our local community.

Having seen the refugee crisis in Chad for myself, it’s clear we need urgent action to end Sudan’s vicious war on civilians and support desperate women and children. My question to the Foreign Secretary.

Good Luck tonight!

My comment on the Oxford Union Society's behaviour - and our city's response to it 👇

I'm pleased to hear there will be a dedicated team within the Building Safety Regulator focusing on hospital buildings. Avoidable delays should not hold up crucial projects. My question to the Housing Minister on this critical matter👇

My constituents overwhelmingly want a ban on social media for kids. Many have welcomed the recent news. But if a ban’s not “one and done”, we need transparency and user control for content recommendation systems, too.

As our brave forces were planning decisive action against the Russian shadow fleet, Stephen Yaxley-Lennon was praising Russia in Moscow. My call to the Defence Secretary for joined up action across Government to defend our country against Russia's shadow-influencing operations 👇