It was good to get out on the road this half term to support some great @UKLabour candidates.  I had a lovely evening with many of the Senedd candidates for Sir Fynwy Torfaen in Abergavenny. Good luck to @anthonypantegward.bsky.social , Laura, Cathrin, Su and everyone in Lynne Neagle's team.

Representation, not red tape. ❌ Today, most of the Tories' 2016 Trade Union Act was scrapped, removing restrictions designed to tie unions up in knots.  Now our unions can get on with representing members and fighting for better pay and conditions. labourunions.org.uk/deliverinfull/

Happy Lunar New Year to all in Oxford celebrating the arrival of the year of the Fire Horse

Ramadan Mubarak from me to all my Muslim constituents in Oxford East

I was really pleased to see all the great activities going on at Donnington Doorstep. From play drop-ins to lunches to intergenerational meet-ups, there's a lot happening and more to come! Find out more details here www.donnington-doorstep.org.uk

Thank you to @blairmcdougall.com , the Minister with responsibility for postal services, for acting on the concerns I’ve raised with him about local postal services. I’ll keep pushing for Oxford East to have the reliable and consistent service we deserve

Good to be out speaking with residents in Osney and St Thomas on Sunday morning with local campaigner David Calonge and councillor extraordinaire Susanna Pressel. All year round, @oxfordlabour.bsky.social are on your doorstep and on your side 🌹

Travelling by train tonight or this weekend? Here’s a quick update on the Oxford railway station works 🎥

The war in Sudan is a war on civilians. The UK must keep pushing for an end to the suffering - and for civilians’ voices to be heard.

Throwback to 2017, when I was campaigning for fair pay and the Oxford Living Wage alongside @oxfordlabour.bsky.social It’s brilliant to see that over 180 local businesses have signed up since then, and will be paying local people at least £14.06/hour to reflect the real cost of living in our city.

Kennington Rail Bridge is vital to Oxford's economy and community, and its replacement is an urgent priority. Last week, I visited the site along with Layla Moran and County Council representatives to see just how urgent this replacement is.  www.anneliesedodds.org.uk/anneliese-me...

Upgrading homes is one of the best ways to bring down bills for good. Home insulation installations dropped by over 90% between 2010 and 2024 – Labour is turning that around with the Warm Homes Plan.

3 million disgusting nudified images were produced by Grok in just 11 days. Existing safeguards don’t work; we need preventative measures for AI. My letter with other MPs to @lizforleicester.bsky.social.

[email protected] told us bus services would improve with their congestion charge. But we're seeing worse buses for Greater Leys residents. The 3A route was already cut back in November; now there are plans to cut it even further from 22nd February 1/2

Fantastic that a free breakfast club is coming to Bayards Hill Primary School from this April! 🎉 This will save families in Barton up to £450 a year - and it's great to see what a difference free breakfasts at Barton Park and St Joseph's Primary Schools are already making.

The recent wet weather has made the pothole nightmare on Oxford's roads even worse. Oxfordshire has a record £167.9 million to spend up to 2030 to fix our roads properly - I will keep pushing them to do this.

Travelling by train this Sunday or next week, or trying to get to West Oxford? Please check your route 🎥

Everyone who wants to should be able to cycle in safety - as well as walk and run.  On Tuesday I repeated my push for improved reporting mechanisms for female cyclists who've been harassed  #MyRideOurRight

Meeting the FluoRok team was a pleasure. Their ambitious British innovation transforms world-leading research into UK industrial capability. Their efforts could enhance supply chain safety, cleanliness, and security, supporting the UK’s net-zero goals while creating valuable jobs

Here's why many households in Oxford East will save money and keep warm with the new Warm Homes Plan 👉️ www.anneliesedodds.org.uk/anneliese-welcomes-biggest-ever-investment-in-home-upgrades-to-cut-fuel-poverty/

My constituents have raised with me their problems with accessing training places after periods off to deal with serious illness. Today I raised these issues with the Health Secretary.

Big changes coming to leaseholders in Oxford 👏 Over 5 million leaseholders and future homeowners up and down the country will benefit from stronger controls, powers, and protections.

Thanks to @democracydiff.bsky.social podcast for having me on recently for an interesting discussion!

It was a pleasure to join Shrishti Oxford for their annual Saraswati Puja and cultural programme on Saturday. Thank you to everyone involved in creating this festive and inclusive celebration.

The responsibility of remembrance cannot end with the survivors of the Holocaust. We must bridge the generations, to remember the six million Jewish people murdered by the Nazis. #HolocaustMemorialDay #HMD2026

Of the 622 blockages in Oxford East's drains last year, just over half (54.3%) were caused by wet wipes It's great that from the end of May next year, plastic in wet wipes will be banned Until then, please consider choosing 'plastic-free' labelled or reusable wipes #BinTheWipe

JUST ANNOUNCED: sports clubs can apply for a share of £85 million to upgrade their pitches, clubs, and gyms. Nearly 1,000 clubs and projects are already benefitting. 1/2

Great to be out today speaking with residents about the cost of living. Here’s what the Labour Party is doing to put more money in your pocket 👇

Great to visit Annie Sloan Interiors recently. This Oxford-based business is built around supporting small independent shops, creating skilled local jobs, and producing high‑quality products that are now traded and loved around the world.

Replacing Oxford's Kennington Rail Bridge is critical for: 🚗 Drivers 🚲 Cyclists 💼 Jobs 🏠 Homes 🌳 and the local environment

Am pleased that my editorial for @renewaljournal.bsky.social is now online. It was written back in September, but it seems even clearer now that the choice really is between social democracy and the (tech) bros. renewal.org.uk/articles/rit...

The SPLM-N, as well as the RSF and SAF, must protect civilians in Sudan and let aid through. My question to the Foreign Secretary.

It was such a pleasure to speak with the final-year students at the Oxford Brookes School of Nursing and Midwifery recently. Their passion for improving healthcare and supporting the local community was inspiring.

Have you used maternity or neonatal services in Oxford or elsewhere in England?  Baroness Amos is asking people to share their experiences through a public Call for Evidence.  This will help shape the future of maternity and neonatal services 👉 matneoinv.org.uk/call-for-evidence #NMNI

Many constituents have contacted me with heartbreaking stories about how their family and friends have been harmed by the Iranian regime’s brutality. Sanctions must be strengthened against those complicit in such appalling abuses of human rights.

It was great to meet so many parents and carers outside Pegasus Primary School this morning, talking about the £20 million coming to Greater Leys over the next 10 years. It's up to local residents how to spend it - give us your thoughts today 👉 survey.labour.org.uk/greaterleyssurvey #PrideInPlace

The production of these disgusting, non-consensual sexual deepfakes on social media does not amount to freedom of speech. My question to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.

🚧 ACTION ON POTHOLES 🚧 Oxfordshire County Council has been rated amber for its road repairs - residents deserve much better. My joint letter with @seanlwoodcock.bsky.social and @oxfordlabour.bsky.social Cllr Liz Brighouse to Cllr Andrew Gant 👇

There's just one week left to respond to Oxfordshire County Council's plans to reorganise fire services, including in our city. Firefighters know the risks best - we must listen to them. 1/2

Thanks to all the Annesley Road area residents who opened their door to us yesterday - despite some very chilly gusts! Good to be out on the #LabourDoorstep with @oxfordlabour.bsky.social and Iffley and Rose Hill local councillors Ed Turner and Brad Baines 🌹

Transparency is critical, including for revealing foreign interference and protecting our country’s national interests. My comments on the sanctioning of two Brits who have worked to increase transparency and tackle disinformation.

2026 is going to be the year when Oxford and our country turn the corner. Happy new year to everyone in Oxford East.

Beautiful sunshine in Northway yesterday, out on the doorstep with @oxfordlabour.bsky.social ☀️ ❄️ Was great to see how Councillor James Taylor and his colleagues are delivering improvements for local residents 🌹

Wishing everyone in my constituency and beyond a happy and peaceful New Year. All the very best for 2026!

Young people are our future. Too many 16-24 year olds have been struggling to find a job, get into training, or continue their studies. Labour’s investing £820 million to help them out 🤝 1/2

I've travelled on the Westway Flyover many times on the Oxford Tube - but never met those who work and live under and around it. Thanks to the Westway Trust for a fascinating discussion about community and combatting inequality.

Proud to see The Labour Party's Employment Rights Bill became law earlier this month. This represents the biggest upgrade to workers' rights in a generation #makeworkpay 🌹

From Barton to Blackbird Leys and Rose Hill to Risinghurst, I want to wish everyone in Oxford East (and beyond) a Very Merry Christmas!

What a pleasure to talk about my Christmas card competition on BBC Politics South recently. Huge congratulations to this year's winner Basil from John Henry Newman Primary, and a big thank you to all the primary school children who took part! 🎄💌

I know many residents are worried about the illegal use of e-bikes and e-scooters around Oxford. I raised this with the government recently, and I am glad to see Thames Valley Police has been taking extra enforcement action.