I’m relieved @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social has backed down from its worrying proposals. I’ll watch future developments closely for any impact on fire safety in our city. This episode shows the need to LISTEN to local residents and to firefighters. @fbunational.bsky.social

Happy Vaisakhi to all of my Sikh constituents!

A privilege to witness the 2025 Chatham House Prize being awarded to Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms, for their crucial role delivering humanitarian assistance and safeguarding civilian life across Sudan during the ongoing civil war. Find out more here:➡️https://bit.ly/48c1vE6

Wishing all of my Christian constituents in Oxford East a very Happy Easter

Brilliant to hear Oxfordshire Welfare Rights at Barton Advice Centre will receive extra funding to improve access to legal advice. They'll be getting an extra £33K from the Labour Government between now and September, so please get in touch with them if you need support.

Wishing the Jewish community here and around the world a very happy Passover. Chag Sameach!

From Russian bots to Elon Musk, foreign interference in our politics has been growing. We need swift action to keep British democracy free and fair.

It was great to tour Feel Fit Gym with Yasir and Francis. Oxford's largest independent gym is doing a huge amount to support local residents' health and wellbeing, from ages 4 to 80 - and their users couldn't wait to tell me about it!

Goods produced through modern slavery and benefiting warlords end up in global supply chains far too often. It was a pleasure to argue for more action against illicit supply chains at a recent event held by [the foreign policy centre] and the APPG for Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax.

Why the Tories and Reform are wrong to argue for a headlong rush for fossil fuels 🎥

This report by @msf.ca is harrowing. Women, girls and boys are being targeted with appalling sexual violence by the belligerents in Sudan. The war on civilians must end, and the international community must act. msf.org.uk/article/sexu...

From April, the Government is putting more money in your pocket to help with the cost of living 💷 Here’s what’s changing: ⚡ Around £150 off energy bills (7% drop) – applied automatically 💷 4% Pay rise for 2.7 million workers – up to £900-£1500 a year more

Great to talk with local residents in Littlemore yesterday for Labour’s national campaign weekend. Despite the chilly weather there was a warm welcome for Tiago Corais, who has been working really hard for local people - getting problems fixed and improvements delivered 💪 🌹

There was a lovely atmosphere at yesterday’s Eid Extravaganza in Blackbird Leys Park, despite the chilly conditions! Well done to Oxford Community Action, Leys Parish Council, Oxford City Council, and the local police and fire services for supporting this inclusive and friendly event.

I’m so grateful to the local residents who came along to my event to discuss the Government’s consultation on ‘growing up in the online world’. Residents expressed deep concerns about the impact of harmful content, and the lack of action by platforms to tackle it.

Good to talk about - Action from the Labour government on the cost of living, including heating fuel measures - making local government more efficient and effective - the brilliant Pride in Place programme - young people and social media on Politics South today 📺

Philip Rycroft’s report on foreign interference showed how our democracy is under attack. It’s good the Government acted quickly to limit foreign-based and untraceable crypto donations. But more now needs to happen…: labourlist.org/2026/03/bots...

ICYMI my statement following concerning reports of intimidation of local residents and blocking of Abingdon Road earlier this week

Promise made, promise kept. Labour will ban trail hunting as promised in our manifesto. Respond to the consultation on how to implement the ban at consult.defra.gov.uk/defra/trail-...

Our statement as Oxfordshire Civic, Community and Faith Leaders following the recent arson attack on volunteer-led ambulances run by the Jewish community in Golders Green 👇

Great to launch @oxfordlabour.bsky.social 's manifesto in Headington last weekend. Cllr Susan Brown and her team are on your side, delivering affordable housing, an inclusive economy, and a cleaner, greener Oxford 🌹

It was great to be out on the #Labourdoorstep with Councillor Lubna Arshad and @oxfordlabour.bsky.social Thanks to all the Blackbird Leys residents who opened their doors to us! 🌹 ☀️

A joy to witness Oxford Phoenix not just reach the cup semi in their first league season but win 8-2 against a team a division above them! Great football and great support from the community too. Well done Ox Phoenix and here’s to the final in May! Photo credit: Martin Stott

I'm delighted the Labour Government is boosting local nursery provision. John Henry Newman Academy, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, and Tyndale Community School will be expanding their nurseries with new Government funding from September! 1/2

What better way to round off the first Indie Oxford day than at the legendary Cafe Spice?! A big well done to all involved in this exciting new initiative to champion local independent businesses. independentoxford.com

Well done to everyone who has made Rose Hill Junior Youth Club so special, for the hundreds of youngsters who’ve benefitted over the last fifteen (yes, fifteen…) years. It was great to celebrate with some of them this weekend 👏 🎂 🤩

Are you in an Oxford energy or low-carbon group? Want community-owned energy to benefit you and your neighbours? Labour's Local Power Plan is delivering £1billion of funding for community-owned projects. You can log your expression of interest, here: www.gbe.gov.uk/express-your...

Oxford residents deserve a reliable postal service. And our hardworking posties deserve to be listened to. My speech on the Royal Mail.

Some brilliant river-related news for Oxford this week!💧📰 Good to see the Environment Agency, Oxford City Council and others working together to clean up the Isis /Thames. The Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme is also getting much-needed funding from our Labour Government. BBC news links below👇1/3

Eid Mubarak to all my Muslim constituents. And a big thanks to the Central Oxford Mosque Committee for inviting me and others to their community Iftar. It was great to hear about all their community work and support for local vulnerable people.

Thanks very much to Naomi and Alex for having me on the @quietriotpod.bsky.social for their foreign policy special. It was good to have the space to talk about current geopolitics, from Iran to Sudan - and the impact on the U.K

What do you think about children’s safety online? Come and discuss this issue with me on Friday 20th March between 7.30-8.30pm at an accessible venue in Oxford East . RSVP by email to [email protected] to make sure you get a chance to join us.

The Parasol Project in Northway has been running for 35 years, and it's going from strength to strength. I was so impressed to see the young people making delicious food for the community and having fun. Thanks for showing me and local Cllr @jamessbtaylor.bsky.social around!

I believe that only the Greater Oxford proposal will stop Oxford residents’ interests being ignored, as they have been too many times by the County Council. But whatever your view is of local government reorganisation, make your voice heard! consult.communities.gov.uk/local-govern...

Good to be out on the #LabourDoorstep in Jericho yesterday with @oxfordlabour.bsky.social and local councillors Alex Hollingsworth and Susanna Pressel. Thanks to everyone who opened their doors to us! 🌹

Big thanks to Oxford Civic Society, DRARA, Friends of S. Park, Headington Hill Park & Quarry, James St Pickers, Marston Wombles, Ox Nepalese Community, Ox Vaccine Group & many others for this year’s #OxClean spring clean 🏆

A big thank you to Oxford’s Sudanese community for inviting me to their community Iftar at Rose Hill recently. It was good to see young and old eating together and learning from each other.

Bring back buses over Donnington Bridge - Oxfordshire County Council can't leave residents without a bus route any longer. 🎥 Watch local councillor Brad Baines talk about the campaign and the petition he's started at www.change.org/fixdonningtonbridge

Live in Greater Leys? Care about your local community? Have ideas about how to improve the estate for everyone? We're looking for a Chair who will oversee £20 million of investment over the next decade. 1/2

I’m grateful to the Oxford Mail for continuing to highlight challenges with local postal deliveries. I’ll keep pushing for our posties to be listened to, and local residents to get the services they deserve. @cwunews.bsky.social

Wonderful to see the Ultimate Picture Palace has made it onto TimeOut's top 50 best cinemas list! Thank you to everyone who works so hard to keep our city's oldest and community-owned cinema going 👉 www.timeout.com/film/the-50-best-cinemas-in-the-uk-and-ireland

Thanks to all the local residents in the Hill Top Road area who opened their doors to @oxfordlabour.bsky.social yesterday. It was also great to see the community @freecycle.bsky.social going so well, bringing people out to chat with their neighbours and reducing landfill.

This International Women’s Day, I argued for @thefabians.bsky.social that we must 🏆️ Celebrate amazing women ⏫️ Push for more action 💪 Protect against the global rollback #IWD2026 fabians.org.uk/a-new-threat/

I know that many local residents are concerned about electric scooters, especially when they are used in dangerous ways and parked across pavements. I therefore recently met with Voi to discuss these issues and other matters relating to their operations in Oxford 👇

Congratulations to Aimee McKenzie who has been appointed as OUFC's new Chief Operating Officer. Looking forward to seeing her work on the delivery of a new stadium for the Yellows at the Kidlington Triangle, especially as the S106 agreement and full & final planning approval has been granted!

Many residents are still contacting me about issues with Royal Mail. It’s right that Royal Mail bosses have now been called to Parliament to answer for shortcomings in service. 1/3

What do you think about children’s safety online? What should be done? Come and discuss this issue with me on Friday 20th March between 7.30-8.30pm. RSVP by email to [email protected] to make sure you get a chance to join us.

Hundreds of constituents have contacted me with their views about children’s’ social media use. The consultation has now opened - see www.gov.uk/government/c...

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/