Very proud to work with @mndassoc.bsky.social to organise a session at @leedsrhinos.bsky.social for MPs to meet people with #MND & their families. Thanks to everyone for the powerful conversations, raising awareness of this cruel condition & to MP colleagues for attending🙏🏻

Very powerful interview from @news.sky.com and such bravery from Ed advocating to give terminally ill people like her #ChoiceAtTheEndOfLife❤️

NEW: 65 peers have written to all lords urging them not to block the bill. “It is not our role to frustrate the clear democratic mandate” of the Commons. Signed by the likes of Neil Kinnock, Ruth Davidson, Robert Winston and others.

Happy World Kindness Day! 🌍🩷 Let’s celebrate by doing one kind act for others. Let’s send ripples of kindness around the world for World Kindness Day! #happiness #worldkindnessday #worldkindnessday2025 #wellbeing

So sorry to see this very sad news. Following her own horrific personal tragedy Helen Newlove became a powerful voice for victims and an inspirational campaigner who will be greatly missed❤️

#ArmisticeDay #WeWillRememberThem

Women’s representation in politics is at risk of going backwards, which isn’t surprising when you see the vile abuse & threats faced by women in public life, but without women stepping forward the issues we care about will not be represented. Proud to support 50:50Parliament🗳️

Our British service personnel & their families make extraordinary sacrifices to keep us safe. The least they deserve is a decent home. The Government has launched the biggest upgrade to armed forces housing in 50yrs, with 40,000 homes being modernised, refurbished or rebuilt

An outstanding day of #RemembranceDay services across #SpenValley👏🏻 #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay2025

I planted a poppy in the Speaker’s Garden of Remembrance to honour the courage and sacrifice of our Armed Forces and their families — in Spen Valley, across the UK, and the Commonwealth. We will never forget their service. ❤️🌺 #LestWeForget #WeWillRememberThem

Good. Now for Westminster. Having 26 bishops with automatic voting rights as a special privilege because of the Church’s place in our constitution is a hangover from 14th century medieval England. In a modern democracy, no religious group should have reserved seats. humanists.uk/2025/11/05/b...

An honour and a pleasure to open the newly refurbished section of our brilliant #SpenValleyGreenway with the team from @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @kirkleescouncil.bsky.social @westyorkshireca.bsky.social #Cleckheaton #SpenValley #Walking #Cycling #Wheeling #Running #ActiveTravel🏃🏼‍♀️🚴🏾🚶🏻🚴🏼‍♀️👩🏽‍🦽

Ongoing attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians and their property across the West Bank continue. Impunity cannot prevail. Latest update: bit.ly/3JIro5u

Samir Zitouni #Sam #Hero @lner.co.uk

As further details emerge, thinking of everyone caught up in this horrific incident: passengers, emergency services, crew & the heroic LNER member of staff & their family🙏🏻 “…the actions of the member of staff were nothing short of heroic & undoubtedly saved lives.” www.btp.police.uk/news/btp/new...

Absolutely right from @humanists.uk A hugely disrespectful decision by the House of Lords Committee. How can peers discussing the ‘Terminally Ill Adults’ Bill NOT hear from terminally ill adults and their families? You would not do this to any other group of vulnerable people.

So good to see the Renter’s Rights Act become law this week🏡👏🏻

Excellent meeting of the all party #RugbyLeague group this week and great to have the Ashes Trophy in Parliament🏆 Good luck to England as they take on Australia at Wembley today🏉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Thank you to the Select Committee in the House of Lords for the opportunity to discuss the comprehensive safeguards in the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - none of which currently exist. The Bill addresses the failing status quo provides safe & compassionate #ChoiceAtTheEndOfLife

96% of women surveyed said that menopause affects their quality of life. Still lots to do to raise awareness & improve education on this really important issue. Thanks to the wonderful @carolynharris.bsky.social @mariellafrostrup.bsky.social & the #MenopauseMandate team👏🏻 #WorldMenopauseDay

“If assisted dying was an option, Dad would have been able to choose what was right for him.” At this week’s SNP conference, Annemarie Williams shared her father’s story — and why giving dying people that choice matters. #YestoDignity www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Such a pleasure to join the team from @goodgym.bsky.social to show my support for their brilliant ‘Movement for Change’ initiative🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️Getting people active, combatting loneliness & creating connections😊 www.goodgym.org #Running #Loneliness #Connection #PhysicalHealth #MentalHealth #Community

Good catch up with Minister for Veterans & People @louisesandherjones.bsky.social to discuss the excellent work she is doing to support our #veterans through the #ArmedForcesCovenant which ensures that those who served our country are treated fairly armedforcescovenant.gov.uk/about-the-cove…

This week I spoke in Parliament about the need for better care & recognition for people living with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS). Huge thanks to Cat Smith MP for leading this important debate & shining a light on an often-overlooked condition #PoTS #SpenValley

The blanket ban on assisted dying in this country has put Louise - and too many like her - through more than any grieving widow should have to experience. I join Louise in her relief that this process is over. But it should never have happened. news.sky.com/video/assist...

Thank you to Communities Inc. for coming to Parliament during #HateCrimeAwarenessWeek to talk about the important work they do tackling hate and prejudice - sadly their work is more important than ever #NationalHCAW #NoPlaceForHate

So moving to visit the ‘Speak Their Name’ exhibition in Parliament. The beautiful quilts are created by families & friends in loving memory of someone they’ve lost to suicide. A powerful reminder of the need for continued work on suicide prevention: speaktheirname.org/home/

Today marks 4 years since the murder of #SirDavidAmess. Thinking of David’s family and friends, and everyone whose lives were changed forever on that dreadful day❤️ Political violence has no place in our society.

On Friday I joined the panel on BBC Radio4’s #AnyQuestions With challenges both at home and abroad we need leadership that brings people together not pulls them apart. Thanks to Alex Forsyth and my fellow panelists for a respectful debate @bobbywdean.bsky.social, Therese Coffey and David Blair

Excellent statement from Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on the antisemitic Manchester terrorist attack. And a clear message of unity: “…those who seek to divide us, by pitting one against another - they will fail. No act of terror will ever defeat us.”

The ceasefire agreement in Gaza is a long-overdue moment of hope. The violence must end, the hostages must be released, and aid must reach those in desperate need. There is still a long way to go to achieve a lasting peace and a two-state solution but this is an important step⤵️

Today marks 2 years since the horrific attacks on Israel by Hamas terrorists. It will be a deeply difficult day for many. We must: Release the hostages. Stop the bombing. Surge aid into Gaza. Secure a ceasefire and work towards a lasting peace for all Israelis and Palestinians.

#DecencyOverDivision #LabourConference2025

Thinking of our whole policing community today on #NationalPoliceMemorialDay #NPMD2025

👏🏻❤️🏉🌹 #RedRoses #RWC2025Final

Today is #NationalFitnessDay💪🏻 Physical activity is one of the best ways we can protect our health, tackle loneliness & build communities. As my #HealthyBritain report said - prevention is better than cure. Let’s get moving🏃🏾‍♂️🏋️‍♂️ 🔗 nationalfitnessday.com/finder/ #PoweredByYou #GetActive

I joined the Aphasia Support Cafe in #Kirkheaton for a very powerful session. #Aphasia is a little known condition which affects lots of people, particularly following a stroke. The charity do a fantastic job helping people during their recovery in #SpenValley & across the UK www.aphasiasupport.org

Today's historic decision, taken alongside some of our closest allies, reflects the commitment to a two-state solution & affirms the inalienable right of the Palestinian people. Two states is the only way to safeguard long term peace & security for Israelis & Palestinians alike.

🌹🏉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #RWC2025 #England through to the final👏🏻

Some really powerful speeches in the House of Lords, concluding 2 days of very good debate. I welcome the additional scrutiny of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill as it passes through Parliament and we are another step closer to giving dying people the choice and dignity they deserve.

Ahead of #NationalFitnessDay on 24th Sept I joined @ukactive.bsky.social & colleagues in Parliament to talk about the many benefits of physical activity & exercise. Getting active is great fun and supports the Government’s excellent work on prevention and early intervention #GetActive🏋🏼‍♀️🤾🏾🤸🏼‍♀️

I spoke to @skynewsrss.bsky.social about our political discourse and the need to listen to people with different views with civility - however much we may disagree, and however angry we are, there is no place for political violence in a civilised society.

Very proud to see this Government delivering its promise to ensure truth and justice are never concealed again #HillsboroughLaw

Proud to join a panel of brilliant women inc. Karren Brady, Christine Flack (inspirational Mum of Caroline Flack) & @catherinefookesmp.bsky.social for a powerful discussion about the challenges & abuse faced by women in the public eye.

With @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social's #AssisteDyingBill soon reaching the Lords, supportive voices – including those of well-known public figures – will be crucial in highlighting why this is one of the defining issues of our time. Thank you, Pierce Brosnan! www.express.co.uk/celebrity-ne...

There have been questions about the time and scrutiny allocated to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. Here the Leader of the HoC makes clear the Bill is receiving more time and scrutiny than even substantial Government Bills.

A close family member of mine died this way. It's wrong that anyone should have to do this. @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social's Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill gives hope that one day it could be different. www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...

Great to see #France take this important step towards giving terminally ill people choice & control in their dying days🇫🇷 Around the world countries are recognising that compassionate patient-led care for dying people must include #ChoiceAtTheEndOfLife www.france24.com/en/france/20...

So pleased to see Scotland vote in favour of the principle of #AssistedDying. Personal stories are making clear: the status quo cannot be defended any longer & Parliaments across the world are listening. Well done Liam McArthur for your leadership👏 www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...