After a week of faffing around the @dailymail.co.uk have agreed to apologise. Here it is. Fingers crossed for fewer lies/smears dressed up as news in future

"I have had six landlords, nine flatmates, [and] two section 21 eviction notices....It is the first moment in my lifetime that I am aware of a piece of legislation materially impacting my life in a positive way. I think this is what enfranchisement is supposed to feel like."

Reform UK is causing chaos at Kent County Council. A brief recap

Six months on from the locals… Reform is losing councillors at an “unusual” rate PolHome analysis finds that Farage’s party has lost over 5% of all cllrs elected in May In Kent, its 14% @matildamartin.bsky.social’s deep dive www.politicshome.com/news/article...

observer.co.uk/news/columni... spot on here by @kenanmalik.bsky.social

Coastal communities have a lot of challenges and opportunities in common. So working together enables us to achieve more and succeed. I am calling for a “Coastal Challenge” to break down the barriers to opportunities for our young people.

Proud to sign this. Kemi Badenoch is turning her party against the future.

Last nights interim published figures of CLP nominations for Deputy Leader are very encouraging for Lucy Powell. With 221 to 140, that’s 61%. Final nominations will be known tomorrow but this shows clear support from members from the length and breadth of the country. (1/3)

Today is a truly historic moment fulfilling a long held commitment of the Labour Party to recognise Palestine in order to progress peace on the Middle East. Now we need a ceasefire, the release of the hostages, an end to the bombardment and invasion and an agreement to start talking.

Labour is at its best when we are clear about whose side we are on, and in whose interests we serve, when our values shine through. I want us to be clear that our objective is to lift children out of poverty and that will mean we need to lift the 2 child benefit cap www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

I have written to the Leader of Kent County Council @LeaderofKCC about Reform UK's continued promotion of anti-science climate misinformation and conspiracy theories.

They are right! @restispolitics.bsky.social explains what we need to do next for coastal communities to improve educational outcomes.

I am delighted to have nominated my good friend and colleague Lucy Powell as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. I know she will use her skill and experience to be a bridge to link the membership and the leadership for progressive change. Unity and hope.

"Sadiq Khan’s fightback against the monstering of London by Britain’s Outer Right of Faragists, fascists and the fouler kind of Conservative has received a boost in the form of figures showing there were fewer homicides...over the summer months of 2025 than in any year since 2018."

Labour should be aggressively attacking this kind of dangerous anti-science conspiracism

Labour MP for East Thanet Polly Billington MP has accused the Reform UK leader in Kent of 'endangering lives' by questioning the safety of vaccinations - following the bonkers claims at conference about vaccines causing cancer among royals (1/x)

I with other Labour MPs have been calling for the reopening of international services at Ashford. @GoodGrowthFdn makes the economic case for it. Up to 562,500 visitors a year, £2.4bn over 5 years in growth & 2+ hours cut from Brussels & Paris trips. www.goodgrowthfoundation.co.uk/light-at-the...

labourlist.org/2025/08/air-... being anti A/C won’t tackle climate change. Let’s be progressive about being cool in the heat.

We don't often share a clip from GB News... But Barry Gardiner MP calling out Reform UK's voting record on protecting women is worth a watch!

The announcement by the Prime Minister is an historic one and it gives hope to the Palestinians: and end to their immediate suffering and the beginnings of statehood.

I spoke to @skynewsrss.bsky.social @kamalimelbourne.bsky.social about why we need to recognise Palestine and acknowledge who is truly responsible for the situation in Gaza.

My statement on the latest situation in Gaza

Brilliant speech by MP @pollybillington.bsky.social for the NEU #artsandminds Parliament reception. Please like and share. @tuc.org.uk @ucu.org.uk @artistsunioneng.bsky.social @equityuk.bsky.social @bectu.bsky.social @pcsunion.bsky.social @wearethemu.bsky.social @royalacademyarts.bsky.social

Reform UK can't just go around writing unhinged letters threatening investors with reprisals for growing our green economy and creating good, well-paid jobs. Here's my response and the questions they need to answer - signed by 58 Labour MPs.

"After the national health service, the thing that this country loves the most is its natural environment" APPG supporter @pollybillington.bsky.social spoke about the fundamental link between restoring nature and tackling climate change, noting the public's love for British wildlife

1/ New research has highlighted once again the unique and specific challenges facing coastal communities and the need for a targeted response - this time on a crisis in mental health among young people. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

I went on @lbc.co.uk with @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social to talk about how important it is that we change the welfare system with disabled people so that it is something we can all rely on

I have called for a debate on Parliament on restoring international train services to ashford so that Thanet can be better connected to Europe.

Great roundtable this morning on the investment case for nature as critical national infrastructure - thank you to Rebuilding Nature for the excellent discussion and @pollybillington.bsky.social for hosting!

I signed this amendment because the government’s current plans risk pushing some people further away from work. They have not been designed with disabled people and will kick in before the reforms to our NHS, transport and the workplace have yet to have an impact.

MPs have voted to decriminalise abortion In a historic step, the House of Commons backed an amendment by Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi which proposed that women no longer face prosecution if they end a pregnancy after 24 weeks or without approval from two doctors

I am an ex-Catholic, pro-choice, gay woman. When it comes to assisted dying, I should find it easier than most to back the current Bill. But I cannot back a bad law that'd leave society's most vulnerable exposed to the risks embedded in it, writes Labour MP @pollybillington.bsky.social

“Are you a builder or a blocker?” is not the question we should be asking Housebuilding should be a collective effort – not a fight, writes Labour MP @pollybillington.bsky.social

I spoke to BBC Radio 4 about why it’s so important the government invests in energy efficiency measures for our homes.

For clarity “I couldn’t” secure the reassurances. I tried again yesterday and again the minister was unable to reassure me the government is going to act fast and decisively to protect the work of our creatives in the face of tech companies who are already stealing peoples work.

Thank you for your work Polly. This is an existential question in the creative arts, and its seriousness still seems to be underestimated.

I could secure the reassurances from the minister i needed about protections for creatives from AI companies stealing their intellectual property. So I wrote a letter. Here is my letter and his reply. I continue to press for better law for creatives.

Great article today from @pollybillington.bsky.social making the case that by designing planning systems that deliver for both nature and growth, we can create long term prosperity for our communities. incm.pub/43cez9c

This is what today is about.

Vote for Joanne, a brilliant councilor (and to prevent Reform)

If you live in Broadstairs don’t forget to vote for my friend Joanne Bright on May 1st!

Or even small cities. And then make sure we have bus routes to get to them. Large parts of East Thanet have no bus connection to Canterbury. Only focusing on our big cities is how we ended up with so many left behind places. Margate Broadstairs & Ramsgate need a strategic approach to the coast.

I presented my 10 minute rule bill to parliament to mandate a social energy tariff for the most vulnerable customers.