I signed this letter. A lot of harm has been caused by ideological approaches to birth. “We are a democratic party and our policies are determined by our members.” is a pretty terrible way to approach health policies.

Our members - Tonia Antoniazzi MP, Jess Asato MP, Tracy Gilbert MP, Kirsteen Sullivan MP, Polly Billington MP, Sarah Champion MP, Antonia Bance MP, Katrina Murray MP, Baroness Bertin & Baroness Jenkin - have signed this important letter in today's Times 👇 www.thetimes.com/article/d615...

www.politicshome.com/news/article... very pleased to talk coastal communities, energy policy , intergenerational fairness and the boys club with the House magazine

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📉 Wait lists have fallen again by 43k in January - 374k in 18 months. 🚑 Fastest ambulance response in 5 years, down to less than 29 mins for heart attacks and stroke 🏥 A&E waits the shortest for four years despite a hugely demanding winter Lots done, lots more to do.

Analysis: Clean energy will cut UK gas imports by [much] more than North Sea drilling #energy By @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org et al www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-why...

And it is done. Who your dad is no longer gives you a guaranteed say on the law of the land. We have tonight done what so many Labour people have sought to do throughout our history: no more hereditary peers

"Reform does not need to win diverse urban seats outright to reshape the political landscape. It only needs to normalise the idea that losses there are somehow suspect. Once that logic takes hold, any unfavourable result can be reframed as a problem with the electorate rather than the message."

This.

All I can think about is Jeff Bezos saying that he slashed jobs at the Washington Post — including those of foreign correspondents in the Middle East — based on "the data," and a few weeks later a whole war breaks out in the Middle East that these laid off folks would have covered as true experts.

This amendment will deliver justice for survivors. We want to thank the survivors who bravely shared their experiences with Parliament and called for this change. Government must now ensure the amendment is strongly enforced without delay.

🙌 Safeguards secured! The House of Lords has voted to adopt critical safeguards on p*rnography websites: age & permission verification and the right to withdraw consent The APPG has long called for this change to combat abuse and exploitation rampant on these sites 🧵

Gas prices jumped again this morning and are on track to double - a stark reminder of our exposure to fossil fuel volatility. The real solution isn’t more drilling, but moving away from combustion: electrify, use renewable power, and boost energy efficiency.

I asked the PM to confirm that the UK will focus its diplomatic efforts on deescalation and peace.

1/3 For months, critics of net zero said falling oil prices proved fossil fuels were now “cheaper.” Now Middle East instability is threatening another oil price spike — and higher energy bills for Britain. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20zgjzz0e4o

Delighted to see that the government is adopting my proposal of a “Mission Coastal” to tackle the massive underachievement of young people growing up in our seaside towns. Based on New Labour’s “London Challenge” the plan should give more hope and growth to our coastal communities.

@roystoncartoons.bsky.social great that you on @bbc6music.bsky.social talking @ramsgatebrewery.bsky.social Gaddsukz

#grandtour2026. Inspiring words, camaraderie, great walking tour. Join us next year. Part 1.

Here is @itvnews.bsky.social report on Kent county council claiming cuts when they haven’t made them

Saw this on LinkedIn. Our immigration system is morally bankrupt and economically ridiculous. Shameful.

I was on @itvpeston.bsky.social last night wondering why we pay any attention to bigots like Ratcliffe

Thanks to @pollybillington.bsky.social for her great work in exposing this.

From the bustling city centre to the great British seaside the impact of illegal subletting is felt in many communities. Tune into Episode 5 of Homes Aren’t Hotels to hear @pollybillington.bsky.social share how vital it is we implement a registration scheme to tackle this issue.

I spoke yesterday in the House of Commons about the Epstein and Mandelson scandal and how this is the moment when we should draw a line under a culture where talent or connections overrides bad behaviour, character or judgement

Having actual veterans of Afghanistan like @louisesandherjones.bsky.social and @alcarns.bsky.social as ministers in our British government, telling it like it is, will hopefully remind our allies exactly how much NATO countries have need to have each others’ backs, in the past and the future

NATO Article V has been triggered only once: by the US after 9/11. When our ally called, we in the UK didn't hesitate to stand with them. 636 British men & women paid the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan, with many more living with their injuries today.

Starmer slams Trump: "Trump deployed words on Chagos yesterday that were different to his previous words of welcome and support when I met him in the White House... for the express purpose of putting pressure on me and Britain in relation to my values and principles on the future of Greenland."

SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: Polly Billington MP (@pollybillington.bsky.social) argues that Labour needs to set out a clearer narrative of the previous fourteen years of Tory rule, centred specifically on the "ABC" of Austerity, Brexit, and Covid

We’ve just secured the largest amount of offshore wind in any auction ever in Britain - enough to power the equivalent of 12 million homes. In Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 the first offshore wind project in three years has been successful - a landmark moment demonstrating our commitment to the whole of the UK.

Desperate to paint scrutiny and heartfelt concern as procedural shenanigans Is it so hard to believe that many of us MPs and peers are hugely worried by this inadequate poorly-drafted mess of a bill, and take seriously our responsibility as lawmakers?!

A question the Tories are avoiding: Should Abramovich’s money from the Chelsea sale go to Ukraine? Their silence would be shocking, if you didn’t know their Shadow Attorney General was also Roman Abramovich’s lawyer! My piece with @elliereeves www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/tory-f...

25 years since Britain’s first offshore turbines started, the UK’s wind revolution has grown from two turbines to a world-leading energy sector. Let's celebrate this British success story says @pollybillington.bsky.social

The government has announced a competition for a Town of Culture. Collectively, our towns of Margate Broadstairs and Ramsgate have so much cultural capital. I will work with everyone locally to make a successful bid for this.

I went on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social last night to remind the lads in no10 what their job is. We were elected with a mandate for change and that includes the conduct of politics.

Nigel Farage wants to abolish protections for kids online and put porn back in their pockets.

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.