Matt Turmaine
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MP for Watford.
Proposals to relocate cancer care services from Mount Vernon to
#WatfordGeneral
have my full backing. It also gives a further shot in the arm to the plans to rebuild the hospital.
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Great
#PublicAccountsCommittee
meeting today, looking at
#BBCWorldService
savings plans progress. Fascinating insight into the work of the Service.
5 days ago
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If youâve been back to work this week and using the train, then you are quids in! The reason? For the first time in 30 years (!) the
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social
government has frozen rail fares! Thatâs better than the usual inflation-busting increase, isnât it?
#PromiseMadePromiseDelivered
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6 days ago
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Today,
@ukparliament.parliament.uk
debated the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill, in which I was able to raise the impact on productivity that cyber attacks inflict, having witnessed the
#NHS
attack a few years ago play out live.
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7 days ago
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Happy New Year,
#RailFreeze
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8 days ago
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Great interview this morning on
#SundayWithLauraKuenssberg
. I enjoyed the longer format. One of the things I admire about Keir Starmer is his thoughtful and considered responses, and to her credit,
@bbclaurak.bsky.social
gave him space to do so.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg - Interview with the Prime Minister
Laura speak to prime minister Keir Starmer in the first of a series of New Year interviews with party leaders.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002pd0s/sunday-with-laura-kuenssberg-interview-with-the-prime-minister
9 days ago
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Happy New Year! đ„ł Hereâs to a peaceful and prosperous 2026!
13 days ago
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reposted by
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Jake Richards MP
15 days ago
The Toriesâ Shadow Attorney General, Lord Wolfson, is representing Roman Abramovich in a legal case that is delaying the transfer of ÂŁ2.5bn of assets to benefit the people of Ukraine. Iâve written to Kemi Badenoch about the conflicts of interest this raises. đ
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Excellent article by Tony Hall on the value of the
#BBC
:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The BBC tells the story of Britain in a way Netflix simply cannot. In the year to come, please remember that | Tony Hall
I love many shows on the streaming channels, but the BBC is our storyteller. It defines a nation and its culture â and we must defend it, says former BBC director general Tony Hall
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/29/bbc-story-britain-netflix-streaming-channels-nation
15 days ago
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Thereâs nothing like a walk in the park on a crisp winterâs morning to blow those cobwebs away! đ
17 days ago
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Animals across Watford are set to benefit from the Governmentâs new Animal Welfare Strategy, launched earlier this week. I am proud to support these strongest reforms in a generation. We are improving the lives of animals in homes, on farms and in the wild.
#AnimalWelfare
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It was great to see Santa at
#WatfordGeneralHospital
handing out chocolates to the children and Heroes to the staff (geddit?)
www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/2570100...
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Watford MP delights hospital children during festive 'Santa' visit
Watford MP Matt Turmaine visited Watford General Hospital dressed as Father Christmas, handing out chocolates and spreading festive cheer to youngâŠ
https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/25701000.mp-dresses-santa-watford-general-hospital-visit/
20 days ago
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Brilliant to get to see
#Watfordâs
amazing posties in action during the Christmas season! You do great work! Thanks for all your efforts!
www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/2571585...
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Watford postal workers receive early festive treat from local MP
Watford MP Matt Turmaine delivered a festive treat of Quality Street tins to Watford postal workers during the busy Christmas rush.
https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/25715857.mp-matt-turmaine-delivers-festive-treats-watford-posties/
20 days ago
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Wishing everyone in
#Watford
and
#NorthBushey
a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! đ
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21 days ago
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In case you missed it, Labour is ending austerity in local government funding, with a 25% increase in funding for
#Watford
!
#Hertfordshire
gets 17% more and
#Hertsmere
including
#Bushey
19% more. Thatâs the difference a
#LabourGovernment
makes!
#PromiseMadePromiseDelivered
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26 days ago
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It was great to meet
#Watford
care workers at the
@unison.org.uk
event lobbying MPs in London yesterday.
26 days ago
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The
#EmploymentRightsBill
received royal ascent today, marking the biggest upgrade to workersâ rights in a generation!
26 days ago
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The years of cuts to local government funding under the Tories and Liberal Democrats from 2010 have today come to an end.
#Watford
will be getting a ÂŁ4.5 million boost to spend on local services in our town.
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All together, now: âItâs beginning to look a lot like pi55ed-mas!â đ
29 days ago
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Nothing says, âItâs beginning to look a lot like Christmas!â than the festive double issue
#RadioTimes
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about 1 month ago
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Great session of surgeries yesterday! If you have casework you need help with, please get in touch with my office.
about 1 month ago
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Great to be at Vicarage Road yesterday to see
#WatfordFC
recover from being behind twice against Norwich to win 3-2. Now just three points from the play-offs. Come on you 'orns.
about 1 month ago
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Itâs
#SmallBusinessSaturday
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about 1 month ago
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It is amazing that scientists have detected electrical activity on
#Mars
for the first time. But then again, it is the only planet we know of entirely populated by robotsâŠ
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Lightning detected on Mars by Nasa rover, scientists believe - BBC News
Researchers heard electric crackles on 28 hours of recordings made over two Martian years.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0q5w13e58zo.amp
about 1 month ago
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Itâs an honour to have been appointed to the Public Accounts Committee.
about 1 month ago
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Great to catch up with
@usdawunion.bsky.social
workers from
#Watford
and talk about the challenges they face working in retail.
about 1 month ago
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Today is
#WorldAIDSDay
. Together, we can work towards ending new transmissions.
about 1 month ago
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The Budget this week has committed to take action on child poverty. In
#Watford
that means 2,350 children will be lifted out of poverty. What a result!
about 1 month ago
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An interesting article by the
@fawcettsociety.bsky.social
on the progress the
#LabourGovernment
is making on equality legislation. Worth a read. Some good work done, more good work to be done too.
#16DaysOfActivism
www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/blog/labour-...
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Labour first 100 days: A new era for women?
Where do women stand 100 days into the new Labour government? At The Fawcett Society weâve been watching closely at what the new government has done and said about womenâs equality in their first week...
https://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/blog/labour-first-100-days-a-new-era-for-women
about 2 months ago
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The team at
#WatfordWomensCentre
have provided support to victims of DA for many years. A truly inspiring organisation that offers hope and a pathway to a better future.
#16DaysOfActivism
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Watford Womens Centre - Home | Watford Women's Centre
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https://wwcplus.org.uk
about 2 months ago
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Itâs
#UKParliamentWeek
! I have been visiting schools in
#Watford
to talk about parliament and democracy and answer pupilsâ questions.
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about 2 months ago
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In the week of
#CarersRightsDay
, it was a privilege to host a meeting with carers in Watford and hear about their experiences, concerns, ideas and recommendations for making the care system work better.
about 2 months ago
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The minister responsible for tackling
#VAWG
describes how it is her moral Mission.
metro.co.uk/2025/11/25/j...
#16DaysOfAction
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Jess Phillips: It's my moral mission to protect women and girls
Every woman I know has suffered at the hands of men, myself included.
https://metro.co.uk/2025/11/25/jess-phillips-moral-mission-protect-women-girls-24793066/amp/
about 2 months ago
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This is the
#FTSE100
stock index. The Chancellor started speaking at 12:30. Looking pretty good from hereâŠ
#Budget2025
about 2 months ago
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This government is serious about taking action on Violence Against Women and Girls
#VAWG
. In the
#Budget2025
@RachelReevesMP announced the scrapping of the rape clause when a woman has to prove she was raped to qualify for a child benefit.
www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/rach...
#16DaysOfAction
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âA grotesque indignity to womenâ: Rachel Reeves scraps dehumanising rape clause
Rachel Reeves hit out at the âgrotesqueâ rape clause tied to the two-child cap policy during her Budget speech. Speaking to the Commons on Wednesday (26 November), the Chancellor slammed the policy, w...
https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/rachel-reeves-scraps-rape-clause-child-benefit-budget-2025-b2872966.html
about 2 months ago
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Did you hear yesterdayâs announcement? The government is freezing train fares for the first time in 30 years - *30 years!* Thatâs the difference a
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social
government is able to make. Delivering the Change we promised.
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about 2 months ago
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Tackling violence against women and girls is one of the top priorities of this
#Labour
government. I was delighted to support the
@whiteribbonuk.bsky.social
campaign today at
#WatfordJunction
. It marks the start of 16 days of action. We can all help to end the misogyny.
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about 2 months ago
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The government is freezing rail fares for the first time in 30 years!
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about 2 months ago
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Great to go on Andy Collinsâs breakfast show on
#BBC
Three Counties Radio this morning to talk about the issues of loneliness and belonging ahead of our
#BelongingForum
event today.
about 2 months ago
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Pharmacy is at the heart of primary care. It was brilliant to meet with the
#NationalPharmacyAssociation
in
#Parliament
recently and to attend the Pharmacy Conference organised by
#Watfordâs
own Sigma Pharmaceutical.
#AskYourPharmacist
about 2 months ago
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Today is
#TransgenderDayOfRemembrance
đłïžââ§ïž This is
#BriannaGheyâs
mum in parliament recently, talking about her daughter, children, phones, socials, bullying, kindness and the need to look after our little ones.
about 2 months ago
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As discussions on Ukraine đșđŠ continue, let us remember the thousands of children taken from Ukraine to Russia.
#BringKidsBack
about 2 months ago
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Today, the Labour government has for the first time launched a Menâs Health Strategy to look at health conditions experienced by men: prostate cancer, mental health, lung disease, diabetes, blood pressure and workplace health plans. We canât be our best if weâre not healthy!
about 2 months ago
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From the right to request a pet to ending âno-faultâ evictions, Labour is giving renters the security and stability they deserve.
about 2 months ago
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It was a great conference and a really helpful session on IRCs. Looking forward to continuing work on this and spreading the word!
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about 2 months ago
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What did you do on Monday, Matt? Well, I popped in through this front door to hear the
#ChancellorOfTheExchequer
Rachel Reeves talk about
#Britainâs
economy and
#LabourValues
! Nice!
about 2 months ago
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Promise made, promise delivered!
about 2 months ago
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You cannot trust a thing Watfordâs Liberal Democrats say in their leaflets. They literally lied about the
#GeneralElection
result. If they canât even tell the truth about that then what else are they lying to us about? Donât believe Lib Dem leaflets!
www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/2562165...
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Lib Dems blame 'typo' for leaflet claiming Watford general election win
Liberal Democrats have blamed a "typo" for a leaflet falsely claiming they received the most votes across Watford at General Election 2024.
https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/25621655.lib-dem-graph-lies-watford-vote-blamed-typo/
2 months ago
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The UK Labour government recently published its
#FinancialInclusionStrategy
to help those currently excluded from mainstream financial services. In WHD, I raised its importance for
#Watford
residents.
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