I have today been informed that, despite personal assurances to the contrary, the Green party have once again used my image and misrepresented my words on a second leaflet circulated in Gorton and Denton ahead of the by-election. I have now lodged an official complaint with the returning officer.

I attended Cancer Research UK’s drop-in to discuss how to make this decade a turning point for cancer. The Government has announced the national cancer action plan, focusing on earlier diagnosis and faster treatment, & aiming for 75% of patients to be cancer-free or living well after 5 years.

📣 The Christie and Buccleuch Lodge, alongside 190 other NHS sites, will save money on their energy bills thanks to Great British Energy. 🌹 That’s the difference this Labour government is making. jeffsmithmp.com/2026/02/05/j...

The Government is scrapping the two-child limit. It will help lift 450,000 children out of poverty nationwide, including here in Manchester Withington. jeffsmithmp.com/2026/02/04/j...

Free plant-based community meals at Ladybarn Community Hub on 06, 20 & 23 February and 02 March. Find out more: www.gwafuvegan.com/events-2-1/p...

Business rates support announced by the Labour government will help back British pubs and hospitality. A boost for the local pubs and venues that keep Manchester’s high streets, culture and community life thriving. jeffsmithmp.com/2026/02/02/b...

Thousands of people in Manchester need to reapply for their postal vote before 31 Jan 2026. If you're affected and haven’t heard from the Elections Team, contact: [email protected] 0161 234 1212 Don’t lose your vote!

I’m hiring! We’re looking for a new team member to join my constituency office in Manchester Withington. Find out more here: www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...

📮 Thousands of people in Manchester need to reapply for their postal vote before 31 Jan 2026. If you're affected and haven’t heard from the Elections Team, contact: 📧 [email protected] 📞 0161 234 1212 Don’t lose your vote!

Cost of Living Fair at Ladybarn Community Hub 📍 30 January 2026, 12pm–3pm (Royle Street, M14 6RN) Free food and freebies, plus support and advice, free bike repairs, a swap table, and a free tombola for vouchers. Everyone welcome.

On Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the six million Jewish people murdered in the Holocaust, and all victims of Nazi persecution. We honour the survivors and reflect on our shared responsibility to challenge hatred, antisemitism and prejudice wherever we see it.

Always a pleasure to meet constituents visiting Parliament. I spoke to Sam and Ned about their local apprenticeships at the Nuclear Week Skills and Apprenticeship Fair. And Jenny from St Margaret’s Centre in Chorlton told me about their Warm Spaces project.

Labour is investing £1.5 billion into our arts, museums, libraries & heritage sites over the next 5 years: 💷£760m – museums 🎭£425m – arts venues 🏛️£230m – heritage buildings 📚£27.5m – libraries ✅ Protecting venues ✅ Securing jobs ✅ Making culture accessible to everyone www.gov.uk/government/n...

The Labour government is bringing down NHS waiting lists, including here in Manchester: jeffsmithmp.com/2026/01/22/n...

NEW: Labour has launched the Warm Homes Plan, the biggest ever investment in home upgrades in history. ✔️ Lifting up to 1 million families out of fuel poverty ✔️ Tackling the affordability crisis ✔️ Delivering new rights for tenants www.bbc.com/news/article...

📍If you’re 65+ and live locally, Withington Assist’s Over 65s Winter Event is on Thursday 22 January, 11am–3pm at Withington Methodist Church (Wilmslow Rd). Drop in anytime for advice stalls, digital support, live music, and a free buffet, tea and coffee.

Thanks to Moorish Bistro & Café on Burton Road for the invitation to their official opening. Great to see another new independent business opening in West Didsbury and adding to our thriving local high street.

🚆 Big news for Greater Manchester and the North: the Labour Government is backing Northern Powerhouse Rail with up to £45bn, improving connections via Manchester Airport and strengthening links with Liverpool, Leeds, Bradford and Sheffield. Better journeys, more opportunity.

Pavement parking is an issue residents in Manchester Withington have raised with me for years. After a consultation was left unanswered for years by the Conservatives, the Labour Government is taking action to give councils stronger powers to make pavements safer. jeffsmithmp.com/2026/01/12/j...

Withington Library will close from today (Monday 12 January) for around six weeks for refurbishment and decarbonisation works, reopening 23 February. During this time, library services will be available nearby, including extended hours at Didsbury Library. www.manchester.gov.uk/directory_re...

I know lots of people in south Manchester are worried about safety for pedestrians and drivers on our local roads. The Government’s new Road Safety Strategy sets out reforms that can save lives, protect vulnerable road users, and ensure higher standards of safety. jeffsmithmp.com/2026/01/09/j...

The government’s Animal Welfare Strategy is the strongest set of reforms in a generation. We’re improving the lives of animals in homes, on farms, and in the wild. jeffsmithmp.com/2026/01/07/j...

Families in Manchester can now find trusted advice on health, wellbeing, cost of living support and getting children ready for school through the new Family Friend service. Find out more here: www.manchester.gov.uk/family-friend

Good news for passengers in Greater Manchester. From March 2026, older and disabled people will be able to use concessionary bus passes all day. The £2 single fare is also being retained, with bus and tram fares frozen until the end of 2026.

If you need support this festive season, my website has emergency contacts & useful info for a wide range of local services: jeffsmithmp.com/2025/12/24/u...

Transport For Greater Manchester have launched a public consultation on the Draft Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2050 and the Delivery Plan. Have your say here: www.gmconsult.org/transport/tr...

I attended a Parliamentary briefing with campaign group, The New Hunting Ban, to hear about legislative recommendations to strengthen the Hunting Act. Great news that the Labour government is committed to action to ban trail hunting.

Earlier this month, I joined other Manchester MPs in writing to the government asking to confirm a substantial uplift in funding for our Council. I’m pleased a very positive financial settlement has been announced for Manchester City Council.

There are many ways you can support The Christie this Christmas, find out more on how to get involved here: www.christie.nhs.uk/the-christie...

Congratulations to Alicja Szmyd, from Old Moat Primary School in Withington, on winning the design competition for my Christmas card this year. And thank you to everyone that took part, I enjoyed seeing all your fantastic entries.

Labour's Youth Matters strategy is delivering mental health support for young people, with full national coverage of Mental Health Support Teams in every school by 2029: www.gov.uk/government/p...

The drugs (laws) don’t work. We need to remove barriers to research into psychedelic medicines. I took part in an interesting discussion at the PSYCH Symposium panel in London on how we can integrate them into our healthcare.

I joined our Withington Councillors to celebrate the opening of Southway Housing’s new homes at Makers Court. The development has transformed a brownfield site into 24 new apartments for social rent.

Labour is investing £3.5bn to halve rough sleeping and prevent thousands more households from becoming homeless: jeffsmithmp.com/2025/12/16/n...

The Met Office is forecasting periods of heavy rainfall for the next 24-36 hours. Members of the public can check for flooding and get advice here: check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk

The rain has stopped at Withington Baths Christmas Fair. Lots of stalls and fun all afternoon- inc Len Grant’s great artwork of local scenes

Withington Baths Christmas Market is on Sunday 14 December, 12-5pm. Come along for a festive day of crafts, stalls, food & drink, bauble painting, DIY wreath making and much more.

Need help understanding some of the Budget 2025 announcements? Take a look at this free and impartial Money Helper UK guide: www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/blog/ever...

It was fascinating to visit Manchester Biomedical University Lab, to learn about their exciting new research. I also discussed the importance of having a highly skilled and diverse workforce with international researchers from the university.

The House of Commons Education Committee has launched a new inquiry to understand how reading can be nurtured, they are looking for experts and academics in the field to contribute: committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...

Boosting childcare support for larger families Expanding free school meals Scrapping the two-child limit Labour is delivering on our mission of tackling child poverty jeffsmithmp.com/2025/12/10/j...

After requests from constituents about a bus stop blocking the pavement, West Didsbury Labour contacted TfGM who moved it to the back of the pavement, improving access for walkers, buggies and wheelchairs.

I have joined other Manchester MPs in writing to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, to ask that the Government delivers a fair and substantial uplift in funding for Manchester City Council as part of the upcoming Local Government Finance Settlement.

The Government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan 2025, will clean up our air and waterways, create a circular economy, protect environmental security and improve people’s access to nature: www.gov.uk/government/p...

Sending best wishes to my constituent, Sophia Guo Yu, who is receiving urgent treatment in the USA for acute myeloid leukaemia. Her friends & family have asked I share their fundraiser: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-sophi...

Well done to everyone who took part in Parliament Week, the annual event to help young people learn about our democracy. I visited Manchester Muslim Prep School in West Didsbury and St John’s Primary in Chorlton for Q&A sessions with pupils - lots of excellent and thoughtful questions.

Congratulations to Olive & Thyme in Chorlton, who have been shortlisted as a finalist for the British Kebab Awards 2026, Best Value restaurant. You can vote for them here: www.britishkebabawards.co.uk/bka_vote

Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday, a chance to celebrate all the brilliant independent and local businesses in south Manchester. If you can, show your support this weekend and shop local.

Labour is expanding the Warm Home Discount to provide vital cost of living support for low-income households and pensioners across the country. In the North-West 280,000 more households will benefit.

St Clements Annual Christmas Fair is on Saturday 6th December, 11am-2pm. Free admission, various stalls, and a festive afternoon out for all.