As we leave Westminster for Recess, some scenes from Chanukah in Downing Street. I will never take for granted that I live in a multi-faith, multi-ethnic democracy where the heart of Government can hold space for celebrating the range of traditions that make up the rich tapestry of our nation.

Even by my low expectations for Kemi Badenoch ‘violence against women and girls is something done by immigrants and nobody else’ has shocked me.

I welcome today's sentencing of Paul Doyle, who receives a total sentence of 21-and-a-half years in prison. I hope seeing justice done will begin the process of closure for all those affected by the events following the Liverpool FC parade in May.

MPs have PASSED the Employment Rights Bill AGAIN. Now its over to the Lords to do the right thing - pass the Bill and deliver the new rights that working people are crying out for.

No idea what telly Lord Sewell is watching, because I can't think of a single show with this plotline let alone it being something that is inescapable for young white men who subsequently now face a crisis of masculinity drawing them to the far right?? 🙃

It is the first night of Chanukah and what should be a time of celebration is again also a time of grieving following the antisemitic terrorist attack in Australia. As Jews all over the world light our candles this Chanukah with our hearts heavy, we will keep alive the flame of hope in the darkness.

I don't usually get very excited about peerages, but am genuinely buzzing to have Cllr Dr Sara Hyde and Dr Sophy Antrobus MBE joining the House of Lords - both absolutely exceptional appointments! www.gov.uk/government/n...

This is vile and so so wrong. GB News is the TV version of X. Extreme racism like this should not be platformed as ‘news.’ It is absolutely disgusting and another attempt to drag ‘debate’ to the right and destabilise our democracy.

Some very important lobbying of Father Christmas for lots of presents for all the children in Warrington North, in Winwick this evening!

Somehow this got missed off the "Benefit Street" front pages today

Some thoughts on the budget and a big announcement that reminded us what a Labour government can do. We need much more of this sort of thing.

Earlier in the week I visited the Chancellor for a pre-briefing in No 11, on measures I have been lobbying for as part of today's Budget. Taken together, and as the distributional analysis shows, this is a Budget that is rooted in fairness - see more thoughts here: www.facebook.com/share/p/1GTw...

So the line is that he wasn't getting paid for any of this

Incredibly sad to learn of the death of Baroness Helen Newlove. She will be an enormous loss to politics, missed by all the victims and survivors she worked so hard to support and champion, and of course most acutely by her family and friends. May her memory forever be a blessing ❤️

On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, we will remember them.

NEW: Rachel Reeves signals she intends to remove the two-child cap *in full* "I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.

On Brianna's 19th birthday, this morning I joined @cheshirepcc.bsky.social and the Brianna Ghey Legacy Project Phone Free Education campaign at the launch at Jodrell Bank of a new £150k initiative to make Cheshire the first county in the UK where ALL state high schools have lockable phone pouches.

MP for Warrington North, @charlotte2153.bsky.social, visited Boots in her constituency earlier today as part of our #BuyIntoRetail campaign. 🤝 Good chat around local healthcare, business rates and retail crime. 💬

@charlotte2153.bsky.social speaking last night on record high drug-related deaths in the UK: “[The Home Office's stance] is ideological, not evidence-based, which is why I believe the Home Office is fundamentally incapable of dealing with drug deaths and drug harm in our communities.”

Today at PMQs, I asked the Deputy Prime Minister to pay tribute to the staff on our railways - who are often maligned in the press - for the vital role they play in keeping us all safe, from averting suicides on the rail network to dealing with emergencies like we have seen this week in Huntingdon.

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New specs arrived today *insert joke about political vision here* 🤓

Today marks a deeply significant step forward as Parliament debates the Hillsborough Law, with the families who have fought so hard for justice watching on. I’m so proud to have helped take this forward as Minister for Victims & Violence Against Women & Girls.

A really moving afternoon at The Warrington Wolves Community Foundation charity screening of Adam Hills: Grow Another Foot to raise funds and awareness for men’s mental health and suicide prevention through the foundation's initiative Ahead Of The Game.

Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC

Happy Halloween! I hope you've had a suitably spook-tacular time 🎃✨👻 Lovely to see the community getting in the spooky season spirit with so many amazing decorations and costumes, I've had a fang-tastic evening after work popping in to a few different events to say hello and catch up with friends!

Some highlights from this week over on my Facebook page: m.facebook.com/story.php?st...

Congratulations to @lucympowell.bsky.social, the new Deputy Leader of the Labour Party! 🌹

NEW - Starmer on Katy Lam: "I can't tell you how much I disagree with her. "People who are lawfully in this country, who have been working in our communities, our neighbours... to reach in and remove them from our country - for 'cultural reasons'. That is how far the Conservative party has sunk."

It's been a busy one in Westminster the last few days, find my round-up of the week and what I've been up to here: www.facebook.com/share/p/16FD...

A brilliant afternoon at the Warrington Cup Final with the juniors teams from Woolston Rovers, Culcheth Eagles, Latchford Giants & Crosfields - doing their clubs, their families and our community proud 🏆 Thank you to Warrington Wolves for use of the HJ stadium, and supporting the grassroots game!

A lovely autumnal Warrington parkrun this morning with Cllr Robin Frith! 🍁🍂🏃‍♀️ Managed exactly 60 seconds slower than my PB despite the cold I've been trying to shake off all week, which does suggest all the exercise I've been roped into recently is having a positive effect haha

Yesterday was the first statement and questions in Parliament regarding proposed plans for a Digital ID system. I understand concerns people have both about civil liberties and data security. My main issue is that I'm not sure yet what question the proposals as they stand are the answer to.

Brilliant to see the work happening in Cheshire Police to tackle indecent exposure making the national headlines, and it being treated with the seriousness it deserves by our local force showing real results.

As the Warrington Masters Swimming Club squad begin their training taper ahead of the @swimengland.bsky.social Masters National Championships in Sheffield later this month, it was lovely to join them in the pool for their Sunday session today! 🏊‍♀️ To find out more visit: WarringtonMasters.co.uk

Some assorted scenes from a lovely few days off coinciding with the festival of Sukkot. In Judaism, Sukkot is known as "Z'man Simchateinu" (the season of rejoicing) and we are literally commanded to be happy- that's not always easy but this week it has been 🍋🌿💃

I’ve been leading the debate in this campaign. When members voices are heeded and heard we make better decisions. Ballots open today. Vote for me to be your Deputy Leader.

A joy to join Warrington Hongkongers at the Mahjong competition in Fearnhead, as part of the celebrations for the Mid-Autumn festival! I've wanted to learn Mahjong for years and after some very patient tuition I think I'm getting the hang of it, though I won't be coming for the trophy for a while 😂

A moving vigil for the Heaton Park synagogue today. I headed over together with Cllr Mo Hussain to stand with them - both in our roles as MP and Mayor, and as Jews and Muslims together - united in our determination to stand against terror and stand up for our common humanity. Hate will never win ❤️

My statement on the terrorist attack on Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue today.

G'mar tov and tzom kal to everyone observing Yom Kippur. One of the most beautiful renditions of Bruch's Kol Nidrei on cello, to set the scene ✨ youtu.be/IDPKTYy8bso?...

A High Court ruling forces a firm linked to Tory peer Michelle Mone to repay £122m for a PPE contract breach. PPE Medpro put NHS staff and patients in danger with substandard kit whilst lining their own pockets with taxpayers’ money at a time of national crisis. Justice served ⚖️

This is your vote, your choice. You the members choose your Deputy Leader. Having this conversation is not dissent, but an important conversation about how we can be better. I will be your strong independent voice.

Home after a busy few days in Liverpool for Labour Party Conference! My personal highlight definitely playing in the War of the Roses rugby league game, and scoring a try for my (historic) county - even if the trophy went to Yorkshire - alongside legends of the game like Adrian Morley 🌹

Amazing to be there today to see Warrington Wolves Academy team top off an unbeaten season with lifting the Academy Champion trophy in the Grand Final at the Halliwell Jones. Warrington Wolves 32 - Leeds Rhinos 18 Come on the Wire 🐺🏆

It's been ages since I last did Warrington Parkrun, so this morning I joined Cllr Robin Frith and 573 other runners to do just that! Somehow managed a few seconds off a course PB I set back in January 2020, which feels like a lifetime ago now with everything that's happened since 🤯

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)

I’ve secured £20 million of long-term funding for Poplars and Hulme through the Government’s Pride in Place programme: that’s £2 million every year for the next decade! The real question now is: how should this money be spent to make the biggest impact for you, your family, and your neighbours?

Tonight, Rosh Hashanah marks the start of the Jewish New year, 5786. This is a chance to pause, look back, and realign to begin anew. I will be taking a few days off but my office is open and my team available for anyone who needs advice or support. שנה טובה ומתוקה A good and sweet year! 🍎🍯✨

Retrospective removal of Indefinite Leave to Remain from "hundreds of thousands of people" in the Reform plans is obscene. They talk about "preventing disruption to businesses" but have no regard for what this means for the people themselves, their families and communities which will be torn apart.