The Navigation Inn is a wonderful pub in Barrow 🎄🍺 Such a homely feel. No. 27 on my pub tour.

What does Christmas mean to you? 👇

🇬🇧 🌹 Britain faces division, crisis, and fear. This is a case for unity, shared British values, and strong communities over blame and division argues @jeevunsandher.bsky.social

Farage and Polanski have something in common. They are both wrong about Britain. Thread & link at the end 🧵

Inflation falling faster than expected: Good News The bond rate also (unsurprisingly) fell: Also Good News Because bond rate = investment demand + inflation + political risk

The attack on Bondi Beach is horrifying. My thoughts are with the victims and their families.

I've seen difficult Budgets💰 For is, we must focus on the affordability, climate and military crises before us

We are facing three crises: affordability, the climate and war in Europe We can, and will, tackle them all

We must not make the same mistake politicians made in the 1930's We must prevent another war in Europe by preparing for it

Good from @jeevunsandher.bsky.social renewal.org.uk/blog/a-unite...

At this time of growing division and anger, we should remember what defines and unites Britain. Our country is strongest when we're united. When our different communities come together to build a common nation. When we draw renewal.org.uk/blog/a-unite...

The Conservatives have become so radical I can’t tell the difference between them and Reform anymore

According to Spotify Wrapped, my listening age is 73. I will not be taking any further questions at this time

Thank you to @jeevunsandher.bsky.social for writing for Renewal Online about his vision for a united Britain

We have the highest energy bills in the G7 because we're dependent on natural gas. So yes, we're investing in solar, wind, and nuclear to get those prices down. And yes we're investing to upgrade the grid too.

I’m really proud to live in a country where I look has never made me feel any less British 🇬🇧 And I’m disgusted by where Reform and the Conservatives are today.

We are working with the police to reduce bike theft 🏍️ It is not a victimless crime

This Budget is good for growth 💪 We have inherited the worst wages since Napoleon and the worst growth performance out of Covid. There is a huge amount to fix but it's going to get better.

The OBR has been making us poorer for over a decade. They've underestimated the impact of public spending (cuts) on growth. That has helped lead to a doom loop: Cuts -> Lower growth -> lower revenues -> missed borrowing target -> more cuts etc. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

The scars of Thatcherism have passed from father to son. Deindustrialisation has led to rising anger, frustration, and despair. The number of men dying from drugs, alcohol, and suicide has doubled.

70% of families receiving extra funding are in work. We cannot leave them to destitution.

Operation Original is helping to tackle the issue of bike theft in Loughborough. I want to work with @LeicesterPD to stop the criminal gangs for good.

Bike theft is not a trivial matter 🏍️ It’s not a victimless crime. It is a scourge in my constituency and I will tackle the problem.

Motorbikes are 11 times more likely to be stolen than cars. I did a Westminster Hall debate to tackle how we can beat this issue together 💪

As a former trade union rep, I'm really pleased that unions & businesses have come together to get the Employment Rights Bill passed. Stronger working relationships are more productive. Good for workers, good for businesses, good for growth. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Reducing energy bills by £150 per household. This helps us all. But it *especially* helps the poorest and the squeezed middle. Because essentials cost you more the lower your income 👇

The two-child limit led to shocking numbers of children going hungry. That's why we're abolishing it. It was introduced in 2017. The number of food bank parcels *tripled* after its introduction. No ifs. No buts. No child should be going hungry in Britain.

Our pro-business measures will get productivity and wages rising again. Cutting industrial energy bills, getting business rates down on our high streets, an industrial strategy that invests in our country. After 14 years of zero productivity and wage growth.

The OBR has got their key judgements wrong for 14 years. Consistently underestimating the impact of public spending (cuts) on growth. Today they’ve released the forecast document early. Completely unacceptable.

What today's Budget needs to do ⬇️

Happy Budget Day Everyone! The UK faces three (existential) crises: 1. Affordability 2. Climate 3. Military We have to meet all three to help this nation survive. A 🧵 on what this budget will help us do

What makes our bond rates go up or down? (hint: it's nothing to do with Daniel Craig)

We can end extreme poverty in this generation. We can end people scratching in the dirt, desperately hoping that something will grow, so they can feed their children.

A strong record on human rights is something we should be proud of. Strong borders and staying in the ECHR is possible

This is such a great thread from my friend, Ruth. Do read.

Motorbike theft is a huge scourge in our area. Great to hear that our new, strengthened governance will support the police in tackling this crime.

Our voter coalition is fracturing. But we *can* win them back. Read this 🧵 and article to find out how 1) We've lost half our vote - 20% to Green/Lib Dem, 20% to Don't Know, and 10% to Reform We need to get *all* these voters back. And we can. (Article: labourlist.org/2025/11/labo...)

Great event this evening with @labourcid.bsky.social to discuss our @thefabians.bsky.social edited collection on the future of international development. Great to hear from some of the fantastic contributors including @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social, @jeevunsandher.bsky.social and David Miliband

Some pretty sensible advice for Labour from @jeevunsandher.bsky.social

Are you reading about bond rates again but don’t really get what’s going on? Feeling Gilt-y about Gilts? Then read this post to find out why bond rates move: jeevunsandher.substack.com/p/bond-rates...

Energy from North Sea oil and gas will only last 5 years. We must invest in clean energy to get bills down for good

🌊 Good News: The canal has been lowered in Loughborough 🌊 This was agreed at my flooding roundtable and it is brilliant to see this in action so quickly. Thank you to CRT and the EA for collaborating on this. However, water levels are still rising – we need to prepare in case floods do come.

We have a duty to future generations. We must rise to this moment and prevent climate disaster.

A climate change consensus used to exist in Britain. It is a shame how much the Conservative Party has changed.

Gilt rate up slightly this morning. Still lower than Tuesday morning.

Today, we pause to remember all those who have died in service of our country and express thanks for all our brave personnel who still serve. I remember, in particular, all those from Loughborough, Shepshed, and the Villages who have served. We will never forget their sacrifice and service.

Significant fall in gilt rate this morning. They fell of today's labour market stats. Markets think it more likely MPC will cut rates at next meeting. Again, no changes in fiscal policy this morning.

Creating good jobs in *every* part of the country is how we get PIP/ESA claims down 👇

I was honoured to lay a wreath at Loughborough this morning as well as Shepshed in the afternoon. Thank you to members of my team who laid wreaths in Barrow, Quorn, Wymeswold and Mountsorrel where I could not attend. We will remember them.

We honour all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Those who served and protected our nation. We will remember them.