It was great to be out in a scorching #Makerfield this weekend, pounding the streets for @andyburnham.bsky.social 😎☀️🌡️ Voters in Hindley Green were clear that Andy standing changes things, and many who voted Reform a few weeks ago will be backing Labour on 18th June 🗳️🌹

Below is a 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 from me on the decision to proceed with all local elections due across England, including here in Cannock Chase, on 7th May 2026 👇🏻

Roses are red, violets are blue, But new dads get just two. Two weeks on pay that won’t cover the rent, While Europe gives more - fair leave, better spent. If love means sharing life, then let’s make it right, Give every dad a chance to hold their little one through the night ❤️ 1️⃣ of 5️⃣

Huge thanks to @rspca-pateam.bsky.social for holding an event in Parliament this week focused on how we can turn the Government's 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 into reality 🐕🐄🦌 Animal welfare means a lot to me and I get lots of emails on this from residents across Cannock Chase ❤️ 1️⃣ of 3️⃣

Our trade unions play a vital role in improving the lives of working people, and in delivering Labour's landmark Employment Rights Act. This #HeartUnions week, @warinderjussmp.bsky.social celebrates the work our unions do ❤️

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 face particular pressures, even compared to other bricks-and-mortar businesses, and when visiting and using 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐇𝐮𝐭, 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐟𝐞́ and the 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐟𝐞́ in Cannock Chase, I have heard these concerns first hand about challenges including 👇🏻 1️⃣ of 4️⃣

With President Trump’s commitment to the fundamentals of NATO shaky at best, we need to strengthen and deepen defence partnerships with reliable allies including the EU 🇬🇧🇪🇺 No to being part of any EU army ❌ But yes to closer co-operation ✅ I hope the EU will be pragmatic re entry costs for Safe 💶

Great news 🚨 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲 and 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲 are now 𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝒐𝒘𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑! 🚈🤲🏻🎉 We will now start to see 👇🏻 🕒 Fewer delays and cancellations 📱 A simpler, easy-to-understand ticketing system 👨🏻‍💼 Improved customer service 💷 Profits ploughed back into the railway 1️⃣ of 3️⃣

I've taken on vested interests. I was accused of 'class war-mongering' by opening free breakfast clubs, so children get fed. Now, I’ve announced an expansion to half a million more children. If you want more 'class war-mongering' of this sort, back me. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

𝐇𝐢 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐤𝐲! 👋🏻 The app-that-must-not-be-named has become a little too toxic lately, even for me 🧌 So, I've decided to move my musings on my job as an MP, the world of politics, and life in general over to here 🙂🦋 Watch this space for updates from Westminster and Cannock Chase 🏛️🌳