Today I was at the Sheffield Crucible to celebrate some brilliant news! Sheffield remaining the rightful home of snooker 🎱 This is huge for our city. The Crucible has been at the heart of the sport for 50 years, bringing visitors from across the world and putting Sheffield on the global stage.

I am deeply concerned about the ongoing war in the Middle East and its impact on communities in Lebanon. In addition, comments by Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich’s about Beirut’s southern suburbs are genocidal and must be condemned 1/2

The OBR was created in an era defined by short-term cost-control, not long-term nation-building - and its remit, assumptions, and methods still reflect that inheritance. Good to see more voices joining the call for reform www.theguardian.com/business/202...

One of the first priorities of this Labour government was to make people safer and more secure at work. Today Reform are revealing their true colours, they'll roll back our rights, reinstate fire and rehire and give bad bosses the freedom to behave as they want.

Agree with this analysis. You can’t deliver change with a system built to resist it. Reforming how the country is run is part of the mandate for change we were elected on

Turning inward to a leadership contest now would be both wrong and counterproductive when there is still so much vital work ahead. Our focus should remain on delivering the change voters asked for, not distracting ourselves from it.

Reform’s Matthew Goodwin’s big idea would punish millions of women and strip them of their basic dignity to choose.   Even more dumfounding is that Nigel Farage appears to agree with it.   This is the kind of divisive politics we must stand against.

Colour me shocked that a company owner that uses *slave labour* as its operating model should end up in the Epstein files. www.ft.com/content/d8f9...

In the Sunday Mirror today on the threat of Reform to the country, why I left X and my continued campaigning on NDAs.

The Labour Government announced world-leading legislation to ban the exploitation of NDAs for victims of harassment and discrimination. Today I pressed them to introduce the legislation and ensure that all such gagging clauses are banned.

It is absolutely right that we put our best possible candidate forward for this crucial by-election. Without a shadow of a doubt, that is Andy Burnham.

leader of red wall group of MPs @jowhitemp.bsky.social suggests Andy Burnham should be allowed to stand in by-election 👇

Today in Parliament, I called for the Government to legislate on cross-border hiring for taxi drivers. As many constituents and taxi drivers have raised with me, the law as it stands weakens safeguarding protections and service standards.

This is good news and thanks to the leadership of the government and threat of such strong sanctions against X. But this issue has highlighted the real harm and pace of change of AI. We must change the way we legislate to address the ever-changing challenges of AI. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I support restricting social media for under‑16s. But the rules that are already in place to protect children simply aren’t being enforced, and any new measure has to be practical and workable.

The despicable images circulating on X via its chatbot Grok show the way we legislate & regulate isn’t fit for purpose when it comes to the challenges of AI. I’m calling for a totally new, empowered regulator that embeds people's experience online. I spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme today.

The Government have been absolutely right to take action against the disgusting and illegal images generated by Grok on twitter. But Elon Musk is ideologically opposed to the safeguards the public expect online and Grok has been generating these images as far back as August.

Britain’s welfare system is unsustainable. Today in the New Statesman I argue for a reset built on dignity, work & structural reform on housing and health policy. The Treasury & OBR must start modelling savings over longer horizons.

Yesterday I posted my last ever Tweet and called on the Government to do the same. Read more below on why I think it’s time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter. www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

I have not personally used X/Twitter for some time now. It was already an unpleasant place prior to its takeover by Elon Musk but since his acceptance of hate speech and anonymous online abusers, it has become utterly unusable.

Britain’s welfare system is unsustainable. Today in the New Statesman I argue for a reset built on dignity, work & structural reform on housing and health policy. The Treasury & OBR must start modelling savings over longer horizons.

Really pleased to see Batemoor & Jordanthorpe has been chosen as one of 25 trailblazer neighbourhoods set to receive up to £20 million in long-term investment over the next decade.

Yesterday we delivered a @38degrees.bsky.social petition with @louisehaighmp.bsky.social signed by over 92,000 to 10 Downing Street, calling on the government to end the misuse of NDAs. After 6 years of reviews there’s no excuse left. With a govt supporting workers’ rights, the time is now.

I have reached over 92,000 signatures on my petition to get NDAs banned in the workplace. If you haven’t signed my petition already, please share with your friends and family. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

@louisehaighmp.bsky.social and @cbmsuk.bsky.social are fighting to change the law. Nearly 90,000 people have signed, help us reach 100,000 signatures to give her the public backing she needs to make real change happen. 38d.gs/NDAs_BSKY01

Employers are still using NDAs to silence victims of harassment and abuse at work. These legal gag orders protect abusers and hide wrongdoing instead of supporting victims and tackling toxic workplaces. Right now, the Employment Rights Bill is making its way through Parliament. This is our chance.

Great to see Sheffield Council engaging positively with World Snooker about the future of the Crucible. Sheffield is the home of the snooker and we want to see its proud legacy championed for decades to come. www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bro...

This is absolutely appalling and yet another example of why the misuse of NDAs must be banned www.vulture.com/article/neil...

“We cannot continue to pretend that NDAs are harmless legal instruments — they have become central to the suppression of abuse and mistreatment”, writes @louisehaighmp.bsky.social 🗣️ NDAs are silencing victims of workplace abuse — urgent reform is needed www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...

Join me and Can't Buy My Silence to end the oppressive use of NDAs that silence victims of abuse and discrimination. url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/oUZQC1WJ8F...

Time to end the widespread abuse of NDAs t.co/rWJTWkvcEa

Tomorrow at 9:30am, @louisehaighmp.bsky.social is leading a Westminster Hall Debate on govt policy surrounding NDAs, and how extend legislation so all workers are protected. We’re putting this issue in front of Parliament - now we need you to continue the fight. Write to your MP!

I'm hiring for a new role based in my Parliamentary office www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...

Really pleased that the Govt will consider our amendment to the Employment Rights Bill on banning Non Disclosure Agreements in cases of abuse, harassment, sexual misconduct or discrimination. The misuse of NDAs has become widespread in protecting abusers and silencing victims.

Absolutely devastated that Dorothy Pax has announced its closure. A brilliant small venue that over the years has nurtured talent and contributed to Sheffield's thriving creative scene. Sadly one more reason why we should support the @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social campaign for a small venue levy.

When I served as Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary, I was deeply moved to meet the victims & survivors of the 1996 Docklands bombing. Boris Johnson commissioned the Shawcross report to investigate Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism & the case for compensation but to date the victims have heard nothing

So sad to hear of the passing of Dame Julie Kenny. She was a true champion of South Yorkshire’s businesses and the arts and it was a privilege to work with her on tackling violence against women and girls. Thoughts are with her family and all those that loved her. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It is devastating to learn of the string of failures that led to the murder of Sara Sharif. Once again, the Family Court System was at the heart of a series of decisions that led to a child's death. www.thetimes.com/article/b610...

Brilliant to hear the Chancellor's support to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The last government sat back and allowed it to close but our Labour Mayor and councils are working with govt to protect jobs and grow South Yorkshire’s economy.

Using my first post on bluesky to say I saw @aniamagliano.bsky.social tonight in Sheffield and she was exceptional 👌