observer.co.uk/news/columni... spot on here by @kenanmalik.bsky.social

Coastal communities have a lot of challenges and opportunities in common. So working together enables us to achieve more and succeed. I am calling for a “Coastal Challenge” to break down the barriers to opportunities for our young people.

Proud to sign this. Kemi Badenoch is turning her party against the future.

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.
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Today is a truly historic moment fulfilling a long held commitment of the Labour Party to recognise Palestine in order to progress peace on the Middle East. Now we need a ceasefire, the release of the hostages, an end to the bombardment and invasion and an agreement to start talking.

Labour is at its best when we are clear about whose side we are on, and in whose interests we serve, when our values shine through.

I want us to be clear that our objective is to lift children out of poverty and that will mean we need to lift the 2 child benefit cap www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

I have written to the Leader of Kent County Council @LeaderofKCC about Reform UK's continued promotion of anti-science climate misinformation and conspiracy theories.

They are right! @restispolitics.bsky.social explains what we need to do next for coastal communities to improve educational outcomes.

And as ever, despite its weird anachronisms and conventions, MT manages to encapsulate vital elements of the human condition when facing war and death

I am delighted to have nominated my good friend and colleague Lucy Powell as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. I know she will use her skill and experience to be a bridge to link the membership and the leadership for progressive change. Unity and hope.

"Sadiq Khan’s fightback against the monstering of London by Britain’s Outer Right of Faragists, fascists and the fouler kind of Conservative has received a boost in the form of figures showing there were fewer homicides...over the summer months of 2025 than in any year since 2018."

Labour should be aggressively attacking this kind of dangerous anti-science conspiracism

Labour MP for East Thanet Polly Billington MP has accused the Reform UK leader in Kent of 'endangering lives' by questioning the safety of vaccinations - following the bonkers claims at conference about vaccines causing cancer among royals (1/x)

I with other Labour MPs have been calling for the reopening of international services at Ashford. @GoodGrowthFdn makes the economic case for it.

Up to 562,500 visitors a year, £2.4bn over 5 years in growth & 2+ hours cut from Brussels & Paris trips.
www.goodgrowthfoundation.co.uk/light-at-the...

labourlist.org/2025/08/air-... being anti A/C won’t tackle climate change. Let’s be progressive about being cool in the heat.

We don't often share a clip from GB News...

But Barry Gardiner MP calling out Reform UK's voting record on protecting women is worth a watch!

The announcement by the Prime Minister is an historic one and it gives hope to the Palestinians: and end to their immediate suffering and the beginnings of statehood.

I spoke to @skynewsrss.bsky.social @kamalimelbourne.bsky.social about why we need to recognise Palestine and acknowledge who is truly responsible for the situation in Gaza.

My statement on the latest situation in Gaza

Brilliant speech by MP @pollybillington.bsky.social for the NEU #artsandminds Parliament reception. Please like and share. @tuc.org.uk @ucu.org.uk @artistsunioneng.bsky.social @equityuk.bsky.social @bectu.bsky.social @pcsunion.bsky.social @wearethemu.bsky.social @royalacademyarts.bsky.social

Reform UK can't just go around writing unhinged letters threatening investors with reprisals for growing our green economy and creating good, well-paid jobs. Here's my response and the questions they need to answer - signed by 58 Labour MPs.

"After the national health service, the thing that this country loves the most is its natural environment"

APPG supporter @pollybillington.bsky.social spoke about the fundamental link between restoring nature and tackling climate change, noting the public's love for British wildlife