Debbie Abrahams MP
@debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social
Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth. Chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee.
Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health. Former NHS Trust Chair & PH academic. Tackling inequalities and fighting for fairness.
Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health. Former NHS Trust Chair & PH academic. Tackling inequalities and fighting for fairness.
Join me to celebrate International Women's Day (IWD) on 6 March 2026, 2:00pm.
I hope you will be able to join me, local campaigners and women across Oldham and Saddleworth at our event to celebrate IWD.
I hope you will be able to join me, local campaigners and women across Oldham and Saddleworth at our event to celebrate IWD.
February 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Join me to celebrate International Women's Day (IWD) on 6 March 2026, 2:00pm.
I hope you will be able to join me, local campaigners and women across Oldham and Saddleworth at our event to celebrate IWD.
I hope you will be able to join me, local campaigners and women across Oldham and Saddleworth at our event to celebrate IWD.
This week is National Apprenticeship Week. As your member of parliament I am keen to see local employers give opportunities to young people.
February 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
This week is National Apprenticeship Week. As your member of parliament I am keen to see local employers give opportunities to young people.
The Tribune Executive Committee, which I am a member of, has agreed the following statement following speculation about the Prime Minister's position.
February 9, 2026 at 4:42 PM
The Tribune Executive Committee, which I am a member of, has agreed the following statement following speculation about the Prime Minister's position.
Last week was World Interfaith Harmony Week, an annual UN-designated event held the first week of February (Feb 1-7). An important time to remind us to promote peace, tolerance, and mutual understanding among different faiths, religions, and
beliefs or none.
#wihw #2026 #world #interfaith
beliefs or none.
#wihw #2026 #world #interfaith
February 9, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Last week was World Interfaith Harmony Week, an annual UN-designated event held the first week of February (Feb 1-7). An important time to remind us to promote peace, tolerance, and mutual understanding among different faiths, religions, and
beliefs or none.
#wihw #2026 #world #interfaith
beliefs or none.
#wihw #2026 #world #interfaith
Last week we celebrated Kashmir
Solidarity Day, I was honoured to attend an event
organised by the Pakistani Consulate General
Manchester.
Solidarity Day, I was honoured to attend an event
organised by the Pakistani Consulate General
Manchester.
February 9, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Last week we celebrated Kashmir
Solidarity Day, I was honoured to attend an event
organised by the Pakistani Consulate General
Manchester.
Solidarity Day, I was honoured to attend an event
organised by the Pakistani Consulate General
Manchester.
Great to be out in and around #Roundthorn on Friday. Fantastic team including #CllrShaidMushtaq & former #MEP #GlynnFord speaking to loads of residents. #CostofLiving a massive issue here so lots of interest in the #PrideinPlace programme that #Holts and #Alt will benefit from.
February 9, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Great to be out in and around #Roundthorn on Friday. Fantastic team including #CllrShaidMushtaq & former #MEP #GlynnFord speaking to loads of residents. #CostofLiving a massive issue here so lots of interest in the #PrideinPlace programme that #Holts and #Alt will benefit from.
February 7, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Reposted by Debbie Abrahams MP
The Guardian's take of my letter to the Department for Work and Pensions - DWP Permanent Secretary after his appearance before the #CommonsWorkandPensCommittee, and in particular his response to the debacle on carers' allowance overpayments.
February 7, 2026 at 2:24 PM
The Guardian's take of my letter to the Department for Work and Pensions - DWP Permanent Secretary after his appearance before the #CommonsWorkandPensCommittee, and in particular his response to the debacle on carers' allowance overpayments.
DWP chief accused of overseeing ‘culture of complacency’ that led to carer’s allowance scandal www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
DWP chief accused of overseeing ‘culture of complacency’ that led to carer’s allowance scandal
Commons committee chair says DWP repeatedly failed to prioritise the vulnerable and was slow to fix errors
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:28 PM
DWP chief accused of overseeing ‘culture of complacency’ that led to carer’s allowance scandal www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Thank you to St Chad’s for sending over such lovely photos. @labouruk.bsky.social has committed to creating over 100,000 new nursery places in England.
February 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Thank you to St Chad’s for sending over such lovely photos. @labouruk.bsky.social has committed to creating over 100,000 new nursery places in England.
I am proud to have voted to lift over 11,300 children out of poverty in Oldham and Saddleworth, and across the country by scrapping the Tories’ two-child benefit cap, which pushed tens of thousands into poverty every year.
Labour values in action.
Labour values in action.
February 6, 2026 at 9:25 AM
I am proud to have voted to lift over 11,300 children out of poverty in Oldham and Saddleworth, and across the country by scrapping the Tories’ two-child benefit cap, which pushed tens of thousands into poverty every year.
Labour values in action.
Labour values in action.
My statement on recent revelations concerning Peter Mandelson's conduct.
February 5, 2026 at 1:54 PM
My statement on recent revelations concerning Peter Mandelson's conduct.
Today's #CommonsWorkandPensCommittee session was on ill-health and disability in the workplace.
As Chair of the Committee I hosted 2 panels - the first with the @fsb-uk.bsky.social #FBS @mind.org.uk and #Scope.
The second was with Sir Charlie Mayfield, author of #KeepBritainWorking.
As Chair of the Committee I hosted 2 panels - the first with the @fsb-uk.bsky.social #FBS @mind.org.uk and #Scope.
The second was with Sir Charlie Mayfield, author of #KeepBritainWorking.
February 5, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Today's #CommonsWorkandPensCommittee session was on ill-health and disability in the workplace.
As Chair of the Committee I hosted 2 panels - the first with the @fsb-uk.bsky.social #FBS @mind.org.uk and #Scope.
The second was with Sir Charlie Mayfield, author of #KeepBritainWorking.
As Chair of the Committee I hosted 2 panels - the first with the @fsb-uk.bsky.social #FBS @mind.org.uk and #Scope.
The second was with Sir Charlie Mayfield, author of #KeepBritainWorking.
Apply to take part in Debbie Abrahams MP’s annual Summer School for young people!
Apply to take part in the popular two-week programme in July, including a free trip to Parliament!
I have opened applications for my annual Working for your community summer school for 18-24 year olds.
Apply to take part in the popular two-week programme in July, including a free trip to Parliament!
I have opened applications for my annual Working for your community summer school for 18-24 year olds.
February 3, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Apply to take part in Debbie Abrahams MP’s annual Summer School for young people!
Apply to take part in the popular two-week programme in July, including a free trip to Parliament!
I have opened applications for my annual Working for your community summer school for 18-24 year olds.
Apply to take part in the popular two-week programme in July, including a free trip to Parliament!
I have opened applications for my annual Working for your community summer school for 18-24 year olds.
This week as part of the #WorkandPensCommittee second evidence session of the 'Transition to the State Pension' Inquiry, I welcomed two panels.
February 3, 2026 at 12:09 PM
This week as part of the #WorkandPensCommittee second evidence session of the 'Transition to the State Pension' Inquiry, I welcomed two panels.
Durham in its glory as I arrive for WPSC visit to meet people about their experiences of transitioning into State Pension age as well as disabled people's experiences of employment support.
February 2, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Durham in its glory as I arrive for WPSC visit to meet people about their experiences of transitioning into State Pension age as well as disabled people's experiences of employment support.
#amolrajan when there's limited evidence on the causal effect of hazards such as #socialmedia or #deviceuse but there's an indication that this is possible/likely then apply the #precautionaryprinciple
January 30, 2026 at 9:02 AM
#amolrajan when there's limited evidence on the causal effect of hazards such as #socialmedia or #deviceuse but there's an indication that this is possible/likely then apply the #precautionaryprinciple
Today, we remember the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, all the victims of Nazi persecution & the victims of more recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.
January 27, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Today, we remember the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, all the victims of Nazi persecution & the victims of more recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.
At yesterday's DWP questions in Parliament. I asked how our excellent work and health academic centres were going to to build the evidence-base businesses need to improve the health and wellbeing of their workforce as recommended in the Mayfield Review.
January 27, 2026 at 12:15 PM
At yesterday's DWP questions in Parliament. I asked how our excellent work and health academic centres were going to to build the evidence-base businesses need to improve the health and wellbeing of their workforce as recommended in the Mayfield Review.
"This new Board of Peace is an assault on the UN and its agencies, setting up a parallel infrastructure, with none of the values and principles" - read my article on LabourList on the future of the United Nations.
labourlist.org/2026/01/reun...
labourlist.org/2026/01/reun...
'Reuniting nations' - LabourList
Rebuilding and renewing the United Nations is now essential to peace, human rights and global stability writes Debbie Abrahams MP.
labourlist.org
January 26, 2026 at 2:41 PM
"This new Board of Peace is an assault on the UN and its agencies, setting up a parallel infrastructure, with none of the values and principles" - read my article on LabourList on the future of the United Nations.
labourlist.org/2026/01/reun...
labourlist.org/2026/01/reun...
On Sunday, I joined Saddleworth Peace Group at their Holocaust Memorial Day event. It was powerful to see the community come together and to remember those who lost their lives in the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.
January 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM
On Sunday, I joined Saddleworth Peace Group at their Holocaust Memorial Day event. It was powerful to see the community come together and to remember those who lost their lives in the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.
Fab knock on Friday with residents in #Higginshaw. They were really pleased to hear I had been out with Guinness Partnership last week.
There were a number of issues we picked up including a fallen tree which I have followed up with @oldhamcouncil.bsky.social
There were a number of issues we picked up including a fallen tree which I have followed up with @oldhamcouncil.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Fab knock on Friday with residents in #Higginshaw. They were really pleased to hear I had been out with Guinness Partnership last week.
There were a number of issues we picked up including a fallen tree which I have followed up with @oldhamcouncil.bsky.social
There were a number of issues we picked up including a fallen tree which I have followed up with @oldhamcouncil.bsky.social
Following the community meeting I held last year in Higginshaw, I attended a site visit recently with #guinnesspartnership and @manccop.bsky.social.
January 23, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Following the community meeting I held last year in Higginshaw, I attended a site visit recently with #guinnesspartnership and @manccop.bsky.social.
#PatrickButler of the @theguardian.com's observations of the #WorkandPensionsCom hearing with the Permanent Secretary yesterday.
MPs criticise behaviour of senior DWP officials over carer’s allowance scandal
Top DWP civil servant accused of giving out ‘a lot of blancmange’ over department’s response during hearing
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:14 PM
#PatrickButler of the @theguardian.com's observations of the #WorkandPensionsCom hearing with the Permanent Secretary yesterday.