Dr Beccy Cooper MP
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Dr Beccy Cooper MP
@drbeccycoopermp.bsky.social
MP proudly serving Worthing West ❤️
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Great to be here on Bluesky! I’m the MP for gorgeous Worthing West ☀️. You’ll see me in the constituency whizzing around on my bike 🚲 meeting constituents 🤝 or up in Parliament working 🗣️📝 for positive change! ❤️
@AlexBallingerMP and I have been campaigning for changes to gambling tax for many months.

And so we’re delighted that the Budget will see an extra £1.1 billion raised from gambling duties by 2029-30 – with remote gaming duty to rise from 21 to 40 per cent in April💚

#Budget
November 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
November 25, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Both as an MP and a former Leader of Worthing Borough Council, I am only too aware of the extreme financial pressures faced by local government💯

I’m campaigning hard to make sure Worthing finally gets the funding we deserve.

#FairFunding #WorthingBoroughCouncil
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
November 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
On a visit to Number 11 last night I made my case for gambling tax reform with Rachel - starting with online gambling which has highest evidence of associated harms.

Fingers crossed for good news on this next week 🤞

#GamblingReform #PublicHealth
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Banning plastic wet wipes is a major step forward in protecting our rivers, beaches and wildlife🌊

11 billion wet wipes are used every year - so it's great to see the government taking action✅
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Leading medical journal The Lancet has today published the first of 3 reports into the harms caused by Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs) like ready meals, cereals, fizzy drinks and fast food🍕🍔

You can read more here: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

#TheLancet #GlobalHealth
November 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I was glad to be with #UnitedAgainstMalnutritionAndHunger where @LordOates and @Liam Byrne MP spoke powerfully on the doom cycle of debt and malnutrition.

The UK must continue to be a voice for a more just world where everyone has the chance to thrive🌍

#GlobalHealth
November 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Today is the start of #NationalSelfCareWeek💚

Self-care is about taking just a few moments in each day to be in the present – whether that be a walk on the beach or just a quiet cup of tea🚶‍♀️🍵  

To learn more visit:

www.selfcareforum.org/the-power-of...
www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/community-we...
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Thanks to Durrington High and BBC Bitesize for inviting me along to their brilliant careers session 🎉

What a fantastic way to give our young people information about all the great job and career opportunities in our area and beyond ✅

👉https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers
November 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Today is #WorldKindnessDay, remembering the importance of being kind to each other and ourselves  

We may not always think so from social media but I know from all the fantastic work you do in our #WorthingWest communities that there's a lot more kindness out there than not❤️
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The recent coroner’s verdict on the death of Lee Adams lists gambling disorder as a medical cause of death, further underlining the link between gambling and suicide.

My thoughts are with Lee’s family, who have shown huge courage in seeking answers.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Fantastic Saturday afternoon at #WorthingFC, with a brilliant 4-0 win, the chance to meet Mackie the Mackerel and support the 3UP campaign⚽

#3UP aims to create a fairer ⚽pyramid by increasing promotion places from the National League to the English Football League from 2 to 3
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Lovely sunny morning for our NHS street stall on Saturday☀ 😊

It was really encouraging to hear from Marine ward locals that they are noticing and benefitting from the extra appointments that are now being provided in the NHS 🎉

#OurNHS
November 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
November 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The Garden of Remembrance at Parliament gives an opportunity to remember the brave men and women who have given their lives to build a better future for us all.

We honour their memories in defending our values and communities, and striving always for peace 🕊

#LestWeForget
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It's good to see that 350,000 more families in the South East will receive £150 off their energy bills this winter ⚡ 💡 💷

This will provide vital cost of living support for low income households and pensioners here in #WorthingWest💚

#WarmHomesDiscount
November 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Hi everyone, my monthly newsletter for October-November is now available, with a roundup of all that's been happening at Parliament and here in Worthing West💚

You can find it here:

www.drbeccycooper.co.uk/newsletter-o...
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Really good to welcome the Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce and local business leaders to Parliament 🤝

Lots of discussions around how businesses across Worthing West can grow and adapt to our changing high streets and town centres, as part of a clear coastal strategy.
November 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
November 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Myself and my casework team are hearing lots of concerns about the higher noise levels of fireworks🎆

With some fireworks reaching decibel levels 100 times higher than a passing motorbike 🏍️ 😲 a petition is calling for a ban on the loudest fireworks

survey.labour.org.uk/limit-firewo...
November 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Today I joined fellow MPs in handing in a petition to No. 10 Downing Street..

Signed by over 67,000 people, it calls on the govt to raise taxes particularly on online gambling companies and ringfence the £3 billion raised to lift half a million children out of poverty 🚸
November 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
It was a pleasure to meet the Global Fund team, alongside the Elton John AIDS foundation and industry partners

Diseases such as AIDS, TB and malaria have been greatly reduced thanks to international cooperation and I'm proud of the UK's contribution to Global Health 💯

#GlobalFund #HealthSecurity
November 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM