Kim Leadbeater MBE MP
@kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social
Member of Parliament for Spen Valley
Big news for commuters this week - we’re freezing rail fares for the first time since the ‘90s. This will put more money in the pockets of people across #SpenValley 🚂
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Big news for commuters this week - we’re freezing rail fares for the first time since the ‘90s. This will put more money in the pockets of people across #SpenValley 🚂
“The elected chamber has approved assisted dying and it has the support of most voters. It will be disgraceful if it fails to become law because it is “talked out” by a clique of unelected peers.” Great piece by @andrewrawnsley.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
“The elected chamber has approved assisted dying and it has the support of most voters. It will be disgraceful if it fails to become law because it is “talked out” by a clique of unelected peers.” Great piece by @andrewrawnsley.bsky.social
I welcome scrutiny from the House of Lords & respect the important job they have to do, but we must work together to ensure the Terminally Ill Adults Bill passes through Parliament in a timely fashion to giving dying people choice & dignity in their final days.
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Peers trying to block assisted dying, claims MP behind bill Kim Leadbeater
Kim Leadbeater says the draft law is approaching a
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November 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I welcome scrutiny from the House of Lords & respect the important job they have to do, but we must work together to ensure the Terminally Ill Adults Bill passes through Parliament in a timely fashion to giving dying people choice & dignity in their final days.
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This #RoadSafetyWeek, the Government is preparing the biggest overhaul of road safety in over a decade. With 1,600 lives lost each year, action is overdue. A new strategy with stronger protections, better education and smarter infrastructure is coming in the weeks ahead.
November 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This #RoadSafetyWeek, the Government is preparing the biggest overhaul of road safety in over a decade. With 1,600 lives lost each year, action is overdue. A new strategy with stronger protections, better education and smarter infrastructure is coming in the weeks ahead.
Terminally ill people do not have 20yrs for the House of Lords to delay this bill😔 I welcome scrutiny, and will meet with anyone to discuss the bill, but: “The concerted effort to block its progress by a very small number of peers, who are all against the Bill as a matter of principle, continues.”
It would take peers 20 years to get through all the amendments at this pace.
When an unelected chamber deliberately stalls a bill backed by the Commons, it does more than delay legislation; it undermines representative democracy.
#AssistedDyingBill
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When an unelected chamber deliberately stalls a bill backed by the Commons, it does more than delay legislation; it undermines representative democracy.
#AssistedDyingBill
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House of Lords will talk out the Assisted Dying Bill unless changes are made
The House of Lords will talk out the Assisted Dying Bill, causing it to fail, unless they speed up the debate. Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision are dismayed that the unelected House is frustrati...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Terminally ill people do not have 20yrs for the House of Lords to delay this bill😔 I welcome scrutiny, and will meet with anyone to discuss the bill, but: “The concerted effort to block its progress by a very small number of peers, who are all against the Bill as a matter of principle, continues.”
Today is #AskHerToStand Day I’m proud to back @5050parliament.bsky.social
Think of 1–3 women who’d make great leaders — and ask them to consider standing.
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#AskHerToStand #SignUpToStand #AHTS2025
Think of 1–3 women who’d make great leaders — and ask them to consider standing.
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#AskHerToStand #SignUpToStand #AHTS2025
November 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Today is #AskHerToStand Day I’m proud to back @5050parliament.bsky.social
Think of 1–3 women who’d make great leaders — and ask them to consider standing.
🔗 5050parliament.co.uk/sign-up-to-s...
#AskHerToStand #SignUpToStand #AHTS2025
Think of 1–3 women who’d make great leaders — and ask them to consider standing.
🔗 5050parliament.co.uk/sign-up-to-s...
#AskHerToStand #SignUpToStand #AHTS2025
Very proud to be in Parliament today for the launch of the Government’s #MensHealthStrategy on #InternationalMensDay👏🏻
November 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Very proud to be in Parliament today for the launch of the Government’s #MensHealthStrategy on #InternationalMensDay👏🏻
Very proud to work with @mndassoc.bsky.social to organise a session at @leedsrhinos.bsky.social for MPs to meet people with #MND & their families. Thanks to everyone for the powerful conversations, raising awareness of this cruel condition & to MP colleagues for attending🙏🏻
November 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Very proud to work with @mndassoc.bsky.social to organise a session at @leedsrhinos.bsky.social for MPs to meet people with #MND & their families. Thanks to everyone for the powerful conversations, raising awareness of this cruel condition & to MP colleagues for attending🙏🏻
Very powerful interview from @news.sky.com and such bravery from Ed advocating to give terminally ill people like her #ChoiceAtTheEndOfLife❤️
Ed's life changed in the blink of an eye. She's using her final weeks to make her voice heard
Ed's life changed in the blink of an eye. She's using her final weeks to make her voice heard
Sitting in her favourite armchair, looking out at the autumnal colours in the field, Ed is blunt about her situation.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Very powerful interview from @news.sky.com and such bravery from Ed advocating to give terminally ill people like her #ChoiceAtTheEndOfLife❤️
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NEW: 65 peers have written to all lords urging them not to block the bill.
“It is not our role to frustrate the clear democratic mandate” of the Commons.
Signed by the likes of Neil Kinnock, Ruth Davidson, Robert Winston and others.
“It is not our role to frustrate the clear democratic mandate” of the Commons.
Signed by the likes of Neil Kinnock, Ruth Davidson, Robert Winston and others.
November 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
NEW: 65 peers have written to all lords urging them not to block the bill.
“It is not our role to frustrate the clear democratic mandate” of the Commons.
Signed by the likes of Neil Kinnock, Ruth Davidson, Robert Winston and others.
“It is not our role to frustrate the clear democratic mandate” of the Commons.
Signed by the likes of Neil Kinnock, Ruth Davidson, Robert Winston and others.
Reposted by Kim Leadbeater MBE MP
Happy World Kindness Day! 🌍🩷
Let’s celebrate by doing one kind act for others.
Let’s send ripples of kindness around the world for World Kindness Day!
#happiness #worldkindnessday #worldkindnessday2025 #wellbeing
Let’s celebrate by doing one kind act for others.
Let’s send ripples of kindness around the world for World Kindness Day!
#happiness #worldkindnessday #worldkindnessday2025 #wellbeing
November 13, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Happy World Kindness Day! 🌍🩷
Let’s celebrate by doing one kind act for others.
Let’s send ripples of kindness around the world for World Kindness Day!
#happiness #worldkindnessday #worldkindnessday2025 #wellbeing
Let’s celebrate by doing one kind act for others.
Let’s send ripples of kindness around the world for World Kindness Day!
#happiness #worldkindnessday #worldkindnessday2025 #wellbeing
So sorry to see this very sad news. Following her own horrific personal tragedy Helen Newlove became a powerful voice for victims and an inspirational campaigner who will be greatly missed❤️
Baroness Helen Newlove, the Victims' Commissioner, has passed away after a short illness.
Victims' champion Helen Newlove whose husband was killed by yobs has died
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November 12, 2025 at 10:14 PM
So sorry to see this very sad news. Following her own horrific personal tragedy Helen Newlove became a powerful voice for victims and an inspirational campaigner who will be greatly missed❤️
November 11, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Women’s representation in politics is at risk of going backwards, which isn’t surprising when you see the vile abuse & threats faced by women in public life, but without women stepping forward the issues we care about will not be represented. Proud to support 50:50Parliament🗳️
November 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Women’s representation in politics is at risk of going backwards, which isn’t surprising when you see the vile abuse & threats faced by women in public life, but without women stepping forward the issues we care about will not be represented. Proud to support 50:50Parliament🗳️
Our British service personnel & their families make extraordinary sacrifices to keep us safe. The least they deserve is a decent home. The Government has launched the biggest upgrade to armed forces housing in 50yrs, with 40,000 homes being modernised, refurbished or rebuilt
November 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Our British service personnel & their families make extraordinary sacrifices to keep us safe. The least they deserve is a decent home. The Government has launched the biggest upgrade to armed forces housing in 50yrs, with 40,000 homes being modernised, refurbished or rebuilt
An outstanding day of #RemembranceDay services across #SpenValley👏🏻 #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay2025
November 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
An outstanding day of #RemembranceDay services across #SpenValley👏🏻 #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay2025
I planted a poppy in the Speaker’s Garden of Remembrance to honour the courage and sacrifice of our Armed Forces and their families — in Spen Valley, across the UK, and the Commonwealth. We will never forget their service. ❤️🌺 #LestWeForget #WeWillRememberThem
November 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I planted a poppy in the Speaker’s Garden of Remembrance to honour the courage and sacrifice of our Armed Forces and their families — in Spen Valley, across the UK, and the Commonwealth. We will never forget their service. ❤️🌺 #LestWeForget #WeWillRememberThem
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Good. Now for Westminster. Having 26 bishops with automatic voting rights as a special privilege because of the Church’s place in our constitution is a hangover from 14th century medieval England. In a modern democracy, no religious group should have reserved seats.
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Bill to remove bishop vote from Isle of Man Parliament passes latest stage
Tynwald (Manx Parliament) has moved closer to removing the political vote of the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man as the Constitution Bill passed its latest stage in the Legislative Council. Humanists UK ...
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November 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Good. Now for Westminster. Having 26 bishops with automatic voting rights as a special privilege because of the Church’s place in our constitution is a hangover from 14th century medieval England. In a modern democracy, no religious group should have reserved seats.
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An honour and a pleasure to open the newly refurbished section of our brilliant #SpenValleyGreenway with the team from @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @kirkleescouncil.bsky.social @westyorkshireca.bsky.social #Cleckheaton #SpenValley #Walking #Cycling #Wheeling #Running #ActiveTravel🏃🏼♀️🚴🏾🚶🏻🚴🏼♀️👩🏽🦽
November 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
An honour and a pleasure to open the newly refurbished section of our brilliant #SpenValleyGreenway with the team from @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @kirkleescouncil.bsky.social @westyorkshireca.bsky.social #Cleckheaton #SpenValley #Walking #Cycling #Wheeling #Running #ActiveTravel🏃🏼♀️🚴🏾🚶🏻🚴🏼♀️👩🏽🦽
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Ongoing attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians and their property across the West Bank continue.
Impunity cannot prevail.
Latest update: bit.ly/3JIro5u
Impunity cannot prevail.
Latest update: bit.ly/3JIro5u
November 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Ongoing attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians and their property across the West Bank continue.
Impunity cannot prevail.
Latest update: bit.ly/3JIro5u
Impunity cannot prevail.
Latest update: bit.ly/3JIro5u
“To us – he’s always been a hero”
Recognising the incredible bravery of Sam
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Recognising the incredible bravery of Sam
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November 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
As further details emerge, thinking of everyone caught up in this horrific incident: passengers, emergency services, crew & the heroic LNER member of staff & their family🙏🏻
“…the actions of the member of staff were nothing short of heroic & undoubtedly saved lives.” www.btp.police.uk/news/btp/new...
“…the actions of the member of staff were nothing short of heroic & undoubtedly saved lives.” www.btp.police.uk/news/btp/new...
Investigation update following major incident at Huntingdon - Cambridgeshire
Detectives investigating a multiple stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire can this evening confirm a 32-year-old man who was arrested is now being treated as the only suspect.
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November 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
As further details emerge, thinking of everyone caught up in this horrific incident: passengers, emergency services, crew & the heroic LNER member of staff & their family🙏🏻
“…the actions of the member of staff were nothing short of heroic & undoubtedly saved lives.” www.btp.police.uk/news/btp/new...
“…the actions of the member of staff were nothing short of heroic & undoubtedly saved lives.” www.btp.police.uk/news/btp/new...
Absolutely right from @humanists.uk A hugely disrespectful decision by the House of Lords Committee. How can peers discussing the ‘Terminally Ill Adults’ Bill NOT hear from terminally ill adults and their families? You would not do this to any other group of vulnerable people.
It is unbelievable that not a single session for the Terminally Ill Adults Bill Committee will include terminally ill people. You cannot exclude their voices, and their experience is vital in understanding the workability of the proposed. #AssistedDyingBill
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Terminally Ill Adults Select Committee won’t hear from the terminally ill
The House of Lords Select Committee for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has just announced its final oral witnesses, and it will not hear from terminally ill individuals or those who have...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Absolutely right from @humanists.uk A hugely disrespectful decision by the House of Lords Committee. How can peers discussing the ‘Terminally Ill Adults’ Bill NOT hear from terminally ill adults and their families? You would not do this to any other group of vulnerable people.
So good to see the Renter’s Rights Act become law this week🏡👏🏻
October 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
So good to see the Renter’s Rights Act become law this week🏡👏🏻
Excellent meeting of the all party #RugbyLeague group this week and great to have the Ashes Trophy in Parliament🏆 Good luck to England as they take on Australia at Wembley today🏉🏴
October 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Excellent meeting of the all party #RugbyLeague group this week and great to have the Ashes Trophy in Parliament🏆 Good luck to England as they take on Australia at Wembley today🏉🏴