Lizzi Collinge MP
@lizzicollinge.bsky.social
Labour MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale, general interest nerd.
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The Tories say that all parties want to tackle child poverty.
Sadly, it's not true. Only Labour have taken action.
We'll drive the largest reduction of child poverty within a single Parliament.
Deeds, not words.
Sadly, it's not true. Only Labour have taken action.
We'll drive the largest reduction of child poverty within a single Parliament.
Deeds, not words.
December 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The Tories say that all parties want to tackle child poverty.
Sadly, it's not true. Only Labour have taken action.
We'll drive the largest reduction of child poverty within a single Parliament.
Deeds, not words.
Sadly, it's not true. Only Labour have taken action.
We'll drive the largest reduction of child poverty within a single Parliament.
Deeds, not words.
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🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A fluffy big dog is sitting by her human's outdoor cafe table. Fluffy Big Dog is a very polite dog and is genteelly raising her paw to everyone who passes by, ever ready to observe the social niceties.
People stopping to shake hands, charmed. (1)
A fluffy big dog is sitting by her human's outdoor cafe table. Fluffy Big Dog is a very polite dog and is genteelly raising her paw to everyone who passes by, ever ready to observe the social niceties.
People stopping to shake hands, charmed. (1)
December 9, 2025 at 1:32 AM
🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A fluffy big dog is sitting by her human's outdoor cafe table. Fluffy Big Dog is a very polite dog and is genteelly raising her paw to everyone who passes by, ever ready to observe the social niceties.
People stopping to shake hands, charmed. (1)
A fluffy big dog is sitting by her human's outdoor cafe table. Fluffy Big Dog is a very polite dog and is genteelly raising her paw to everyone who passes by, ever ready to observe the social niceties.
People stopping to shake hands, charmed. (1)
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Corruption threatens our national security, undermines legitimate business and steals money from working people’s pockets.
By deploying specialist law enforcement capabilities, we will disrupt the serious organised criminals, terrorists and kleptocrats.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
By deploying specialist law enforcement capabilities, we will disrupt the serious organised criminals, terrorists and kleptocrats.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
December 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Corruption threatens our national security, undermines legitimate business and steals money from working people’s pockets.
By deploying specialist law enforcement capabilities, we will disrupt the serious organised criminals, terrorists and kleptocrats.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
By deploying specialist law enforcement capabilities, we will disrupt the serious organised criminals, terrorists and kleptocrats.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
@umakumaran.bsky.social is right. We don't have a duty to open our doors to threats of rape and violence. I'm tempted to start screenshotting every bit of abuse I get and posting it weekly but there's literally not enough hours in the day.
December 8, 2025 at 11:36 AM
@umakumaran.bsky.social is right. We don't have a duty to open our doors to threats of rape and violence. I'm tempted to start screenshotting every bit of abuse I get and posting it weekly but there's literally not enough hours in the day.
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You are ABSOLUTELY NOT going to regret listening to this bird:
A male rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in winter plumage.
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
December 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
You are ABSOLUTELY NOT going to regret listening to this bird:
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Two moderate (M-class) solar flares on the Sun today, showing a beautiful example of ‘flare loop arcades’. These are bright ‘slinky-like’ arches of plasma, formed as the solar flare reconfigures magnetic fields within the Sun’s atmosphere!
December 7, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Two moderate (M-class) solar flares on the Sun today, showing a beautiful example of ‘flare loop arcades’. These are bright ‘slinky-like’ arches of plasma, formed as the solar flare reconfigures magnetic fields within the Sun’s atmosphere!
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Today, 102 years ago, the first three female, Labour MPs were elected. Margaret Bondfield, Susan Lawrence and Dorothy Jewson. They joined five other women MPs in Parliament.
December 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Today, 102 years ago, the first three female, Labour MPs were elected. Margaret Bondfield, Susan Lawrence and Dorothy Jewson. They joined five other women MPs in Parliament.
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I live in Wales and today received my Join Us letter from Reform UK, complete with SAE which I posted back to them, immediately, empty. If every other person in Wales did this, Reform would spend over £1.5 million on postage. Not sorry. Join me Cymru.
December 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I live in Wales and today received my Join Us letter from Reform UK, complete with SAE which I posted back to them, immediately, empty. If every other person in Wales did this, Reform would spend over £1.5 million on postage. Not sorry. Join me Cymru.
This is niche but my main annoyance at this is because they've maximised the surface area, which will inevitably make the sponge drier.
December 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This is niche but my main annoyance at this is because they've maximised the surface area, which will inevitably make the sponge drier.
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Half a lifetime ago, when I was a cabinet member on a local council pre 2010, the director of public health used to come and see me if there was *one* family in a B&B for more than an emergency weekend or so. Just the least safe and healthy place for children
December 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Half a lifetime ago, when I was a cabinet member on a local council pre 2010, the director of public health used to come and see me if there was *one* family in a B&B for more than an emergency weekend or so. Just the least safe and healthy place for children
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Casework Updates from November
December 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Casework Updates from November
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Proud to co-sponsor @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social's Bill which would give councils stronger powers to control excessive firework noise.
This is a real issue for many in Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton; they deserve action which cracks down on fireworks to keep them safe & respectful for everyone.
This is a real issue for many in Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton; they deserve action which cracks down on fireworks to keep them safe & respectful for everyone.
December 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Proud to co-sponsor @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social's Bill which would give councils stronger powers to control excessive firework noise.
This is a real issue for many in Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton; they deserve action which cracks down on fireworks to keep them safe & respectful for everyone.
This is a real issue for many in Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton; they deserve action which cracks down on fireworks to keep them safe & respectful for everyone.
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Thank God for Bluesky: A little love letter to the people who would not compromise with Nazis iandunt.substack.com/p/thank-god-...
Thank God for Bluesky
Yes, it's eager. Yes, it's censorious. But it has the very considerable advantage of not being fascist.
iandunt.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Thank God for Bluesky: A little love letter to the people who would not compromise with Nazis iandunt.substack.com/p/thank-god-...
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The UK right: ‘Why are we supporting so many foreigners, we should be supporting our own in this country’
Government announces plans to lift hundreds of thousands of kids out of poverty and to help struggling parents afford baby formula
The UK right: ‘No we didn’t mean them’
Government announces plans to lift hundreds of thousands of kids out of poverty and to help struggling parents afford baby formula
The UK right: ‘No we didn’t mean them’
December 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The UK right: ‘Why are we supporting so many foreigners, we should be supporting our own in this country’
Government announces plans to lift hundreds of thousands of kids out of poverty and to help struggling parents afford baby formula
The UK right: ‘No we didn’t mean them’
Government announces plans to lift hundreds of thousands of kids out of poverty and to help struggling parents afford baby formula
The UK right: ‘No we didn’t mean them’
I was so proud to sit with colleagues on this Bill Committee. It was an extremely collegiate affair with the opposition doing a good job of probing (with only a few lapses into petty politics!)
Proud to be on this Bill Committee for the Hillsborough Law.
Especially proud to be with my colleagues
@ianbyrnemp.bsky.social & Maria Eagle MP, who have worked on this for years.
I fully support the areas to be strengthened & will work with families, NowHillsborough & MPs.
#JFT97
Especially proud to be with my colleagues
@ianbyrnemp.bsky.social & Maria Eagle MP, who have worked on this for years.
I fully support the areas to be strengthened & will work with families, NowHillsborough & MPs.
#JFT97
December 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I was so proud to sit with colleagues on this Bill Committee. It was an extremely collegiate affair with the opposition doing a good job of probing (with only a few lapses into petty politics!)
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I love this bandage from c.1900 featuring illustrations on how to wrap wounds resulting from accidents involving a soldier, a sailor, a miner, and a woman whose clothes have caught fire. This amazing object is part of the Wellcome Collection in London.
#skystorians #medhist #science #sciart 🧪
#skystorians #medhist #science #sciart 🧪
December 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I love this bandage from c.1900 featuring illustrations on how to wrap wounds resulting from accidents involving a soldier, a sailor, a miner, and a woman whose clothes have caught fire. This amazing object is part of the Wellcome Collection in London.
#skystorians #medhist #science #sciart 🧪
#skystorians #medhist #science #sciart 🧪
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The Govt have announced a Review into #mentalhealth conditions, ADHD & Autism: an important opportunity to recognise evidence on prevalence & how to meet varied needs of population
Thoughts as an MP who worked in NHS MH services & who has been active on this in Parliament… 🧵
Thoughts as an MP who worked in NHS MH services & who has been active on this in Parliament… 🧵
December 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The Govt have announced a Review into #mentalhealth conditions, ADHD & Autism: an important opportunity to recognise evidence on prevalence & how to meet varied needs of population
Thoughts as an MP who worked in NHS MH services & who has been active on this in Parliament… 🧵
Thoughts as an MP who worked in NHS MH services & who has been active on this in Parliament… 🧵
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As we take forward proposals to strengthen the regulation of managing agents, we expect to see FirstPort and others taking action to improve their standards and quality of service.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Leasehold ‘wild west’ under scrutiny as minister criticises FirstPort’s fees and failures
Exclusive: Senior minister raises ‘significant concerns’ over one of UK’s biggest property managers
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:17 AM
As we take forward proposals to strengthen the regulation of managing agents, we expect to see FirstPort and others taking action to improve their standards and quality of service.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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A seismograph of the Lancashire event:
December 4, 2025 at 1:47 AM
A seismograph of the Lancashire event:
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If you live in the area and felt the earthquake, or even if you didn't, please consider filling out this short questionnaire, which helps our scientists learn more about the event:
www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/earthquakes/...
www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/earthquakes/...
SILVERDALE, LANCASHIRE
The British Geological Survey provides up-to-date information
on recent and historical earthquakes, educational resources, and seismic hazard services
www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk
December 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
If you live in the area and felt the earthquake, or even if you didn't, please consider filling out this short questionnaire, which helps our scientists learn more about the event:
www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/earthquakes/...
www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/earthquakes/...
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Reports include: “felt like an explosion and vibration coming from underground”, “sounded like bricks falling/the roof falling in” and “so powerful to shake the whole house”.
December 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Reports include: “felt like an explosion and vibration coming from underground”, “sounded like bricks falling/the roof falling in” and “so powerful to shake the whole house”.
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The event was felt across the South Lakes and Lancashire, mainly within 20km of the epicentre, including Lancashire, Kendal and Ulverston.
December 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The event was felt across the South Lakes and Lancashire, mainly within 20km of the epicentre, including Lancashire, Kendal and Ulverston.
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BGS SEISMIC INFORMATION ... SILVERDALE, LANCASHIRE 03 DECEMBER 2025 23:23 UTC 3.3 ML
The following preliminary info is available for this earthquake:
DATE: 03 December 2025
ORIGIN TIME: 23:23 34s UTC
LAT/LON: 54.169° North / 2.838° West
GRID REF: 345 kmE / 475 kmN
DEPTH: 3 km
MAGNITUDE: 3.3 ML
The following preliminary info is available for this earthquake:
DATE: 03 December 2025
ORIGIN TIME: 23:23 34s UTC
LAT/LON: 54.169° North / 2.838° West
GRID REF: 345 kmE / 475 kmN
DEPTH: 3 km
MAGNITUDE: 3.3 ML
December 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
BGS SEISMIC INFORMATION ... SILVERDALE, LANCASHIRE 03 DECEMBER 2025 23:23 UTC 3.3 ML
The following preliminary info is available for this earthquake:
DATE: 03 December 2025
ORIGIN TIME: 23:23 34s UTC
LAT/LON: 54.169° North / 2.838° West
GRID REF: 345 kmE / 475 kmN
DEPTH: 3 km
MAGNITUDE: 3.3 ML
The following preliminary info is available for this earthquake:
DATE: 03 December 2025
ORIGIN TIME: 23:23 34s UTC
LAT/LON: 54.169° North / 2.838° West
GRID REF: 345 kmE / 475 kmN
DEPTH: 3 km
MAGNITUDE: 3.3 ML
I have to say, I didn't have 'earthquake' on my MP bingo card! Thankfully it seems no one was hurt and there's no damage.
Earthquake shakes homes in north-west England
Lancashire residents say the 3.3-magnitude tremor felt like
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I have to say, I didn't have 'earthquake' on my MP bingo card! Thankfully it seems no one was hurt and there's no damage.
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and obviously if it's just about making it harder to claim benefits or indeed access SEND support, it really really won't. But having written on and off about this, there's a real lack of consensus, a lot of worried parents, and a gaping hole where there should be policy answers
December 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM
and obviously if it's just about making it harder to claim benefits or indeed access SEND support, it really really won't. But having written on and off about this, there's a real lack of consensus, a lot of worried parents, and a gaping hole where there should be policy answers