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Sharon Hodgson MP

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Labour MP for Washington and Gateshead South | If you would like to contact me, please email [email protected]

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Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social · Nov 15

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Please email [email protected] with details.

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Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social · 1d

It was an honour to contribute in the event, and thank our brilliant Chancellor for funding the expansion of free school meals to all families on Universal Credit, as well as delivering for our community by ensuring the extension of the Tyne and Wear Metro to Washington.

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Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social · 1d

At Labour Conference, the Social Market Foundation hosted a great event of Matt Forde in conversation with Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves.

It was brilliant to hear Rachel's Party Conference traditions and some of her day-to-day routine as she gears up to deliver the Autumn Budget.

Sharon Hodgson MP and Chancellor Rachel Reeves. (Photo Credit: SMF & Mousetrap Media)

Sharon Hodgson MP, her staff, and the Chancellor Rachel Reeves. (Photo Credit: SMF & Mousetrap Media)

Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social · 1d

Today I visited Barmston Primary's new school-based nursery, one of 300 created or expanded by this Labour Government.

It was amazing to see children in such a nurturing educational environment, on school grounds, and the impact that this can have in making working parents' lives easier.

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Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social · 1d

CAMRA have launched the second year of Gateshead pub month this October. Pubs traditionally struggle during the autumn and this is a great way to support local businesses in Gateshead, with 19 venues participating.

Find out more here: tynland.camra.org.uk/gateshead-pu...

Gateshead Pub Month | Tyneside & Northumberland CAMRA

Click the button to download a hi res pdf of the leaflet. GPM25_map_printDownload

tynland.camra.org.uk

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve always been a campaigner, and that won’t change as your Deputy Leader.

I love getting out across our regions and nations.

As your Deputy Leader, I’ll be by your side, making members proud of our government and proud to knock on doors.

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Andrew Gwynne MP @gwynnemp.bsky.social · 9d

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Stella Creasy MP @stellacreasy.bsky.social · 11d

Lovely to meet Hiroshi Suzuki, the Japanese Ambassador who is exploring the cultural delights of our country -I pointed out only gap on his tour is a visit to the best place to live in London 2025 (#Sunday times) If he accepts my offer Walthamstow what should we take him to first?! #loveWalthamstow

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Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social · 11d

In stark contrast, Nigel Farage and Reform spread dangerous medical misinformation and advocate for ending the NHS as we know it. The Labour Party will always fight for the NHS, for the whole country, free at the point of use.

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Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social · 11d

The Health and Social Care Secretary has also committed to creating a National Care Service worthy of the name, giving those who are elderly or with disabilities the dignity they deserve.

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Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social · 11d

Labour is the party of the NHS and @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social’s speech demonstrates this.

Labour is making a difference, with 5 million more NHS appointments, 2,000 more GPs and online booking systems to end the 8am rush.

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Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social · 11d

And this is only the beginning. Today, our Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer set out a path for renewal based on security, opportunity and respect. (3/3)

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Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social · 11d

A Youth Guarantee backed by a new target of 2/3 of young people going into university or a gold standard apprenticeship.

A new NHS Online, saving working people time where digital appointments meaning faster and more effective care. A system that can deliver up to 8.5 million appointments. (2/3)

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Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social · 11d

This government will deliver national renewal. It is our number one mission to see growth in living standards.

A Britain built for all where no child is held back by poverty, communities brought together, investment in every single part of the country. #Labourconference2025

🧵: (1/3)

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Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social · 12d

We have only just started. Today the Chancellor announced record investment in skills to support our young people. This includes a new Youth Guarantee and delivering a library in every primary school in England as part of Labour's plans to give all children the best start in life.

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Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social · 12d

Funding for free breakfast clubs and expansion of free school meals, vital support for British Steel and breaking down barriers to international trade. Instead of Tory decline this Labour Government is choosing investment.

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Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social · 12d

Today the Chancellor has shown that Labour believes in a Britain based on opportunity.

Her work to renew Britain is already underway with funding for public transport projects such as the metro extension to Washington.

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Andy Jolley @andyjolley.bsky.social · 13d

The top priority for ALL school meals campaigners, must be to increase the Per-meal funding

It’s self defeating to increase FSM numbers when schools have to subsidise the meals from teaching budgets

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Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social · 13d

Great piece in the New Statesman today covering work by Greta Defeyter at Northumbria University. We all want the free school meals expansion to succeed, but the government’s ambition must be matched by proper funding.

Exclusive: how a flagship Labour policy put a £310m hole in school budgets

Expanding free school meals is a great policy, but the government does not seem to have accounted for the extra costs it imposes on schools

www.newstatesman.com

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 14d

🚨 NEW: Labour’s free breakfast clubs are being rolled out to half a million more children.

Our national rollout begins here – to put money in parents’ pockets and to give children growing up in our country the best start in life.

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Free breakfast clubs to be rolled out to half a million more kids within months

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said she was proud that free breakfast clubs will be rolled out to 2,000 more primary schools next year

www.mirror.co.uk

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Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social · 19d

I was privileged to attend the 15th Japan Matsuri 2025 in Trafalgar Square, the UK’s biggest annual celebration of Japanese food and culture, alongside the Japanese Ambassador and other Parliamentarians. The recent growth in UK-Japanese relations has had enormous impact on our economy and security.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 19d

Kemi Badenoch should throw Liz Truss out of the Tory party. See my letter below 👇

Text of a letter from Bridget Phillipson to Kemi Badenoch about Liz Truss.

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Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social · 22d

Despite reselling unauthorised football tickets being illegal under UK law, this practice is till taking place. 🎟️

The Government must crack down on these black market ticketing websites and make ticketing legislation supranational to stop touts based overseas.

Premier League: Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal black market tickets

Find out what happened when we tried to attend four Premier League games with tickets from

www.bbc.co.uk

Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social · 24d

Here's a roundup of my week in Parliament 🌹

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