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Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · 12h

📄 South Norfolk Win: after I raised concerns with DWP and Ingeus, a deaf constituent’s PIP claim was fast-tracked and assessed on paper.

Fairer process, quicker outcome.

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 17h

Delighted by this spread in the Mirror today about my campaign to be a full time Deputy Leader, a strong independent voice for members.

Ballots start going out today.

A double page spread in the mirror supporting Lucy

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 19h

Ballots begin to drop today.

Remember, members decide their Deputy. It’s a party role not a government one.

In the great traditions, I would be a distinctive voice, the members voice, full-time.

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Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · 20h

Rural Labour members deserve a strong voice and @lucympowell.bsky.social will be that voice.

Ballots drop today for Deputy Leader. I’m proud to back Lucy to help our Party speak for every community.

𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬!

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 1d

Right back at ya @roswynnejones.bsky.social What a lovely piece!

The truth is Ros spends every day campaigning against injustice, championing real heros, giving voice to the voiceless & tackling division wherever she sees it. Honoured to call you my friend.

t.co/evjo1M8QMw

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/my-best-mate-lucy-powell-36027160

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Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · 1d

I’m hiring in South Norfolk: I’m looking for a part-time Admin Officer to join my constituency team.

If you’re organised & community-minded, this is a great opportunity to make a difference locally.

www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...

Apply by 24 Oct — CV + cover letter to [email protected]

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 3d

In our latest issue of Advances, we’re thrilled to celebrate the career of Professor Graham Moore FRS, group leader and outgoing John Innes Centre Director, who is internationally renowned for his work on cereals 🌾

Discover the full story of Professor Moore’s career: www.jic.ac.uk/advances/tin...

Tiny seeds that feed the world | John Innes Centre

We’re proud to celebrate the career of Professor Graham Moore FRS, group leader and outgoing Director of the John Innes Centre.

www.jic.ac.uk

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Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · 2d

I sound like a broken record (I know!), but the work being done at the Norwich Research Park by the likes of the Quadram Institute is extraordinary.

Petrochemical pharmaceuticals are important, but the next stage in our health revolution is biotechnology: and South Norfolk leads the pack.

Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 2d

“We believe our method could become a standard tool for structure-activity studies, and help understand how the chemical structure of a molecule relates to its pharmacological effect."

💬 Dr Serena Monaco

New technique to speed up the design of drugs targeting proteins in the cell membrane - Quadram Institute

An team has developed a new technique that will speed up the design of drugs targeting ion channels, a type of cell membrane protein

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 2d

It means a lot to me to have the support of former Labour Leader Neil Kinnock. He represents our values and our traditions, and was one of our great leaders and orators.

Neil Kinnock backs Lucy Powell in Labour deputy leadership race

www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

Neil Kinnock backs Lucy Powell in Labour deputy leadership race

The result of the contest to replace Angela Rayner will be announced on October 25.

www.standard.co.uk

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Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · 2d

Over 750 people have now filled in my Rural Road Safety Survey: thank you!

Your insights are helping shape my report to Norfolk County Council, the Police and Crime Commissioner, and the Roads Minister.

The survey closes end of October still time to take part:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/SouthNorfo...

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Mirror Politics @politics.mirror.co.uk · 3d

Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has endorsed Lucy Powell in the deputy leadership race.

Neil Kinnock endorses Lucy Powell ahead of crunch Labour deputy leader vote

www.mirror.co.uk

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Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · 3d

The arson attack on a mosque in Peacehaven is horrific.

Britain is a country that welcomes and respects people of all faiths and none.

We must unite against the dark corners of our society who are sowing division and attacking our citizens.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Peacehaven: Police release photos of mosque arson suspects - BBC News

The images are of two people in balaclavas seen outside the mosque before the large blaze spread.

www.bbc.com

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Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · 3d

Up at 4.30am for Liverpool, back past midnight.
Pushed for new junctions, better rail, fairer post for our villages, and connected with grassroots people.

Here's a look back at my week as South Norfolk's MP
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bengoldsborough.co.uk/f/a-long-day-to-liverpool-and-a-strong-week-for-south-norfolk

A Long Day to Liverpool and a Strong Week for South Norfolk

From a 4.30am start on the A11 to late-night casework and community coffee mornings — this week showed the best of what representing South Norfolk is all about.

bengoldsborough.co.uk

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 3d

Unity cuts both ways. That means hearing and valuing voices across our broad movement. That’s our strength.

We have got to tell a much stronger story about the purpose of this Labour Government - whose side are we on and in whose interests are we governing.

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Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · 3d

Never forget what our politicians said. Like Brexit, I bet they have short-term memory loss of ever backing Milei’s approach to running a nation.

The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 3d

As Argentina’s economy starts to rapidly unravel, let’s never forget the comments by our own politicians.

Ta.

"It's Thatcherism on steroids - this is incredible, cutting and slashing public expenditure, doing all the things he's done….. That's leadership... He is amazing."
Nigel Farage
"[Milei] is the 'chainsaw-wielding, bushy-sideburned wild man of Hayekian free-market thinking'. He hailed Milei for giving Argentina 'the economic medicine it needs' through drastic spending cuts."
Boris Johnson
"Britain needs shock therapy. A Milei-style approach would mean radical surgery. First: stop the bleeding. Slash wasteful public spending. Shut down unproductive agencies and quangos... We need to aim for a primary
[surplus."
Jacob Rees-Mogg
"Milei is the template."
Kemi Badenoch
"Javier Milei rightly tells the elite [at the] awful WEF the facts of life - socialism and state intervention tends to make people poorer."
Richard Tice

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 4d

Enjoyed speaking to @emmaburnell.bsky.social from @labourlist.bsky.social about what kind of Deputy Leader I’ll be and what I do with my “free” time ….

Read or watch here:
labourlist.org/2025/10/labo...

‘A mandate from the members’: Challenge, responsibilty and speaking truth to power– the LabourList deputy leadership interview with Lucy Powell - LabourList

LabourList Editor Emma Burnell sat down with Lucy Powell to talk about her pitch to Labour Party members to be deputy leader.

labourlist.org

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 4d

Really enjoyed chatting to @prospectmagazine.co.uk for their live podcast at Labour Conference.

We talked about how Labour needs to seize back the political megaphone and take on Reform on our terms not theirs.

Labour MP Lucy Powell on her bid to be Starmer’s deputy | Prospect Podcast live from Liverpool

YouTube video by Prospect Magazine

www.youtube.com

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Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · 4d

📮 Royal Mail has failed South Norfolk for far too long. Missed hospital letters, legal documents, vital correspondence — all left undelivered.

I’ve written again & again, & I’ll keep hammering this home until the service improves.

youtu.be/d-j6Bsw_vyk?...

📮 Royal Mail Must Do Better: Standing Up for South Norfolk’s Villages

YouTube video by Ben Goldsborough MP for South Norfolk

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Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · 5d

Met with Liza yesterday from Grounds to Unite – a grassroots social enterprise using football, coffee, and community spirit to tackle barriers in youth sport and loneliness in rural Norfolk. ⚽☕ A brilliant project worth following and supporting!

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Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · 5d

Spoke to @zoecrowther.bsky.social for @politicshome.bsky.social The Rundown podcast this week.

Good to share my thoughts on the Prime Minister’s conference speech and why the fightback against Reform and racism is desperately needed.

open.spotify.com/episode/1qso...

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Victoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire.bsky.social · 5d

I received this from a colleague in Manchester about the courageous actions of Rabbi Daniel Walker at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue:

‘The Rabbi calmly shut that synagogue door to prevent Jihad and his murderous intentions in…. (cont’d)

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Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · 5d

Good to visit the M&S Foodhall in Longwater yesterday. As a former shopworker I know how hard it is on the frontline. Scrapping the £200 limit for police action on retail theft is the right move. We also spoke about backing British farmers and supermarkets’ role in the 10-year health strategy.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 6d

On Yom Kippur many Jewish people in Britain have their phones off to mark the holy day.

As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.

At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.

To everyone in Britain's Jewish Community: you are not alone.

We will not let hate or those who spread it win.

We stand with you.

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Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · 6d

My statement on today’s horrific attack on a Greater Manchester Synagogue:

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Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · 6d

🏰 Heritage crime is theft from our shared story.

Great to meet Tony & Mark from Historic England today. South Norfolk is rich with historic churches & landmarks: we must protect them. Offenders must face the full force of the law, & I’ll push for better resources from the Home Office to the police.

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