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

I’ve been leading the debate in this campaign. When members voices are heeded and heard we make better decisions.

Ballots open today. Vote for me to be your Deputy Leader.

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, easily done via the CST email, and helpfully it takes us much less of my time now I don't have X. Generally speaking on this stuff, I figure what's not measured can't be improved etc.

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 4d

Amusingly when I raised their terrible service at Transport Questions recently, they got in touch with a load of stats to show everything is in fact fine (and where it isn't it's not their fault) despite the fact I don't know anyone who uses their services regularly who has that experience...

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 4d

A joy to join Warrington Hongkongers at the Mahjong competition in Fearnhead, as part of the celebrations for the Mid-Autumn festival!

I've wanted to learn Mahjong for years and after some very patient tuition I think I'm getting the hang of it, though I won't be coming for the trophy for a while 😂

Me and the councillors being taught how to play by parents and children in the community

A close up of some of my tiles in the foreground, and Cllr Robin Frith being taught by a child which tile he needs to play next in soft focus in the background

A wide shot of the tables in the competition in full flow

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 5d

A moving vigil for the Heaton Park synagogue today. I headed over together with Cllr Mo Hussain to stand with them - both in our roles as MP and Mayor, and as Jews and Muslims together - united in our determination to stand against terror and stand up for our common humanity.

Hate will never win ❤️

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 6d

My statement on the terrorist attack on Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue today.

My heart is broken today learning of the horrific terrorist attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue as the community gathered to mark Yom Kippur, the pinnacle of the high holy days in our tradition.

The Jewish community in the UK is tiny, and most of us will have friends, family or other close links to the congregation at Heaton Park shul. This feels not just like an attack on them but on all of us.

At the start of our services, we are reminded of the security notices which differentiate between the protocols for a fire and an attack on our building. Our synagogues, schools and communal institutions have security, and members of the community volunteer to keep us safe from those who wish us harm just because we are Jews. None of this should be necessary but today underscores the stark reality that it is.

I want to put on record my thank you to the police and emergency services, Community Security Trust, and all those who showed heroism today including worshippers and Rabbi Walker who reportedly barricaded the congregation inside the synagogue and was photographed in the aftermath with blood on his kittel.

My prayers are with the congregation as they mourn, with those injured for their swift recovery, and with all the Jewish community reeling from the news.

In my Machzor today, I am struck by the words of the writer Edmond Fleg - "I am a Jew, because in all places where there are tears and suffering the Jew weeps. I am a Jew, because in every age where the cry of despair is heard the Jew hopes". Alongside our revulsion and despair, may we also have hope for unity over division, for peace and for security, as we respond to this atrocity together.

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 7d

G'mar tov and tzom kal to everyone observing Yom Kippur.

One of the most beautiful renditions of Bruch's Kol Nidrei on cello, to set the scene ✨

youtu.be/IDPKTYy8bso?...

Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Bruch's Kol Nidrei

YouTube video by stuart mason

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 7d

A High Court ruling forces a firm linked to Tory peer Michelle Mone to repay £122m for a PPE contract breach.

PPE Medpro put NHS staff and patients in danger with substandard kit whilst lining their own pockets with taxpayers’ money at a time of national crisis.

Justice served ⚖️

Screenshot from the BBC News website for the story - link here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy08xg226l1t

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 7d

There's always some interesting protests taking place around party conference, but I think this is the one I have the most questions about this year...

A man holding up a sign that says "pedestrianise the M6"

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 7d

This is your vote, your choice. You the members choose your Deputy Leader.

Having this conversation is not dissent, but an important conversation about how we can be better.

I will be your strong independent voice.

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 7d

But the speech of the conference was undoubtedly Margaret Aspinall, who spoke from the heart about what it means to finally have the Hillsborough Law introduced to Parliament for all the families like hers who have fought for so long for justice, accountability and change 🙏

A photo of Margaret Aspinall addressing conference

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 7d

It was great to see Warrington name-checked in the Prime Minister's speech, as a place drawing in significant tech investment both from the UK-US £150bn inward investment agreement as part of the state visit, and the new AI data centre plans unveiled at the Warrington Business Conference this month.

A photo of the Prime Minister making his keynote address

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 7d

There's been quite a few big announcements - and as we head towards the Budget, it's been helpful to be part of so many different panels and discussions around the things we still need to see from the new Government.

A photo of the panel at a nuclear industry discussion hosted by the NIA

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 7d

Home after a busy few days in Liverpool for Labour Party Conference!

My personal highlight definitely playing in the War of the Roses rugby league game, and scoring a try for my (historic) county - even if the trophy went to Yorkshire - alongside legends of the game like Adrian Morley 🌹

A selfie of the Lancashire team made up of MPs, and a few ringers we brought in, in our kits

A photo of me just about to score my try

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 11d

I've done London a few times but not Manchester (yet? maybe one day!) - it's meant to be a lovely flat course so hoping for a speedy run for you! Best of luck in training and on the day 🤞 🍀

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 11d

Amazing to be there today to see Warrington Wolves Academy team top off an unbeaten season with lifting the Academy Champion trophy in the Grand Final at the Halliwell Jones.

Warrington Wolves 32 - Leeds Rhinos 18

Come on the Wire 🐺🏆

The team holding the trophy aloft in front of the "Rugby Football League - Academy Champions 2025" hoarding

The leader of the council, mayor and players holding the trophy up after the match

Cllr Karen Mundry, Cllr Hans Mundry, and their grandson player Kian Stanton

A selfie taken by the Mayor with me smiling next to him just before kick off

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 11d

It's been ages since I last did Warrington Parkrun, so this morning I joined Cllr Robin Frith and 573 other runners to do just that!

Somehow managed a few seconds off a course PB I set back in January 2020, which feels like a lifetime ago now with everything that's happened since 🤯

A selfie taken by Robin at the end with me in the background giving a thumbs up! My face is much redder than his despite the fact he finished 4 minutes faster than me.

A map of the route from my watch showing my wildly inconsistent pace, as this is very much not a flat course, for proof that I did in fact do it for my haters u kno.

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justinmadders.bsky.social @justinmadders.bsky.social · 12d

Last nights interim published figures of CLP nominations for Deputy Leader are very encouraging for Lucy Powell. With 221 to 140, that’s 61%.

Final nominations will be known tomorrow but this shows clear support from members from the length and breadth of the country.
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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 12d

I’ve secured £20 million of long-term funding for Poplars and Hulme through the Government’s Pride in Place programme: that’s £2 million every year for the next decade!

The real question now is: how should this money be spent to make the biggest impact for you, your family, and your neighbours?

A graphic that says "I've secured £20 million of investment for Poplars & Hulme. How would YOU spend it?"

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 16d

Tonight, Rosh Hashanah marks the start of the Jewish New year, 5786. This is a chance to pause, look back, and realign to begin anew.

I will be taking a few days off but my office is open and my team available for anyone who needs advice or support.

שנה טובה ומתוקה
A good and sweet year! 🍎🍯✨

A graphic with pomegranate branches that says "Shana Tova!" - a transliteration of the Hebrew, meaning "good year"

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 16d

This is "mass deportation" being talked about for people here legally, settled into communities, who have done nothing wrong but have simply made the UK their home - our friends, family members, colleagues and neighbours. Utterly vile.

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 16d

Retrospective removal of Indefinite Leave to Remain from "hundreds of thousands of people" in the Reform plans is obscene.

They talk about "preventing disruption to businesses" but have no regard for what this means for the people themselves, their families and communities which will be torn apart.

Screenshot from The Times which reads: "Zia Yusuf, Reform’s policy chief, said that his party’s changes would lead to “hundreds of thousands of people having to apply [for] and ultimately losing their settled status in the UK” on a staggered basis to prevent disruption to businesses.

Writing in The Daily Telegraph, Yusuf said: “Many of those who will lose their leave to remain are entirely dependent on the welfare state and will leave voluntarily upon losing access to benefits. Those that don’t will be subject to immigration enforcement as part of our mass deportation programme.”

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 17d

Warrington Running Festival 10k in the bag this morning. I've still not cracked "enjoying a single minute of running" while I'm doing it, but am very pleased to have finished all the same and to be able to raise money for local good causes in the process! Well done to everyone who took part 🏅👏

A selfie with the Warrington Wolves mascot Wolfie

The 10K finishers medal that shows two silhouetted runners going through Warrington's iconic Golden Gates

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 19d

Only time will tell. But given the scale and complexity of Bridget's brief, which we all respect particularly given the SEND Review, a feeling that at least if this work is Lucy's sole focus you're giving her the best chance of success on a basic practicality level and a strong mandate helps too.

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Charlotte Nichols MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social · 19d

Can only speak to the discussion in my own CLP but the chat was broadly around No 10 needing to listen/engage more with MPs, Cllrs and party membership - having someone who can do that as full time job seen as important, as role is basically internally facing now it doesn't come with being deputy PM

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