David Burton-Sampson MP
@davidbsampson.bsky.social
Member of Parliament for Southend West and Leigh. Cares greatly about helping people get a better deal in life. Views are my own.
📢 It's National Apprenticeship Week! 📢
I’m ambitious for young people in Southend West and Leigh, so I'm really excited about the changes being made for apprenticeships by the Labour Government!
🧵 See what the Government are doing for apprenticeships! 👇
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I’m ambitious for young people in Southend West and Leigh, so I'm really excited about the changes being made for apprenticeships by the Labour Government!
🧵 See what the Government are doing for apprenticeships! 👇
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February 11, 2026 at 12:08 PM
📢 It's National Apprenticeship Week! 📢
I’m ambitious for young people in Southend West and Leigh, so I'm really excited about the changes being made for apprenticeships by the Labour Government!
🧵 See what the Government are doing for apprenticeships! 👇
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I’m ambitious for young people in Southend West and Leigh, so I'm really excited about the changes being made for apprenticeships by the Labour Government!
🧵 See what the Government are doing for apprenticeships! 👇
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🏳️🌈 It's LGBT+ History Month! 🏳️⚧️
Great to join colleagues and others last night as we celebrated together with LGBT+ Labour. Last week, I'd also been able to attend an event in Speaker's House with a brilliant Barbershop choir!
Great to join colleagues and others last night as we celebrated together with LGBT+ Labour. Last week, I'd also been able to attend an event in Speaker's House with a brilliant Barbershop choir!
February 10, 2026 at 10:38 AM
🏳️🌈 It's LGBT+ History Month! 🏳️⚧️
Great to join colleagues and others last night as we celebrated together with LGBT+ Labour. Last week, I'd also been able to attend an event in Speaker's House with a brilliant Barbershop choir!
Great to join colleagues and others last night as we celebrated together with LGBT+ Labour. Last week, I'd also been able to attend an event in Speaker's House with a brilliant Barbershop choir!
🚪✊ OUT IN ST. LAURENCE ✊🚪
I was out and about in St. Laurence with the team chatting to constituents. Great to be joined by the ward councillor Cllr Lydia Hyde too!
I'm out on the doors regularly across Southend West and Leigh, so if you ever see me when I'm out and about, do say hi!
I was out and about in St. Laurence with the team chatting to constituents. Great to be joined by the ward councillor Cllr Lydia Hyde too!
I'm out on the doors regularly across Southend West and Leigh, so if you ever see me when I'm out and about, do say hi!
February 9, 2026 at 11:50 AM
🚪✊ OUT IN ST. LAURENCE ✊🚪
I was out and about in St. Laurence with the team chatting to constituents. Great to be joined by the ward councillor Cllr Lydia Hyde too!
I'm out on the doors regularly across Southend West and Leigh, so if you ever see me when I'm out and about, do say hi!
I was out and about in St. Laurence with the team chatting to constituents. Great to be joined by the ward councillor Cllr Lydia Hyde too!
I'm out on the doors regularly across Southend West and Leigh, so if you ever see me when I'm out and about, do say hi!
📢✉️ ROYAL MAIL UPDATE ✉️📢
Constituents in Southend West and Leigh deserve to get their post promptly and on time, and I've made it clear to the Government and to Royal Mail that the current levels of service is not acceptable.
Constituents in Southend West and Leigh deserve to get their post promptly and on time, and I've made it clear to the Government and to Royal Mail that the current levels of service is not acceptable.
February 6, 2026 at 4:53 PM
📢✉️ ROYAL MAIL UPDATE ✉️📢
Constituents in Southend West and Leigh deserve to get their post promptly and on time, and I've made it clear to the Government and to Royal Mail that the current levels of service is not acceptable.
Constituents in Southend West and Leigh deserve to get their post promptly and on time, and I've made it clear to the Government and to Royal Mail that the current levels of service is not acceptable.
From poor health and mental health outcomes to being influenced by bad faith actors such as Andrew Tate, we need to improve the challenges men and boys face.
That's why we have launched 'Labour Men and Boys' with a focus on creating a positive vision of masculinity that strengthens gender equality.
That's why we have launched 'Labour Men and Boys' with a focus on creating a positive vision of masculinity that strengthens gender equality.
February 6, 2026 at 11:13 AM
From poor health and mental health outcomes to being influenced by bad faith actors such as Andrew Tate, we need to improve the challenges men and boys face.
That's why we have launched 'Labour Men and Boys' with a focus on creating a positive vision of masculinity that strengthens gender equality.
That's why we have launched 'Labour Men and Boys' with a focus on creating a positive vision of masculinity that strengthens gender equality.
🏠 Great to chat with the YMCA England & Wales about getting more affordable housing for our young people.
They've launched a fantastic campaign to create 10,000 affordable homes for young people by 2030.
Proud to show my support!🏠
If you want to find out more, check out their website: ymca.org.uk
They've launched a fantastic campaign to create 10,000 affordable homes for young people by 2030.
Proud to show my support!🏠
If you want to find out more, check out their website: ymca.org.uk
February 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM
🏠 Great to chat with the YMCA England & Wales about getting more affordable housing for our young people.
They've launched a fantastic campaign to create 10,000 affordable homes for young people by 2030.
Proud to show my support!🏠
If you want to find out more, check out their website: ymca.org.uk
They've launched a fantastic campaign to create 10,000 affordable homes for young people by 2030.
Proud to show my support!🏠
If you want to find out more, check out their website: ymca.org.uk
📣🏥 Brilliant news that Southend Hospital will be getting more than £620,000 to invest in clean power thanks to Great British Energy!
☀️ I've long been banging the drum for getting investment for our hospital, so I'm beyond delighted that it will be upgraded in partnership with GB Energy.
☀️ I've long been banging the drum for getting investment for our hospital, so I'm beyond delighted that it will be upgraded in partnership with GB Energy.
February 5, 2026 at 10:51 AM
📣🏥 Brilliant news that Southend Hospital will be getting more than £620,000 to invest in clean power thanks to Great British Energy!
☀️ I've long been banging the drum for getting investment for our hospital, so I'm beyond delighted that it will be upgraded in partnership with GB Energy.
☀️ I've long been banging the drum for getting investment for our hospital, so I'm beyond delighted that it will be upgraded in partnership with GB Energy.
The Government's National Cancer Plan is the most ambitious plan on cancer in a generation.
💰Invests £2.3 billion in 9.5 million more tests & scans
🧑⚕️Sends specialists to rural & coastal areas
🤖Delivers 500,000 robotic surgeries
👫Helps 3 in 4 patients survive 5 years after diagnosis
🏥 And more!
💰Invests £2.3 billion in 9.5 million more tests & scans
🧑⚕️Sends specialists to rural & coastal areas
🤖Delivers 500,000 robotic surgeries
👫Helps 3 in 4 patients survive 5 years after diagnosis
🏥 And more!
February 4, 2026 at 4:32 PM
The Government's National Cancer Plan is the most ambitious plan on cancer in a generation.
💰Invests £2.3 billion in 9.5 million more tests & scans
🧑⚕️Sends specialists to rural & coastal areas
🤖Delivers 500,000 robotic surgeries
👫Helps 3 in 4 patients survive 5 years after diagnosis
🏥 And more!
💰Invests £2.3 billion in 9.5 million more tests & scans
🧑⚕️Sends specialists to rural & coastal areas
🤖Delivers 500,000 robotic surgeries
👫Helps 3 in 4 patients survive 5 years after diagnosis
🏥 And more!
Today is World Cancer Day. Ahead of the release of the government's new Cancer Strategy I met with Cancer Research UK.
👏I applaud their work and the government for their commitment to ensure that 75% of people diagnosed with cancer will either be cancer free or living well after 5 years from 2035!
👏I applaud their work and the government for their commitment to ensure that 75% of people diagnosed with cancer will either be cancer free or living well after 5 years from 2035!
February 4, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Today is World Cancer Day. Ahead of the release of the government's new Cancer Strategy I met with Cancer Research UK.
👏I applaud their work and the government for their commitment to ensure that 75% of people diagnosed with cancer will either be cancer free or living well after 5 years from 2035!
👏I applaud their work and the government for their commitment to ensure that 75% of people diagnosed with cancer will either be cancer free or living well after 5 years from 2035!
🎸I recently visited Chalkwell Hall Junior School during their “Times Table Rockstars” day, hence the rather unusual appearance of headteacher Mr Newnham!
🥫🍌It was also a great opportunity to see their Hungry Cupboard were children donate food to support St Vincent's Centre, Southend Food Bank.
🥫🍌It was also a great opportunity to see their Hungry Cupboard were children donate food to support St Vincent's Centre, Southend Food Bank.
February 3, 2026 at 9:56 AM
🎸I recently visited Chalkwell Hall Junior School during their “Times Table Rockstars” day, hence the rather unusual appearance of headteacher Mr Newnham!
🥫🍌It was also a great opportunity to see their Hungry Cupboard were children donate food to support St Vincent's Centre, Southend Food Bank.
🥫🍌It was also a great opportunity to see their Hungry Cupboard were children donate food to support St Vincent's Centre, Southend Food Bank.
Do you think Leigh-On-Sea could be the UK Town of Culture 2028? Well I do!
Last week I met with Leigh Town Council and we agreed to launch a bid!
If successful we’ll get £3mn of investment to take Leigh’s amazing cultural and heritage offering to the next level.
#leighonsea #townofculture2028
Last week I met with Leigh Town Council and we agreed to launch a bid!
If successful we’ll get £3mn of investment to take Leigh’s amazing cultural and heritage offering to the next level.
#leighonsea #townofculture2028
February 2, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Do you think Leigh-On-Sea could be the UK Town of Culture 2028? Well I do!
Last week I met with Leigh Town Council and we agreed to launch a bid!
If successful we’ll get £3mn of investment to take Leigh’s amazing cultural and heritage offering to the next level.
#leighonsea #townofculture2028
Last week I met with Leigh Town Council and we agreed to launch a bid!
If successful we’ll get £3mn of investment to take Leigh’s amazing cultural and heritage offering to the next level.
#leighonsea #townofculture2028
Great being out talking to residents, just like we do every weekend, not just when elections are approaching.
We are building a city we can be proud of, so it was a pleasure to join our fantastic councillor for Westborough Ward, Kevin Robinson and our candidate for St Luke’s Ward, James Morrison!
We are building a city we can be proud of, so it was a pleasure to join our fantastic councillor for Westborough Ward, Kevin Robinson and our candidate for St Luke’s Ward, James Morrison!
February 1, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Great being out talking to residents, just like we do every weekend, not just when elections are approaching.
We are building a city we can be proud of, so it was a pleasure to join our fantastic councillor for Westborough Ward, Kevin Robinson and our candidate for St Luke’s Ward, James Morrison!
We are building a city we can be proud of, so it was a pleasure to join our fantastic councillor for Westborough Ward, Kevin Robinson and our candidate for St Luke’s Ward, James Morrison!
🎉 I was delighted to attend the launch of HARP Homelessness Charity new Prevention Hub and offices at their new premise, Ann Terry House on Southend High Street today!
Fantastic to have this great new facility in the heart of the city which I know will help so many people at risk of homelessness!
Fantastic to have this great new facility in the heart of the city which I know will help so many people at risk of homelessness!
January 31, 2026 at 6:43 PM
🎉 I was delighted to attend the launch of HARP Homelessness Charity new Prevention Hub and offices at their new premise, Ann Terry House on Southend High Street today!
Fantastic to have this great new facility in the heart of the city which I know will help so many people at risk of homelessness!
Fantastic to have this great new facility in the heart of the city which I know will help so many people at risk of homelessness!
OPPORTUNITY SOUTHEND - PUBLIC TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENTS 🚝🚆
Getting to and from Southend from London is vital for residents, tourists and businesses.
Finding ways to improve connectivity with the Elizabeth Line, decrease journey times and increase capacity is key.
Getting to and from Southend from London is vital for residents, tourists and businesses.
Finding ways to improve connectivity with the Elizabeth Line, decrease journey times and increase capacity is key.
January 28, 2026 at 7:22 PM
OPPORTUNITY SOUTHEND - PUBLIC TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENTS 🚝🚆
Getting to and from Southend from London is vital for residents, tourists and businesses.
Finding ways to improve connectivity with the Elizabeth Line, decrease journey times and increase capacity is key.
Getting to and from Southend from London is vital for residents, tourists and businesses.
Finding ways to improve connectivity with the Elizabeth Line, decrease journey times and increase capacity is key.
OPPORTUNITY SOUTHEND - NEW RELIEF ROAD 🚙🛣️
Congested roads are no use to residents or tourists who support our local economy.
We need a new solution to support population, tourism and economic growth. A relief road that runs from Shoebury to the A130 and maybe beyond.
Congested roads are no use to residents or tourists who support our local economy.
We need a new solution to support population, tourism and economic growth. A relief road that runs from Shoebury to the A130 and maybe beyond.
January 28, 2026 at 1:30 PM
OPPORTUNITY SOUTHEND - NEW RELIEF ROAD 🚙🛣️
Congested roads are no use to residents or tourists who support our local economy.
We need a new solution to support population, tourism and economic growth. A relief road that runs from Shoebury to the A130 and maybe beyond.
Congested roads are no use to residents or tourists who support our local economy.
We need a new solution to support population, tourism and economic growth. A relief road that runs from Shoebury to the A130 and maybe beyond.
*OPPORTUNITY SOUTHEND - NEW HOSPITAL* 🏥
Our current hospital, opened in 1932, is a patchwork of buildings in various conditions. It is coming to the end of its useful life.
We need an new, fit for purpose teaching hospital, built to serve our communities for the next 100 years!
Our current hospital, opened in 1932, is a patchwork of buildings in various conditions. It is coming to the end of its useful life.
We need an new, fit for purpose teaching hospital, built to serve our communities for the next 100 years!
January 28, 2026 at 10:26 AM
*OPPORTUNITY SOUTHEND - NEW HOSPITAL* 🏥
Our current hospital, opened in 1932, is a patchwork of buildings in various conditions. It is coming to the end of its useful life.
We need an new, fit for purpose teaching hospital, built to serve our communities for the next 100 years!
Our current hospital, opened in 1932, is a patchwork of buildings in various conditions. It is coming to the end of its useful life.
We need an new, fit for purpose teaching hospital, built to serve our communities for the next 100 years!
Yesterday, I launched Opportunity Southend with my colleagues Bayo Alaba and Cllr Daniel Cowan.
Together we discussed:
🏥 A brand new "super-hospital"
🛣️ New road infrastructure to make travelling easier
🚉 Expanding links with the Elizabeth Line and expanding transport options
Together we discussed:
🏥 A brand new "super-hospital"
🛣️ New road infrastructure to make travelling easier
🚉 Expanding links with the Elizabeth Line and expanding transport options
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Yesterday, I launched Opportunity Southend with my colleagues Bayo Alaba and Cllr Daniel Cowan.
Together we discussed:
🏥 A brand new "super-hospital"
🛣️ New road infrastructure to make travelling easier
🚉 Expanding links with the Elizabeth Line and expanding transport options
Together we discussed:
🏥 A brand new "super-hospital"
🛣️ New road infrastructure to make travelling easier
🚉 Expanding links with the Elizabeth Line and expanding transport options
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day and marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, which was the largest concentration camp used during the Holocaust.
All of us have a collective responsibility to ensure the tragedies and horrors of history are never repeated again.
All of us have a collective responsibility to ensure the tragedies and horrors of history are never repeated again.
January 27, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day and marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, which was the largest concentration camp used during the Holocaust.
All of us have a collective responsibility to ensure the tragedies and horrors of history are never repeated again.
All of us have a collective responsibility to ensure the tragedies and horrors of history are never repeated again.
📆🔃 Time for another Weekly Roundup! 🔃📆
Want to see some of what I've been up to recently? Take a look at the newest instalment of my roundups!
This edition includes my recent visits across the constituency, some of my parliamentary work, and even a brass band! 🎺
Want to see some of what I've been up to recently? Take a look at the newest instalment of my roundups!
This edition includes my recent visits across the constituency, some of my parliamentary work, and even a brass band! 🎺
January 26, 2026 at 4:01 PM
📆🔃 Time for another Weekly Roundup! 🔃📆
Want to see some of what I've been up to recently? Take a look at the newest instalment of my roundups!
This edition includes my recent visits across the constituency, some of my parliamentary work, and even a brass band! 🎺
Want to see some of what I've been up to recently? Take a look at the newest instalment of my roundups!
This edition includes my recent visits across the constituency, some of my parliamentary work, and even a brass band! 🎺
This gang really are becoming laughable! Conservatives 2.0! Who’s next?
January 26, 2026 at 2:17 PM
This gang really are becoming laughable! Conservatives 2.0! Who’s next?
🥣🏫 The Government have already rolled out the first breakfast clubs in schools up and down the country, including right here in Southend West and Leigh!
I'm thrilled that Victory Park Academy and Sutton House Academy will be amongst the next batch, providing a nutritious breakfast for the day! 🏫🥣
I'm thrilled that Victory Park Academy and Sutton House Academy will be amongst the next batch, providing a nutritious breakfast for the day! 🏫🥣
January 23, 2026 at 2:32 PM
🥣🏫 The Government have already rolled out the first breakfast clubs in schools up and down the country, including right here in Southend West and Leigh!
I'm thrilled that Victory Park Academy and Sutton House Academy will be amongst the next batch, providing a nutritious breakfast for the day! 🏫🥣
I'm thrilled that Victory Park Academy and Sutton House Academy will be amongst the next batch, providing a nutritious breakfast for the day! 🏫🥣
🎆 Hundreds of you have been in touch about fireworks legislation and ensuring better safety for people and animals alike.
I spoke in the Westminster Hall Debate this Monday about ensuring any updates in the law not only cover decibel limits but also are mindful of people's safety. 🎆
I spoke in the Westminster Hall Debate this Monday about ensuring any updates in the law not only cover decibel limits but also are mindful of people's safety. 🎆
January 22, 2026 at 2:04 PM
🎆 Hundreds of you have been in touch about fireworks legislation and ensuring better safety for people and animals alike.
I spoke in the Westminster Hall Debate this Monday about ensuring any updates in the law not only cover decibel limits but also are mindful of people's safety. 🎆
I spoke in the Westminster Hall Debate this Monday about ensuring any updates in the law not only cover decibel limits but also are mindful of people's safety. 🎆
🧠🗣️☕️ As many of you know, mental health is really important to me. That's why I made sure to spend some time with the incredible @samaritans.bsky.social for their #BrewMonday event yesterday.
We discussed my recent Walk & Talk event and I was able to thank them for all the amazing work they do. ☕️🗣️🧠
We discussed my recent Walk & Talk event and I was able to thank them for all the amazing work they do. ☕️🗣️🧠
January 20, 2026 at 4:39 PM
🧠🗣️☕️ As many of you know, mental health is really important to me. That's why I made sure to spend some time with the incredible @samaritans.bsky.social for their #BrewMonday event yesterday.
We discussed my recent Walk & Talk event and I was able to thank them for all the amazing work they do. ☕️🗣️🧠
We discussed my recent Walk & Talk event and I was able to thank them for all the amazing work they do. ☕️🗣️🧠
🧩🧑🏫 The message was clear from my #SeeEveryNeed events: inclusion in every classroom should be the norm, and every teacher should be a SEND teacher.
So pleased the Government have listened to my constituents and taken this on board for the most ambitious teacher training package ever!
So pleased the Government have listened to my constituents and taken this on board for the most ambitious teacher training package ever!
January 19, 2026 at 4:48 PM
🧩🧑🏫 The message was clear from my #SeeEveryNeed events: inclusion in every classroom should be the norm, and every teacher should be a SEND teacher.
So pleased the Government have listened to my constituents and taken this on board for the most ambitious teacher training package ever!
So pleased the Government have listened to my constituents and taken this on board for the most ambitious teacher training package ever!
🚶🗣️Ahead of Blue Monday, today I held my first Walk and Talk focusing on supporting mens mental health.
With 3 out of every 4 suicides being men, we need to do more to drive better mental health outcomes.
Great organisations like Andy’s Man Club are there to support.
#ITSOKAYTOTALK
With 3 out of every 4 suicides being men, we need to do more to drive better mental health outcomes.
Great organisations like Andy’s Man Club are there to support.
#ITSOKAYTOTALK
January 18, 2026 at 6:22 PM
🚶🗣️Ahead of Blue Monday, today I held my first Walk and Talk focusing on supporting mens mental health.
With 3 out of every 4 suicides being men, we need to do more to drive better mental health outcomes.
Great organisations like Andy’s Man Club are there to support.
#ITSOKAYTOTALK
With 3 out of every 4 suicides being men, we need to do more to drive better mental health outcomes.
Great organisations like Andy’s Man Club are there to support.
#ITSOKAYTOTALK