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Statement regarding tomorrow’s debate on assisted dying:

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Today, on the 80th anniversary of VE Day, I had the absolute honour of meeting Gerald Anders. Gerald served during the Second World War, and at the age of 102 he is still going strong. I’m not able to say ‘thank you’ to my own grandparents today, but I am so pleased I got to say it to Gerald. 🇬🇧

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My column for this week’s St Helens Star 👉 www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/2512333... It’s only been a day and Farage has already threatened workers in Reform-controlled councils with the sack. We need to oppose him and his toxic politics with everything we’ve got.

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

Genuinely surprised that Nigel Farage has handed Labour an open goal like this on the day of the local elections. Health secretary Wes Streeting: "Nigel Farage has said the quiet part out loud: he doesn’t want a publicly funded NHS." www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/hes-sa...

submitted 16 days ago • 4 comments

He doesn’t know anything about mental health either judging from this. Which might come as a surprise to the voter I was talking to this week who’s hoping he’ll sort CAMHS access for her kids.

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

Farage talking arrant and nasty shit here. You can't get an autism/SEND diagnosis from a GP. People are having to wait years for one. This is just Trump/Kennedy stuff, with a flavour of Badenoch & the right wing UK media

submitted 23 days ago • 22 comments

Farage is typical of the new know it all breed of social media experts. He knows nothing about SEND. But rather than learn he mouths off and proclaims his own ill informed opinions as fact. He is wrong about SEND just like he’s wrong about most things. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

submitted 23 days ago • 10 comments

The US is going to a very dark place, very quickly. This is not normal.

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

It is with sadness I read the news this morning that Pope Francis has passed away. His life was dedicated to service and to the pursuit of peace. I am grateful for his life and join millions of Catholics, Christians and people of all faiths and none in mourning his loss. May he rest in peace.

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

Congratulations to the Champions @sthelenstownafc.bsky.social 🙌 Today’s win over Wigan has secured the title. What a journey for the club under Chairman Ste Lingard and a small army of dedicated volunteers. It was a pleasure to say well done to them this afternoon. Enjoy your celebrations! 🍾👏🏆

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

It was a pleasure to recently welcome to Parliament @sthelenscouncil Leader Cllr Anthony Burns in his capacity as Chair of the North West Regional Leaders Board and leaders from across the region to meet with Local Growth Minister Alex Norris and MPs 🌹

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The end of a long and unexpected day! The Bill has just received Royal Assent. I’m proud to be a part of our efforts to protect British industry, British jobs, and British interests 🇬🇧 This is the difference a Labour government makes. 🌹

submitted 35 days ago • 5 comments

This afternoon all MPs have been recalled to Parliament for an extraordinary Saturday meeting to urgently discuss the future of the British steel industry. I’m on my way down to London now and looking forward to supporting our steelworkers and Britain’s interests.

submitted 36 days ago • 3 comments

My latest newsletter is out now! Read it here, and sign up to join my mailing list and get it sent direct to your inbox every month 👉 davidbaines.co.uk/newsletters

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments

We're joined by @davidbainesmp.bsky.social on a bonus episode to talk #RugbyLeague, politics and St. Helens... www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect...

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Pupils’ enthusiasm 'inspiring' as MP commits to improving education system

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Great news!

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This is not normal.

submitted 48 days ago • 1 comment

We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham

submitted 50 days ago • 550 comments

Terrific reporting by @nytimes.com. Shame the British media can’t expose this for themselves. Will only fuel suspicion that Farage and his Brexit gang are - and have always been - a Putinist front

submitted 50 days ago • 47 comments

This is not normal.

submitted 50 days ago • 0 comments

Even if you accept the premise and decision, which I absolutely do not, it is the simplest thing to phone the visa holder, tell them their visa is revoked and say they have a month to leave the country. Accosting someone on the street like a kidnapping is just a spectacle of terror.

submitted 51 days ago • 1323 comments

They revoked a Fulbright Scholar's visa because she wrote an op-ed they didn't like. I studied abroad as a graduate student and it never occurred to me that my legal status might depend on not criticizing government policy.

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People in St Helens North deserve and demand to feel safe. There’s nothing ‘low level’ about antisocial behaviour and it’s right we take it seriously. My latest column for @sthelensstar.bsky.social 👉 www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/2503569...

submitted 51 days ago • 1 comment

The evidence of today’s forecasts is clear: Government’s ambitious planning reforms will drive growth into the economy. £3.4bn by the end of this parliament. Now we need to go further and faster on building, clean energy, cutting edge defence, the AI revolution & more.

submitted 52 days ago • 12 comments

Today Martyn's Law completed its final Parliamentary step ahead of Royal Assent. Figen Murray has been inspirational in driving forward this important legislation.

submitted 53 days ago • 0 comments

🚨🚨 THIS is a MAJOR story: Amidst civil unrest in the country and Erdogan's despicable jailing of his main political rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu Elon Musk's social media platform X has suspended several accounts belonging to opposition figures in Turkey.🧵 www.politico.eu/article/musk...

submitted 54 days ago • 31 comments

This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week. 15-20% of people have a neurological difference. Dyslexia is one of the most common, & as vice chair of the Dyslexia APPG, & I’m determined to raise awareness & see changes to our education system to better support those with neurological differences.

submitted 57 days ago • 2 comments

I was recently appointed to this committee and if you want to know more about it, our excellent chair Cat Smith has written this great article about the work we’re doing 👇

submitted 59 days ago • 0 comments

1. Today the Tories unveil their new policy: ripping up the commitment to net zero by 2050. Kemi Badenoch, with no evidence, claims "it can’t be achieved without a serious drop in our living standards or by bankrupting us." What the evidence shows is the opposite. We can't prosper without it. 🧵

submitted 60 days ago • 69 comments

Extremely sad news today. Doug Laughton was a legend of the game. A Man of Steel, multiple cup winner as a player and a coach, and craftsman of the great Widnes team of the late 80s. My deepest condolences go to his family and all who knew him.

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A tribute to legendary Chemics captain and coach Doug Laughton www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/2501216...

submitted 62 days ago • 1 comment

How to deliver, by Michael Barber, from 10 years ago www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

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☘️ It was an honour to take part in today’s St Patrick’s Day Mass and parade in Ashton organised by the Brian Boru Club, the oldest Irish club in the UK and a focal point for the Catholic community near and far. As a member of that community, I was proud to represent St Helens North in today’s event.

submitted 62 days ago • 1 comment

I defeated Jack in Welwyn Hatfield last July. Now we all need to redouble our efforts to defeat the politics of Reform, who continue to run candidates who have been apologists for extremism. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

submitted 62 days ago • 5 comments

Reform UK candidate who praised Hitler and Assad put in charge of vetting

submitted 62 days ago • 53 comments

Absolutely fantastic morning at Park Farm Community Centre with lots of amazing community organisations promoting the support on offer in our local area. I was there with my office team talking about the ways an MP can help people. Thank you to the team at Park Farm for organising 👏

submitted 64 days ago • 0 comments

💪 The #EmploymentRights Bill passed the Commons last night – delivering a major victory for working people. ❌ The Tories & Reform tried to block it at every turn.

submitted 65 days ago • 0 comments

By supporting the youngest children with vital life and development skills, more teachers will be able to focus on what they do best - teach👇🏻 www.gov.uk/government/n...

submitted 68 days ago • 0 comments

Absolutely wonderful to host an event with Jamie Oliver. Today, we brought discussions about #dyslexia to parliament which were filmed for Jamie's forthcoming C4 documentary. Guests were also joined by SEND advisor Frances Akinde, Catherine McKinnell & Lord Addington (BDA President).

submitted 67 days ago • 0 comments

Brilliant to meet Jamie Oliver this morning to discuss the urgent need to reform our school system so it better supports children with dyslexia. No child should be left behind - we need to fix the system, not the kids.

submitted 67 days ago • 1 comment

Last night I voted to support Labour’s new Crime & Policing Bill which includes new measures to tackle child sexual exploitation, antisocial behaviour, knife crime, violence against women & girls, violence against shopworkers and more. Watch my speech 👉 www.facebook.com/share/v/18XZ... 🌹

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