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Together for a just and lasting peace, together with Ukraine.

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An image worth a thousand words. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇬🇧

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The Ukrainian President appeared touched as Starmer pointed out cheers from the crowds gathered outside as the president's motorcade approached Downing Street. Latest: trib.al/lELH6Gj

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I agree with @davidbainesmp.bsky.social

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Someone from Russian state media just slips into the Oval Office?????

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to clarify: Trump is refusing to take sides over a war in which North Korea and Iran are backing one side and all of NATO has been backing the other

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President Zelenskyy is a remarkable leader who has shown courage and determination in standing up for his people. With that, his class and his composure, he is an example for us all. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

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Trump has hinted support for the Chagos deal, said there is a “very good chance” of a UK trade deal eliminating tariffs, called Starmer a “special guy”, his accent “beautiful”, and said that the PM has “earned whatever the hell they pay him over there." Bad night to be a pint in No10.

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Last week I had the incredible honour of attending Newton-le-Willows Sea Cadets Royal Naval Parade Night ⚓ I was especially pleased to present Iris and Autumn with their promotions to the rank of cadet 👏

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This week I voted to create Skills England, a new body to coordinate the creation and delivery of training and apprenticeships in England 🧑🏻‍🔧👷🏻‍♀️👨🏼‍🏫 📸 With Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson

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Forgive me, I don’t know the name of the guy speaking here, and in general I enjoy his appearances on Sky Sports News, but bloody hell - “second Premier League title”. Mate, it would be a TWENTIETH league title.

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I am delighted that Willowbrook Hospice is one of the hospices set to benefit from Labour’s £100m investment in the sector - the largest government investment in a generation. 👏🌹 www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/2496506...

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Agree with this thread, and it’s the same with rugby league which is so often talked about as if it started in 1996 with Super League. Our sport is our heritage, and we should protect it and celebrate it all. It’s crazy that we so often don’t.

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Absolitwly delighted to say that three St Helens North schools are among the first to benefit from Labour’s free breakfast club programme 🙌 They’re on offer to EVERY pupil and eventually will be in EVERY primary school. Find out more 👉 www.facebook.com/share/1Bj55h... 🥣

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

Two big wins for Saints. Made up for Wello ✊

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Lie after lie has been told this week about how the Ukraine war started, from the Kremlin and the White House. Here's our News Agents video essay which explains the truth, and spells out why Trump clings so close to Putin and lives in his warped reality. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cufM...

submitted 9 days ago • 71 comments

✍️ In my latest column for the @sthelensstar.bsky.social I have written about Labour’s efforts to create jobs and to improve pay and conditions for working people - opposed at every turn, in every single vote, by the Tories and Reform. 👇 www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/2494089...

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"If we don't allow politicians to converse in a way that isn't reduced to simplicities, that leaves a vacuum of complexity filled by populists who sound like they are talking with substance" A big win of the modern right has been to close the space in which nuance can even sit. My culture piece 👇

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The food pantry network does outstanding work across our communities, offering a wide selection of food and essential items for just £5 a session. It’s open to all. I recently visited the Derbyshire Hill Family Centre pantry in Parr and met the amazing volunteers there. Thank you to them all 👏

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Promise made, promise kept - and delivered seven months early. The Tories broke our NHS. Reform would privatise it. Labour will fix it. news.sky.com/story/extra-...

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Now, perhaps more than any time since the Cold War ended, it is vital that we invest in our nation’s defence - and that includes our brave service personnel. This Labour government is delivering the largest pay rise for them in over 20 years. They deserve every penny and more. 🌹

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Russia literally bombed a nuclear facility on European soil. Last night.

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Reform MP installed solar panels on his farm to save money on energy bills, despite his party pledging to tax solar energy and claiming renewables are more expensive.

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I was delighted to attend the Hospitality Apprenticeship Showcase in Parliament today and to meet who works in St Helens North and is undertaking an apprenticeship in hospitality with Mitchells and Butlers. Congratulations and good luck to Rebecca & all those completing apprenticeships 👏👏👏 🌹

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Today we’ve completed the committee stage of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, and I was proud to be part of scrutinising this important legislation. 🌹

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A major rail freight interchange could be built at Parkside.

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It was an absolute pleasure to visit Billinge St Aidan's C of E Primary School this morning to meet the staff and pupils. Today is also NSPCC Number Day and some of the children’s outfits were fantastic 🔢😁

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Knocking doors in Billinge today, asking residents about their priorities and distributing my survey and contact details so I can hear more. You can contact me and tell me your views anytime here 👉 davidbaines.co.uk/tell-me-your... 🌹

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Important research published today on the work aspirations of DWP health & disability customers. Worth reading in full. Some of the testimony here is really important. www.gov.uk/government/p...

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The Tories left our waterways in a frankly disgusting state. I’m proud to support Labour’s action to clean up our water and hold polluting bosses to account. www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/2489822...

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It was an absolute pleasure to welcome students and staff from St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy in Blackbrook to Parliament this afternoon. The school recently achieved a Good Ofsted rating which I know is the result of a lot of hard work by the entire school community 👏👏👏

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"Trump is single-handedly reneging on 80 years of American work to persuade others to trust and rely on the United States. He is remodeling the international image of the U.S. after himself: impulsive, self-seeking, short-sighted, and untrustworthy." I think it's worse than that.

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Sizewell C will create thousands of jobs and generate billions for our economy. It's central to our Government's growth mission. That's why 50 Labour MPs - including @labourgrowth.bsky.social MPs - have urged the Chancellor and the Chief Secretary to back the project in the spending review.

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It was an honour to meet King Charles this week at Buckingham Palace, telling him what a great place St Helens North is and how proud I am to be the first homegrown MP we’ve had. I extended an invitation to our borough and would very much like to welcome him here!

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Absolutely love this 💙 #StHelens

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It was an incredible honour to be present at the unveiling this week of a plaque at St Helens Town Hall to honour former MP and Nazi prosecutor Lord Hartley Shawcross. Thread… 🧵

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It was great to visit Rainford High last week to meet with Principal Mr Young and Special Educational Needs lead Miss Burgess. It was especially nice to speak with pupils to hear firsthand about their learning and how much they enjoy school! Thank you to the school for the invitation 🙌

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