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- Stephen Kinnock, Aberafan Maesteg (lab)
- Kirsty Blackman, Aberdeen North (snp)
- Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen South (snp)
- Seamus Logan, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East (snp)
- Kenneth Stevenson, Airdrie and Shotts (lab)
- Alex Baker, Aldershot (lab)
- Wendy Morton, Aldridge-Brownhills (con)
- Brian Leishman, Alloa and Grangemouth (lab)
- Connor Rand, Altrincham and Sale West (lab)
- Mark Tami, Alyn and Deeside (lab)
- Linsey Farnsworth, Amber Valley (lab)
- Dave Doogan, Angus and Perthshire Glens (snp)
- Stephen Gethins, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry (snp)
- Brendan O'Hara, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber (snp)
- Andrew Griffith, Arundel and South Downs (con)
- Lee Anderson, Ashfield (ref)
- Sojan Joseph, Ashford (lab)
- Angela Rayner, Ashton-under-Lyne (lab)
- Laura Kyrke-Smith, Aylesbury (lab)
- Elaine Stewart, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock (lab)
- Sean Woodcock, Banbury (lab)
- Claire Hughes, Bangor Aberconwy (lab)
- Nesil Caliskan, Barking (lab)
- Dan Jarvis, Barnsley North (lab)
- Stephanie Peacock, Barnsley South (lab)
- Michelle Scrogham, Barrow and Furness (lab)
- Richard Holden, Basildon and Billericay (con)
- Luke Murphy, Basingstoke (lab)
- Jo White, Bassetlaw (lab)
- Wera Hobhouse, Bath (ld)
- Kirsteen Sullivan, Bathgate and Linlithgow (lab)
- Marsha De Cordova, Battersea (lab)
- Joy Morrissey, Beaconsfield (con)
- Liam Conlon, Beckenham and Penge (lab)
- Mohammad Yasin, Bedford (lab)
- Gavin Robinson, Belfast East (dup)
- John Finucane, Belfast North (sf)
- Claire Hanna, Belfast South and Mid Down (sdlp)
- Paul Maskey, Belfast West (sf)
- Neil Coyle, Bermondsey and Old Southwark (lab)
- John Lamont, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (con)
- Rushanara Ali, Bethnal Green and Stepney (lab)
- Graham Stuart, Beverley and Holderness (con)
- Dr Kieran Mullan, Bexhill and Battle (con)
- Daniel Francis, Bexleyheath and Crayford (lab)
- Calum Miller, Bicester and Woodstock (ld)
- Alison McGovern, Birkenhead (lab)
- Preet Kaur Gill, Birmingham Edgbaston (lab)
- Paulette Hamilton, Birmingham Erdington (lab)
- Tahir Ali, Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley (lab)
- Liam Byrne, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North (lab)
- Shabana Mahmood, Birmingham Ladywood (lab)
- Laurence Turner, Birmingham Northfield (lab)
- Ayoub Khan, Birmingham Perry Barr (ind)
- Al Carns, Birmingham Selly Oak (lab)
- Jess Phillips, Birmingham Yardley (lab)
- Sam Rushworth, Bishop Auckland (lab)
- Adnan Hussain, Blackburn (ind)
- Graham Stringer, Blackley and Middleton South (lab)
- Lorraine Beavers, Blackpool North and Fleetwood (lab)
- Chris Webb, Blackpool South (lab)
- Nick Smith, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney (lab)
- Liz Twist, Blaydon and Consett (lab)
- Ian Lavery, Blyth and Ashington (lab)
- Alison Griffiths, Bognor Regis and Littlehampton (con)
- Natalie Fleet, Bolsover (lab)
- Kirith Entwistle, Bolton North East (lab)
- Yasmin Qureshi, Bolton South and Walkden (lab)
- Phil Brickell, Bolton West (lab)
- Peter Dowd, Bootle (lab)
- Richard Tice, Boston and Skegness (ref)
- Tom Hayes, Bournemouth East (lab)
- Jessica Toale, Bournemouth West (lab)
- Peter Swallow, Bracknell (lab)
- Imran Hussain, Bradford East (lab)
- Judith Cummins, Bradford South (lab)
- Naz Shah, Bradford West (lab)
- James Cleverly, Braintree (con)
- David Chadwick, Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe (ld)
- Dawn Butler, Brent East (lab)
- Barry Gardiner, Brent West (lab)
- Ruth Cadbury, Brentford and Isleworth (lab)
- Alex Burghart, Brentwood and Ongar (con)
- Chris Elmore, Bridgend (lab)
- Sir Ashley Fox, Bridgwater (con)
- Charlie Dewhirst, Bridlington and The Wolds (con)
- Martin Vickers, Brigg and Immingham (con)
- Chris Ward, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven (lab)
- Siân Berry, Brighton Pavilion (grn)
- Carla Denyer, Bristol Central (grn)
- Kerry McCarthy, Bristol East (lab)
- Damien Egan, Bristol North East (lab)
- Darren Jones, Bristol North West (lab)
- Karin Smyth, Bristol South (lab)
- Jerome Mayhew, Broadland and Fakenham (con)
- Peter Fortune, Bromley and Biggin Hill (con)
- Bradley Thomas, Bromsgrove (con)
- Lewis Cocking, Broxbourne (con)
- Juliet Campbell, Broxtowe (lab)
- Callum Anderson, Buckingham and Bletchley (lab)
- Oliver Ryan, Burnley (ind)
- Jacob Collier, Burton and Uttoxeter (lab)
- James Frith, Bury North (lab)
- Christian Wakeford, Bury South (lab)
- Peter Prinsley, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (lab)
- Ann Davies, Caerfyrddin (pc)
- Chris Evans, Caerphilly (lab)
- Jamie Stone, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (ld)
- Josh Fenton-Glynn, Calder Valley (lab)
- Perran Moon, Camborne and Redruth (lab)
- Daniel Zeichner, Cambridge (lab)
- Josh Newbury, Cannock Chase (lab)
- Rosie Duffield, Canterbury (ind)
- Jo Stevens, Cardiff East (lab)
- Anna McMorrin, Cardiff North (lab)
- Stephen Doughty, Cardiff South and Penarth (lab)
- Alex Barros-Curtis, Cardiff West (lab)
- Julie Minns, Carlisle (lab)
- Bobby Dean, Carshalton and Wallington (ld)
- Rebecca Harris, Castle Point (con)
- Alan Gemmell, Central Ayrshire (lab)
- Mel Stride, Central Devon (con)
- Patrick Spencer, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich (con)
- Ben Lake, Ceredigion Preseli (pc)
- Tristan Osborne, Chatham and Aylesford (lab)
- Tom Morrison, Cheadle (ld)
- Marie Goldman, Chelmsford (ld)
- Ben Coleman, Chelsea and Fulham (lab)
- Max Wilkinson, Cheltenham (ld)
- Sarah Green, Chesham and Amersham (ld)
- Samantha Dixon, Chester North and Neston (lab)
- Aphra Brandreth, Chester South and Eddisbury (con)
- Toby Perkins, Chesterfield (lab)
- Jess Brown-Fuller, Chichester (ld)
- Sir Iain Duncan Smith, Chingford and Woodford Green (con)
- Sarah Gibson, Chippenham (ld)
- Dan Tomlinson, Chipping Barnet (lab)
- Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Chorley (sp)
- Sir Christopher Chope, Christchurch (con)
- Rachel Blake, Cities of London and Westminster (lab)
- Mary Kelly Foy, City of Durham (lab)
- Nigel Farage, Clacton (ref)
- Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Clapham and Brixton Hill (lab)
- Becky Gittins, Clwyd East (lab)
- Gill German, Clwyd North (lab)
- Frank McNally, Coatbridge and Bellshill (lab)
- Pam Cox, Colchester (lab)
- Paul Davies, Colne Valley (lab)
- Sarah Russell, Congleton (lab)
- Lee Barron, Corby and East Northamptonshire (lab)
- Mary Creagh, Coventry East (lab)
- Taiwo Owatemi, Coventry North West (lab)
- Zarah Sultana, Coventry South (ind)
- Melanie Ward, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy (lab)
- Emma Foody, Cramlington and Killingworth (lab)
- Peter Lamb, Crawley (lab)
- Connor Naismith, Crewe and Nantwich (lab)
- Natasha Irons, Croydon East (lab)
- Chris Philp, Croydon South (con)
- Sarah Jones, Croydon West (lab)
- Katrina Murray, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch (lab)
- Margaret Mullane, Dagenham and Rainham (lab)
- Lola McEvoy, Darlington (lab)
- Jim Dickson, Dartford (lab)
- Stuart Andrew, Daventry (con)
- Catherine Atkinson, Derby North (lab)
- Baggy Shanker, Derby South (lab)
- John Whitby, Derbyshire Dales (lab)
- Iqbal Mohamed, Dewsbury and Batley (ind)
- Olly Glover, Didcot and Wantage (ld)
- Sally Jameson, Doncaster Central (lab)
- Lee Pitcher, Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme (lab)
- Ed Miliband, Doncaster North (lab)
- Chris Coghlan, Dorking and Horley (ld)
- Mike Tapp, Dover and Deal (lab)
- Nigel Huddleston, Droitwich and Evesham (con)
- Sonia Kumar, Dudley (lab)
- Helen Hayes, Dulwich and West Norwood (lab)
- John Cooper, Dumfries and Galloway (con)
- David Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (con)
- Chris Law, Dundee Central (snp)
- Graeme Downie, Dunfermline and Dollar (lab)
- Alex Mayer, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard (lab)
- Liz Saville Roberts, Dwyfor Meirionnydd (pc)
- Dr Rupa Huq, Ealing Central and Acton (lab)
- James Murray, Ealing North (lab)
- Deirdre Costigan, Ealing Southall (lab)
- Yuan Yang, Earley and Woodley (lab)
- Grahame Morris, Easington (lab)
- Sammy Wilson, East Antrim (dup)
- Mims Davies, East Grinstead and Uckfield (con)
- Sir Stephen Timms, East Ham (lab)
- Damian Hinds, East Hampshire (con)
- Joani Reid, East Kilbride and Strathaven (lab)
- Gregory Campbell, East Londonderry (dup)
- Blair McDougall, East Renfrewshire (lab)
- Claire Coutinho, East Surrey (con)
- Polly Billington, East Thanet (lab)
- Danny Kruger, East Wiltshire (con)
- Tom Rutland, East Worthing and Shoreham (lab)
- Josh Babarinde, Eastbourne (ld)
- Liz Jarvis, Eastleigh (ld)
- Chris Murray, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh (lab)
- Tracy Gilbert, Edinburgh North and Leith (lab)
- Ian Murray, Edinburgh South (lab)
- Dr Scott Arthur, Edinburgh South West (lab)
- Christine Jardine, Edinburgh West (ld)
- Kate Osamor, Edmonton and Winchmore Hill (lab)
- Justin Madders, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough (lab)
- Clive Efford, Eltham and Chislehurst (lab)
- Charlotte Cane, Ely and East Cambridgeshire (ld)
- Feryal Clark, Enfield North (lab)
- Dr Neil Hudson, Epping Forest (con)
- Helen Maguire, Epsom and Ewell (ld)
- Adam Thompson, Erewash (lab)
- Abena Oppong-Asare, Erith and Thamesmead (lab)
- Monica Harding, Esher and Walton (ld)
- Steve Race, Exeter (lab)
- David Reed, Exmouth and Exeter East (con)
- Euan Stainbank, Falkirk (lab)
- Suella Braverman, Fareham and Waterlooville (con)
- Gregory Stafford, Farnham and Bordon (con)
- Helen Whately, Faversham and Mid Kent (con)
- Seema Malhotra, Feltham and Heston (lab)
- Pat Cullen, Fermanagh and South Tyrone (sf)
- Claire Hazelgrove, Filton and Bradley Stoke (lab)
- Sarah Sackman, Finchley and Golders Green (lab)
- Tony Vaughan, Folkestone and Hythe (lab)
- Matt Bishop, Forest of Dean (lab)
- Colum Eastwood, Foyle (sdlp)
- Anna Sabine, Frome and East Somerset (ld)
- Andrew Snowden, Fylde (con)
- Sir Edward Leigh, Gainsborough (con)
- Mark Ferguson, Gateshead Central and Whickham (lab)
- Michael Payne, Gedling (lab)
- Naushabah Khan, Gillingham and Rainham (lab)
- John Grady, Glasgow East (lab)
- Martin Rhodes, Glasgow North (lab)
- Maureen Burke, Glasgow North East (lab)
- Gordon McKee, Glasgow South (lab)
- Dr Zubir Ahmed, Glasgow South West (lab)
- Patricia Ferguson, Glasgow West (lab)
- Sarah Dyke, Glastonbury and Somerton (ld)
- Richard Baker, Glenrothes and Mid Fife (lab)
- Alex McIntyre, Gloucester (lab)
- Jeremy Hunt, Godalming and Ash (con)
- David Davis, Goole and Pocklington (con)
- Harriet Cross, Gordon and Buchan (con)
- Andrew Gwynne, Gorton and Denton (ind)
- Dame Caroline Dinenage, Gosport (con)
- Tonia Antoniazzi, Gower (lab)
- Gareth Davies, Grantham and Bourne (con)
- Dr Lauren Sullivan, Gravesham (lab)
- Melanie Onn, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes (lab)
- Rupert Lowe, Great Yarmouth (ref)
- Matthew Pennycook, Greenwich and Woolwich (lab)
- Zöe Franklin, Guildford (ld)
- Diane Abbott, Hackney North and Stoke Newington (lab)
- Dame Meg Hillier, Hackney South and Shoreditch (lab)
- Alex Ballinger, Halesowen (lab)
- Kate Dearden, Halifax (lab)
- Paul Holmes, Hamble Valley (con)
- Imogen Walker, Hamilton and Clyde Valley (lab)
- Andy Slaughter, Hammersmith and Chiswick (lab)
- Tulip Siddiq, Hampstead and Highgate (lab)
- Neil O'Brien, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston (con)
- Chris Vince, Harlow (lab)
- Victoria Collins, Harpenden and Berkhamsted (ld)
- Tom Gordon, Harrogate and Knaresborough (ld)
- Bob Blackman, Harrow East (con)
- Gareth Thomas, Harrow West (lab)
- Jonathan Brash, Hartlepool (lab)
- Sir Bernard Jenkin, Harwich and North Essex (con)
- Helena Dollimore, Hastings and Rye (lab)
- Alan Mak, Havant (con)
- John McDonnell, Hayes and Harlington (ind)
- Lisa Smart, Hazel Grove (ld)
- David Taylor, Hemel Hempstead (lab)
- David Pinto-Duschinsky, Hendon (lab)
- Freddie van Mierlo, Henley and Thame (ld)
- Jesse Norman, Hereford and South Herefordshire (con)
- Sir Roger Gale, Herne Bay and Sandwich (con)
- Josh Dean, Hertford and Stortford (lab)
- Sir Oliver Dowden, Hertsmere (con)
- Joe Morris, Hexham (lab)
- Elsie Blundell, Heywood and Middleton North (lab)
- Jon Pearce, High Peak (lab)
- Dr Luke Evans, Hinckley and Bosworth (con)
- Alistair Strathern, Hitchin (lab)
- Sir Keir Starmer, Holborn and St Pancras (lab)
- Richard Foord, Honiton and Sidmouth (ld)
- Julia Lopez, Hornchurch and Upminster (con)
- Catherine West, Hornsey and Friern Barnet (lab)
- John Milne, Horsham (ld)
- Bridget Phillipson, Houghton and Sunderland South (lab)
- Peter Kyle, Hove and Portslade (lab)
- Harpreet Uppal, Huddersfield (lab)
- Ben Obese-Jecty, Huntingdon (con)
- Sarah Smith, Hyndburn (lab)
- Wes Streeting, Ilford North (lab)
- Jas Athwal, Ilford South (lab)
- Martin McCluskey, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West (lab)
- Angus MacDonald, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire (ld)
- Jack Abbott, Ipswich (lab)
- Joe Robertson, Isle of Wight East (con)
- Richard Quigley, Isle of Wight West (lab)
- Jeremy Corbyn, Islington North (ind)
- Emily Thornberry, Islington South and Finsbury (lab)
- Kate Osborne, Jarrow and Gateshead East (lab)
- Robbie Moore, Keighley and Ilkley (con)
- Sir Jeremy Wright, Kenilworth and Southam (con)
- Joe Powell, Kensington and Bayswater (lab)
- Rosie Wrighting, Kettering (lab)
- Lillian Jones, Kilmarnock and Loudoun (lab)
- Ed Davey, Kingston and Surbiton (ld)
- Karl Turner, Kingston upon Hull East (lab)
- Dame Diana Johnson, Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham (lab)
- Emma Hardy, Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice (lab)
- Mike Wood, Kingswinford and South Staffordshire (con)
- Anneliese Midgley, Knowsley (lab)
- Sorcha Eastwood, Lagan Valley (all)
- Cat Smith, Lancaster and Wyre (lab)
- Alex Sobel, Leeds Central and Headingley (lab)
- Richard Burgon, Leeds East (lab)
- Fabian Hamilton, Leeds North East (lab)
- Katie White, Leeds North West (lab)
- Hilary Benn, Leeds South (lab)
- Mark Sewards, Leeds South West and Morley (lab)
- Rachel Reeves, Leeds West and Pudsey (lab)
- Shivani Raja, Leicester East (con)
- Shockat Adam, Leicester South (ind)
- Liz Kendall, Leicester West (lab)
- Jo Platt, Leigh and Atherton (lab)
- James MacCleary, Lewes (ld)
- Janet Daby, Lewisham East (lab)
- Vicky Foxcroft, Lewisham North (lab)
- Ellie Reeves, Lewisham West and East Dulwich (lab)
- Calvin Bailey, Leyton and Wanstead (lab)
- Dave Robertson, Lichfield (lab)
- Hamish Falconer, Lincoln (lab)
- Maria Eagle, Liverpool Garston (lab)
- Kim Johnson, Liverpool Riverside (lab)
- Dan Carden, Liverpool Walton (lab)
- Paula Barker, Liverpool Wavertree (lab)
- Ian Byrne, Liverpool West Derby (lab)
- Gregor Poynton, Livingston (lab)
- Dame Nia Griffith, Llanelli (lab)
- Douglas Alexander, Lothian East (lab)
- Dr Jeevun Sandher, Loughborough (lab)
- Victoria Atkins, Louth and Horncastle (con)
- Jess Asato, Lowestoft (lab)
- Sarah Owen, Luton North (lab)
- Rachel Hopkins, Luton South and South Bedfordshire (lab)
- Tim Roca, Macclesfield (lab)
- Joshua Reynolds, Maidenhead (ld)
- Helen Grant, Maidstone and Malling (con)
- Josh Simons, Makerfield (lab)
- Sir John Whittingdale, Maldon (con)
- Lucy Powell, Manchester Central (lab)
- Afzal Khan, Manchester Rusholme (lab)
- Jeff Smith, Manchester Withington (lab)
- Steve Yemm, Mansfield (lab)
- Brian Mathew, Melksham and Devizes (ld)
- Edward Argar, Melton and Syston (con)
- Saqib Bhatti, Meriden and Solihull East (con)
- Gerald Jones, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare (lab)
- Blake Stephenson, Mid Bedfordshire (con)
- Greg Smith, Mid Buckinghamshire (con)
- Andrew Cooper, Mid Cheshire (lab)
- Jonathan Davies, Mid Derbyshire (lab)
- Vikki Slade, Mid Dorset and North Poole (ld)
- Susan Murray, Mid Dunbartonshire (ld)
- Peter Bedford, Mid Leicestershire (con)
- George Freeman, Mid Norfolk (con)
- Alison Bennett, Mid Sussex (ld)
- Cathal Mallaghan, Mid Ulster (sf)
- Henry Tufnell, Mid and South Pembrokeshire (lab)
- Luke Myer, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland (lab)
- Andy McDonald, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East (lab)
- Kirsty McNeill, Midlothian (lab)
- Emily Darlington, Milton Keynes Central (lab)
- Chris Curtis, Milton Keynes North (lab)
- Dame Siobhain McDonagh, Mitcham and Morden (lab)
- Catherine Fookes, Monmouthshire (lab)
- Steve Witherden, Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr (lab)
- Graham Leadbitter, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey (snp)
- Lizzi Collinge, Morecambe and Lunesdale (lab)
- Pamela Nash, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke (lab)
- Torcuil Crichton, Na h-Eileanan an Iar (lab)
- Carolyn Harris, Neath and Swansea East (lab)
- Sir Julian Lewis, New Forest East (con)
- Sir Desmond Swayne, New Forest West (con)
- Robert Jenrick, Newark (con)
- Lee Dillon, Newbury (ld)
- Chi Onwurah, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West (lab)
- Mary Glindon, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend (lab)
- Catherine McKinnell, Newcastle upon Tyne North (lab)
- Adam Jogee, Newcastle-under-Lyme (lab)
- Jessica Morden, Newport East (lab)
- Ruth Jones, Newport West and Islwyn (lab)
- Dáire Hughes, Newry and Armagh (sf)
- Martin Wrigley, Newton Abbot (ld)
- Alan Strickland, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor (lab)
- Jon Trickett, Normanton and Hemsworth (lab)
- Jim Allister, North Antrim (tuv)
- Irene Campbell, North Ayrshire and Arran (lab)
- Richard Fuller, North Bedfordshire (con)
- Ben Maguire, North Cornwall (ld)
- Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, North Cotswolds (con)
- Ian Roome, North Devon (ld)
- Simon Hoare, North Dorset (con)
- Alex Easton, North Down (ind)
- Luke Akehurst, North Durham (lab)
- Steve Barclay, North East Cambridgeshire (con)
- Louise Jones, North East Derbyshire (lab)
- Wendy Chamberlain, North East Fife (ld)
- Alex Brewer, North East Hampshire (ld)
- Chris Hinchliff, North East Hertfordshire (lab)
- Dan Norris, North East Somerset and Hanham (lab)
- Ellie Chowns, North Herefordshire (grn)
- Steff Aquarone, North Norfolk (ld)
- David Smith, North Northumberland (lab)
- Helen Morgan, North Shropshire (ld)
- Sadik Al-Hassan, North Somerset (lab)
- Rachel Taylor, North Warwickshire and Bedworth (lab)
- Sam Carling, North West Cambridgeshire (lab)
- Kemi Badenoch, North West Essex (con)
- Kit Malthouse, North West Hampshire (con)
- Amanda Hack, North West Leicestershire (lab)
- James Wild, North West Norfolk (con)
- Lucy Rigby, Northampton North (lab)
- Mike Reader, Northampton South (lab)
- Alice Macdonald, Norwich North (lab)
- Clive Lewis, Norwich South (lab)
- Nadia Whittome, Nottingham East (lab)
- Alex Norris, Nottingham North and Kimberley (lab)
- Lilian Greenwood, Nottingham South (lab)
- Jodie Gosling, Nuneaton (lab)
- Louie French, Old Bexley and Sidcup (con)
- Debbie Abrahams, Oldham East and Saddleworth (lab)
- Jim McMahon, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton (lab)
- Alistair Carmichael, Orkney and Shetland (ld)
- Gareth Bacon, Orpington (con)
- Jade Botterill, Ossett and Denby Dale (lab)
- Anneliese Dodds, Oxford East (lab)
- Layla Moran, Oxford West and Abingdon (ld)
- Alison Taylor, Paisley and Renfrewshire North (lab)
- Johanna Baxter, Paisley and Renfrewshire South (lab)
- Miatta Fahnbulleh, Peckham (lab)
- Jonathan Hinder, Pendle and Clitheroe (lab)
- Dr Marie Tidball, Penistone and Stocksbridge (lab)
- Markus Campbell-Savours, Penrith and Solway (lab)
- Pete Wishart, Perth and Kinross-shire (snp)
- Andrew Pakes, Peterborough (lab)
- Fred Thomas, Plymouth Moor View (lab)
- Luke Pollard, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport (lab)
- Yvette Cooper, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley (lab)
- Alex Davies-Jones, Pontypridd (lab)
- Neil Duncan-Jordan, Poole (lab)
- Apsana Begum, Poplar and Limehouse (ind)
- Amanda Martin, Portsmouth North (lab)
- Stephen Morgan, Portsmouth South (lab)
- Sir Mark Hendrick, Preston (lab)
- Fleur Anderson, Putney (lab)
- Georgia Gould, Queen's Park and Maida Vale (lab)
- John Healey, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough (lab)
- Mark Francois, Rayleigh and Wickford (con)
- Matt Rodda, Reading Central (lab)
- Olivia Bailey, Reading West and Mid Berkshire (lab)
- Anna Turley, Redcar (lab)
- Chris Bloore, Redditch (lab)
- Rebecca Paul, Reigate (con)
- Chris Bryant, Rhondda and Ogmore (lab)
- Maya Ellis, Ribble Valley (lab)
- Sarah Olney, Richmond Park (ld)
- Rishi Sunak, Richmond and Northallerton (con)
- Paul Waugh, Rochdale (lab)
- Lauren Edwards, Rochester and Strood (lab)
- Andrew Rosindell, Romford (con)
- Caroline Nokes, Romsey and Southampton North (con)
- Andy MacNae, Rossendale and Darwen (lab)
- Jake Richards, Rother Valley (lab)
- Sarah Champion, Rotherham (lab)
- John Slinger, Rugby (lab)
- David Simmonds, Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner (con)
- Mike Amesbury, Runcorn and Helsby (ind)
- Dr Ben Spencer, Runnymede and Weybridge (con)
- James Naish, Rushcliffe (lab)
- Michael Shanks, Rutherglen (lab)
- Alicia Kearns, Rutland and Stamford (con)
- Rebecca Long Bailey, Salford (lab)
- John Glen, Salisbury (con)
- Alison Hume, Scarborough and Whitby (lab)
- Sir Nicholas Dakin, Scunthorpe (lab)
- Bill Esterson, Sefton Central (lab)
- Keir Mather, Selby (lab)
- Laura Trott, Sevenoaks (con)
- Gill Furniss, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough (lab)
- Abtisam Mohamed, Sheffield Central (lab)
- Olivia Blake, Sheffield Hallam (lab)
- Louise Haigh, Sheffield Heeley (lab)
- Clive Betts, Sheffield South East (lab)
- Michelle Welsh, Sherwood Forest (lab)
- Anna Dixon, Shipley (lab)
- Julia Buckley, Shrewsbury (lab)
- Kevin McKenna, Sittingbourne and Sheppey (lab)
- Sir Julian Smith, Skipton and Ripon (con)
- Dr Caroline Johnson, Sleaford and North Hykeham (con)
- Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Slough (lab)
- Gurinder Singh Josan, Smethwick (lab)
- Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst, Solihull West and Shirley (con)
- Robin Swann, South Antrim (uup)
- James McMurdock, South Basildon and East Thurrock (ref)
- Pippa Heylings, South Cambridgeshire (ld)
- Dr Roz Savage, South Cotswolds (ld)
- Samantha Niblett, South Derbyshire (lab)
- Caroline Voaden, South Devon (ld)
- Lloyd Hatton, South Dorset (lab)
- Chris Hazzard, South Down (sf)
- Anna Gelderd, South East Cornwall (lab)
- Sir John Hayes, South Holland and The Deepings (con)
- Alberto Costa, South Leicestershire (con)
- Ben Goldsborough, South Norfolk (lab)
- Sarah Bool, South Northamptonshire (con)
- Paul Foster, South Ribble (lab)
- Emma Lewell-Buck, South Shields (lab)
- Stuart Anderson, South Shropshire (con)
- James Cartlidge, South Suffolk (con)
- Rebecca Smith, South West Devon (con)
- Gagan Mohindra, South West Hertfordshire (con)
- Terry Jermy, South West Norfolk (lab)
- Dr Andrew Murrison, South West Wiltshire (con)
- Darren Paffey, Southampton Itchen (lab)
- Satvir Kaur, Southampton Test (lab)
- Bayo Alaba, Southend East and Rochford (lab)
- David Burton-Sampson, Southend West and Leigh (lab)
- Bambos Charalambous, Southgate and Wood Green (lab)
- Patrick Hurley, Southport (lab)
- Lincoln Jopp, Spelthorne (con)
- Kim Leadbeater, Spen Valley (lab)
- Daisy Cooper, St Albans (ld)
- Noah Law, St Austell and Newquay (lab)
- David Baines, St Helens North (lab)
- Marie Rimmer, St Helens South and Whiston (lab)
- Andrew George, St Ives (ld)
- Ian Sollom, St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire (ld)
- Leigh Ingham, Stafford (lab)
- Dame Karen Bradley, Staffordshire Moorlands (con)
- Jonathan Reynolds, Stalybridge and Hyde (lab)
- Kevin Bonavia, Stevenage (lab)
- Chris Kane, Stirling and Strathallan (lab)
- Navendu Mishra, Stockport (lab)
- Chris McDonald, Stockton North (lab)
- Matt Vickers, Stockton West (con)
- Gareth Snell, Stoke-on-Trent Central (lab)
- David Williams, Stoke-on-Trent North (lab)
- Dr Allison Gardner, Stoke-on-Trent South (lab)
- Sir Gavin Williamson, Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge (con)
- Cat Eccles, Stourbridge (lab)
- Jim Shannon, Strangford (dup)
- Uma Kumaran, Stratford and Bow (lab)
- Manuela Perteghella, Stratford-on-Avon (ld)
- Steve Reed, Streatham and Croydon North (lab)
- Andrew Western, Stretford and Urmston (lab)
- Dr Simon Opher, Stroud (lab)
- Jenny Riddell-Carpenter, Suffolk Coastal (lab)
- Lewis Atkinson, Sunderland Central (lab)
- Dr Al Pinkerton, Surrey Heath (ld)
- Nusrat Ghani, Sussex Weald (con)
- Andrew Mitchell, Sutton Coldfield (con)
- Luke Taylor, Sutton and Cheam (ld)
- Torsten Bell, Swansea West (lab)
- Will Stone, Swindon North (lab)
- Heidi Alexander, Swindon South (lab)
- Sarah Edwards, Tamworth (lab)
- Esther McVey, Tatton (con)
- Gideon Amos, Taunton and Wellington (ld)
- Shaun Davies, Telford (lab)
- Cameron Thomas, Tewkesbury (ld)
- Mark Pritchard, The Wrekin (con)
- Kevin Hollinrake, Thirsk and Malton (con)
- Claire Young, Thornbury and Yate (ld)
- Jen Craft, Thurrock (lab)
- Antonia Bance, Tipton and Wednesbury (lab)
- Rachel Gilmour, Tiverton and Minehead (ld)
- Tom Tugendhat, Tonbridge (con)
- Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, Tooting (lab)
- Steve Darling, Torbay (ld)
- Nick Thomas-Symonds, Torfaen (lab)
- Sir Geoffrey Cox, Torridge and Tavistock (con)
- David Lammy, Tottenham (lab)
- Jayne Kirkham, Truro and Falmouth (lab)
- Mike Martin, Tunbridge Wells (ld)
- Munira Wilson, Twickenham (ld)
- Sir Alan Campbell, Tynemouth (lab)
- Carla Lockhart, Upper Bann (dup)
- Danny Beales, Uxbridge and South Ruislip (lab)
- Kanishka Narayan, Vale of Glamorgan (lab)
- Florence Eshalomi, Vauxhall and Camberwell Green (lab)
- Simon Lightwood, Wakefield and Rothwell (lab)
- Dame Angela Eagle, Wallasey (lab)
- Valerie Vaz, Walsall and Bloxwich (lab)
- Stella Creasy, Walthamstow (lab)
- Charlotte Nichols, Warrington North (lab)
- Sarah Hall, Warrington South (lab)
- Matt Western, Warwick and Leamington (lab)
- Sharon Hodgson, Washington and Gateshead South (lab)
- Matt Turmaine, Watford (lab)
- Adrian Ramsay, Waveney Valley (grn)
- Katie Lam, Weald of Kent (con)
- Gen Kitchen, Wellingborough and Rushden (lab)
- Tessa Munt, Wells and Mendip Hills (ld)
- Andrew Lewin, Welwyn Hatfield (lab)
- Andrew Bowie, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (con)
- Sarah Coombes, West Bromwich (lab)
- Edward Morello, West Dorset (ld)
- Douglas McAllister, West Dunbartonshire (lab)
- James Asser, West Ham and Beckton (lab)
- Ashley Dalton, West Lancashire (lab)
- Nick Timothy, West Suffolk (con)
- Órfhlaith Begley, West Tyrone (sf)
- Dame Harriett Baldwin, West Worcestershire (con)
- Tim Farron, Westmorland and Lonsdale (ld)
- Dan Aldridge, Weston-super-Mare (lab)
- Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Wetherby and Easingwold (con)
- Josh MacAlister, Whitehaven and Workington (lab)
- Derek Twigg, Widnes and Halewood (lab)
- Lisa Nandy, Wigan (lab)
- Paul Kohler, Wimbledon (ld)
- Dr Danny Chambers, Winchester (ld)
- Jack Rankin, Windsor (con)
- Matthew Patrick, Wirral West (lab)
- Priti Patel, Witham (con)
- Charlie Maynard, Witney (ld)
- Will Forster, Woking (ld)
- Clive Jones, Wokingham (ld)
- Sureena Brackenridge, Wolverhampton North East (lab)
- Pat McFadden, Wolverhampton South East (lab)
- Warinder Juss, Wolverhampton West (lab)
- Tom Collins, Worcester (lab)
- Michael Wheeler, Worsley and Eccles (lab)
- Dr Beccy Cooper, Worthing West (lab)
- Andrew Ranger, Wrexham (lab)
- Emma Reynolds, Wycombe (lab)
- Mark Garnier, Wyre Forest (con)
- Mike Kane, Wythenshawe and Sale East (lab)
- Adam Dance, Yeovil (ld)
- Llinos Medi, Ynys Môn (pc)
- Rachael Maskell, York Central (lab)
- Luke Charters, York Outer (lab)
Portsmouth MPs back Labour’s transformational Veterans Strategy set to benefit over 9,000 veterans in Portsmouth
Stephen Morgan (Portsmouth South)
- £27m in government funding goes live for local bids, turbocharging network of recognised VALOUR hubs.
- First Veterans Strategy in seven years will transform government support for our heroes and recognise their invaluable contribution across the country
- Developed alongside the Strategic Defence Review and the Armed Forces Covenant, the new strategy also commits an additional £12m to tackle veteran homelessness
As part of the Labour Government’s new Veterans Strategy, veterans support centres will be rolled out across the country. The new centres, which could be on the high street and in community centres, will help improve local veterans’ services.
The centres will fundamentally transform how assistance is provided, offering the first coordinated national network of support centres. They will offer guidance and support in health, housing and employment, and may extend to finance, wellbeing, and integration into society.
This comes alongside the Labour Government’s recent Defence Housing Strategy which sets out the biggest renewal of military housing in over half a century. Over 40,000 military homes will be upgraded and modernised, including over 600 homes in Portsmouth.
The new VALOUR centres are just one part of Labour’s new Veterans Strategy, the first such strategy in seven years. This will transform government support for the 9,276 veterans in Portsmouth and renew the nation’s contract with those who serve and have served, recognising their invaluable contribution across the country.
Developed alongside the Strategic Defence Review and the Armed Forces Covenant, the new strategy commits an extra £12m to the Reducing Veteran Homelessness programme and extending Op FORTITUDE – putting the service that has already housed over 1000 veterans on a sustainable footing. These programmes will deliver three years of support services for veterans at risk of or experiencing homelessness, fulfilling the Prime Minister’s pledge that homes will be there for heroes.
Delivering on the government’s Plan for Change, the new Veterans Strategy recognises veterans as national assets, whose unique skills strengthen communities, boost the economy and enhance national security. The strategy is built on three priorities: celebrating those who have served, harnessing veterans’ skills, and ensuring effective support for those who need it.
The strategy, like the Armed Forces Covenant, applies equally across the UK. It has benefitted from the input of veterans and organisations in every nation and region – across the public, private and third sector.
Announcing the major boost for veterans living in Portsmouth, Amanda Martin MP said:
“Our Labour Government is determined to renew the nation’s contract with those who serve and have served.
“I’m proud that this Labour Government is stepping up support for our veterans with a new Veterans Strategy. As part of this, I will be backing local bids to bring a veterans’ support centre to Portsmouth.
“This will transform government support for our heroes and recognise their invaluable contribution across the country.”
Commenting on the news Stephen Morgan MP said:
“Our veterans are the pride of Portsmouth, and they deserve the very best support.
“Labour’s new Veterans Strategy will make a real difference, helping local heroes access housing, healthcare and jobs. I’ll be backing plans to bring a VALOUR hub to Portsmouth so every veteran knows where to turn for help.”
John Healey MP, Labour’s Defence Secretary, said:
“The first duty of government is to keep our country safe, and that is only possible through the extraordinary men and women in our Armed Forces.
“Our nation owes a duty to those who have served, and this new Strategy recognises veterans as one of our greatest assets.
“Today’s announcements will boost local support for veterans across the UK, from better healthcare to housing to jobs. Labour’s message to veterans and the Armed Forces community is simple: we are on your side.”
VALOUR, which launched earlier this year – backed by £50m in total – will foster the enterprising spirit of veteran charities, better connect local and national services and ensure veterans’ support is truly data driven. VALOUR-recognised support centres will open from spring 2026, offering veterans with a single contact point for support needs.
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Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West)
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Boost for military families in Wales as Labour publishes £9bn plan to fix forces housing
Dame Nia Griffith (Llanelli)
• Dame Nia Griffith hails UK Labour Government’s backing for forces families as 800 forces family homes in Wales set for a boost in landmark new plan.
• Labour’s new Defence Housing Strategy sets out biggest renewal of military housing in over half a century, with over 40,000 military homes upgraded and modernised.
• Labour’s plan will also supercharge housebuilding on surplus Defence land – delivering new homes for veterans, military and civilian families in Wales.
Armed forces families in 800 homes across Wales will see a major boost from Labour’s new plan to end the scandal of poor-quality military housing.
The new Defence Housing Strategy will see the UK Government invest a record £9 billion over the next decade to deliver homes fit for our heroes. The plan delivers on Labour’s commitment to our forces – and their families – who make huge sacrifices to keep Britain safe.
Dame Nia Griffith, Member of Parliament for Llanelli, says military families across Wales are set to benefit from the plan – with the Government committed to upgrading and modernising 9 in 10 forces family homes, and the creation of a new Defence Housing Service to better support military families.
The plan was made possible by Labour’s deal to bring 36,000 forces family homes back into public ownership earlier this year, including 779 homes in Wales. This ended a disastrous 1996 Tory privatisation of military housing which cost the taxpayer billions. Labour’s landmark buy-back saved over £200 million per year in rent payments, savings which are now being reinvested in fixing forces homes.
The plan delivers on Labour’s manifesto commitment to back Britain’s Armed Forces community after years of chronic underinvestment by the Conservatives left satisfaction with service accommodation at record lows – driving down military morale driving many to leave the forces.
Dame Nia Griffith said:
“Our armed forces serve and protect our nation every single day and show great dedication to keep us safe and defend our values and freedoms.
The condition of some of the homes in recent years that their families have been asked to live in has been nothing short of scandalous. Bringing those properties back into public ownership and making this investment to bring them up to standard is the right decision.”
The plan will also supercharge the use of surplus Defence land for housebuilding – benefitting both the Armed Forces community and civilian families. Through a new ‘Forces First’ approach, veterans and serving personnel will receive a ‘first dibs’ purchase priority on new homes, including some affordable homes.
Delivering more homes, in the right places, also means that the Ministry of Defence can widen housing eligibility to more service personnel – such as couples in long-term relationships and those who are non-resident parents – to better reflect modern life. Building homes to meet the extra demand will take time, but in the interim, a rental support scheme will allow service personnel to rent privately while homes are made available.
Labour’s Defence Secretary, John Healey MP said
“Our British forces personnel and our veterans fulfil the ultimate public service. Our nation is rightly proud of them. And the very least they deserve is a decent home.??
“This new Strategy will embed a ‘Forces First’ approach that tells our forces, our veterans and their families: we are on your side.
“We can’t fix forces housing overnight, but this effort is already underway and will now accelerate. By creating a specialist Defence Housing Service, backed by record investment in military accommodation, we will deliver better value for the taxpayer and fulfil our promise to provide homes fit for heroes.”
Under the Conservatives, satisfaction with the standard of Service Family Accommodation (SFA) fell to record lows in 2023, while the Defence Select Committee reported that two thirds of SFA was ‘essentially no longer fit for purpose’. The Committee found that quality of housing was having a significant impact on Armed Forces recruitment, retention and morale.
The investment plan is funded by Labour’s historic commitment to raise defence spending to 2.6% of GDP by 2027, to meet this new era of threat and back the outstanding men and women of our Armed Forces. The Labour government has already delivered the largest pay rise for Armed Forces personnel in over 20 years.
Landmark reform to national curriculum after years of neglect under previous Government
Preet Kaur Gill (Birmingham Edgbaston)
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Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle upon Tyne North)
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Karin Smyth (Bristol South)
Renters’ Rights Act
Sean Woodcock (Banbury)
Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act Last week the Renters Rights Act became law. This legislation resets and improves the rights of those living in rented accommodation and I am incredibly proud that the Labour government has delivered on this election pledge. The majority of landlords are decent and responsible and take the welfare of
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Meg's Weekly Round-Up: Friday 7 November
Dame Meg Hillier (Hackney South and Shoreditch)
Amanda Martin, Labour’s MP for Portsmouth North, welcomes landmark reforms to national curriculum after years of Tory neglect
Amanda Martin (Portsmouth North)
Amanda Martin, Labour’s MP for Portsmouth North, has today welcomed sweeping reforms to the national curriculum, designed to equip every child with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in modern Britain.
- Labour’s reforms to update the national curriculum will enable young people across Portsmouth to seize opportunities so they can achieve and thrive in the modern world, including navigating the threat of fake news and online disinformation
- High standards for every child with strong foundations in oracy, reading, writing and maths especially in primary and the “lost years” at the start of secondary
- Revitalised curriculum delivers on promise in Labour manifesto and is central to the Prime Minister’s target of two-thirds of young people participating in higher-level learning by age 25
After over a decade of Conservative neglect, during which young people were left unsupported without the essential qualifications or the skills needed to get on in life, Labour is taking action to raise standards and restore opportunity for every child.
Responding to the Curriculum and Assessment Review led by Professor Becky Francis, the government will overhaul the curriculum to ensure strong foundations in reading, writing, maths and oracy – especially in primary and the “lost years” at the start of secondary school.
For the first time, children will be taught how to spot fake news and online disinformation, alongside financial literacy and civic education, preparing them for life in a fast-changing world.
Alongside academic reforms, the government is also setting out a new core enrichment entitlement, so that every child – wherever they go to school – has access to sport, the arts and more.
The reforms deliver on Labour’s manifesto promise and are central to the Prime Minister’s target of two-thirds of young people participating in higher-level learning by age 25.
They also come alongside a suite of measures introduced as part of this Labour government’s Plan for Change to ensure that every child has the opportunity to achieve, regardless of where they come from, and to provide more practical support for families.
With the delivery of 30 hours of free childcare, free breakfast clubs saving parents £450 a year, a cap on branded uniform items and £1.4 billion to fix the inherited state of crumbling classrooms, this Labour government is building a better future for our children and their families.
Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, said:
“It has been over a decade since the national curriculum was updated, and it’s more crucial than ever that young people are equipped to face the challenges of today, so they can seize the exciting opportunities that life has to offer.
“The path to our country’s renewal runs through our schools: they must be an epicentre of the strongest possible foundations of knowledge, and the skills to excel in the modern world.
“From the fundamentals of reading to the present danger of spotting fake news, as part of our Plan for Change, these landmark reforms will help young people step boldly into the future, with the knowledge to achieve and the skills to thrive as the world around us continues to rapidly evolve.”
Amanda Martin, Labour MP for Portsmouth North, said:
“For over ten years, the Tories left young people unsupported, without the essential qualifications or the skills needed to get on in life, and in that time, the world has changed beyond recognition. The curriculum hasn’t been reviewed in a decade, and our children have been left learning in the past while life moved on.
“Labour’s reforms will give every child in Portsmouth North the confidence to think critically, stay safe online with strong cyber and media literacy, build financial skills for life, and seize the opportunities of the future. This government is putting our children first and putting ambition back at the heart of our education system, including ensuring pupils learn about our rich local history and the role Portsmouth has played in shaping our country.
“I am proud to back these reforms, which will ensure every child has the chance to succeed in life, irrespective of their background.”
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Barking MP helps local beauty businesses “take over Parliament” for British Beauty Week
Nesil Caliskan (Barking)
Local beauty businesses and students showcased their contribution at a special event in Westminster.
Nesil Caliskan, Member of Parliament for Barking, helped local beauty businesses “take over Parliament” to celebrate this year’s British Beauty Week. Hairdressers, nail salons and beauty academy students – all from Barking and Dagenham – were invited to Parliament by the MP for a special reception and tour.
British Beauty Week is promoted by the British Beauty Council every year to celebrate the contribution of beauty businesses to our economy and high streets.
The theme of this year’s Beauty Week is the future of beauty, highlighting the industry’s innovation and sustainability. The UK beauty industry contributes over £31 billion to the economy each year and supports more than 85,000 jobs in London.
Commenting on the takeover, Nesil Caliskan, Member of Parliament for Barking said: “I invited local beauty businesses and students to takeover Parliament to celebrate their contribution, let them know how important they are for our community, and how much this government values them.
“They employ hundreds of local people, bring life to our high streets, and help people feel great every day. They are vital for our local economy, and today’s takeover proved the future of beauty is undoubtedly in Barking and Dagenham.”
Victoria Brownlie, Chief of Policy & Sustainability at the British Beauty Council, who was at the event, said: “The hair and beauty industry provides so much to so many and events like this help those working in the industry to feel seen, recognised and appreciated, just as they deserve to. Their social, cultural and economic contribution cements them as serious businesses, not just fluffy stuff that girls do, and we’re so grateful to Nesil for shining a light on this during British Beauty Week.”
Erica Brobbey, from Empress Hair and Beauty, a business in Barking, said: “It was an honour to join fellow beauty professionals in Parliament and proudly represent Barking and Dagenham’s thriving beauty community. Meeting other business owners and speaking with Victoria from the British Beauty Council was truly inspiring. The event highlighted the real impact our industry has, not just economically, but in the confidence and wellbeing it brings to people every day.
“I’m proud to be part of a community that continues to empower others and contribute so positively to the local economy. Events like this show that the future of beauty is bright, and it’s happening right here in Barking and Dagenham.”
Labour Government delivers extra energy bill support for 280,000 more families in the North West
Jeff Smith (Manchester Withington)
- 280,000 more families in the North West will receive £150 off their energy bills through the Warm Home Discount
- One in five families across Britain will get help with their bills, providing households in Manchester Withington with vital support
- Letters confirming eligibility for this winter are beginning to arrive for families across the area
Around 280,000 extra households in the North West will see their energy bills cut by £150 as a result of the Labour Government’s expansion of the Warm Home Discount.
Thousands of families in the North West are beginning to receive letters detailing their eligibility, as Labour expands vital cost of living support to all billpayers on a means-tested benefit.
Labour is acting to protect families across the country, bringing nearly 2.7 million additional households into the scheme – pushing the total number of households receiving the discount up to an estimated 6.1 million.
Jeff Smith, MP for Manchester Withington said:
“This vital support will make a real difference to families in Manchester Withington struggling with the cost of living.
“Labour is determined to secure our energy system and protect households from energy bills that are still too high.
“The expanded Warm Homes Discount will provide essential support to families in our area this winter.”
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said:
“Letters will be dropping on doormats across the country this week, containing welcome news for hundreds of thousands of families.
“This Government is determined to tackle energy affordability for families, and this winter more people will be helped as a result.
“I would urge anyone who doesn’t automatically qualify for the discount to get in touch with their supplier, so they get the money they are entitled to.”
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Liam Byrne (Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
Campaign for improved NHS investment in Dereham Community Health Facilities - UPDATE
George Freeman (Mid Norfolk)
The continuous rising pressure on local community health and care services like dentistry, osteoarthritis and mental health in Dereham and neighbouring villages, combined with the closure of the Toftwood Surgery and the Government’s announcement of a 50% increase in the compulsory new housing targets for Breckland and Dereham is simply not sustainable. We have to secure additional NHS investment in Dereham and a plan for how the growth in demand for local healthcare services in the town will be met.
To do that it’s important that all of us with an interest in local healthcare services - GP practices, pharmacies, patients and Councillors come together to map out growing demand over the next few years and make a powerful case to DHSC and local NHS management that Dereham needs properly planned investment in community health facilities if we are to cope with the rising demand.
That’s why over the last 18 months I have worked to:
• Establish the Dereham Town Plan Action Group to lobby for a plan for the town centre and future health services. It is very good to see the Integrated Care Board join the group in December 2024.
• Volunteer to help broker an agreement between the Toftwood Surgery landlord and NHSe in an attempt to expand the Surgery. Unfortunately, an agreement was not reached between the landlord and NHSe requiring a temporary fix by the NHS to relocate Toftwood patients to the north of the town.
• Meet with the Toftwood Pharmacy and Patients, Orchard and Theatre GP practices.
• Suggest the formation of a Dereham Community Healthcare Taskforce to propose a vision and plan to lobby for necessary NHS funding.
I am pleased that local NHS management are listening to local views towards developing a Plan, and I encourage my constituents to share their views and help shape the needs of our town. To do that it’s vital that we speak with one voice.
That’s why in the New Year I have suggested a roundtable of local health leaders, councillors and other stakeholders to push forward on a shared Dereham Health Plan 2050 which we can all support.
My letter to local leaders and stakeholders here:
October Newsletter
Mohammad Yasin (Bedford)
Dear Constituent,
Coming out of the summer recess, a short sitting in Parliament, and then straight into party conference season always feels like a bit of a whirlwind, but I have been very pleased with the amount of work that has still happened in Westminster this year.
With landmark progress on the world stage, important policy announcements at home, visits, openings, debates, there’s plenty to digest from the last month or so. And of course, work in the constituency continues at pace, including helping constituents with casework matters.
In such a busy time, it’s more important to me than ever to hear from you on the issues that matter most, and I really appreciate everyone who takes the time to get in touch about their views, issues, and concerns. My team and I are here to help, so please do reach out!
Yours sincerely,
Mohammad Yasin MP
Constituents get in touch
Since my last newsletter, my office has created over 800 new cases for constituents, receiving nearly 2,000 emails, as well as letters and phone calls, and issues raised at my drop-in surgeries.
Being here to listen, and offer my help and support, is my first priority as your MP. My team and I will always do all we can to help, or direct people to alternatives on issues that we can’t assist with ourselves. Constituents are always welcome to get in touch, with the easiest way being to email office@mohammadyasin.org. Please include your name and address, and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
As well as helping out with issues to do with visas, housing, access to health services, and lots of other casework queries, I have also heard from many of you about a number of recent events and announcements. One such topic is the Government’s proposal to introduce a Digital ID system. I completely understand why people have questions and concerns, particularly given the amount of confusing and sometimes misleading information circulating online.
While I welcome open discussion about how technology can improve access to services, I regret that so much misinformation has spread before we even know the final shape of the plans. Some of the claims circulating, such as that people will be constantly tracked or required to show ID to go about daily life, are simply not true. Many democratic countries already use digital identity systems successfully, with strong protections in place to keep personal freedom and privacy at their core.
That does not mean there are no legitimate concerns. Questions about privacy, data security,
and oversight must be taken very seriously, and I share the view that trust will depend entirely
on how the system is designed and introduced. We must avoid any unnecessary burden on people, ensure data is protected, and make sure there are strict limits on how and when information can be used. There must also be robust alternatives for anyone who does not want to use the digital system.
In simple terms, what’s being proposed is a free and optional digital form of identification, designed to make it easier to access certain public services, such as tax, childcare, or driving licence applications. It could be stored on a smartphone or similar device, but no one would be forced to use it. The only situation where the Government has said a Digital ID might become mandatory is for the existing “Right to Work” check that employers already have to carry out; and even then, this would not mean needing to carry around Digital ID to present in our daily lives, and would not involve the Government gathering new data that it doesn’t already hold.
It’s also important to be clear that no final decisions have been made. The Government has said there will be a full public consultation, and any system would need to go through Parliament before it could become law. That means MPs will be able to scrutinise, amend, or reject the proposals, and many important details are still to be worked out. These include how to best protect personal data, how to support people who don’t use smartphones, and what privacy safeguards must be built in.
As your Member of Parliament, I will examine the proposals closely when they come before the House, and I will push for strong safeguards, clear limits on use, and proper oversight. I will also encourage constituents to take part in the consultation once it opens, so that your voices are heard. This is exactly the kind of issue where thoughtful public input can make a real difference.
In the constituency
It’s been another busy month across Bedford and Kempston, here’s a round up of my meetings and visits:
- Westfield Primary School to see progress on their new nursery, one of the first in the country to benefit from expanded government-funded childcare. With Phase 2 now launched, backed by £45m, at least 300 more school-based nurseries will follow.
- The opening of newly-laid pitches at Bedford Sports and Hockey Centre. With £400m announced nationally for grassroots sport, it’s fantastic to see local investment already in action.
- Bedfordshire Festival of Walks, hosted by the Ramblers, celebrating our countryside and community. It was a pleasure to join in on a walk.
- I joined the Police and Crime Commissioner, Chief Inspector Andy Smith and community officers for a town centre walkabout. We discussed anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, e-scooters and community safety. The “Safer Streets, Safer Town Centre” initiative is already showing encouraging results.
- Daisy Hill Family Hub’s community event, enjoyed by families of all ages.
- I enjoyed Simon’s “Paintings of Bedford” exhibition in aid of the Kings Arms Project.
- Food etc’s “Building a Healthier Bedford Together” event, highlighting their brilliant cookery workshops.
- I was inspired by Year 12 students at Mark Rutherford School, who asked thoughtful questions on policing, healthcare, AI, jobs and more. Giving young people a real voice through votes at 16, investment in youth services, and opportunities for skills and apprenticeships is vital.
- I met Kiran Singh of The Sattva Collective, a new CIC supporting South Asian women through midlife and menopause.
- I received an update from Mike Berrill on plans for an Open Learning school in Bedford, supporting children within an alternative education setting where they can flourish.
- I attended the opening of Casablanca Hammam & Spa, Bedford’s first Moroccan spa.
- I spoke at the launch of Crispy Dosa’s new restaurant, creating 25 local jobs.
- I was delighted to join Ashley Dalton, Minister for Public Health at the opening of Bedford Hospital’s new Community Diagnostic Centre.
- I was pleased to attend East Bedford PCN’s community coffee morning, raising awareness of cancer screening with support from local organisations and GPs.
- I attended Hanover Court’s charity afternoon tea with Cllr Colleen Atkins.
- I met with Bedford Borough Council officers and taxi/private hire representatives to discuss improvements to the licensing system.
Labour Conference
This year’s conference offered a great opportunity for Ministers to reflect on the progress made over the last year, as well as laying out the work they’re doing to continue the project of delivering a decade of national renewal.
Outside of the big speeches, Labour’s conference had hundreds, if not thousands, of discussion panels and other events. I was pleased to take part in one as a panellist, speaking on my experiences and focus as an MP as Labour has moved from opposition to Government. To me, the priorities are the same; being an accessible, hard-working representative for our community all year round. There is no doubt that being in Government comes with its own challenges and opportunities, but for me, both can be handled by remembering who we work for, and what they want to see from their representatives.
These principles were shared by the Prime Minister in his Leader’s Speech. We’ve seen too many people trying to use patriotism and our flags as a means to divide Britain in recent months, so I was very pleased to see the Prime Minister presenting a strong case for a progressive, Labour form of patriotism. This means building Britain up, not talking the country down; building bridges with our neighbours, confident enough in who we are to work with others despite our differences; and focussed on overcoming the challenges we face as a nation, together, in unity.
As well as a clear statement on this Government’s identity, the Prime Minister spoke on his policy priorities. As he and the Chancellor have always said, the keystone to delivering the national renewal, world-class public services, secure housing for all, education that sets our children up for life, and more, is an economy strong enough to support it. The Chancellor’s speech was all about renewal. She reflected on Labour’s first year in government, fixing the foundations, restoring economic stability after years of Conservative mismanagement, and putting public finances back on track. With those foundations more secure, the government is now focused on renew and rebuild.
The Health Secretary took to the Conference stage and pulled no punches standing up against Reform’s plans to sell out our NHS in favour of a more American-style insurance-based system, and setting out Labour’s bold vision to renew our health and care services. From 2027, a new NHS Online service will act as a pioneering “online hospital”, delivering the equivalent of 8.5 million extra appointments in just three years. That means faster treatment, shorter waits, and patients back in control of their care.
He also confirmed the first-ever Fair Pay Agreement for care workers, backed by £500m, ending poverty pay and insecurity in social care. Labour has already delivered 5 million extra appointments, 2,000 new GPs, 700,000 dental slots, and NHS pay rises above inflation. Waiting times are already the lowest in 3 years but we won’t stop until we’ve cut waits from 18 months to 18 weeks and built a National Care Service worthy of the name. Only Labour can be trusted with the NHS.
Investing in our future is always worthwhile. A renewed approach to providing young people with the training and opportunities they need to start good careers will have a huge impact for many. Expanding on previous further education goals, there is now a target of two-thirds of young people going to university or undertaking gold-standard apprenticeships. I look forward to seeing the impact this can have for us here in Bedford and Kempston, where we have a proud history of first-class education across the board.
Each year’s Labour conference has a unique feel, a snapshot of the mood around the country within the party. This year, I was greatly enthused by the level of energy going into growing, learning, and working together towards common goals. As the second year of this Labour Government continues, I look forward to building on our progress so far and delivering the change Britain needs into the future.
In Westminster
I was pleased to be able to take part in a Westminster Hall debate to raise concerns about changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF), which provides therapeutic support for vulnerable children. I welcomed the Minister’s confirmation that the fund will continue next year, with applications open for 2026–27.
Regarding Israel’s actions in Qatar, I raised a question to the FCDO Minister, Hamish Falconer. There are real concerns about the implications of Israel’s strike in Qatar for peace and stability in the Middle East, and on UK foreign policy. In light of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s extra-judicial killings, I asked if the Government would go further than condemning the attacks against a sovereign Western ally, and uphold international law, ban all arms to Israel and impose severe sanctions on the Israeli Government.
On World Suicide Prevention Day, I raised the issue of harmful online content and the accountability of tech companies during Science, Innovation & Technology Questions. I welcomed the strengthening of the Online Safety Act, which requires platforms to protect users from illegal and harmful content. But charities like the Molly Rose Foundation (MRF) remain concerned that major platforms may not be fully complying, especially on risk assessments.
Ofcom has requested risk assessments from over 60 services, including smaller but high-risk platforms. I asked the Government what further steps it is taking to ensure Ofcom enforces the law robustly. The Minister confirmed platforms now have a legal duty to act, with fines of up to 10% of global revenue for breaches, and that Ofcom has already launched 12 investigations. But action must match words, and regulators must hold platforms to account.
During Transport Questions, I asked the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander for assurances that the transport plans for the proposed Universal Studios resort in Bedford, expected to attract around 8 million visitors each year, will prioritise a public transport system fit for the 21st century. I emphasised the need for a comprehensive, sustainable network from day one: modern electric rail connections to key regional hubs, frequent and affordable electric bus services, and safe, well-designed walking and cycling routes. These measures would ease pressure on local roads, cut emissions, and ensure that residents as well as visitors can travel conveniently and sustainably.
I attended a very well attended debate to discuss the e-petition calling for the ability to “Retain the legal right to assessment and support in education for children with SEND”. After a constituent wrote in to tell me about his experience with neurodiversity, explaining that although he was diagnosed with autism in lower school, it wasn’t until upper school that teachers truly understood his needs and he began to flourish, and so I wanted to reinforce the point that we must improve routine screening for neurodivergent conditions so every child can be identified early, supported properly, and given the best chance to learn and reach their full potential. This autumn, the Government will publish its SEND White Paper of its proposals to fix the system. This is a critical opportunity, and we must ensure it does not dilute hard-won rights.
Labour’s Employment Rights Bill was presented to the House, and I was incredibly pleased to support this core manifesto pledge. This is the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation and the first step in our Plan to Make Work Pay. Meanwhile, the Tories and Reform voted against plans to boost working conditions, including extending sick pay to 1.3 million of the lowest earners.
This landmark Bill which is now in its final parliamentary stages will deliver; day-one rights to protection from unfair dismissal, plus stronger redundancy safeguards; stronger sick pay, extending Statutory Sick Pay to 1.3 million of the lowest earners and removing unfair waiting days; a ban on exploitative zero-hours contracts and “fire & rehire” tactics; fair pay agreements in adult social care and re-establishing a negotiating body for school support staff; day-one paternity and parental leave, new bereavement leave, and stronger protection for pregnant women and new mums; and flexible working from the start of employment and a duty on employers to give real reasons if they refuse.
Labour Governments have a long and proud record of improving pay and conditions for working people, and this landmark bill is another mark of progress for the history books.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to be deeply concerning. It is vital that the peace plan must now be accompanied by the immediate lifting of all restrictions on life-saving humanitarian aid to Gaza. I fully support the UK Government’s critical role in making progress, from recognising the state of Palestine, to calling for the Israeli Government to allow the UN and other agencies to deliver aid safely and securely, using all crossings and routes. The UK remains in close contact with Israeli authorities over the status of vessels seeking to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. I now call on all parties to build the foundations for a just and lasting end to the conflict and a sustainable path to a long-term peace. The UK will support these crucial immediate steps and the next stage of talks to ensure the full implementation of the peace plan. The progress we’re seeing is certainly welcome, but now more than ever, we cannot take our eyes off of Gaza and allow the fragile peace to break.
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Judith congratulates Bulls on Super League Promotion
Judith Cummins (Bradford South)
Giving Children in Bassetlaw the Best Start in Life
Jo White (Bassetlaw)
Sure Start was life-changing for so many people in Bassetlaw, transforming the lives of children by putting in place family support in the earliest years of life. Sure Start, introduced by the last Labour government, helped level the playing field for children from lower income families, with research showing that children who attended a Sure Start centre were much more likely to perform better at school.
The previous Government cut community services, scrapping Sure Start, leaving a gaping hole in family services. When they left government, one in four families with children under five couldn’t access local children’s centres, rising to one in three lower income families. Speaking to local families in Bassetlaw, I hear time and again an ask for more support around SEND, youth services, and early development.
I welcome the news that the Government are building on the proud legacy of Sure Start, and reviving family services by rolling out 1,000 ‘Best Start Family Hubs’ by April 2026, including here in Bassetlaw.
Best Start Family Hubs will be a one stop shop for parents needing support, including on difficulty breastfeeding, housing issues or children’s early development, and other services such as:
- Activities for children aged 0-5
- Domestic abuse support
- Early language support
- Health Visiting
- Infant Feeding Support
- Midwifery/maternity services
- Parenting Support
- SEND support and services
- Youth services
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Our Country Faces a Choice
Liz Twist (Blaydon and Consett)
Update on Gaza
Liz Kendall (Leicester West)
On 29th July, the Prime Minister held an emergency cabinet meeting on the situation in Gaza.
I support the statement the Prime Minister made, after the meeting, confirming that the U.K will recognise the state of Palestine at the UN in September, unless the Israeli government takes significant steps.
I condemn the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians seeking to meet their basic needs of food and water in the strongest terms. These actions will not bring the hostages home. The war must stop.
Whilst it’s welcome that more aid has been allowed into Gaza in recent days, it is simply not enough.
The UK has dropped aid via air drops, but this is not enough.
The Israeli government must allow aid to enter Gaza, without restriction. The Israeli government must agree to a ceasefire, not a pause.
The government will continue to work with our allies and with agencies to work towards the goal of long-lasting peace, stability and security that both Palestinians and Israelis deserve.
Please find a transcript of the Prime Minister’s speech here: www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-words-on-gaza-29-july-2025
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MP Column | It’s All Downhill From Here
Dave Doogan (Angus and Perthshire Glens)
World Refugee Day 2025: Celebrating Community and Inclusion with the First Ever World Refugee Day Cup Football Tournament in Dundee
Stephen Gethins (Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
A good catch-up with Edwin and Andrew from Neighbourhood Watch
Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills)
It was great to call into Neighbourhood Watch in Pelsall again and catch up with Edwin and Andrew.
We discussed a range of local issues across the Rushall, Shelfield, Pelsall, and Brownhills Neighbourhood Watch area. Our focus was on how we can work together as one community to address these challenges.
It was also fantastic to hear about Project Phoenix – a pilot community-run initiative launched by Walsall Council! This project is dedicated to building a stronger community right across our Borough, and I’m really keen to see the positive impact it will have.
The Third Runway: A Monument to Mediocrity
Kit Malthouse (North West Hampshire)
An abridged version of this article ran in The Times on 3rd February 2025
In 2007, in the pages of this newspaper, I argued that Britain should seize the moment and move Heathrow to the Thames Estuary, freeing up the congested west London site for much-needed housing while creating a world-leading transport hub fit for the 21st century. It was an ambitious plan—perhaps too ambitious for a nation that has lost its appetite for grand infrastructure. Seventeen years later, what do we have? The same tired debates, the same dithering, and now, a third runway proposal that represents the absolute minimum of what could be done. It is not a vision; it is a concession to stagnation.
Throughout history, Britain built infrastructure that transformed cities and continents. The Victorians laid thousands of miles of railways across India and Africa. British engineers built the world’s first underground railway in London, the great docks of Hong Kong, and the vast shipping hubs that made global trade possible. Ours was once a nation that saw scale and complexity as challenges to be overcome, not reasons to prevaricate. Today, while China constructs floating airports in Hong Kong and Dalian, we are still arguing over a few extra miles of tarmac at an aging airport hemmed in by suburban sprawl.
The case for expanding Heathrow is undeniable. The airport operates at near capacity, with any disruption causing delays that ripple across the global aviation network. Additional capacity is needed. But the third runway is not a bold leap forward—it is an unimaginative compromise. The design is a relic of a bygone era when Britain was still willing to approve large infrastructure projects but had already begun its slow descent into cautious incrementalism. Surely for a solution we should be looking beyond the immediate horizon, daring to create something transformative.
Compare this to the grand infrastructure ambitions of Asia. Hong Kong’s Chek Lap Kok, which replaced the legendary but perilous Kai Tak airport in the 1990s, was built on reclaimed land. It was a marvel of engineering (mostly British), completed in just six years. Now, China is taking the concept even further: Dalian is constructing a floating airport, pushing the boundaries of what is possible. This is a country that doesn’t simply accept geographic limitations—it overcomes them. Britain, meanwhile, is paralysed by protest groups, endless consultations, and political hand-wringing.
A floating airport in the Thames Estuary—an idea proposed and swiftly dismissed—would have been a statement of ambition. London could have had its own Chek Lap Kok, a world-class hub unencumbered by the constraints of Heathrow’s location. Instead, we are left with a piecemeal expansion of an outdated site, in a project that will take decades and still leave Britain trailing behind.
The environmental argument against expansion is often cited as a reason for delay, but it is a red herring. Modern aviation is rapidly advancing towards lower emissions and greater efficiency. If the concern is air pollution and carbon footprints, the answer is not to stifle airport expansion but to embrace new technology, support cleaner aviation fuels, and invest in modern air traffic management. Britain should be leading these efforts, not using environmental concerns as an excuse for stagnation.
The economic cost of our hesitation is immense. Aviation is a key driver of trade, tourism, and investment. Heathrow’s constraints mean we lose out to European rivals, with airlines shifting long-haul routes to Paris, Amsterdam, and Frankfurt. The third runway, even if built, will do little to reclaim lost ground. By the time it is operational—assuming it even survives the judicial challenges that will inevitably come—other nations will have long since surpassed us.
What Britain needs is a fundamental shift in mindset. We must stop viewing major infrastructure projects as necessary evils to be endured and start treating them as national priorities. This requires reforming our planning laws, streamlining approval processes, and fostering a political culture that celebrates engineering excellence rather than recoiling from it.
The third runway at Heathrow is not the answer—it is a symptom of our decline. Instead of an afterthought tacked onto an aging airport, we should be considering radical alternatives: offshore airports, high-speed rail integration to regional hubs, and a renewed commitment to infrastructure that places Britain at the forefront of global connectivity. We were once a nation that built the world’s most advanced transport networks, that pioneered engineering breakthroughs others only dreamed of. We can be that nation again—but only if we stop settling for mediocrity and start daring to think bigger.
The world is not waiting for Britain to catch up. While we squabble over a single new runway, China is building entire new airports on water. The contrast is stark, and the lesson is clear: boldness breeds success, hesitation ensures decline. If Britain truly wishes to remain a global player, we must abandon the timid incrementalism of the third runway and embrace the kind of audacity that once made us great.
Kit Malthouse 1st February 2025
Dan Jarvis' Christmas Message
Dan Jarvis (Barnsley North)
Christmas is a very special time. It's when we come together with friends and family to take stock, and give thanks for what we have.
Some years – in the best of times, this is cause for celebration.
Other years – it's more complicated if we're missing loved ones,
affected by illness, or facing money worries, homelessness, or loneliness.
Sometimes – let’s be honest, for many reasons, Christmas can just be about getting through it, and that's ok!
Because regardless of the year that’s been, or the circumstances you find yourself in, Christmas offers everyone a precious gift – hope.
It is the honour of my life to be re-elected as your MP for South Shields
Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields)
Last week I was sworn in as the MP for South Shields for the fifth time, and each time it strikes me how incredibly honoured I feel that you have put your faith in me as the first female MP to represent you in Parliament. It was a truly historic night as the UK elected […]
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ICC FILES ARREST WARRANTS
Brendan O'Hara (Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
Toby Perkins MP supports Chesterfield Hedgehog Rescue and Rehabilitation
Toby Perkins (Chesterfield)
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