Chester is running to be Westminster Dog of the Year. Cast your vote for him here👇 www.royalkennelclub.com/wdoty Westminster dog of the year is run by the Dogs Trust and the Kennel Club to highlight importance of responsible dog ownership.

Burnham is getting the red-carpet treatment today. But it will be months before he faces proper scrutiny in Parliament. It's an insult to the public.

The Government has no plan to find the extra £40 billion we need for defence — and they don't seem to be working on one. We need a serious cross-party approach to solving this problem. youtube.com/shorts/MbVLC...

The Government has no plan to find the extra £40 billion we need for defence...

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40% of local people say they can't get an NHS dentist. This crisis has been building for years. Yet the Government is only now starting to consult on a solution. That's not good enough.

Streatham St Leonard's (Lambeth) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 41.7% (+26.4) 🌍 GRN: 35.0% (-12.5) 🌹 LAB: 15.1% (-7.8) 🌳 CON: 4.3% (-3.1) ➡️ RFM: 2.6% (-4.2) ✝️ CPA: 1.3% (New) Liberal Democrat GAIN from Green. Changes w/ 2026.

Congratulations to Alex Davies, the new councillor for Streatham St Leonards I Lambeth!

The Government needs to be straight with the public about the trade offs. Massively increasing spending on Defence means more tax or less spending elsewhere. When will they set out their real plan? www.theguardian.com/business/202...

UK Treasury yet to do due diligence on finding extra money for defence

How to hit the 3.5% of GDP spending promise made to Nato would be a matter for the next prime minister, MPs told

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I'll do everything I can to make sure maternity services stay on the St Helier site while essential repairs take place in the main building. youtube.com/shorts/DXMJi...

I'll do everything I can to make sure maternity services stay on at St Helier Hospital

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Brilliant to meet pupils, parents and staff, at the High View Primary School Summer fair! So much hard work goes into events like this, and it's always great to see everyone coming together to support our local schools. www.youtube.com/shorts/YmwrB...

Brilliant to meet pupils, parents and staff...

YouTube video by Bobby Dean MP

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Very sad to see Coughlan's close its doors after 89 years. This Government's hikes to business rates and employer National Insurance, alongside soaring energy costs, are killing local businesses. 1/2 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Ranganathan's bakery closure sparks tax defence from minister

The bakery has blamed increased business rates and national insurance contributions for employers.

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Yesterday, our Head of Advocacy and Research, Thomas Benson, met with @bobbywdean.bsky.social to discuss our research findings on #BNOs’ experience of transnational repression, including the withholding of MPF savings, and further collaborations on #HongKong community engagements.

The review into the maternity care crisis makes for harrowing reading. Years of under investment has left the maternity department in St Helier with unsafe pipework and there are threats that it may have to close. The government must bring forward its delayed plan for a new maternity building now.👇

I've answered your questions on the £57 million A&E upgrade at St Helier Hospital in this short Q&A 👇 youtube.com/shorts/Ds0CW... If you have a question that wasn't covered, leave it in the comments and I'll try to include it in a follow-up.

Questions answered on the £57 million A&E upgrade at St Helier Hospital - Bobby Dean MP

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The next PM must focus relentlessly on the economy: 🏗️Go big on capital investment into homes, energy and transport. 💷Take on radical tax reform to incentivise job creation and growth. 🇪🇺Be brave enough to fix our relationship with the EU. The bolder the better.

The Government’s rejection of Thames Water’s rescue deal doesn’t go far enough. They should put them into administration and change the ownership. End privatisation and put the customers in charge.

Great news today as we have secured funding for an extension of St Helier's A & E. The project will cost nearly £60 million and will go a long way to ending corridor care. I am going to keep the pressure on to make sure that we see spades in the ground as quickly as possible.

Despite local opposition and no clear need for additional capacity, the Environment Agency has approved an increase in waste processing at the Beddington incinerator. 1/2

I’ve just heard the disgraceful news that the Environment Agency has approved an increase in waste processing at the Beddington incinerator. This is despite strong opposition from me, the Council, and local residents. 1/4

Tough questions need to be asked about young people’s pathway to welfare, which is far too direct. But fixing the jobs market is critical. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/money/2026/m...

Number of young people out of work or training in UK could hit 1.25m by early 2030s

Urgent action needed to avoid ‘lost generation’, says report by former Labour health secretary Alan Milburn

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Fascinating visit to Zotefoams in Beddington – a global manufacturer employing hundreds of people in our area. They produce high-quality products used in everything from construction and cars to planes and footwear. Great to see a business like this thriving locally.

Youth unemployment is approaching one million – the highest it’s been in a decade. At the same time, local businesses are under real pressure. Rising business rates and higher employer National Insurance costs are making it harder to hire, invest and even stay afloat. 1/2

The argument that FPTP delivers stable governments is surely now dead. Massive majorities drawn from minority support will keep ending up this way. It's time our electoral system caught up with our political reality.

Today is election day! Polls are open until 10pm – make sure you have your say. Find your polling station here wheredoivote.co.uk and don't forget to bring photo ID.

When it comes to career support, the Jobcentre often feels like a last resort. Take my dad, for example. After years as a scaffolder, he couldn’t keep going and had to change careers in his 50s. But there wasn’t any real support until he was out of work and on benefits. That isn’t good enough 1/2

I recently visited St Helier Hospital to see the major upgrades to the Intensive Care and Maternity units – a big step forward. But staff were clear: the A&E is under huge pressure, with corridor care sadly becoming the norm. 1/2

We are pleased to announce the birth of our first child, Lyla! Gemma and I are so grateful to the staff at St Helier Hospital who looked after us during our extended stay. We are very pleased to be home now and to be starting this new chapter of sleepless nights and loving cuddles! 1/3

Great to visit Sutton Bus Garage and meet the drivers, engineers and managers who keep our buses running day in, day out. Reliable bus services are a lifeline for our area as one of the few parts of London without the Tube. 1/2

The Government is paying businesses to create jobs they were previously happy to create – before the cost of creating jobs became too high. It’s economic madness.

Fraud is a devastating crime that can destroy people’s life savings and plunge them into debt. In fact, it’s now the most common crime in Britain. 1/2

I really enjoyed joining Get On Downs at their recent event in Wallington. It was great to see children enjoying all the activities on offer and to hear from parents and carers about the vital support this local charity provides all year round. 1/2