I've been saying for a long time that we need to look at the triple lock - so I am very glad that this is happening. We absolutely should look after our older generations, but younger people also have a right to not be over-burdened with tax!

Great to know that @chrismcdonaldmp.bsky.social has been reading the *many* letters I have written to him and the dept on the Bletchley Investment Taskforce. Bletchley has so much going for it, and I will keep on banging the drum for our town. We're integral to getting our economy moving.

Huge thanks to Emma Hardy for stopping by Buckingham this week to hear directly from our local flood campaigners. It was also great to hear how our govt is taking a holistic approach to both flooding and drought. We all know these extreme weather events are closely intertwined.

Just before I head back to Westminster, here's one I made earlier... So proud to support Milton Keynes' bid to become the next City of Culture - and I will be banging the drum for Bletchley and our city at every opportunity. Let's go!

So happy to see a Labour win today. Congratulations to Sagal on becoming the new Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras: looking forward to working with you! 🌹🌹🌹

Agree with everything the Prime Minister has been saying on this. We need a serious and honest conversation about how we provide dignity and security in older age. It's a huge challenge, but we have to start somewhere. Just because something is hard, it doesn't mean it's not worth trying.

Political Quarterly@politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 2w ago

After Andy Burnham recently revealing more details about a proposed shake-up of adult social care, we've unearthed an article in our journal dating from 1960 lamenting that "there is no policy for old age". Interesting similarities between then and now: politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/from-ou...

Some thoughts on me on how party politics from Buckinghamshire Council's Tories are detrimentally affecting my constituents. You can be both pro-housing and shocked that one part of the county is getting *92%* of new allocations. www.bucksherald.co.uk/your-world/c...

Callum Anderson MP Column: North Bucks should not have to carry the burden

Callum Anderson MP Column: North Bucks should not have to carry the burden

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I've come back from conference feeling energised and raring to go. After a week of conversations and a summer spent listening to local people, I've refreshed and refined my priorities for the months ahead. Onward! 🌹 www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/people/...

MP launches refreshed priorities for Buckingham and Bletchley after Labour Party Conference

A local MP has set out a new plan of action for Buckingham and Bletchley with emphasis on bringing communities together and investments in jobs and services.

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Absolutely brilliant result in New Bradwell overnight, with a resounding Labour win in our city. Milton Keynes is getting a fantastic, locally-rooted representative in Cllr Tracey Bailey and I could not be prouder of our campaign🌹

Election Maps UK@electionmaps.uk · 4w ago

New Bradwell (Milton Keynes) Council By-Election Result: 🌹 LAB: 54.2% (+19.7) ➡️ RFM: 23.4% (-3.1) 🌳 CON: 8.5% (-2.6) 🌍 GRN: 9.3% (-12.5) 🔶 LDM: 4.6% (-1.5) Labour HOLD. Changes w/ 2026.

A long time coming, but I am so pleased that our government is backing bereavement leave - including for pregnancy loss. Most decent employers offer this already, but it's vital that leave is enshrined in law. www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/people/...

“Behind every loss is a family that deserves time to heal”: Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire MPs welcome new right to bereavement leave

Three local MPs have welcomed the Government’s announcement that every worker will have the legal right to bereavement leave after the death of an immediate family member or pregnancy loss.

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Absolutely brilliant news! THIS is a Labour government in action 🚆🚆🚆 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Nationalising Chiltern Railways a 'significant milestone'

On Sunday Chiltern Railways will become the 10th rail company to be nationalised.

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Proud to speak in the House of Commons in support of Milton Keynes' bid to become UK City of Culture 2029. With a rich cultural heritage (including Bletchley Park), a thriving creative scene, and a city looking confidently to the future, MK is ready to shine on the national stage.

From the man whose (checks notes) *entire career* has been based on grievance politics and complaining. Can't have it both ways, Nigel. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Reform up against 'complainants' society', Nigel Farage tells BBC

The Reform UK leader said a "whole ecosystem" didn't want "new kids on the block succeeding".

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I'm sure every MP across the House would agree with me here - one of the absolute best bits of this job is celebrating our amazing local charities in the Chamber. And there are few finer than our local hospices. Happy 25th Florence Nightingale Hospices 🎂, keep up the fantastic work.

We must take care of our own, but that shouldn't stop Britain playing a leading role on the world stage re: climate. We've all seen those videos of Nepal. Great response from Ed Miliband yesterday when I asked if the UK is taking international leadership via the World Bank.

Bringing the same energy from the bale throw at last weekend's Winslow Show into our first week back in Westminster! 🧑‍🌾 Starting strong with a Westminster Hall debate this afternoon on the future of UK financial services. A different kind of heavy lifting awaits!

Imagine having the nerve to say to voters: "hey guys, afraid we want you to cancel your once-in-a-lifetime trip to Australia that you booked a year ago, because we expect you to be in the country to vote". Another absolutely mad policy from Reform. www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

Holidaymakers ‘disenfranchise themselves’, says Reform MP over postal vote plans

Danny Kruger said anyone wanting to cast a ballot in British polls would ‘need to do it in person’ unless they are ‘literally unable to get there’.

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My mum brought me up alone. She was the parent who stayed. A council flat gave her and me the security we needed at the time we needed it most. This ill-thought through, let’s-change-the topic Reform policy was dreamt up by men, for men. news.sky.com/video/reform...

Reform defend prioritising married couples in new housing policy

Richard Tice has insisted that "marriage is a great thing" and the party is not wrong to prioritise couples over single parents for social housing.

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On Ukraine Independence Day, our government stands with the people of Ukraine. At home, I'm proud of the kindness shown by families and communities across Milton Keynes and north Bucks in welcoming and supporting Ukrainian families. And abroad - we will not ever waver. 🇺🇦

Nobody should have to sleep rough, and everyone deserves a safe place to call home. Really pleased to see the govt build on Labour councils' (inc in Milton Keynes) work to prevent homelessness. We can *and should* do better as a country. www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/people/...

Milton Keynes MPs back Prime Minister’s national drive to end homelessness with £442m boost

Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has announced the country’s next steps to end rough sleeping - immediate action to offer everyone who needs it a route off the streets by Christmas.

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Happy GCSE results day everyone! I'll keep it short and sweet: well done for all your hard work, and I hope you got the results you wanted (and if you didn't, do keep persevering).

Happy results day, everyone! Proud to occasionally dust off my A-Level German 🇩🇪 So, should I say: Viel Glück!

I stand by every word I said here. The strength and resilience shown by residents of Newton Longville has been nothing short of remarkable. www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/emergen...

Aylesbury Vale MP hails 'extraordinary' community response to suspected gas explosion

An MP, with constituents in the Aylesbury Vale area, has praised villagers’ response to a major suspected gas explosion.

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⚽ The football season is back! With MK Dons returning against Norwich in the Carabao Cup tomorrow, Chris Curtis, Emily Darlington and I have written to show our support. I was proud to be at Stadium MK for our promotion and I have full faith in Paul Warne's management. COYD!

Happy Buckinghamshire Day! Our county is beautiful, but it's the people who make it truly special. Here's one I wrote earlier reflecting on my first couple of weeks of summer recess in Bucks ⬇️ www.bucksherald.co.uk/your-world/c...

Callum's Column: Celebrating Buckinghamshire Day

Callum's Column: Celebrating Buckinghamshire Day

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Looking forward to working alongside Bridget, Alice and the team as we build a Britain where everyone has the platform to succeed and live their lives freely, regardless of who they are or where they live, and where they come from.

Bridget Phillipson MP@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A warm welcome to my brilliant new PPSs @callumandersonmp.bsky.social and @alicemlabour.bsky.social. Baroness Blake will join Lord Collins in heading up our work in the Lords. Lord Collins will continue as Special Envoy for LGBT+ Rights, boosting international human rights protections.

Really, really pleased that bus fares will be capped at just £2 throughout 2027. A *big* win for families, commuters and rural communities like north Bucks. Thanks too to work experience students Amelie, Daisy & Holly, who designed the graphics for this post! 🚌

Channelling Larry's patriotism this evening for the game! ⚽ Fingers crossed it's coming home (the country, not just no10) PS: pic shamelessly pinched from @annaturley.bsky.social 😁

As we celebrate a week all about football, it's also a time to remember the moments that shaped the game and our country. The passing of the Hillsborough Law is a landmark step towards truth, accountability and justice, ensuring the 97 are never forgotten. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Starmer and Burnham hail Hillsborough Law as MPs give approval

The legislation cleared the House of Commons in Sir Keir Starmer's final days as prime minister.

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With the Wimbledon final wrapping up a brilliant fortnight of tennis, here's a photo from my recent visit to Buckingham Tennis Club's International Weekend. 🎾 A fantastic event celebrating sport, friendship and international links, and a reminder I should pick up my racket more often!