It's troubling that an NHS England official tried to suppress criticism of the FDP rollout before the Palantir deal and that the data guardian let this happen. (1/6)

With problem gambling a public health crisis, Lords report today echoes our Health Committee report. Protect children & vulnerable people by controlling gambling ads, social media marketing, sports sponsorship. Lords' call for full ad ban merits attention. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5902/ld...

I've long campaigned with families to get disabled children who lack capacity access to their Child Trust Funds. Very pleased that the Justice Minister @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social has committed to sorting this out, working across government and parties.

Brilliant energy at the campaign launch for Sagal Abdi-Wali in Holborn & St Pancras by-election this weekend. Good to join West London colleagues @hammersmithandy.bsky.social & @rupahuq.bsky.social out on the doors. Strong support for Labour 🌹 on 8 October.

If Russian thuggery in Ukraine pays off, who's next? The UK and EU must face the escalating Russian hybrid threat of sabotage, cyber-attacks and disinformation. Glad to join Ukrainian MPs and MEPs at Europe House to discuss strengthening defence and security together.

Happy Rosh Hashanah to all in Chelsea and Fulham.

Measles is spreading in London despite being entirely preventable. Pharmacies could make a big difference to uptake, alongside schools and GPs. Having challenged officials in Health Committee in February, I've now urged ministers to examine the evidence and act before more children pay the price.

Thanks @europeanmovement.co.uk for fun webinar launching beautifully illustrated English-French primary school book “Faraway Friends”. Pleasure to chat to Dr Franziska Kohlt & Madeleina Kay about value of language learning, reading & opps Erasmus+ creates for young people from all backgrounds.

Delighted govt going further to protect children online & blocking taking & sharing of nude images of children. There's still danger tech companies will push back & find sympathetic ears in US. We need to work with European partners to strengthen our hand and protect children.

Europe is making decisions on steel tariffs, defence procurement and industry support – and we’re not in the room. I’ve asked the government to commit to an EU summit this year to get wins for young people, food and energy prices – and set out a bolder new UK–EU partnership.

The swiftest way to boost economic growth must surely be for the UK government to improve our trade with the EU. So I'm delighted that @andyburnham.bsky.social has said he wants to "add percentage points to our growth" by building closer EU ties.

Plenty of fireworks at a brilliantly entertaining @chelseafcn.bsky.social - @fulhamfc.com match at Craven Cottage yesterday. How many MPs have the privilege of having two Premier League teams in their patch?

UK economy has been far more resilient than the commentators/gloomsters/forecasters thought. Strong start to 2026 continues despite the headwinds of the Iran conflict - GDP growth of 0.4% in 2nd quarter. What matters most (gdp/capita) is also up 0.4%, and has risen 1% on the year

I've been pushing for this – and now it's happening. For years, betting shops have piled into high streets in Fulham and Chelsea while H&F and RBKC councils have been powerless to stop them – even when residents say enough is enough. Now that’s changing. [1/3]

Should we be worried that the latest figures for @nhsengland.bsky.social’s Federated Data Platform, built by Palantir, show rising lifetime costs of £1.1bn but falling forecast benefits of £808m? And can the NHS evidence its claim this shows "strong demand" and confidence in the FDP? [1/3]

A few years ago I intro'd "economic value" into @LBHF's procurement to support SMEs, local jobs. Now it's going national: govt making more of its £90bn contracts simpler for SMEs to win + greater weight for local jobs, skills & apprenticeships. Good news. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Government orders that public spending must back British jobs and skills in every postcode

Government backs industry to create new British jobs and support local communities with new weighting in public contracts.

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The case for extending Palantir's NHS contract has taken another blow. @england.nhs.uk is now reworking the numbers it has used to claim the contract is working. (1/5)

Proud @thetimes.com notes @hfcouncil.bsky.social is only place in England offering free home care to disabled & elderly residents. Great for Fulham, absent in Chelsea. Charging for care is a tax on disability, frailty, illness, old age. I welcome @andyburnham.bsky.social’s mission to fix this.

National Data Guardian reprimands @nhsengland.bsky.social for not disclosing that Palantir staff can access identifiable patient data. On the Health Committee we've asked for numbers: how many Palantir/other contractors' staff have access? NHS must clarify without delay to maintain trust.

It speaks volumes that the loudest voice for Palantir’s NHS work is Palantir itself. The Health Foundation is just the latest to find no benefit: “no noticeable improvement” from its discharge tool. An urgent independent assessment must come before any contract extension.

Palantir latest: OSR has called out NHSE for presenting Federated Data Platform's impact as proven when it isn't – we still aren't clear it's effective. We need independent evaluation before ministers are asked to decide on extending the contract. osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/nhs-eng...

A good start - @andyburnham.bsky.social is removing VAT from energy bills from 1 Oct, giving families some breathing space & saving them on average £45 a yr. I know people in Chelsea & Fulham struggling with the cost of living will appreciate the extra help this winter.

Good to join a panel on the future of UK–EU relations alongside Bundestag MP Johannes Volkmann and MEP Mika Aaltola, hosted by the European Parliament in the UK, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung UK & IR and UK in a Changing Europe. (🧵1/4)

The case for extending Palantir's £330m NHS contract looks increasingly questionable. Our Health Committee letter calls on govt not to extend, citing public mistrust, contested evidence of benefits & better alternatives. I'll keep pressing for answers & for a sovereign AI approach.

Healthy food costs twice as much per calorie. 1 in 3 adults now obese – and our kids could become unhealthiest generation in decades. That's not a willpower problem. It's a system problem. Our Health Committee report sets out a way forward: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5902/cm...

The Health Bill does much good but removing London boroughs’ statutory places on NHS Integrated Care Boards is a mistake. Councils hold key responsibility & budgets for social care & public health. I raised this with the Health Secretary in Health Committee & will keep pressing after recess.

Is Palantir’s NHS contract actually delivering? Nobody seems sure. I asked NHSE CEO Jim Mackey for independent audit of Palantir's effectiveness - he said it would be “helpful and necessary” but take months. Surely NHS should establish facts before deciding on contract renewal?

New: @financialtimes.com says Palantir's claimed 15% cut in NHS discharge delays is undermined by flawed data from 4 trusts. We need objective effectiveness review. @England.nhs.uk CEO told me @CommonsHealth.bsky.social this'd be "helpful and necessary" – but take months. as.ft.com/r/32966ebd-1...

Honoured to join my constituent Louise Thompson at No.10 to deliver 167k-strong petition for a Maternity Commissioner. Govt has committed to this following Amos Review, a testament to Louise’s campaigning. I'll work to deliver this: women must be listened to and get safe, decent care.

Today we remember the more than 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys massacred at Srebenica, Bosnia under the noses of United Nations troops in 2015. Let us never forget them - and let us learn the lessons to prevent genocide wherever it may happen.