ICYMI - Was good to be on the Today programme talking about the new Labour leadership's approach to the economy and pushing power across the country.

Millions of pet owners will benefit from the crackdown on sky-high vet bills and the biggest reform to the vet sector in 60 years. These reforms will: ✅ Make prices clearer ✅ Drive up standards ✅ Protect pet owners ✅ Give more support to vets and nurses gov.uk/government/n...

Are you a young person looking for work?   Or a business looking for new staff? Check out the Youth Jobs Grant 👇️

What a pleasure to attend the MINI Plant Oxford Street Party! Celebrating 25 years of the modern MINI being built at Cowley, this wonderful event brought together so many of the workers who’ve made it happen, and their families.

🚨NEW! Labour is giving thousands of pubs, clubs and music venues a 20% cut in business rates. 🌹For too long the pubs, clubs and live music venues have been disappearing from high streets. That is why Labour is cutting their business rates from April 2027. 📖 👉 Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...

The news that the Botley Road reopening is yet again delayed will come as a bitter blow for local residents and businesses. It is particularly galling as every milestone had been hit by the project since January last year. 1/2

I was proud to open the Aspen Building for the Oxford Trust. It will house an exciting combination of facilities for science and tech education, for growing businesses and for lab work. What a great symbol of the Oxford Trust and its lasting impact.

I'm pleased Andy Burnham has taken immediate action, as Prime Minister, to tackle the cost of energy bills. Good to see this early step towards building the new economic and political settlement our country needs.

For years now I've pushed for Humanists to be able to marry as Humanists. Finally, the Government's recognised this need. I'll push them to crack on with this policy, which we can all say 'I do' to 😉 💍 www.gov.uk/government/c...

I am glad the FCDO has sanctioned some of those linked to the illicit gold trade in Sudan. Gold can seem like a 'safe haven' asset but illegal mining fuels insecurity in many countries. More must be done to disrupt supply chains and protect those harmed by this damaging trade.

Was good to be out in Woodhouse Park reminding people to use their postal vote for the brilliant @bevcraig.bsky.social in GM over the weekend. And was lovely to hear from some local residents that they’d already sent off their support for Bev! 🌹

ICYMI, I recently spoke on the need both for a ban on trade with illegal settlements and for action against the proposed E1 settlement. E1 would destroy any prospect of a two-state solution. I called on the government to make clear how it would act against any companies participating in it.

The use of illegally modified e-bikes is becoming increasingly dangerous across Oxford. It was a pleasure to discuss this issue with the Bicycle Association who’ve been working to promote legal and safe e-bikes and counter illegal ones. www.cyclingweekly.com/news/eight-i...

In May I visited Chad to see Sudan’s displacement crisis and how Action Against Hunger is helping people survive. I promised the refugees I met that I'd take their stories home with me. This week I reported back in London - calling for international action to stop the brutal war on civilians.

I am so pleased that after many months of pushing, local residents will have a new Post Office in Headington!  Here are the details: 📆 12th September at 1pm 📍 12 Windmill Road, Headington, OX3 7BX Fill in your views on the new facility here: www.postofficeviews.co.uk/national-con...

I know many of my constituents will welcome this week’s announcement on social media protections for young people. A midnight curfew and restrictions on limitless scrolling will help with better sleep, concentration, and time spent face-to-face with family and friends.

A unitary greater Oxford is the best option for our city. ✅ Good for our economy ✅ Good for strong local public services ✅ Good for affordable homes ✅ Good for democracy And the 3 council model is good for Banbury (and the rest of Oxfordshire) too!

Was great to meet with Keyaan and discuss the role of young carers. It’s so important these special but often overlooked young people get the support they need. In that conversation, it was good to discuss the work the charity Be Free Young Carers does in Oxford.

Wow, what a day! Massive well done to everyone involved in the Leys Festival - especially given the high temperature. Today’s event felt bigger and better than ever! 🥘 🎷 💃 🍦 🏉 👏

See @seanlwoodcock.bsky.social 's and my letter to Andy Burnham on devolution below 👇

Over 200 tech leaders, economists, and researchers - including 15 Nobel laureates - have issued a warning about AI’s impact on the economy. We must act now.

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A group of economists and tech leaders (including 15 Nobel laureates, and the chief economists at Open AI and Anthropic) are warning about the disruptions A.I. could cause, and calling on policymakers to prepare. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/b... #EconSky

Well done to all involved in this year’s Quarry Summer Fete 👏 👏 It was lovely to see local families having fun and enjoying all the stalls 🍰 📕 ☕️ 🍦 🧸 🕯️

ICYMI, consideration of the Representation of the People Bill has now been pushed back until after the summer. Until then, I’ll keep advocating for action to tackle the arms race in political funding. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Party donations 'must be capped' after Reform's bank-busting £5.4m handout

EXCLUSIVE: Former Labour chair Dame Anneliese Dodds has called for an end to the 'giant, unaccountable ratchet' with a limit on campaign spending as a separate report calls for donation caps and an…

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Thanks to @chathamhouse.org for inviting me to be part of their panel on ‘British foreign policy after Starmer’, alongside my friend Cathy Ashton. Delivering domestic security and resilience requires a confident foreign policy which strengthens our global alliances.

Farage’s crypto funding only underlines the point: The time has come to end the arms race in political spending.

The only two fingered salute Farage is giving, is to the British public…

It was great to speak with local residents in Temple Cowley on Sunday with @oxfordlabour.bsky.social All year round we knock on doors to find out about any problems, and try to fix them. Thanks so much to everyone who opened their doors to us. 🙏🌹

It was exciting to experience Ára this weekend, in the UK’s first “passivhaus” concert hall venue - the Schwarzman centre. Sigur Rós and their collaborators have made something really special. I’m very proud it happened first here in Oxford! www.schwarzmancentre.ox.ac.uk/whats-on/sig...

Sigur Rós: Ára

Please note: Sigur Rós are not performing live at this event. ÁRA is a fully immersive listening experience, expanding the sonic universe of Sigur Rós to new sensory dimensions. Sigur Rós has always…

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Hinksey Pool was yet again the location for the annual Leon sponsored swim! A big thank you to everyone who has kept this link - and the charitable work it does - alive

It was lovely to celebrate children and young people’s achievements with SYRCOX, at Pegasus Theatre on Saturday. The prizegiving showed how SYRCOX really is “a place where people of all backgrounds come together: to learn, to support one another, and to celebrate what unites us”.