My union @unison.org.uk has long been campaigning for a National Care Service, and @andyburnham.bsky.social is finally taking this forward. Building on the first ever Fair Pay Agreement in social care, it is time to give greater dignity to care workers and address the broken system.

More signs of climate crisis. Still far too many refuse to believe it or think action isn’t needed.

More than half of England officially in drought - Environment Agency

Scorching temperatures and very low levels of rain have seen droughts declared across much of England.

bbc.co.uk

New Prime Minister not ducking the big challenges and reaching out across the aisle to try to solve it. Refreshing.

Paul Brand@paulbrand.bsky.social · last wk.

Burnham announces: 1. Casey will bring forward her review by a year to summer 2027. He wants it to focus on creating a National Care Service that is ‘highly integrated’ with the NHS. 2. He will look at improving pay and progression of social care workforce. 3. Cross party talks to begin today.

Now we know why Farage was so desperate for a by-election dead cat. 🚮

Adam Bienkov@adambienkov.bsky.social · 4w ago

The Metropolitan Police have launched a criminal investigation into a £500,000 donation to Reform from the mother of the convicted fraudster and Farage donor, George Cottrell www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Why does Farage want to be an MP anyway? He never turns up to vote or speak in debates. He never holds surgeries or undertakes the constituency work most of us do. He does not want the scrutiny or to follow the rules. It’s all about ego not public service.

My colleagues Phil and @joepowell.bsky.social have been excellent on this 👇

Phil Brickell MP@philbrickellmp.bsky.social · last mo.

🧵I’d rather spend my weekends doing something else than post about Nigel Farage’s murky finances, but his behaviour poses such a threat to our democratic norms that I wanted to flag a number of points in the public interest.

🧵1/ I've spent more than a decade working on anti-bribery and corruption. I know a red flag when I see one. That's why I’ve reported Nigel Farage to Parliament’s Standards Commissioner. (H/T @rowenamason.bsky.social and @tomburgis.bsky.social).

Nigel Farage reported to standards watchdog over ‘crypto lobbying’

Commissioner asked to investigate Reform UK leader after private meeting with Bank of England governor

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Lovely sight today for Commonwealth Day 🇬🇧

The fact Farage couldn’t bring himself to condemn a death threat shared by a Reform councillor against another MP is beyond appalling. #PMQs

Victims *must* be at the heart of the Service Justice System and we are strengthening protections and improving accountability to do just that in our Armed Forces Bill. This is a no-fail mission for me. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Help for military victims of sexual assault as suspects warned 'nowhere to hide'

Service police will be handed greater powers for investigations to speed up the process, including allowing officers to authorise detaining suspects before charge

mirror.co.uk

A party filled with ex-Tories led by a multi-millionaire former city trader. Yet they will still try to tell you they’re for working people.

Pippa Crerar@pippacrerar.bsky.social · 6mo ago

BREAKING: Suella Braverman, the former Conservative home secretary, becomes latest Tory MP to defect to Reform UK. “I feel like I’ve come home,” she tells rally.

A royal endorsement 👑 The best can be found in Britain’s beer capital of Burton upon Trent 🍻

The Trump tariffs will have a devastating impact on businesses and workers in my constituency. Yet the plastic patriots at GB News are celebrating it.

A reminder that when Robert Jenrick was running for Conservative party leader he accepted £25,000 from a firm controlled by a sanctioned Oligarch. He should fit in well bylinetimes.com/2024/10/17/r...

Robert Jenrick Accepted £25,000 Donation from Firm Controlled by Sanctioned Oligarch

The Conservative leadership candidate received the money from a company controlled by billionaire Sir Len Blavatnik - who has been sanctioned by the Ukrainian government

bylinetimes.com

This was a really appalling. At a time when the House should come together to support the protection of women and children, the Tory shadow took entirely the wrong approach.

Best for Britain@bestforbritain.org · 7mo ago

Shad Tech Sec, Julia Lopez MP, despite (apparently) agreeing with gov't online portection aim, started a BIZARRE apologia/whatabout over X that equated Grok to "crude drawings", drew in Iran, rape gangs, immigration, trans rights, and even blamed children for "sharing their images too freely". 👀 ~AA

Happy International Nurses Day to all of the hardworking nurses across Burton and Uttoxeter 💙 Thank you to our heroes in scrubs who continue to work so selflessly on the frontline of our country’s healthcare service 🩺🏥

It was wonderful to see so many people at the Uttoxeter War Memorial this evening for the VE Day lighting of the lamp 🕯️ A heartwarming way to end a day of reflection and celebration 🇬🇧 At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.

It was an honour to attend both the Stretton VE Day service and Winshill VE Day Ceremony this morning 🇬🇧 Both ceremonies were a poignant moment to reflect on life in Great Britain throughout the Second World War, and to remember all who fought and sacrificed.

I’m really pleased to have helped change the law to boost local jobs 🚜 Next week the law will change allowing JCB’s hydrogen diggers to drive on UK roads, which they were previously banned from doing. Great news for local jobs and investment 📈

Staffordshire’s roads have more dimples than our oatcakes 🕳️ £39m was given to Tory run Staffordshire County Council to fix our potholes, yet the job still isn’t done. Staffordshire County Council will be held accountable for fixing our roads properly, swiftly and long term 👇

This afternoon I opened Burton and South Derbyshire’s brand new Advanced Automotive Training Centre 🏎️ It was great to meet some of the local automotive businesses from the constituency and chat with some of the students studying at the new centre 👇

I am pleased to share that Gordon Street Surgery will return to its original location 🩺 The surgery moved last year, impacting 10,000 people, many relying on having the surgery nearby. It’s my mission to continue improving the healthcare situation in Burton and Uttoxeter 🧑‍⚕️

I’ve been working with Severn Trent on a flooding issue in Branston. The concrete in the overfill system, which was causing the floods, has now been removed ✅ I know how much the flooding has impacted residents for many years, so I’m delighted it has now been resolved.

This morning I joined the Commonwealth Flag Ceremony at Burton Town Hall to celebrate our continued relations with the Commonwealth nations 🇬🇧 Our important relationship continues to stand the test of time as we use our shared values to ensure international peace, security, democracy and equality.

🗣️ It was fantastic to hear @jacobcolliermp.bsky.social speaking out on behalf of brewers across the UK during HM Treasury questions yesterday. ⬇️

Today I had the pleasure of introducing His Majesty The King to some small businesses, charities and breweries from Burton and Uttoxeter 🤝 I was proud to showcase some amazing people who do great work in our community. There are many wonderful organisations here that truly make our towns special.

Flooding in rural parts of my constituency impacts residents and businesses each year. Villages and farmland are often forgotten over high population areas. We are reforming the system that decides where flooding protection funding goes in the future to help rural communities 👇

I was pleased to meet some apprentices from Molson Coors in Burton, Marston’s and Greene King at yesterday's Apprenticeship Showcase. I’m so proud of Burton and Uttoxeter's contribution to brewing and hospitality. We must look after these industries and keep them thriving 🍻

On Tuesday I was pleased to introduce the Public Health Minister to Ollie, a constituent of mine who has been suffering with severe Long Covid since 2021 🤝 I’ve been supporting Ollie and his mum since the election with accessing care and raising awareness on the life changing impact of long covid.