Dolly Parton. What. A. Life. Devastated but have loved reading the tributes, watching the videos of her singing, acts of kindness and charity, and tributes to her and listening to her music. An incredible woman and a life well lived. bsky.app/profile/nyti...

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Breaking News: Dolly Parton, the country singer, songwriter, entertainer and entrepreneur known for her outsize persona and prodigious vision and talent that placed her in a class by herself, has died at 80. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/a...

Powerful speech by @andyburnham.bsky.social as our new PM His commitment to tackle cost of living head on, take greater public control of life's essentials & end rough sleeping are significant As is his commitment to bring back hope 👏 www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

'A circuit-breaker moment' - Watch Andy Burnham's first speech as PM in full

Andy Burnham spoke outside Downing Street after he replaced Keir Starmer as prime minister and leader of the Labour party.

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Wayne Rooney a late entry for man of the match there…

Very good @neweconomics.bsky.social blog from @pollybillington.bsky.social on why an Andy Burnham-led Labour Government should be leading the energy transition away from oil, gas and coal at home and internationally neweconomics.org/2026/07/ener...

Energy security in an age of conflict

Why the UK must lead a global clean power alliance

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Gah. It never gets any easier. 💔 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

My very serious concerns about the Town of Culture and the case of Basingstoke's mistaken identity @lisanandymp.bsky.social

Yesterday, I welcomed members of Basingstoke’s Nepalese community and Gurkha veterans to Parliament. Gurkhas have served our country with extraordinary courage and sacrifice. It is time the long-standing issue of Gurkha pensions was resolved.

1/5 I co-edited this pamphlet, which looks at why living standards must be central to Labour’s offer, what the public currently thinks and what lessons Labour can learn from the Democrats’ defeat in the last US presidential election. @thefabians.bsky.social fabians.org.uk/publication/...

Standard Issue - Fabian Society

The US-Israeli war on Iran has prompted yet another shock to the budgets of British households, with potentially dire consequences for living standards. This is the second such shock in five years;…

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Labour must not fear talking about the climate. Done right, climate action can unite voters around protecting what matters now and securing a better future. My piece for @newstatesman1913.bsky.social www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...

Labour must not fear talking about the climate

Climate action can be one of our strongest electoral assets, helping unite the broad coalition required to win a second term. But only if we get the messaging right.

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Yesterday's CB7 vote marked a critical milestone for the UK. In recent weeks, we have seen a co-ordinated effort to paint decarbonisation as anti-jobs and anti-growth, but as @lukemurphy.bsky.social, Lola McEvoy and @fleuranderson.bsky.social explain below, this is a thing Britain is good at.

On Friday I brought together local nature groups, the council, the Environment Agency, wildlife trusts and water companies to start working out what's next for our environment. I want cleaner rivers, protected habitats and a real plan to restore nature across Basingstoke.

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Liz, a local RAF veteran, public speaker and author. We spoke about how we can do more locally to support veterans in Basingstoke, but also how we can inspire the next generation through our cadets.

Great joining @movember_uk and @thedadshift last week in Parliament to Kick Up A Fuss for men’s health and highlight the need for better paternity leave for dads in Basingstoke and beyond #ExtraTime

Proud to support this campaign. The Government's parental leave review wraps up this year. Bold action on paternity leave must be high on the agenda. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Labour MPs urge Starmer to set targets to boost number of male teachers in England

Men and Boys group of MPs addresses ‘crisis of masculinity’ and joins campaign for longer paternity leave

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I wake up every day, as I think all my Labour colleagues do, thinking about how can we push that change faster, how can we get government to go quicker. aboutbasingstoke.com/nhs-capacity...

We have some brilliant cadet forces across Basingstoke. I asked the Veterans Minister to join me in paying tribute to all of them & how the Government is supporting cadets and adult volunteers.

If you need support from me and my casework team, please get in touch. Email luke.murphy.mp@parliament.uk or call 01256 587093. You can also click the link in my bio for more information about how we can help.

This week marks a major milestone for our rail network, the first Great British Railway branded trains are being rolled out! It’s great news for passengers in Basingstoke that the process of bringing railway services into public ownership is fully underway.

Happy Pride Month 2026 to everyone in Basingstoke & beyond. There is so much to be proud of and so much to celebrate. But across the world, hard-won rights are being challenged. So we must keep fighting for a future where everyone can live freely, safely & with dignity.

Labour promised to recruit 8,500 more mental health workers Labour has delivered on that promise three years early

❌️ Bidding wars; "no-fault" evictions; fixed term tenancies; excessive deposits; refusing pets; surprise sales ✅ Transparent asking price; valid grounds for eviction; one month’s rent upfront; rolling monthly contracts; fair pets policy; four months notice when a landlord is selling up

Sun’s out, savings out☀️📉 Labour is cutting VAT on kids’ meals, family tickets and attractions this summer

Enjoyed a pit stop for lunch at Afrizi in town Highly recommend the chicken stew, jollof rice and their smoothies if you’re nearby Always good to support local businesses doing Basingstoke proud 💪

A week of good economic news for Britain. Inflation is down. Growth is above expectations. The economy is in a stronger position. There is still more to do to bring down costs for families in Basingstoke, but Labour is delivering the stability our economy needs.

🚨 Action on fuel costs: ✅ 5p fuel duty cut extended to end of 2026 ✅ 12-month HGV road tax holiday ✅ Red diesel duty cut by over a third from 15 June Helping drivers, hauliers and farmers with costs. Read more 👇 questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament

Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.

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Raised Basingstoke healthcare priorities with Health Minister @skinnock.bsky.social last week, including pressures on GP access, the case for Neighbourhood Health Centres, and personal care plans, something I have been supporting a constituent on recently.

Out today with our brilliant Labour candidates across Basingstoke🌹 Polling stations are open until 10pm Vote Labour for local people who’ll work hard, stand up for our community, and keep Reform out

My thoughts are with the Jewish community following the abhorrent attack in Golders Green An attack on British Jews is an attack on Britain Everyone should be safe walking the streets, no matter their faith We must face down this hatred together www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3...

Antisemitism 'a national security emergency', says government terror adviser after Golders Green attack

Shilome Rand, 34, and Moshe Shine, 76, have been named locally as the victims. A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

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Happy St George’s Day, Basingstoke 🌹