For too long, councils have been pushed out of housebuilding. We’re putting them back at the heart of it🛠 This is the first step in our £39 billion national programme to deliver the biggest expansion of social and affordable housing in a generation.

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 like a pint of Guinness as much as the next person, so it’s great to see our new Prime Minister Andy Burnham taking action to cut business rates for our local pubs. The 20% cut to pubs, clubs, and music venues from next April should save the average pub £1100 a year.

Fake passports. A money laundering conviction. A mystery casino fortune in Montenegro... There's yet more revelations about who Farage chooses to surround himself with. Let’s start with George Cottrell. A man Farage describes as "like a son," and his former chief of staff 👇

Proud to have served as the UK’s first Nature minister under @SteveReedMP & @EmmaforWycombe From releasing beavers 🦫, 3 new national forests, progress on circular economy, food waste & fly tippers, I’m grateful to have served with brilliant @defra team.

Labour's expanding testing for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) across England. From October, SMA checks will be added to regular heel-prick tests for newborns We're moving faster by rolling out screening to ensure children get the best treatment from the earliest possible moment.

Last week, I held a roundtable with representatives from many different housing organisations, Coventry City Council, and the charity End Furniture Poverty. We discussed how we can work together to tackle poor housing and furniture poverty across our city.

Top bins from Spain’s Torres.

🐝Bees' Needs Week🐝 It was a privilege to present the winners of the Bees' Needs Champions Awards with their certificates at RHS Garden Wisley this week. The Bees' Needs Champions Award shines a light on the great work that so many do for pollinators.

Britain is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, and we are determined to turn that around by doubling the amount of money available. This £60 million investment is the largest ever made in the Species Recovery Programme👇 coventryobserver.co.uk/news/coventr...

Coventry East MP hails “largest ever” £60 million boost for endangered species

Coventry East MP Mary Creagh has welcomed a record £60 million investment aimed at protecting some of the UKs most threatened wildlife, as part of a major.

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Coventry East Labour Party cancelled our morning campaign in Foleshill today as a mark of respect for Ann Widdecombe. Our thoughts are with all who knew and loved her.

I've announced £60 million for 130 projects nationwide, protecting 364 threatened species. It's the biggest investment ever in our Species Recovery Programme😱 Wildlife in England has fallen by a third since 1970. This is how we turn that around🦋

Waste operators must now properly prove who they are, pass a criminal record check, and show they know what they're doing. For too long we were let down by a system that didn't work and let waste criminals dump rubbish in our fields or on our streets.

We were also honoured to welcome @marycreagh.bsky.social UK Minister for Nature, who closed the festival with an inspiring address recognising the importance of connecting people with nature & supporting community partnerships. @wildoxfordshire.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk

Two years since I returned to Parliament as the MP for Coventry East! Labour has lifted 10,000 children out of poverty in this city, & delivered 2 new nurseries, a neighbourhood police team in every area, and a Community Diagnostic Health Centre that is opening later this year.

Today marks 98 years since women got the vote. Honoured to represent Coventry east in the House of Commons as the 271st woman ever elected. The work continues….

Well done Phil!

Phil Brickell MP@philbrickellmp.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🧵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).

As we support England during the World Cup, an estimated 23 million of us will be tucking in! Please remember to put every peel scrap and skin in the food waste bin to save it from landfill. Find out more here www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/good-food-ha...

Today I visited Lakeview Park (or Four Pound Park as it used to be called in my day) to launch the West Midlands Combined Authority Nature Investment Hub with @richardparkerwm.bsky.social

We are determined to halve violence against women and girls. Much done. More to do.

Offenders in England and Wales who kill current or ex-partners face 10 more years in prison

Increase comes after seven-year campaign by mothers of victims for a change in the minimum sentence for domestic murder

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We are coming for waste culprits My article in today's Yorkshire Post👇

Thames Water has been underperforming for 15 years. Customers and the environment have paid the price. This can’t go on. Good to be in the chamber to support Emma Reynolds, as she updated MPs on the letter she has sent to Ofwat about the offer put forward by investors to recapitalise Thames Water.

10 years since we lost our beloved friend and colleague Jo Cox. So much has been written about her since that horrific, evil day. Always loved, never forgotten. We strive every day to reach out across divides, remember the good in people, and honour her legacy.

Western Forest✅ OxCam Arc Forest✅ Our next forest⏳ Labour promised three new forests, and we are delivering them. £7.5 million will be spent on a new forest in either the Midlands or the Northern England - and YOU get to have your say on where it should be. Get involved by clicking the link👇

A week is a long time in Reform politics….

Reform Party UK Exposed@reformexposed.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Reform UK Councillors Gone Since Local Elections Lost Seat:5 Resigned: 7 Defected: 4 Suspended: 4 Andrew Harrison & Kenny Hope just resigned from Durham Council over leadership (Andrew Husband and Darren Grimes).

This Labour government has the right economic plan. The choices we have made mean our economy is in a stronger position, as we deal with the costs of conflict abroad.

A privilege to attend the opening of the second session of parliament under our Labour government. Among the 37 Bills announced the Clean Water Bill will be led by my Defra colleagues. I walked back to the Commons Chamber discussing it with Emma Reynolds, Environment Secretary.

🚨*NEW:* This Labour Government has now banned the online bots which have been scraping up driving test slots. This will help to prevent the exploitation of learners and drive down test waiting times.

A disappointing day in Coventry where Labour lost control of the council but remained as the largest party with 24 cllrs. Green votes cost Labour councillors their seats. Hope they do the right thing and back Labour against the 20 newly elected Reform cllrs.