After 22 years, as of midnight tonight I will no longer be the MP for Poplar and Limehouse. It has been an honour and a privilege to serve our part of East London. I'd like to thank my constituents, my local Party, family, friends and staff for all their support over the years.

Thank you Marc, very kind.

This month's budget will focus squarely on the priorities of the British people: protecting our NHS, reducing our national debt and improving the cost of living. Today I will lay out the economic choices we will take to deliver on those priorities.

This is excellent by @matthewsyed - and if he worries about writing the same column every week, it's only because he needs to... https://t.co/vooLxH1oJs

.@kimleadbeater says it plainly: when the law concerns dying people, we must hear from them and their families. They know best why change is needed - no loved one should face grief and the fear of prosecution, and no dying person should be forced to suffer against their wishes.

Excellent to hear how the Bill has already benefited from the more than 100 hours of scrutiny it received in the Commons (as of this week 120 hrs). Everything about this Bill makes it safer than the status quo - here's @kimleadbeater explaining how:

Great column from Martin Samuel @thetimes. West Ham’s rotten squad looks immune to even the smartest coaching https://t.co/0qm57g3N2a

Excellent from Martin Samuels @thetimes. West Ham’s rotten squad looks immune to even the smartest coaching https://t.co/fUuCHHPAbe

Excellent analysis from Martin Samuels ⁦@thetimes⁩ today. West Ham’s rotten squad looks immune to even the smartest coaching https://t.co/wDcPB4RFLP

Government defeats freeholders' judicial review in 558 paragraph ruling, with last para worth a look. It means secondary legislation to 2024 Act can resume (even tho' appeal inevitable).

1: Reflecting on his own Jewish faith, Lord Winston said he could not impose his religious views on others. In a compassionate, pluralistic society, we can each hold our own beliefs - while trusting others to make the choices that are right for them. #YestoDignity

You’re right @MrTCHarris, this is shameful. Sian Berry’s victim blaming after the latest trans violence is disgusting

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Strange, I know, but I find myself completely untroubled by the fact that total strangers don't understand why I think women's rights are worth defending.

Who else Admire’s and Respect’s JK Rowling please raise your hand 🙋‍♂️ ❤️🙏

Great to see @mtpennycook at the Labour Conference. He remains determined and focused to deliver for Leaseholders 💪 #Lab25 @mhclg @SteveReedMP #LeaseholdScandal

I heard this time and again when I was in this mythic "trans community". The self-inflicted hysteria - that society is trying to "genocide" the trans people and that everyone wants to out and kill trans people. And then I crossed the political aisle and met some of the

I'm seeing quite a bit of comment about this, so I want to make a couple of points. I'm not owed eternal agreement from any actor who once played a character I created. The idea is as ludicrous as me checking with the boss I had when I was twenty-one for what opinions I should

“A properly conducted inquest can expose the scourge of gambling harm… and can be a really important opportunity for learning and change” Really important point from @DebatINQUEST

The 2025 Policy Manifesto of Britain’s leading Fire Safety Organisation, the Fire Protection Association, is available now @TheFPA_UK.

Congratulations!!