Lewis Atkinson MP
@LewisAtkinson
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Labour MP for Sunderland Central. Minimal, broadcast only posting here, head to Blue Sky for interaction and an overall better platform.
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Sarah Pochin’s comments were a disgrace. And Nigel Farage’s silence is deafening.
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Proud to have voted for Bridget - someone whose qualities and strong Labour values I have known for 20 years, back when we were young members in Sunderland together! She will be a campaigning Deputy Leader who will help keep Labour as a party of power not protest.
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It was great to see real momentum at the #LabourConference for the #NeighbourhoodNHS.🙌 🗣 opened by @danielelkeles and remarks from @LewisAtkinson 🤝 focus on local, joined up and fairer care 🏥 prevention and community at the heart of reform
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Very pleased to see this - happening because of UNISON’s strong campaigning and the positive way @wesstreeting has engaged positively on the issue, including with MPs such as myself who raised SubCo concerns. A good day for one NHS team.
Government plans to halt the outsourcing of NHS workers to subsidiary companies are 'a positive step', says UNISON New guidance says ministers have listened to UNISON concerns about impact of outsourcing on staff. https://t.co/mlVIuOsZc0
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Drug-related deaths were at public health emergency levels even before this research which suggests they have been underreported. We must do more to improve access to drug treatment - to save lives and to reduce costs and harm to society. https://t.co/GhVtiF5ful
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The error - affecting England and Wales - raises concerns about the impact on the government's approach to drug deaths.
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Great to be out with @bphillipsonMP campaigning in one of our marginal wards this afternoon. We need a campaigning deputy leader who can unite the party and defeat Reform: that’s why I’m proud to #BackBridget
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This isn't going away @Nigel_Farage Given you misled the British public and your constituents about buying this Clacton house in the first place, it's only right that you put evidence on the table to prove the public have the full story now. https://t.co/J77OOqmGa7
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A BBC investigation raises questions about how the Reform UK leader's partner paid for a home in his constituency.
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Great to launch #ParentsPromise guidance for schools in case of separating couples in Parliament today. James @Hayho Hayhust is a force of nature and great to have so many fine speakers Thanks @JanetDaby @LewisAtkinson @Sal_Land @nigelgenders @dr_aMachin
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The school support staff negotiating body will finally bring the recognition vital workers deserve. These - mostly women - workers are crucial to delivering our children's education. Labour will reinstate the SSSNB 👏 #TUC25
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Year one of a Labour government: 👶 30 hours of childcare, breakfast clubs and school based nurseries 💷 Five interest rate cuts saving £100s on mortgages, and higher pay 🤝 US, EU and India trade deals, protecting jobs 📜 Reform of planning laws to help build 1.5m homes
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Labour Deputy Leadership Given the geographical distribution of other leading members of the party & Government, it would not be acceptable to have a London Deputy leader. We need to represent and win across the whole of the UK. I’ll be looking to support a non-London woman.
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Nigel Farage repeatedly misled the public by claiming he bought a house in his constituency. Today he admitted it wasn’t true. Given he's had a lot to say on tax this week, it's time he put the full facts on the table over this housing arrangement. It reeks of double
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With falling numbers of parents getting their children vaccinated, and a resurgence of disease we had previously eradicated, it’s shockingly irresponsible for Farage to give a platform to these poisonous lies. He should apologise and sever all ties with this dangerous extremism.
“It’s highly likely that the Covid vaccines have been a significant factor in the cancers of members of the royal family” says Dr Aseem Malhotra on the main stage at Reform’s party conference
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25. What a summer. What a time to be alive in Sunderland.
And… breathe! 😅 An absolutely crazy summer, capped off with a last-minute deadline day! Rate this window out of 10 for #SAFC
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Proud of our city, proud to be English 🏴 What a night for #Sunderland on the world stage.
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Bracing afternoon down the front at Seaburn with the #redroses and the Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy. Sport is for all, whoever you are, wherever you live. Looking forward to seeing an @EnglandRugby win at the Stadium of Light tomorrow night!
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When that 3rd #SAFC goal went in 😆 Enjoy your top of the league night Sunderland, you deserve it.
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Sunderland remembers #VJday 80 years on. An honour to be at the war memorial this morning to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Sunderland’s servicemen in the Far East. They included my great uncle Lally Mackintosh from the East End who fought in Burma.
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