RT @kirstyjmcneill: If you agree that miners welfares, working men’s clubs and social clubs are magical institutions, please join the campa….

We may be down right now, but Rochdale’s fabulous @keira_walsh gives us hope to bounce back. We never give up in this town.

RT @Heidi_Labour: We're tackling mobile signal blackspots on trains. Today I am announcing a landmark partnership to deliver ultra fast fi….

I strongly welcome @wesstreeting's national investigation into maternity care. The best NHS maternity units genuinely listen to pregnant women, work collaboratively across disciplines and have a culture of high standards. The worst don't.

RT @AshleyDalton_MP: My statement in the Assisted Dying Bill vote tomorrow:

RT @melanie_ward: Spot on from @lucianaberger - this bill is deeply flawed. Tomorrow the House of Commons will not vote on a principle but….

RT @NatalieFleetMP: As a 15yo mum, I was told what happened was my fault. @KemiBadenoch had power, yet did not meet one victim, or speak….

@DailyMirror Louise Casey on @Channel4News as straight talking as ever.

RT @PippaCrerar: Donald Trump confirms UK/ US trade deal has been signed. “The PM has done a great job, I want to tell that to the people….

This is a major intervention by Gordon Brown. I hope fellow MPs will heed his warning, think again and vote to reject the assisted dying bill on Friday. Our priority should be much better palliative care.

Appalling Whitehall groupthink in the face of this disgusting crime.

My latest piece for @DailyMirror .

There’s a lot of misinformation spread (sadly including by journalists who should know Parliamentary process) about grooming inquiries and votes in the Commons. Here’s the facts: . Along with other Labour MPs, I voted in January against a Tory Parliamentary motion that would.

Our friend and colleague Jo Cox was murdered nine years ago today by a far right terrorist. Her words are worth remembering every day. We are striving to achieve the change she believed in. And we will never forget her. Here’s a piece I wrote at the time of her death

Another very welcome move. Police operation to target grooming gangs nationwide

This is the right move. This week’s convictions of a Rochdale rape gang confirmed the need for full accountability. PM announces national inquiry into grooming gangs

As told to @josephtiman @MENnewsdesk .

The sickening crimes of the Rochdale rape gang convicted today deserve the harshest sentences. I’ve consistently said I’m open to a national inquiry into grooming gangs, including those of Pakistani heritage, and this confirms we need one. Whether national or local inquiries

RT @dsnorthnorth: Countless problems with the #AssistedDyingBill remain. For instance it leaves a huge grey area allowing forms of advertis….

This assisted dying bill has rapidly lost the confidence of MPs and the strong momentum against it is now clear. It had a Commons majority of 56 last November. That was cut to 36 last month on a key amendment. Today we saw a further cut of the majority to 21 and 26 on