It’s the honour of my life to be elected as the first ever Labour MP for East Worthing and Shoreham. Thank you for voting for me - I will work hard for the whole of our community to deliver the change we need and that we voted for.

Can’t wait!

⚠️ Thanks to those who have already sent in COVID signage cases to us. Do keep them coming - our offer stands: reply, tag, or DM us with a photo and location, and we'll follow up with the organisation responsible, asking them to remove it.

1250 Men attending the PSA test put on by the Worthing Lions

🔔 Walkley Ward (Sheffield City Council) By-election result: 🌹 Labour GAIN from Green Congratulations to Cllr Hannah Cawley

Today I am reminded of the words of my Labour predecessor Denis Healey: “Once we cut defence expenditure to the extent where our security is imperilled, we have no houses, we have no hospitals, we have no schools. We have a heap of cinders.” In a dangerous and volatile world, our @UKLabour government is investing in defence - with the biggest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War. I’ve seen first hand in Ukraine the consequences of war and it is vital we strengthen our deterrence to prevent another. As we do so, we’re reindustrialising Britain - fulfilling the PM’s commitment to growth in every postcode - and we’re buying British, delivering new jobs, skills, apprenticeships and opportunities for young people from a wide range of backgrounds. Those in any doubt about the value of that investment to our people should ask our reps in GMB, Unite, and Prospect. Labour values in action. I’m happy to sing the red flag, but this Labour government won’t wave the white flag #TUC26 #Congress26

We are grateful to everyone who has shared a kind message about my dad, particularly the leaders of the other parties. My family and I have been helped though this difficult time by people’s warmth and compassion. It means a great deal to us and we wanted to say thank you.

Worthing Borough Council takes action over shopping precinct blighted by pigeon droppings trib.al/olypGcp

It's Hypo Awareness Week! For people living with T1D, hypos - short for hypoglycemia - are an all too familiar part of daily life. They happen when a person's blood glucose levels drop too low, and can have a significant impact on a person’s day, leaving them feeling unwell, tired or anxious - yet they're often managed in silence. This week is to help shine a light on the importance of recognising, preventing and managing hypos. 💙 If you ever wanted to learn more on managing hypos, or how to explain it to your family and friends - click here for our page on hypos: bit.ly/3ZSgQ9v 🔗 #GBDoc #HypoAwarenessWeek #BreakthroughT1D

Free school meals are meals provided during school hours at no cost to eligible children. If you live in England, your child may be eligible for them if you receive certain benefits. To find and more and check their eligibility in England, head to gov.uk/apply-free-school-mea… 👉 You can also find more information on this page about how free school meals work in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

This week marked a year in government for me. When I first took the job, I already saw AI as the central risk and the central opportunity for our country. Looking back, now in Cabinet, things have moved faster than I thought and others predicted. Here's where Britain will focus next 🧵

🔴 EXCLUSIVE: Second Green Party deputy leader is also a landlord. With @hope_sapphire @pietersnep telegraph.co.uk/politics/202…

NEW: Westminster Voting Intention LAB 28% (+1) RFM 23% (-1) CON 21% (+2) LD 10% (+1) GRN 8% (-2) SNP 2% (=) PC 2% (+1) RB 2% (-1) OTH 4% (=) F/w 9-10 September 2026. Changes vs 28/08/2026

In my kitchen there is a jar of honey gifted to me by Phil Rosenberg, the President of the Board of Deputies, who insisted I take it home for my family, along with a bag of apples, because it would not be a proper new year otherwise. So let me begin the simple way: Shana tova u'metuka. A good and sweet new year to every Jewish family in Britain. The custom of dipping an apple in honey is one of the most hopeful things I know. It is not a claim that the year gone by was sweet. It is a decision that the year ahead should be. And I know that the year behind us has been anything but. Two Jewish men, Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby both of blessed memory, were murdered at the gates of Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in an antisemitic terror attack on Yom Kippur, defending their synagogue and those praying inside it. As Mayor of Greater Manchester, I felt first-hand the anxiety that attack caused across the Jewish community. The sorrow and fear of that day have not disappeared. As Yom Kippur approaches once again, I know many people will remember them and reflect on what that attack meant. So, this message has to be more than a greeting for the chaggim. It has to contain a commitment. Jewish people must be able to live, worship, go to school, attend synagogue and participate fully in British life without fear. That is why we are investing more than £250 million to increase policing, improve community safety and tackle rising antisemitism, bringing total government investment in Jewish security to almost £310 million. In recent days, the Housing Secretary and I have heard directly from Jewish community leaders about the challenges they face and the anxiety many families are experiencing as the High Holy Days approach. That is why we have established a Cabinet committee on antisemitism, bringing departments together to ensure our response is coordinated, comprehensive and sustained. But security is only one part of the response. We have to tackle antisemitism at its source. We are also investing £7 million to tackle antisemitism in schools, colleges and universities, including support for Jewish students, staff training and action to address misinformation and promote respectful discussion. And we are expanding the Common Ground programme to support communities facing the greatest risk of antisemitism and help local leaders respond when tensions rise. British Jews have helped build the schools, charities, businesses and institutions that make our country stronger. From the NHS and education to the arts, innovation and entrepreneurship, their contribution has enriched every part of our national life. The contribution the Jewish community makes to British life is remarkable- and we should celebrate it. This new year, my commitment is simple: to work every day to ensure that Jewish people are safe, valued and able to live their lives free from fear. May the year ahead be sweet, and may it be safe. Shana tova.

Last night at first team training, players and the management team each bought some flowers down and placed them in Malcolm’s match day chair. A lovely touch from all involved 💙

Political opinion with Tom Rutland MP: Delivering for young people and for Worthing trib.al/4R1bcqG

Congratulations to Sagal Abdi-Wali - Labour’s candidate for Holborn and St Pancras.

Striking difference in @StrategyMerlin negative VI between April and now: Reform leapfrog Labour to be the party voters are now most likely to want to vote *against*

As many of you will already have heard, we are deeply saddened by the passing of Malcolm Saunders. You can read the full club statement here. ⚽️💙 shorehamfc.co.uk/news/1002

POV: You’re arriving at Reform UK Conference this morning.

Business done.