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Joined December 2009
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Rhetoric: Starmer - on his last legs (last autumn) - about to hand over No 10 keys due to pressure (3 weeks ago) - lacking a plan or vision (last week) Reality: - getting on with day job of delivering - country before party - Keir’s plan & vision 👀 keirstarmer.substack.com/p/t…

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Big night tonight. England take on Croatia, kick-off 9pm our time, over in Dallas. Wherever you're watching, enjoy it. Good luck, England. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
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Great to read reports of what @Keir_Starmer has said from the G7. I’m totally opposed to a leadership challenge, but if there is one, people shouldn’t underestimate the PM. 👇🏻 x.com/Peston/status/20668367…

Keir Starmer has just sent a message - from the G7 - to Andy Burnham that he can surrender any hope that he will walk away from being prime minister in any kind of smooth or orderly transfer of power. These are his on-camera words “So very many times on my political journey people have said to me ‘it's not possible.’ They said it's not possible to turn the Labour Party around, it’s not possible to win an election, it’s not possible if you do win an election to invest in your public services and stabilise the economy. Wrong every time. And that's why I intend not to walk away from this, but to carry on with what I was elected to do, which is to serve this country and bring back the change that people desperately need in their lives.”
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Ten years ago today, Jo Cox was killed. A mother, a sister, a daughter, a campaigner, an MP who believed the job was about people. She said we have far more in common than that which divides us. We must remember that.
Today marks ten years since Jo was killed. We remember Jo as a mother, sister, daughter, wife, friend, campaigner and public servant. We remember her courage, her compassion, and her belief that we have more in common than that which divides us. 1/2
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Service. Country first. Thanks @CalvinBailey x.com/CalvinBailey/status/20…

I am honoured to have been appointed Minister for Veterans and People at @DefenceHQ The Armed Forces have shaped my life, and I will do all I can to serve those who have given so much to our country. Looking forward to working with @DanJarvisMBE and the Labour defence team.
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Young people in Rugby want well-paid work, CV support and mental health help. I'm fighting for a youth hub to deliver it. Met with ministers, DWP and Warwickshire County Council.
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Congratulations to my colleague @CalvinBailey, someone with service, compassion, professionalism and principle at his core. A great appointment by the PM. As a former RAF officer, Calvin knows what he’s talking about. x.com/DefenceHQ/status/20655…

Welcome to Calvin Bailey MP @CalvinBailey, appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Defence.
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"We are far more united and have far more in common with each other than things that divide us." Jo Cox's words, ten years on. We need them more than ever. I'll be holding an event in her memory in Rugby soon.
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🚨 WATCH: Keir Starmer says it's his "duty" to remain as PM and will fight any leadership challenge "It's not vanity. It's not stubbornness. It's duty"
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£220,000 of government funding is bringing a vacant Rugby town centre unit back to life through the High Street Rental Auction. Good to be there with Council Leader Louise Robinson. Prezzo was the first, and this is the next.
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I’m sorry @JohnHealey_MP resigned from government. He was a superb Defence Secretary @DanJarvisMBE is an excellent appointment as our new Defence Secretary. Like John he’s a minister of utmost integrity, talent & seriousness. Much needed at this time. x.com/10DowningStreet/status…

Dan Jarvis MBE MP @DanJarvisMBE has been appointed as Secretary of State for Defence @DefenceHQ.
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The World Cup starts tonight! ⚽️ But by the end of the first match, we’ll be one man down. Someone dies by suicide in our country every 90 minutes. Three-quarters of these are men. I spoke with Luke the co-founder of @andysmanclubuk about male suicide, mental health and the help that is out there. 👇 Andy's Man Club is an incredible organisation that helps men across Britain open up, talk about what is going on in their lives, and help one another. I have been to sessions in my constituency and was overwhelmed by the support they can offer men dealing with all sorts of problems in their lives - small or large. In each session, a football is passed around the group to share thoughts, challenges, and successes. Simple, but effective and liberating! As a government, we take mental heath - and men's mental health - seriously. We published England’s first Men's Health Strategy last year, which committed further funding for suicide prevention programmes, recognising that suicide is one of the biggest killer of men under 50. We are investing £3.6 million in community based suicide prevention projects - and supporting the @premierleague Together Against Suicide initiative with @samaritans. And this is a challenge for all of us, not just government. As a society we can do more to encourage men to open up, get the weight off their shoulders. That is a key part of our Men and Boys work led by @DavidLammy - amplifying the issues, assuring folk there is help out there. Enjoy the football, look out for one another, and know there is support out there!
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Protecting the rights of a minority keeps every family safe, because rights stripped from one group can be stripped from any of us. Cllr Finch and Reform are calling division "neutrality". I've written to him, and raised it with the government.
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Sir David Attenborough is a national hero 💚🌍 To celebrate his 100th birthday and all he’s done to inspire us to protect our planet, he should be honored with a permanent statue. Agree? Join me by signing @JohannaBaxter MP’s petition: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38degrees
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I campaigned for tougher action to catch fly tippers. The government has now acted. Councils will be given guidance on using covert surveillance, CCTV and drones to catch fly tippers. That's good news for Rugby, Bulkington and the Villages.
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International law applies to all parties. No exceptions.
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I had no doubt.. ✅ the PM will fight any leadership challenge👇🏻 x.com/kateferguson4/status/2… @Keir_Starmer is a good PM & a good man. His leadership: ✅ changed Labour ✅ won general election ✅ govt is changing our country - fairer & more prosperous for all He has my 💯% support

BIG story tonight! EXCL: Keir Starmer will fight a leadership election against Andy Burnham if one is triggered. PM spoke to key supporters this weekend and told them he will "fight" any challenge. thesun.co.uk/news/39328594/k…
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Today, we commemorate 82 years since the Normandy landings, beginning the liberation of Western Europe. We honour the bravery and sacrifice of all those who fought and defeated fascism. We will remember them.
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Visited McDonald's at Junction One in Rugby and raised their youth work experience programme in Parliament. Nearly a million young people are out of work, education or training. Government and business both have a responsibility.
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“I’m not walking away” - @Keir_Starmer 💯 has my backing x.com/LBC/status/20628859023…

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“Andy has got a lot of talent… but we’re already facing a war on two fronts.” @NatashaC asks Keir Starmer whether he is ready for a leadership race.
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