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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 6h

Over 1 million people are waiting for mental health care, including many in Bolton South and Walkden.
Labour is tackling the crisis with a new Mental Health Bill that modernises laws, strengthens patient rights and ends the use of police cells for those in crisis.

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 1d

I said it plainly: justice cannot run on goodwill alone.
Barristers are leaving, cases collapsing, victims losing patience.
Trial by jury is a safeguard, not a formality.
We must increase sitting days and restore legal capacity.
www.yasminqureshi.org.uk/news/2025/10...

Criminal Courts Review - Yasmin Qureshi

As someone who spent years at the Bar, I’ve seen how justice works when it’s properly resourced; and what happens when it’s not. In this speech, I spoke about the growing crisis in our criminal…

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 3d

Labour will support businesses across Bolton South and Walkden that invest in Britain.

New procurement reforms will protect jobs, strengthen manufacturing and help local firms win public contracts.

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 4d

Too many children in Bolton South and Walkden are starting school without the support they need.
Labour will deliver free breakfast clubs in every primary school so children are ready to learn and parents can work the hours they choose.

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 5d

Bolton has a story worth telling.

Labour’s UK Town of Culture competition will celebrate towns like ours, support local jobs and bring investment to our high streets.

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 6d

Last week I met with Salford Youth Council as part of my ongoing campaign to improve outcomes and opportunities for young people with SEND.
The young people shared some interesting perspectives and ideas, which I’ll be taking back to Westminster. Their voices are powerful and deserve to be heard.

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 6d

After a meeting in Salford, I signed the book of condolence for the two victims of the horrific attack at Heaton Park Shul last week.
My thoughts are with their families and the wider community. There is no place for hatred or violence in our society. We must stand together against it.

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 6d

This morning’s news of a ceasefire in #Gaza brings a small but precious glimmer of hope after nearly two years of unimaginable suffering.

Now must come justice, peace and rebuilding for the Palestinian people.

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 7d

People in Bolton South and Walkden are waiting too long for NHS care.
Labour will launch the NHS Online Hospital so patients can see specialists faster, from home, using the NHS App. More choice, less waiting.

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 9d

I met with the Premier League last week about the importance of grassroots sport across Bolton South and Walkden. With Bolton Wanderers at the heart of our community, we discussed how football can be the bridge to so many other opportunities in towns like ours

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 9d

Hospices like Bolton Hospice & Moya Cole Hospice provide compassionate, vital end-of-life care: on the wards, in our communities, & in the comfort of people’s homes.
With proper funding, they can reach even more families.
This #HospiceCareWeek, let’s show that hospice care is truly #MoreThanYouThink

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 9d

Students in Bolton South and Walkden are being forced to choose between earning and learning.
Labour will bring back targeted maintenance grants for low-income students on key courses so they can focus on their future, not just making ends meet.

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 11d

Appalled by the attack on a mosque in East Sussex.

An appalling act of Islamophobic hate.

Grateful no lives were lost, but the impact will be profound. We must stand together against hate and division.

Our strength is in unity, and intolerance will not win.

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 11d

Honoured to celebrate Gandhi’s birth anniversary with Bolton’s Keralan community this week. Coming together to care for the places we share is a simple but powerful way to live his values.

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 13d

I wasn’t able to be at the vigil in Crumpsall today, but my heart is with everyone affected by this heartbreaking tragedy.

We stand together, firmly against hate and violence, which have no place in our communities

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 14d

Shocked and appalled by the attack at a synagogue in Manchester.

My thoughts are with the victims and the families of all those affected.

There is no place for such hatred in our society.

I'm grateful to our emergency services and first responders for their swift response.

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 17d

Great to have joined several conversations at #Lab25 over the past few days: from tackling the impact of AI on youth employment to exploring ways to strengthen communities. Energising to connect with experts and colleagues on how the Labour government can help people thrive.

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 19d

Many people contact me during difficult times. It’s always uplifting when we can make a positive difference.
Need help? Email me: [email protected] – my team and I will do what we can.

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 21d

From Hillsborough to #Primodos, contaminated blood and the Post Office, families have faced decades of cover-ups and denial.

The Hillsborough Law is a breakthrough, but Parliament must deliver it in full.

My article with Marie Lyon in @labourlist.bsky.social

labourlist.org/2025/09/hill...

Hillsborough Law: 'A landmark step, but truth must not be compromised' - LabourList

Campaigners argue that the landmark Hillsborough Law must give hope to those who suffered under Primodos too.

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 21d

Last week I spent the day with 216th (Bolton) Battery at Altcar Training Camp.
From strategic briefings to hands-on training, their professionalism and pride in service were clear throughout.
Grateful for the warm welcome and the chance to share lunch with the team.
#216Battery #ArmyReserve #Bolton

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 22d

The Hillsborough Law is a promise: never again will victims be silenced. I’ve long campaigned for justice for families failed by the system. This law is a vital step forward. #HillsboroughLawNow #JusticeForVictims
Read my column: www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/2547747...

YASMIN QURESHI: Hillsborough law promises never again will victims be silenced

This month, Parliament took a historic step forward. The Government introduced the Hillsborough Law – a vital piece of legislation that creates a…

www.theboltonnews.co.uk

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you to Caritas Salford for discussing their powerful report on child poverty and mental health. The impact on families in Bolton South and Walkden is stark. Proud to work with our VCFSE sector to support our community. #ChildPoverty #MentalHealth

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 24d

Too many women with endometriosis face years of pain and delay before diagnosis. I support the call for a National Endometriosis Registry to improve care and reduce postcode inequality. Women deserve better.

I spoke to The Bolton News about this www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/2547126...

'We are so desperate for answers' one woman's campaign to help others

A woman born in Bromley Cross has launched a government petition for a national registry to track the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis

www.theboltonnews.co.uk

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 25d

When I first spoke in Parliament about Palestine 15 years ago, recognition of statehood felt like a distant hope.

Today I can say with pride: UK Labour MPs in a UK Labour Government made it happen.

A historic step, but it’s only the beginning

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 26d

It was an absolute delight last week to visit St Paul's CE Primary School on Crompton Street in Walkden and speak to the pupils there about what it is that an MP does.
Thank you so much to Ms Knipe and Mrs O'Reilly for such a warm welcome!

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