David Baines MP
@davidbainesmp.bsky.social
Labour Member of Parliament for St Helens North. Former council leader and teacher. If you have questions or need my help please email [email protected]
July 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
An honour to visit the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire today to pay tribute to the Royal Air Force Police and in particular Corporal Ashley Coates from St Helens who sadly died in 2023.
For Ash and all those who served - we will remember them.
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For Ash and all those who served - we will remember them.
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June 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
An honour to visit the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire today to pay tribute to the Royal Air Force Police and in particular Corporal Ashley Coates from St Helens who sadly died in 2023.
For Ash and all those who served - we will remember them.
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For Ash and all those who served - we will remember them.
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An absolute pleasure to welcome Hospital Doctors’ Union General Secretary @gensechcsa.bsky.social to Parliament today to discuss whistleblowing in the NHS.
Martin is an outstanding champion for working people and I’m proud to support him.
Martin is an outstanding champion for working people and I’m proud to support him.
June 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
An absolute pleasure to welcome Hospital Doctors’ Union General Secretary @gensechcsa.bsky.social to Parliament today to discuss whistleblowing in the NHS.
Martin is an outstanding champion for working people and I’m proud to support him.
Martin is an outstanding champion for working people and I’m proud to support him.
Huge investment in our local transport announced today.
This is the difference a Labour government makes.
This is the difference a Labour government makes.
June 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Huge investment in our local transport announced today.
This is the difference a Labour government makes.
This is the difference a Labour government makes.
Statement regarding tomorrow’s debate on assisted dying:
May 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Statement regarding tomorrow’s debate on assisted dying:
Today, on the 80th anniversary of VE Day, I had the absolute honour of meeting Gerald Anders.
Gerald served during the Second World War, and at the age of 102 he is still going strong.
I’m not able to say ‘thank you’ to my own grandparents today, but I am so pleased I got to say it to Gerald.
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Gerald served during the Second World War, and at the age of 102 he is still going strong.
I’m not able to say ‘thank you’ to my own grandparents today, but I am so pleased I got to say it to Gerald.
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May 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Today, on the 80th anniversary of VE Day, I had the absolute honour of meeting Gerald Anders.
Gerald served during the Second World War, and at the age of 102 he is still going strong.
I’m not able to say ‘thank you’ to my own grandparents today, but I am so pleased I got to say it to Gerald.
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Gerald served during the Second World War, and at the age of 102 he is still going strong.
I’m not able to say ‘thank you’ to my own grandparents today, but I am so pleased I got to say it to Gerald.
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My column for this week’s St Helens Star 👉 www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/2512333...
It’s only been a day and Farage has already threatened workers in Reform-controlled councils with the sack.
We need to oppose him and his toxic politics with everything we’ve got.
It’s only been a day and Farage has already threatened workers in Reform-controlled councils with the sack.
We need to oppose him and his toxic politics with everything we’ve got.
May 3, 2025 at 10:11 AM
My column for this week’s St Helens Star 👉 www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/2512333...
It’s only been a day and Farage has already threatened workers in Reform-controlled councils with the sack.
We need to oppose him and his toxic politics with everything we’ve got.
It’s only been a day and Farage has already threatened workers in Reform-controlled councils with the sack.
We need to oppose him and his toxic politics with everything we’ve got.
It is with sadness I read the news this morning that Pope Francis has passed away.
His life was dedicated to service and to the pursuit of peace.
I am grateful for his life and join millions of Catholics, Christians and people of all faiths and none in mourning his loss.
May he rest in peace.
His life was dedicated to service and to the pursuit of peace.
I am grateful for his life and join millions of Catholics, Christians and people of all faiths and none in mourning his loss.
May he rest in peace.
April 21, 2025 at 11:40 AM
It is with sadness I read the news this morning that Pope Francis has passed away.
His life was dedicated to service and to the pursuit of peace.
I am grateful for his life and join millions of Catholics, Christians and people of all faiths and none in mourning his loss.
May he rest in peace.
His life was dedicated to service and to the pursuit of peace.
I am grateful for his life and join millions of Catholics, Christians and people of all faiths and none in mourning his loss.
May he rest in peace.
Congratulations to the Champions @sthelenstownafc.bsky.social 🙌
Today’s win over Wigan has secured the title.
What a journey for the club under Chairman Ste Lingard and a small army of dedicated volunteers.
It was a pleasure to say well done to them this afternoon. Enjoy your celebrations!
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Today’s win over Wigan has secured the title.
What a journey for the club under Chairman Ste Lingard and a small army of dedicated volunteers.
It was a pleasure to say well done to them this afternoon. Enjoy your celebrations!
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April 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Congratulations to the Champions @sthelenstownafc.bsky.social 🙌
Today’s win over Wigan has secured the title.
What a journey for the club under Chairman Ste Lingard and a small army of dedicated volunteers.
It was a pleasure to say well done to them this afternoon. Enjoy your celebrations!
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Today’s win over Wigan has secured the title.
What a journey for the club under Chairman Ste Lingard and a small army of dedicated volunteers.
It was a pleasure to say well done to them this afternoon. Enjoy your celebrations!
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It was a pleasure to recently welcome to Parliament @sthelenscouncil Leader Cllr Anthony Burns in his capacity as Chair of the North West Regional Leaders Board and leaders from across the region to meet with Local Growth Minister Alex Norris and MPs 🌹
April 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
It was a pleasure to recently welcome to Parliament @sthelenscouncil Leader Cllr Anthony Burns in his capacity as Chair of the North West Regional Leaders Board and leaders from across the region to meet with Local Growth Minister Alex Norris and MPs 🌹
The end of a long and unexpected day! The Bill has just received Royal Assent.
I’m proud to be a part of our efforts to protect British industry, British jobs, and British interests 🇬🇧
This is the difference a Labour government makes.
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I’m proud to be a part of our efforts to protect British industry, British jobs, and British interests 🇬🇧
This is the difference a Labour government makes.
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April 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The end of a long and unexpected day! The Bill has just received Royal Assent.
I’m proud to be a part of our efforts to protect British industry, British jobs, and British interests 🇬🇧
This is the difference a Labour government makes.
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I’m proud to be a part of our efforts to protect British industry, British jobs, and British interests 🇬🇧
This is the difference a Labour government makes.
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This afternoon all MPs have been recalled to Parliament for an extraordinary Saturday meeting to urgently discuss the future of the British steel industry.
I’m on my way down to London now and looking forward to supporting our steelworkers and Britain’s interests.
I’m on my way down to London now and looking forward to supporting our steelworkers and Britain’s interests.
April 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This afternoon all MPs have been recalled to Parliament for an extraordinary Saturday meeting to urgently discuss the future of the British steel industry.
I’m on my way down to London now and looking forward to supporting our steelworkers and Britain’s interests.
I’m on my way down to London now and looking forward to supporting our steelworkers and Britain’s interests.
My latest newsletter is out now!
Read it here, and sign up to join my mailing list and get it sent direct to your inbox every month 👉 davidbaines.co.uk/newsletters
Read it here, and sign up to join my mailing list and get it sent direct to your inbox every month 👉 davidbaines.co.uk/newsletters
April 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
My latest newsletter is out now!
Read it here, and sign up to join my mailing list and get it sent direct to your inbox every month 👉 davidbaines.co.uk/newsletters
Read it here, and sign up to join my mailing list and get it sent direct to your inbox every month 👉 davidbaines.co.uk/newsletters
This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week. 15-20% of people have a neurological difference. Dyslexia is one of the most common, & as vice chair of the Dyslexia APPG, & I’m determined to raise awareness & see changes to our education system to better support those with neurological differences.
March 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week. 15-20% of people have a neurological difference. Dyslexia is one of the most common, & as vice chair of the Dyslexia APPG, & I’m determined to raise awareness & see changes to our education system to better support those with neurological differences.
☘️ It was an honour to take part in today’s St Patrick’s Day Mass and parade in Ashton organised by the Brian Boru Club, the oldest Irish club in the UK and a focal point for the Catholic community near and far. As a member of that community, I was proud to represent St Helens North in today’s event.
March 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
☘️ It was an honour to take part in today’s St Patrick’s Day Mass and parade in Ashton organised by the Brian Boru Club, the oldest Irish club in the UK and a focal point for the Catholic community near and far. As a member of that community, I was proud to represent St Helens North in today’s event.
Absolutely fantastic morning at Park Farm Community Centre with lots of amazing community organisations promoting the support on offer in our local area.
I was there with my office team talking about the ways an MP can help people. Thank you to the team at Park Farm for organising 👏
I was there with my office team talking about the ways an MP can help people. Thank you to the team at Park Farm for organising 👏
March 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Absolutely fantastic morning at Park Farm Community Centre with lots of amazing community organisations promoting the support on offer in our local area.
I was there with my office team talking about the ways an MP can help people. Thank you to the team at Park Farm for organising 👏
I was there with my office team talking about the ways an MP can help people. Thank you to the team at Park Farm for organising 👏
Brilliant to meet Jamie Oliver this morning to discuss the urgent need to reform our school system so it better supports children with dyslexia.
No child should be left behind - we need to fix the system, not the kids.
No child should be left behind - we need to fix the system, not the kids.
March 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Brilliant to meet Jamie Oliver this morning to discuss the urgent need to reform our school system so it better supports children with dyslexia.
No child should be left behind - we need to fix the system, not the kids.
No child should be left behind - we need to fix the system, not the kids.
Last night I voted to support Labour’s new Crime & Policing Bill which includes new measures to tackle child sexual exploitation, antisocial behaviour, knife crime, violence against women & girls, violence against shopworkers and more.
Watch my speech 👉 www.facebook.com/share/v/18XZ...
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Watch my speech 👉 www.facebook.com/share/v/18XZ...
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March 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Last night I voted to support Labour’s new Crime & Policing Bill which includes new measures to tackle child sexual exploitation, antisocial behaviour, knife crime, violence against women & girls, violence against shopworkers and more.
Watch my speech 👉 www.facebook.com/share/v/18XZ...
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Watch my speech 👉 www.facebook.com/share/v/18XZ...
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Today is a national day of reflection to mark 5 years since the lockdowns and the start of the COVID pandemic.
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March 9, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Today is a national day of reflection to mark 5 years since the lockdowns and the start of the COVID pandemic.
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It was a privilege and a pleasure to meet local resident Richard Staples today to talk about his voluntary work refurbishing old computers to send to children in Ukraine.
Coincidentally, the room we met in at Newton Community Centre had a Banksy print ‘There is always hope’. There really is.
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Coincidentally, the room we met in at Newton Community Centre had a Banksy print ‘There is always hope’. There really is.
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March 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It was a privilege and a pleasure to meet local resident Richard Staples today to talk about his voluntary work refurbishing old computers to send to children in Ukraine.
Coincidentally, the room we met in at Newton Community Centre had a Banksy print ‘There is always hope’. There really is.
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Coincidentally, the room we met in at Newton Community Centre had a Banksy print ‘There is always hope’. There really is.
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It was great to attend the Age UK Mid Mersey ‘Tea with your MP’ event at the Mansion House in Windle this morning alongside my colleague from St Helens South, Marie Rimmer MP.
Thank you to Age UK staff for organising and to all the service users and volunteers for their questions and discussion.
Thank you to Age UK staff for organising and to all the service users and volunteers for their questions and discussion.
March 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
It was great to attend the Age UK Mid Mersey ‘Tea with your MP’ event at the Mansion House in Windle this morning alongside my colleague from St Helens South, Marie Rimmer MP.
Thank you to Age UK staff for organising and to all the service users and volunteers for their questions and discussion.
Thank you to Age UK staff for organising and to all the service users and volunteers for their questions and discussion.
✍️ Each month I publish a detailed newsletter to help keep residents in St Helens North updated on my work both here and in Westminster.
👉 davidbaines.co.uk/reports You can also sign up to receive regular email updates from me. Click the link to find out more 🔗
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👉 davidbaines.co.uk/reports You can also sign up to receive regular email updates from me. Click the link to find out more 🔗
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March 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
✍️ Each month I publish a detailed newsletter to help keep residents in St Helens North updated on my work both here and in Westminster.
👉 davidbaines.co.uk/reports You can also sign up to receive regular email updates from me. Click the link to find out more 🔗
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👉 davidbaines.co.uk/reports You can also sign up to receive regular email updates from me. Click the link to find out more 🔗
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An image worth a thousand words.
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇬🇧
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇬🇧
March 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
An image worth a thousand words.
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇬🇧
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇬🇧
