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Patrick Hurley
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Working class bloke, just trying to make a bit of a positive difference. MP for Southport.

www.patrickhurley.uk
The Tories seem to have decided to have a day off for the Hillsborough Law second reading.
November 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Take a ride on Southport’s ghost train. Open 4.30-8.00 tomorrow evening. www.southportmec.com/halloween/
SMEC Ghost Train 2025 - Halloween Railway Adventure
Join us for the spine-tingling SMEC Ghost Train Halloween experience. Family-friendly railway adventure through haunted tunnels.
www.southportmec.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Everyone needs chances and choices in life. Homelessness is a dreadful risk to that, and the Tories looked the other way whilst this crisis grew. We won't.

www.bigissue.com/opinion/alis...
Labour's Alison McGovern: 'Homelessness is a reminder of how politics can fail people'
Homelessness minister Alison McGovern, writing for Big Issue on World Homeless Day, says politics is failing people without a stable home
www.bigissue.com
October 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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The deputy leadership election is a choice.

Back me to end child poverty, or take us back to our divided past.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Phillipson presses Starmer and Reeves to abolish two-child benefit cap in full
Exclusive: education secretary tells the Guardian scrapping limit entirely in November’s budget most cost-effective way to tackle child poverty
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Liverpool City Region Music Sector Thrives as £2m Strategic Investment Fund Delivers Jobs, Growth and Innovation

lcrmusicboard.co.uk/sif-impact-r...
Liverpool City Region Music Board | SIF Impact Report
Discover how £2m of Strategic Investment Fund support transformed LCR’s music sector, creating jobs, skills & innovation. Download the full report.
lcrmusicboard.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The racist attack on a synagogue in Manchester today is horrifying. The Jewish community should have been able to observe the holiest day of the Jewish calendar peacefully.

I want to extend my thoughts and solidarity to the Jewish community in Manchester, in Southport, and across the country today.
October 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I forgot to post on #VenueTShirtDay so a belated tweet to give some recognition to a much missed place from my youth. Small independent live music venues need support. Go see a band this week.
September 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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We spoke with MPs about strengthening the English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill so it shifts real power to communities.

Thanks to @joplatt.bsky.social @johnmilnehorsham.bsky.social @patrickhurley.bsky.social @rozsavage.bsky.social @sadikal-hassanmp.bsky.social for backing community power!
September 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Thoroughly enjoyed @smfthinktank.bsky.social conference.

In the clip below, I talk about the growth in the Bank of Mum & Dad, now gifting an average of £55k to children.
I set out how a Citizens Advance can be an alternative for young people who can't rely on family wealth
youtu.be/IAlAhIwM10g?...
Citizens Advance: Discussion at the SMF Pensions Conference 2025
YouTube video by Andrew Lewin MP
youtu.be
September 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Labour must champion inclusivity to tackle advance of far right, says deputy leadership hopeful. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Labour must champion inclusivity to tackle advance of far right, says deputy leadership hopeful
Exclusive: Alison McGovern says party needs emotive storyteller to fight against division promoted by Reform
www.theguardian.com
September 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Reform UK councillor slams party for allowing in ‘Tory rejects’ open.substack.com/pub/theblack...
Reform UK at risk of being home for Tory rejects
PLUS: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust finds itself poorly placed in the new NHS league table
open.substack.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:48 AM
After much consideration, I’ve decided to support Alison. She’ll be a great bridge builder between the PM and the party members.
September 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I wrote a thing about how I've changed my mind on an area of policy.
September 8, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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'What we can do is build a system that works for the public good - one that saves money, boosts security, fights fraud, and unlocks economic growth', writes Labour MP @patrickhurley.bsky.social
Digital ID can help rebuild trust in government and restore fairness to the economy
'What we can do is build a system that works for the public good - one that saves money, boosts security, fights fraud, and unlocks economic growth.'
leftfootforward.org
September 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
£50m investment at Southport Wastewater Treatment Works gets underway. www.unitedutilities.com/corporate/ne...
£50m investment at Southport Wastewater Treatment Works gets underway
www.unitedutilities.com
September 8, 2025 at 10:27 AM
This morning I asked DEFRA about the announced 50 million pounds of investment into Southport Wastewater Treatment Works which will reduce the overflow discharges to just 3 per bathing season.
September 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Angela Rayner is not some kind of Monopoly Board owning empress. Don't sack her for a mistake
national.thelead.uk/p/angela-ray...
Angela Rayner is not some kind of Monopoly Board owning empress. Don't sack her for a mistake
Plus: Ice cream scandals and a war on local press in Reform Watch, the latest news from The Lead North, and our team's recommended reads in The Lead Digest.
national.thelead.uk
September 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I'll be running the Southport Defib Dash this month to raise money for The Southport Saviours Foundation to install more defibrillators across Southport.

www.justgiving.com/page/patrick...
Patrick's fundraiser for The Southport Saviours Foundation
Help Patrick Hurley raise money to support The Southport Saviours Foundation
www.justgiving.com
September 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I’m appalled to see a fire on the pier overnight, but am very relieved that the emergency services did such a good job of putting it out before it did too much damage. I’ll be speaking with the fire and rescue service and other agencies today to find out precisely how the fire started.
September 1, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Today in Parliament, I had the honour of thanking Sergeant Gregory Gillespie, PC Luke Holden, and PCSO Timothy Parry for their extraordinary bravery. Their quick actions during a tragedy in our community showcased true heroism. Thank you for everything you do!
July 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Today is one year since I was elected as the MP for Southport.

I wanted to take a moment to highlight the incredible work of my award winning team 👏

My team and I have closed over 6,000 cases since last July.
July 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
📈 Over 50 Responses in 24 Hours – Let’s Keep Going!

Thank you to the more than 50 Southport residents who have already completed my A&E survey since it launched yesterday! 🙌

📋 Take the survey here:
👉 forms.gle/fQvexJ1gu5dT...

Let’s keep the momentum going and show how much Southport cares. 🏥💬
July 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🏥 Help Bring Back 24-Hour A&E to Southport

This week, the public consultation on the future of emergency care in our area officially launches and I want every Southport resident to take part.
📋 Take part in my A&E survey here:
forms.gle/fQvexJ1gu5dT...
📅 NHS Consultation open from 4th July
July 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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'The very founding document of liberal free speech principles makes the argument that free speech is context-dependent, not absolute', writes Labour MP @patrickhurley.bsky.social
The Glastonbury controversies show we need a more nuanced understanding of free speech
The very founding document of liberal free speech principles makes the argument that free speech is context-dependent, not absolute
leftfootforward.org
July 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM