Dr Peter Prinsley MP
@peterprinsleymp.bsky.social
Labour MP for Bury St Edmunds & Stowmarket. NHS Surgeon.
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To find out more about my work, visit peterprinsley.org
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To find out more about my work, visit peterprinsley.org
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Great to see the rollout of 250 Neighbourhood Health Centres - bringing care closer to home and helping cut NHS waiting times.
A real step towards an NHS that works around patients, not the other way round.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
A real step towards an NHS that works around patients, not the other way round.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Chancellor to double down on drive to cut NHS waiting times and rollout of new Neighbourhood Health Centres
250 Neighbourhood Health Centres to bring patient care closer to home and bring end to postcode lottery of healthcare access.
www.gov.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Great to see the rollout of 250 Neighbourhood Health Centres - bringing care closer to home and helping cut NHS waiting times.
A real step towards an NHS that works around patients, not the other way round.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
A real step towards an NHS that works around patients, not the other way round.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Caught an unexpected visitor on the Parliamentary Estate yesterday. Always a treat to see a bit of wildlife in the heart of Westminster! 🦊
November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Caught an unexpected visitor on the Parliamentary Estate yesterday. Always a treat to see a bit of wildlife in the heart of Westminster! 🦊
For the first time in 30 years, rail fares will be frozen at the Budget.
Some commuters will save more than £300 - a welcome change for those who rely on our railways! 🚄
Some commuters will save more than £300 - a welcome change for those who rely on our railways! 🚄
November 23, 2025 at 9:56 AM
For the first time in 30 years, rail fares will be frozen at the Budget.
Some commuters will save more than £300 - a welcome change for those who rely on our railways! 🚄
Some commuters will save more than £300 - a welcome change for those who rely on our railways! 🚄
Great to be at the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds this evening for Rapunzel!
Always a joy to support our local theatre and see families coming together for the pantomime.
Looking forward to a fantastic show!
Always a joy to support our local theatre and see families coming together for the pantomime.
Looking forward to a fantastic show!
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Great to be at the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds this evening for Rapunzel!
Always a joy to support our local theatre and see families coming together for the pantomime.
Looking forward to a fantastic show!
Always a joy to support our local theatre and see families coming together for the pantomime.
Looking forward to a fantastic show!
With Russian aggression increasing, a ship targeting our pilots and nearing key undersea cables is a serious concern. I raised this matter today in Parliament. 👇
November 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
With Russian aggression increasing, a ship targeting our pilots and nearing key undersea cables is a serious concern. I raised this matter today in Parliament. 👇
Happy St Edmund’s Day!
A moment to honour our town’s heritage and the legacy of St Edmund.
Read about his story and how Bury St Edmunds remembers today: visit-burystedmunds.co.uk/st-edmunds-day
A moment to honour our town’s heritage and the legacy of St Edmund.
Read about his story and how Bury St Edmunds remembers today: visit-burystedmunds.co.uk/st-edmunds-day
St Edmund's Day
St Edmund's Day is celebrated around the world every year on November 20th.
visit-burystedmunds.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Happy St Edmund’s Day!
A moment to honour our town’s heritage and the legacy of St Edmund.
Read about his story and how Bury St Edmunds remembers today: visit-burystedmunds.co.uk/st-edmunds-day
A moment to honour our town’s heritage and the legacy of St Edmund.
Read about his story and how Bury St Edmunds remembers today: visit-burystedmunds.co.uk/st-edmunds-day
England’s first Men’s Health Strategy is a major step forward.
With stronger mental health support, suicide prevention, and improved prostate cancer care, this plan tackles the barriers that stop too many men seeking help.
With stronger mental health support, suicide prevention, and improved prostate cancer care, this plan tackles the barriers that stop too many men seeking help.
November 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
England’s first Men’s Health Strategy is a major step forward.
With stronger mental health support, suicide prevention, and improved prostate cancer care, this plan tackles the barriers that stop too many men seeking help.
With stronger mental health support, suicide prevention, and improved prostate cancer care, this plan tackles the barriers that stop too many men seeking help.
The BBC matters now more than ever.
In a world awash with disinformation, a strong and independent public broadcaster is essential to protecting the truth and safeguarding our democracy.
Here's my piece for Comment Central.👇
commentcentral.co.uk/defending-th...
In a world awash with disinformation, a strong and independent public broadcaster is essential to protecting the truth and safeguarding our democracy.
Here's my piece for Comment Central.👇
commentcentral.co.uk/defending-th...
Defending the BBC when truth is under siege
Since my election, I have been a consistent advocate for the BBC. Not out of sentimentality, but because in an age saturated with disinformation, the BBC remains one of Britain’s strongest defences…
commentcentral.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The BBC matters now more than ever.
In a world awash with disinformation, a strong and independent public broadcaster is essential to protecting the truth and safeguarding our democracy.
Here's my piece for Comment Central.👇
commentcentral.co.uk/defending-th...
In a world awash with disinformation, a strong and independent public broadcaster is essential to protecting the truth and safeguarding our democracy.
Here's my piece for Comment Central.👇
commentcentral.co.uk/defending-th...
Come along to my Meet Your MP event this Thursday in Ixworth - a chance to share your views, raise local issues, and hear about the work I’ve been doing for Bury St Edmunds & Stowmarket.
Full details can be found below 👇
Full details can be found below 👇
November 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Come along to my Meet Your MP event this Thursday in Ixworth - a chance to share your views, raise local issues, and hear about the work I’ve been doing for Bury St Edmunds & Stowmarket.
Full details can be found below 👇
Full details can be found below 👇
Heavy rain from Storm Claudia is causing surface flooding in parts of our area.
Please take extra care when travelling and keep up to date with the latest alerts here: check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk
Please take extra care when travelling and keep up to date with the latest alerts here: check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk
November 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Heavy rain from Storm Claudia is causing surface flooding in parts of our area.
Please take extra care when travelling and keep up to date with the latest alerts here: check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk
Please take extra care when travelling and keep up to date with the latest alerts here: check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk
Victims of domestic abuse in rural communities are half as likely to report it. I raised this in Parliament after visiting the fantastic team at Restore.
We need every victim to feel safe and supported to come forward - and I welcome the steps being taken to make that happen. 👇
We need every victim to feel safe and supported to come forward - and I welcome the steps being taken to make that happen. 👇
November 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Victims of domestic abuse in rural communities are half as likely to report it. I raised this in Parliament after visiting the fantastic team at Restore.
We need every victim to feel safe and supported to come forward - and I welcome the steps being taken to make that happen. 👇
We need every victim to feel safe and supported to come forward - and I welcome the steps being taken to make that happen. 👇
Deeply saddened by the passing of Acting Detective Sergeant Matt Burgin-Powell.
His dedication to protecting others and serving Suffolk with compassion is an inspiration.
My thoughts are with his husband Luke, his loved ones, and all his colleagues at Suffolk Police.
His dedication to protecting others and serving Suffolk with compassion is an inspiration.
My thoughts are with his husband Luke, his loved ones, and all his colleagues at Suffolk Police.
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Deeply saddened by the passing of Acting Detective Sergeant Matt Burgin-Powell.
His dedication to protecting others and serving Suffolk with compassion is an inspiration.
My thoughts are with his husband Luke, his loved ones, and all his colleagues at Suffolk Police.
His dedication to protecting others and serving Suffolk with compassion is an inspiration.
My thoughts are with his husband Luke, his loved ones, and all his colleagues at Suffolk Police.
Today, we remember those who gave their lives in service to our country, honour those who returned carrying its burdens, and thank the men and women currently serving at home and abroad.
Their courage and dedication will never be forgotten. #LestWeForget
Their courage and dedication will never be forgotten. #LestWeForget
November 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Today, we remember those who gave their lives in service to our country, honour those who returned carrying its burdens, and thank the men and women currently serving at home and abroad.
Their courage and dedication will never be forgotten. #LestWeForget
Their courage and dedication will never be forgotten. #LestWeForget
My annual Christmas Card Competition for children aged 11 and under is closing this Friday!
The winning design will feature on my official Christmas card for 2025!
Full details on how to enter can be found here: www.peterprinsley.org/christmas-ca...
The winning design will feature on my official Christmas card for 2025!
Full details on how to enter can be found here: www.peterprinsley.org/christmas-ca...
Christmas Card Competition — Dr Peter Prinsley MP
I’m delighted to announce the launch of my annual Christmas Card Competition, inviting pupils from schools across Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket to help design the card I’ll be sending out this…
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November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
My annual Christmas Card Competition for children aged 11 and under is closing this Friday!
The winning design will feature on my official Christmas card for 2025!
Full details on how to enter can be found here: www.peterprinsley.org/christmas-ca...
The winning design will feature on my official Christmas card for 2025!
Full details on how to enter can be found here: www.peterprinsley.org/christmas-ca...
Today, we remember the courage and sacrifice of all who served and continue to serve our country.
Their bravery and selflessness will never be forgotten.
We will remember them. #LestWeForget
Their bravery and selflessness will never be forgotten.
We will remember them. #LestWeForget
November 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Today, we remember the courage and sacrifice of all who served and continue to serve our country.
Their bravery and selflessness will never be forgotten.
We will remember them. #LestWeForget
Their bravery and selflessness will never be forgotten.
We will remember them. #LestWeForget
Brilliant to see Bury St Edmunds EcoCarriers taking on the Shopmobility service - helping more people access our town centre with confidence and independence.
A huge thank you to the volunteers and to West Suffolk Council for supporting this inclusive initiative!
suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmu...
A huge thank you to the volunteers and to West Suffolk Council for supporting this inclusive initiative!
suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmu...
Volunteers take on Shopmobility service thanks to £5,500 council funding
Volunteers have taken on a service providing access to electric wheelchairs and scooters thanks to £5,500 of council funding.
suffolknews.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Brilliant to see Bury St Edmunds EcoCarriers taking on the Shopmobility service - helping more people access our town centre with confidence and independence.
A huge thank you to the volunteers and to West Suffolk Council for supporting this inclusive initiative!
suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmu...
A huge thank you to the volunteers and to West Suffolk Council for supporting this inclusive initiative!
suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmu...
After 35 years of dedicated service, Bury firefighter Jules Loader is hanging up his helmet.
Wishing him a long and happy retirement — and heartfelt thanks for keeping us safe! 🚒
suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmu...
Wishing him a long and happy retirement — and heartfelt thanks for keeping us safe! 🚒
suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmu...
‘I’m proud of what I have accomplished’: Firefighter stands down after 35 years
From Center Parcs to D&L Plastics, a firefighter is looking back at his career as he retires after 35 years.
suffolknews.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
After 35 years of dedicated service, Bury firefighter Jules Loader is hanging up his helmet.
Wishing him a long and happy retirement — and heartfelt thanks for keeping us safe! 🚒
suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmu...
Wishing him a long and happy retirement — and heartfelt thanks for keeping us safe! 🚒
suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmu...
Nigel Farage, a multi-millionaire, thinks young workers “earn too much.”
Easy to say when your idea of hard work is a TV appearance..
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Easy to say when your idea of hard work is a TV appearance..
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Nigel Farage suggests young people on minimum wage earn too much
Reform UK leader also predicted a general election within the next two years, as a consequence of Rachel Reeves’s ‘austerity Budget’
www.independent.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Nigel Farage, a multi-millionaire, thinks young workers “earn too much.”
Easy to say when your idea of hard work is a TV appearance..
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Easy to say when your idea of hard work is a TV appearance..
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Today is Stress Awareness Day - a reminder that it’s okay to pause, talk, and reach out for support. Stress affects us all, but help is always available.
Visit the NHS website for advice on managing stress and finding support: nhs.uk/stress
Visit the NHS website for advice on managing stress and finding support: nhs.uk/stress
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Today is Stress Awareness Day - a reminder that it’s okay to pause, talk, and reach out for support. Stress affects us all, but help is always available.
Visit the NHS website for advice on managing stress and finding support: nhs.uk/stress
Visit the NHS website for advice on managing stress and finding support: nhs.uk/stress
Over 5,000 military homes across the East of England are being upgraded as part of the Government’s new £9bn Defence Housing Strategy - the biggest renewal of Armed Forces housing in over 50 years!
November 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Over 5,000 military homes across the East of England are being upgraded as part of the Government’s new £9bn Defence Housing Strategy - the biggest renewal of Armed Forces housing in over 50 years!
Great to see over 30 people at last night’s Meet Your MP event in Barningham.
We discussed rural transport, housing, healthcare, and more!
Thank you to everyone who came - your views help shape my work locally and in Parliament.
We discussed rural transport, housing, healthcare, and more!
Thank you to everyone who came - your views help shape my work locally and in Parliament.
October 31, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Great to see over 30 people at last night’s Meet Your MP event in Barningham.
We discussed rural transport, housing, healthcare, and more!
Thank you to everyone who came - your views help shape my work locally and in Parliament.
We discussed rural transport, housing, healthcare, and more!
Thank you to everyone who came - your views help shape my work locally and in Parliament.
Brilliant work by Saint Edmund Pacers in Bury St Edmunds, highlighting the barriers women face when exercising after dark.
Everyone deserves to feel safe in public spaces - this campaign is a step in the right direction!
suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmu...
Everyone deserves to feel safe in public spaces - this campaign is a step in the right direction!
suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmu...
Running group highlights barriers women face when exercising outside after dark
A running group has thrown its support behind an initiative to highlight the barriers many women face when exercising outside after dark.
suffolknews.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Brilliant work by Saint Edmund Pacers in Bury St Edmunds, highlighting the barriers women face when exercising after dark.
Everyone deserves to feel safe in public spaces - this campaign is a step in the right direction!
suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmu...
Everyone deserves to feel safe in public spaces - this campaign is a step in the right direction!
suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmu...
Tommy Robinson is welcomed to Israel by a government minister. I’m banned. I’m a British Jew and a member of the Board of Deputies. Israel needs to ask itself: who are its allies, and what message does this send?
October 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Tommy Robinson is welcomed to Israel by a government minister. I’m banned. I’m a British Jew and a member of the Board of Deputies. Israel needs to ask itself: who are its allies, and what message does this send?
Come along to my Meet Your MP event tomorrow in Barningham - a chance to share your views, raise local issues, and hear about the work I’ve been doing for Bury St Edmunds & Stowmarket.
Full details can be found below 👇
Full details can be found below 👇
October 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Come along to my Meet Your MP event tomorrow in Barningham - a chance to share your views, raise local issues, and hear about the work I’ve been doing for Bury St Edmunds & Stowmarket.
Full details can be found below 👇
Full details can be found below 👇
Great to join leaders at the Suffolk Convention - positive discussions on investment, skills and infrastructure.
Suffolk’s ambition shines through, working with our neighbours for a stronger region!
Suffolk’s ambition shines through, working with our neighbours for a stronger region!
Suffolk's most influential people gather for second convention at Adastral Park
Some of the most influential people in Suffolk gathered at BT's Adastral Park at Martlesham, near Ipswich, to discuss how to attract more government…
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October 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Great to join leaders at the Suffolk Convention - positive discussions on investment, skills and infrastructure.
Suffolk’s ambition shines through, working with our neighbours for a stronger region!
Suffolk’s ambition shines through, working with our neighbours for a stronger region!