This change preserves the social side of flutters like horseracing while tackling a dangerous social harm. (2/2)

Reclaim the Night is an annual march that has been raising awareness of women’s safety since 1977. The Reading Student's Union led our march on Friday, ending with a series of brave and bold speeches in Reading Minster. (2/2)

For those who’d like to watch the full video from Newbury Pride, it’s available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVZm... (4/4)

Let us remember:

Jessica Olive Cash
Toni Asik, 25
Robyn Precious, 25
Qudsiyah Mahmood, 13
Sophie Sheehan, 56
Finnela, 26
Sophia,
Lesley Storm, 71-72
Lucy Fox, 46
Faith Roberts, 19
Stephanie Francesca ("Steph"), 36
Ashli Woodgate, 20
Leia Sampson-Grimbly, 17
Cal Shearer

The list of names we honoured is too long, and each one is a reminder that so much more has to be done to protect the trans community and eradicate hate. It was a very moving memorial - with songs from Thames Valley Chorus. (2/4)

Between March 2024 and March this year, police acted on over 3800 transphobic hate crimes. That’s before you account for the fact that 88% of trans people don’t report acts of hate to authorities.

Trans people more discrimination than any other LGBT group. We must do more to defend them.

I spoke alongside my Conservative colleague Andrew Griffith and Robert Colvile when I hosted the launch of CenTax’s latest report in Parliament, with seven simple proposals for making tax fairer and more pro-growth. Have a read here: centax.org.uk/tax-reforms-...

I was glad to join the Remembrance Sunday commemoration at Earley St Peter's Church- thank you for having me! (3/3)

At a time when war and terror in Europe is on the rise, we owe it to our history and our future to remember that generation, and to meet the challenges of today with the same bravery that they did. (2/3)

With votes for 16-year-olds on the horizon, the Youth Parliament is one of our most important institutions for engaging young people. I hope that all the MYPs enjoy a day of fruitful debate in the home of British democracy.

This is one of many reasons we will never go back to austerity under a Labour government.

The launch of Labour's Best Start Family Hubs, one of which will be based in our constituency, will rebuild the childcare infrastructure that Osborne dismantled in the name of austerity.

In fact as IFS research has shown, investing in early childhood is one of the most effective uses of public spending; it lifts the burden felt by new parents and makes sure that our children get support, improving their long-term health and employment outcomes. (2/3)

I’m looking for the right person rather than the right CV; being a friendly, professional communicator is far more important than having any political experience!