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Reform UK are up to their neck in scandal. Serious new information has come to light, opening up yet more questions about donations made by George Cottrell and his associates. Frankly, it stinks. I've written to the Electoral Commission to draw it to their attention.

Frontline organisations like Rape Crisis make an immeasurable contribution to keeping women safe. I sat down with Norah Al-Ani, Director of Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre, to discuss their life-saving work helping survivors of sexual abuse heal.

Nigel Farage needs to urgently explain why he welcomed Glenn Gibbins back into Reform just last month. Throwing this man out of his Party should have been the easiest call possible for Reform – but yet again Farage has proven he’s unfit for office. www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...

To build a stronger, fairer society, I’ve set out three key priorities as Minister for Women & Equalities: Halving violence against women and girls. Lifting record numbers of children out of poverty. Supporting women in work, by closing the gender pay gap.

Thank you to those departing the team – Jacqui Smith, @seemamalhotra-mp.bsky.social, @oliviabailey.bsky.social, @alanstricklandmp.bsky.social, @amandamartinmp.bsky.social & @larry-turner.bsky.social – who have contributed to the progress we've made and have so much more to contribute still to come.

A warm welcome to my brilliant new PPSs @callumandersonmp.bsky.social and @alicemlabour.bsky.social. Baroness Blake will join Lord Collins in heading up our work in the Lords. Lord Collins will continue as Special Envoy for LGBT+ Rights, boosting international human rights protections.

Our full team is now in place at the Office of Equality & Opportunity, meet the Ministers! 👋 @simonlightwood.org.uk will lead on LGBT+ policy, including banning conversion practices. @laboursatvir.bsky.social will lead on race equality. Stephen Timms will continue important work on disability.

I want to pay tribute to my predecessor @annaturley.bsky.social, who has been an absolute powerhouse as Party Chair – fearless in taking on the politics of hate and division, focused on winning for working people.

Honoured to become Chair of the Labour Party. I joined our party as a teenager and saw first hand the difference a Labour government makes. I'll work with members to build the election-winning machine that sees off Reform for good and secures a second Labour term.

The Tories never understood that the things helping young people to get on in life don't just exist within the school gates. If you dismantle Sure Start and push children into poverty, don't be surprised when schools reform doesn't translate to success down the line.

Last week, I delivered a speech on the future of childhood and education. Our childcare rollout has made life easier for parents. But in time to come we must go further. High quality early years education must be there for all our children.

People told me SEND reform couldn't be done, but I've never believed that. We've got a long way to go but by working with MPs and families with experience of the system, we're building a system where every child can achieve and thrive.

With Labour, we've got more people starting apprenticeships in: Engineering Construction Science Maths Health Business Digital Law Care Education Tourism Social science If you want more opportunities to get on, Labour is backing you.

Under Labour, school standards are rising. It's a testament to the dedication of our teachers. School leaders and staff have shown extraordinary professionalism this year – an enormous thank you. My piece for @schoolsweek.bsky.social ✍️ schoolsweek.co.uk/key-stage-2-...

Key Stage 2 results are in... Since we entered government, children’s reading, writing, spelling, punctuation, grammar, maths and science have all improved. School standards, attendance and behaviour are all on the up under Labour.

308,770 people started an apprenticeship in 2025/26. That's 8.7% more than last year. Apprenticeship starts collapsed on the Tories’ watch and young people took the biggest hit. They've never dropped once under this Labour government.

There'd be no Employment Rights Act without people seeing unfair practices at work. There'd be no Child Poverty Strategy without people having grown up around it. Don't underestimate how the Cabinet's background has affected the decisions we've made. It's why we're Labour.

How are our schools getting on after two years of change? 🏫📈

When you're living rent free in the Tories' heads, you're doing something right. You can listen to my full chat with The News Agents wherever you get your podcasts.