Five years since Sir David Amess was tragically killed. A dedicated man devoted to his constituents and public service. My heart is with his family and loved ones. We owe it to his memory to challenge violent rhetoric. Violence must never be accepted in our politics.

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Tbf this is one instance of a broader dysfunction: persistent failure of many in Westminster networks to remember that Scotland and Wales (a) exist (b) now have v diff politics and patterns of party competition to England

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One oft overlooked problem with the “Burnham should call an early election” narrative is the collapse of Labour in both Scotland and Wales. Even with the modest recent poll recovery, Labour looks certain to lose dozens of seats - and losing almost all their seats outside Eng is a real risk

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A real honour today to spend time with the Walthamstow Kinship Carers group. Their stories were deeply powerful and moving and there’s so much more we need to do to help - was also a privilege to hear from Dr Jahnine Davis who is the department for education national kinship care ambassador.

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NEW POLLING: 'Reindustrialisation' is one of the Prime Minister’s favourite slogans. Some economists dismiss it as nostalgic and naive. But what do voters think? The verdict is clear: voters love the term, with net approval of +61 points, rising to +67 among Labour’s 2024 voters

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