We are delivering the biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation and we will Make Work Pay. How? Learn more here gov.uk/government/new…

I make no apologies for saying the best place for children is in school. The Tories tinkered around the edges of a generational challenge. Labour are gripping it. This week must be back-to-school week, not just for some children, but for all children. thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…

It was great to pop by the Community Fair run by the Shenley Brook End and Tattenhoe Parish Council at Priory Park Pavillion yesterday. While the weather was a bit overcast, the atmosphere was anything but. A brilliant occassion that brought families from across MK together. 🙏🏽

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Oh this is a fun game. Debt: 70% of GDP vs 100% of GDP NHS waiting lists: 2.5 million vs 7.6 million Kids in temporary accomodation: 38k vs 150k Foodbanks: 35 vs 3000 (approx) Shall we keep going?

A strange but pleasant experience to be answering the questions rather than asking them at Treasury Questions! I set out our ambition to restore economic stability after 14 years of Tory failure and the £22 billion black hole in the public finances the last Government left us.

School’s back, Parliament’s back, and we’re back. Announcing the record-breaking results of our renewables auction. 131 projects powering 11 million homes with cheap homegrown energy This Government is getting on with the job of making Britain a clean energy superpower.

David Evans delivered the Labour Party from some of it's darkest days into some of the brightest. All progressives owe him a huge debt of gratitude.

Great to pop along to the launch of the “Securing the Future of Council Housing”. Having grown up in a council flat myself, I know how vital council-owned properties can play in providing people and their families with security and safety. Good report, good recommendations. 🏠

🚂 First Bill of our new Labour Government to pass through the Commons For a railway network that is: ✅ Passenger-focused ✅ Publicly owned ✅ Fit for the future This is the difference Labour in power makes 🌹

Grateful to Louise Haigh for her time today. I used the opportunity to make the case for local authorities being given bus franchise powers as soon as possible to best serve our urban and rural communities & for government to support the speedy delivery of East-West Rail.

Hugely important announcement c/o James Murray & HM Treasury today. The EIS and VCTs have played a crucial role in helping entrepreneurs and start-ups grow, innovate & create jobs. Great to see them extended until 2035. 🇬🇧 👍 gov.uk/government/new…

We're backing researchers at University of Dundee with nearly £30m to continue their work on new treatments for diseases like skin cancer and motor neurone disease. Potentially lifesaving work like this shows the crucial role of higher education to the UK's health & economy.

Read more 👉 gov.uk/government/new…

We are fixing the foundations of our country.

Universities are “central” to the “primary mission” of the new Labour government and both the short-term recovery and long-term success of the UK, science secretary Peter Kyle has told vice-chancellors Universities UK conference timeshighereducation.com/news/uk-univer…

Hereditary peer against removing hereditary peers you say?

Absolutely fantastic evening with Peter Kyle and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology team at their reception at the Crick tonight. Great opportunity to catch up with lots of friends from the life sciences and med tech sectors who are going to help us drive our missions on health and growth

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Absolute pleasure to chat to students at St Michael’s School Stewkley this morning. Great to see lots of ambitions to change the world for the better — thank you for welcoming me to your school and for all the incredibly tricky questions about what it’s like to be an MP!