Good meeting with residents and Friends of Morris Green to update them on our recent engagement work with the Police & council relating to dangerous driving and anti-social behavior.

NHS dentistry is broken but not beaten.   We’ll deliver 700,000 more urgent appointments each year, and we’ll reform the dental contract.   We’ll work closely with our partners across the sector to once again provide a service we can all be proud of. mirror.co.uk/news/health/mo…

As the Paris Paralympic Games begin today, good luck to all of our incredible athletes who are competing 🇬🇧

Brilliant news from Department for Work and Pensions! The Household Support Fund has been a lifeline to so many people across Bolton and Walkden during the Cost of Living Crisis, and its vital that this funding is still available to the councils who provide support for the most vulnerable residents

Out today: the first episode of our democracy success stories series! Explore the story of how WFD worked with MPs, ministers, and civil society in Malaysia to uncover ways to improve lives at wfd.org/story/budgetin…. #DemocracyCan

Families affected by #Primodos have waited over 50 years for answers. The previous govt continued to deny them justice. Today I urged the PM to take a fresh approach to this issue by working with us to give them the closure that they deserve #PMQs

It’s very unfair how people with least money pay more for energy and transport because they can’t get the discount from direct debits or paying upfront. Thanks to GM’s credit unions, we’re fixing this by letting people buy our new £800 Bee Bus Annual via £15 weekly payments. 👍🏻

I’m aware of an incident regarding a fire on Bradshawgate in Bolton this afternoon. Grateful to GMFRS Bolton Borough for their quick response in keeping people safe.

🚨👇Amazing opportunity for young people in Farnworth! 👇🚨 Would encourage as many young people as possible to get involved and take advantage of this brilliant opportunity Octagon Theatre The Agency

Delighted to be re-elected as Chair of the APPG on Dentistry and Oral Health. After years of underfunding, access to NHS dental care is at crisis point in some parts of the country. Looking forward to working with colleagues from all parties to help improve dentistry provision

It was a pleasure to meet with some of the women fighting for equality and justice as part of the @WASPI_campaign in parliament yesterday. I’ve long supported the WASPI campaign and will continue to press for a solution which delivers for all women affected

At last we have a Government that’s willing to take meaningful action on reducing obesity rates. The costs of obesity to the NHS alone is over £6.5 billion a year and rising. That’s why we need to be bolder still and create healthier food environments. theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Delighted to be re-elected as the Chair of the APPG on Pakistan. The UK and Pakistan enjoy a close and long-standing relationship, underpinned by shared historical ties, mutual strategic interests, and collaborative efforts on global issues 🇬🇧🇵🇰

I was delighted to meet with NHS Chief Exec Amanda Pritchard in Parliament this week to discuss improving healthcare in #BoltonSouthandWalkden as well as access to NHS Dentists across the country

Now let’s work together to cut waiting lists and reform the NHS. x.com/dhscgovuk/stat…

Brilliant to see that Labour have done what the Tories refused to and worked with doctors to end the strikes

Great to join Slaterfield Residents and Veterans Association as they unveiled their Gazebo for the Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club, funded by the Bolton Labour #QueensParkandCentral councillors

Statistics like this are troubling and it shows why we need a proper Renters’ Rights law in place. The Labour Party are delivering that in this parliament theboltonnews.co.uk/news/24580042.…

Lovely to meet with CEO of Bolton Hospice this afternoon, Leigh Vallance, alongside Bolton colleagues Phil Brickell MP and Yasmin Qureshi MP We discussed the challenges facing hospices at the moment, progress being made in GM and some of the next steps we can take to help.

Really enjoyed my time speaking with the politics class at The Sixth Form Bolton yesterday. I particularly enjoyed being grilled by students on what issues we are facing in Bolton and how we will address them in government