This is welcome news from our new Health Secretary. ofc “talks” are easy (and have been taking place on and off for a long time) but the real trick is to land a deal. BMA have refused the 12% on the table and new GovM (rightly) says 35% not happening. So where between 12 and 35?

Good appointment. Well done Dan Jarvis MP

Who knew! This is a direct consequence of last week’s election and why I warned last June our area would not much like what’s coming. For almost two decades we stood to protect the Downs but this feels different. hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24440475.…

Ideas welcome but this move will b met with a deep sigh by many. We don’t need long grass + usual suspects being wheeled out, we need action. A good start wld b to reverse the family visa changes - oh + just pick up the Dilnot reccs. The work’s been done! thetimes.com/article/1bd906…

God I hate this. So sorry to hear this news. Sending love to her family and friends. Part of our childhood growing up in the 80’s. #90210

Well said Prince William. It was brilliant (and appropriate) that you were there for the country this evening. We fight on. #endoffeelgoodfactor

Pleased to see a new Mental Health Act in the King’s Speech today. The Wessely review in 2018 for the GovM I was proud to serve in and a number of Conservatives administrations have done the hard work in modernising the Act. Credit to Keir Starmer for finishing the job.

Wishing Joe Biden and his family all the very best in some difficult days ahead. The right decision but it should NEVER have come this late. The conspiracy of silence from most of the US (and UK) media in recent years has now left the Democrats in a terrible position.

Huge congrats to my former parliamentary neighbour Caroline Nokes arriving in the chair for the first time as one of the new UK House of Commons Deputy Speakers today

Am just so saddened to hear this news. ⁦Health and Social Care Committee⁩ under my chairmanship tried to shine a light on this battle and heard from NICE (and others). New GovM must urgently review this process because lives literally hang on them doing so. thesun.co.uk/health/2954307…

Hold on a minute, heavy rainfall IN PARIS feeds through to storm overflows in the Seine and the triathlon is postponed. I don’t understand …

The people of Southport are reeling after the horror inflicted on them yesterday. They deserve our support and our respect. Those who have hijacked the vigil for the victims with violence and thuggery have insulted the community as it grieves. They will feel the full force

Indeed Peter …

Just want to say, Snow Patrol are a very special band for me. This new stuff they’ve put together is among the best of their career. Absolute top drawer material

In opposition it’s talk, in GovM it’s action. Standing by …

We discussed many times on ⁦Prevention is the new cure⁩ how the brought back Tobacco & Vapes Bill will be strengthened and this would be well worth doing. Ministers must also look very closely at tobacco pouches in this legislation. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

I’ve had meetings in this room and loved to feel history within its walls whenever I was inside Downing Street. This is a shame and an act beneath a Prime Minister. Mrs Thatcher served our country for a long time; longer than KS I dare say. #thinkagain bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

This will be welcomed in the sector but the renewed long term plan - with those long term promised funding streams - is absolutely mission critical for ⁦@NHS⁩ alongside (obvs!) a serious prevention strategy. ⁦Prevention is the new cure⁩ inews.co.uk/news/politics/…