New Wirral West MP champions Wirral's community spirit in maiden speech birkenhead.news/new-wirral-wes… Matthew Patrick

Keir Starmer is right when he says this is not protest but organised, violent thuggery. I’m glad the full force of the law will be used against those who have brought fear to our streets through violence. I condemn those who have stoked this anger and hatred through

Great to chat with Lorin Bell-Cross from the The Jewish Chronicle about my first month in Parliament. He’s right: 1️⃣ Latkes are the best 🤩 2️⃣ West Brom will be promoted this season 🥇 3️⃣ I’m determined to help this Government deliver positive, meaningful change 🙌

To all our incredible Team GB athletes and support staff, well done and congratulations. You’re bringing home more than just medals. You’ve inspired a new generation of athletes while entertaining a nation. Thank you.

On Friday, I met with the Royal Mail team in Hoylake, and followed a postie on his round. Thanks to everyone I met for what you do for the community, and especially to Dave for letting me tag along with him.

🚨BREAKING!🚨 Today the Department for Transport and ASLEF agreed a deal to recommend to members and end the strikes. I promised we’d move fast and fix things and that is what we’ve done.

This is a vital mission for our whole country. We can all be part of halving violence against women and girls. It’s great that our Government is committed to this. I want to play my part in helping achieve it.

This Labour government is delivering on our promise to strengthen border security and crack down on the criminal smuggling gangs making millions out of small boat crossings.

No more sticking plaster politics. Keir Starmer's Labour Government will fix the foundations and rebuild Britain.

🙏 Thanks to everyone on the Brookhurst who spoke to our team this morning. “Wow. I didn’t think you’d be back out so soon!” was my favourite welcome. We committed to working hard. That’s what politics of service requires.

August was a busy month, filled with lots of hard work and informative visits around Wirral West. I have: 🗣 Delivered my Maiden Speech, championing our community 💻 Recruited my team in Wirral West and Parliament 📮 Shadowed a postie 🚤Visited the RNLI Hoylake station ❎Voted

Lots from me today, sorry. First, my The Times and The Sunday Times column is about the horrific Pélicot case, and why ignoring relatively small crimes against women always leads to worse ones The French rapist began small. They always do thetimes.com/article/53b8d2…

Abusers are using joint mortgages to economically abuse 750,000 women in the UK. An insightful report from Surviving Economic Abuse about how joint mortgages are being weaponised by abusers to deny survivors their safety, force them into making financial sacrifices and prolong legal

Thank you PD Zoe for your service. Wishing you a long and happy retirement. 🐾

This Labour government is committed to opening up music, sport, art and drama to all children, delivering an experience-rich education for all - not just those whose parents can afford it.

“Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not.” Lisa Nandy MP is absolutely right and I’m glad she’s calling for change. 👏

In setting out what more we can do to protect women and girls, Yvette Cooper has committed to having domestic abuse experts in 999 call centres. This is serious, mission-driven Government getting on with the job of delivering change. 👏