Josh Simons MP
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After Hacker told my neighbour
@lisanandy
he was from Hindley, I decided I had to meet my most famous canine constituent...
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This is Patricia who lives in Hindley Green.
She had a
@reformparty_uk
placard outside her front. So I knocked on. Now, she is voting Labour.
Let me tell you the story.
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At
@UKLabour
, we care. We are a team. We want a positive, better future for this area and for our country. And we can deliver it.
I was touched by Patricia today. I will hold that promise close.
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I am honoured to be selected as Labour’s Parliamentary candidate for Makerfield.
@Y_FovargueMP
has served this great community with diligence and care. It would be a privilege to follow in her footsteps.
We are at a pivotal moment.
People in Makerfield have been let down by
Congratulations to Josh Simons, who's been selected as Labour's candidate for Makerfield!
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She told me about a local issue, a pathway that needed clearing. I said I had absolute faith that
@jvickersbwfc
, her Labour councillor, would fix it. An hour later, I went back to tell her that he has.
Now, Patricia is voting Labour.
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It’s a privilege to have spent my first day as an MP in Parliament.
I am excited and honoured to represent Makerfield here over the coming months and years.
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We chatted for half an hour. She explained she feels fed up with both main parties and let down by Labour, having voted Labour all her life.
I told her about who I was and how Labour has changed over the last few years. I made her a solemn promise. If she sent me to
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Over the last eight years,
@LabourTogether
has helped
@UKLabour
become an electoral force equipped and ready to change Britain for the better.
I’m so proud to have had the opportunity to lead it for the past few years. Today, I’m handing over to
@JonAshworth
.
Some personal news.
@LabourTogether
was so integral to our victory last week. LT will continue to generate bold ideas to transform Britain for the better and help win a second term.
I’m so honoured and excited to now be part of this amazing team.
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This morning, I was sworn into parliament.
The history of the House of Commons chamber is humbling and it’s an honour to know that I now have one job: to stand up for the people of Makerfield.
I have made real progress in setting up my office, so you can now contact me at
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I am honoured and humbled that voters in Makerfield have placed their trust in me.
The result of this election is clear - the country has voted for change.
The hard work of delivering for working people starts today. I can't wait to get started.
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Integrity matters in politics.
I saw up close a leader who completely lacks it:
@jeremycorbyn
.
I’ve watched Prime Ministers who lack it too:
@BorisJohnson
and
@trussliz
.
One simple reason
@LabourTogether
is proud to be
@Keir_Starmer
’s provisional wing: he completely has it.
“We need to bring some integrity, some faith, some sense that politics is actually a profession...that requires people of good character”
After the suspension of Tory MP Mark Menzies, Josh Simons of think tank ‘Labour Together’ warns trust is declining in democracy:
#Newsnight
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I am delighted to officially launch my campaign to be the next MP for Makerfield.
It was a privilege to be joined by so many members from
@MakerfieldCLP
in Jubilee Park today, alongside special guests
@AndyBurnhamGM
and
@Y_FovargueMP
.
It’s time to end the Tory chaos, turn the
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With Great British Energy,
@UKLabour
will close the door on Putin.
Labour’s publicly owned energy company will power Britain's energy security - taking control of our energy supply to bring down bills.
Vote for change. Vote Labour on the 4th July.
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A few thoughts on recent events in Israel and Labour's response🧵
For years, Jewish people like me avoided attending Labour Party conference. Today, on the eve of conference, it is clear how far we have come...
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It was an honour to give my maiden speech yesterday.
I’m so proud to represent the towns across Makerfield.
I know how much work we have to do to rebuilt trust in politics. I will not let you down.
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Pat and Betty have been activists in Makerfield for over 50 years. Even at 88 and 92, they are campaigning for change.
Armed with their tips and tricks, I feel energised for two more weeks to make the case for change.
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1 week into a Labour govt and we are taking tough action: getting water companies to stop pumping sewage into our rivers and seas and clean them up.
Just like we promised.
Too many have lost trust in politics. Rebuilding trust is simple. We just have to do what we said we
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This week, people across Makerfield have asked me about Nigel Farage’s comments on the war in Ukraine.
I wanted to address them directly. Instead of backing Britain, Farage blamed "the West" and parroted Putin’s lines.
I back our Armed Forces. I’m proud of our country for
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The far right and foreign adversaries are using algorithms to push lies and hate into the living rooms of thousands of people across the country, with no way to know where they came from or if they are true.
I spoke to
@BBCRadio4
about what’s happening, why it matters, and what
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Delivering growth is our central mission. I’m delighted to be part of the new
#LabourGrowthGroup
- the builders, fighting the opposition’s blockers. We will work together to remove the obstacles to building the homes, infrastructure, and public services Britain needs.
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Following my comments on LBC last night, I apologise for any negative insinuation about Scotland. I’m half Scottish, I love the country and it is where much of my family comes from. It was a poorly judged comment made in jest and doesn’t reflect my views, or the views of the
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This week, some have told me they don’t need to vote, because Labour will win anyway.
That’s a dangerous idea. If too many say at home and take polls as gospel, we won’t get the change we need.
It’s been 14 years. On Thursday, you can vote for change that starts on Friday. To
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I know from working in Artificial Intelligence that innovation is often hard, unglamorous work.
Led by
@patmcfaddenmp
and
@peterkyle
, this government is committed to harnessing digital technology to save taxpayer money and drive improvements across public services.
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14 years of Conservative rule has taken its toll on communities across Makerfield.
Time and again, the Tories have put their party before our country.
On the 4th July, we have the opportunity to come together to make change.
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I spoke to hundreds of people thinking of voting Reform during the campaign.
My takeaway was this: Labour must run an insurgent government, ready to reach across divides, shake things up, and always stay focused on voters’ concerns 👇
To beat the populist right, Labour must be an insurgent government
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My party has had some great results this week.
But as
@Keir_Starmer
said last night, we have work to do to rebuild trust with many British Muslims.
I am proud
@UKLabour
's voters reflect the diversity of modern Britain. We must always follow a simple rule: never take any vote
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It’s polling day!
Great start this morning in Bolton West.
It’s closer here. If you want change, you’ve got to vote for it.
Vote
@UKLabour
. Vote
@Phil_Brickell
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“It’s not about rabbits out the hat, it’s not about pantomime, we’ve had that. I’m running as a candidate to be Prime Minister, not a candidate to run the circus”.
Great energy in Manchester today as
@Keir_Starmer
launches Labour's manifesto for change.
It's time to turn the
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I’m proud this Labour Government is taking the need to restore control over our borders seriously. Yesterday, I asked the Home Secretary,
@YvetteCooperMP
, about the work she has started to save the taxpayer money and clear the asylum backlog the Tories allowed to grow 👇
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“Labour completes a Wigan borough clean sweep of seats.”
I am so delighted to have the privilege to serve this great community alongside
@JoPlattLeigh
@lisanandy
!
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@Keir_Starmer
saying it how it is.
Violence on our streets is never acceptable. Violence targeted by race is far right thuggery. We Jews know it well.
To the thugs: you are no patriots. You don’t share this nation’s values. You are cowards.
Justice will find you.
I utterly condemn the far-right thuggery we have seen this weekend.
Be in no doubt: those who have participated in this violence will face the full force of the law.
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I'm pleased to share that I've been endorsed by
@uklabourdigital
, the voice for tech policy in the Labour movement.
Under a Labour government, technology will empower people, transform society and grow our economy.
#LabDig40
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Another brilliant week listening to voters across Makerfield, including in Worsley Mesnes, Ashton, Orrell, Bryn and Hindley.
Rounded off with a trip to the Brunswick Recreation and Bowling Club and St John's Church in Hindley Green today, which my kids loved!
Thanks to the
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We should not shy away from what has happened here.
The Prime Minister stood in front of the nation last night and lied.
He said his figures were produced by the Treasury. The Treasury have said they weren't.
Our politics should be better than this. With
@Keir_Starmer
, they
EXCLUSIVE
The chief Treasury civil servant wrote to Labour two days ago saying that the £38 billion/£2,000 tax attack “should not be presented as having been produced by the civil service”
He said he had reminded ministers of this
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Insecurity defines the experience of millions of voters
@UKLabour
has lost.
At
@LabourTogether
, we think delivering concrete, tangible change for working people is a non-negotiable political imperative, including security in the modern world of work.
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Trust in our politics is broken.
To bring it back, we politicians must demonstrate respect for the offices we hold and the people we represent.
Our Labour government is ready to do that.
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Despite failed Tory austerity, Wigan council has done a remarkable job bringing people together to protect the vulnerable and keep the borough thriving.
@UKLabour
has a plan to tackle the cost of living crisis and invest to bring good jobs back to Makerfield.
With Labour,
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A fantastic (and sunny!) afternoon on the doorsteps in Hindley today.
So many are ready for a change.
With your support, the Labour Party can deliver that change.
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So far, the efficiency of Labour's vote is really striking.
Labour is picking up more votes in places where it needs more to win.
Targeting opponents' voters is *much* more important than mobilising your own base.
Always has been, always will be.
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Tonight, a historic
@UKLabour
victory for
@RichParkerLab
.
The next general election will be a clear choice.
Chaos, or order. Past or future. Continuity or change.
This week, millions voted for change.
Now, Labour Mayors across the country will show what Labour can do with a
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One of the best things about tonight is Parliament has replaced two old, ineffective, lethargic MPs with two young, bright, energetic MPs.
Labour benefits from that, but it’s constituents who benefit most of all.
Congratulations
@Gvkitchen
@damienegan
.
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What a race
@keelyhodgkinson
. Congratulations, you’re Wigan’s finest!!
From everyone across Makerfield — we’re so proud of you.
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Tomorrow is General Election day.
Here in Makerfield, you have the chance to put me at the heart of a Labour government to stand up for this area and deliver for working people.
Locally, I’m the only candidate offering the positive, real change that you deserve.
After 14
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Today isn’t about the blame game or spinning numbers - it’s about being honest with the public about what we’ve found, what we will do, and beginning the journey to growth.
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A brilliant few days knocking doors and introducing myself to residents in Winstanley, Abram, Bryn and Worsley Mesnes.
Thank you to everyone who spoke to us on another lovely sunny day.
There’s no doubt: people want change. Vote Labour on 4th July!
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Time and again, the Tories promise to fund infrastructure projects in our area but never finish them.
14 years of broken promises.
On 4th July, vote to put me at the heart of a Labour government that will get things done for our area - and build the infrastructure we’ve been
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For those with friends and family in Israel, like me, these are alarming days. For Jewish members of the Labour Party, like me, I am proud of how this party has responded.
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Right now, by some margin, British people care most about the economy, health, and migration.
This is an agenda that serves working people.
@ThurrockJen
is our fantastic candidate in Thurrock, where
@Keir_Starmer
will make these pledges today.
She embodies this politics.
Today we welcome
@Keir_Starmer
to Essex!
Keir will set out Labour’s pledge card for the next general election
Let’s turn Essex red 🌹
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I used my first intervention today to ask
@Keir_Starmer
about one of the most important issues to constituents in Makerfield - border security.
I’m proud this government has already begun to set up the Border Security Command to get our intelligence agencies working together,
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V proud of
@LabourTogether
's data team. In recent months,
@ChristabelCoops
@fintan_smith
@chriscurtis94
have been building in-house polling and data capacity.
This week, their brave call on the North Yorks mayoralty put
@UKLabour
comfortably ahead.
They were right.
@fintan_smith
was the only pollster in Britain brave enough to publish a poll on the North Yorks mayoralty for us at
@labourtogether
. He said Labour would win big. And they have. 🎉
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Today is polling day! 🗳️
We cannot afford five more years of the Tories. But change will only happen if you vote
@UKLabour
.
Polling stations are open until 10pm, don’t forget to bring your ID!
🌹🌹🌹
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Labour today is not anti-Blair. It would be a special kind of arrogance to define a politics against Labour’s most successful project.
But the electorate and the world have changed. That’s why Labour is and must be post-Blair.
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Today’s outage is a reminder that every part of our lives and our public services rely on strong tech.
Getting tech right is essential to drive growth and improve experiences for everyone, from booking doctor’s appointments to taking payments in small businesses. 1/2
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Great afternoon on the doors with
@YoungLabourNW
.
Fish and chips from Orrell’s finest Gaskells and a pint in the Running Horses.
Come back soon!
Thank you to everyone who made the journey to Orrell for our campaign day today!
North West Young Labour were out supporting Makerfield's new MP
@joshsimonsmp
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Great to be out with the team in Hindley Green this evening, rounded off with a pint of Wainwright.
The mood on the doorstep is clear. People want change. There is so much to do.
Change happens if you vote for it. Vote Labour on 4th July.
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From policy thinkers to strategists, and from operations management to organisers, I am so incredibly proud of the talent Labour Together has gathered😆.
Delighted to have spent the evening with you all and so excited to see all the big things that are to come
@LabourTogether
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Paternity leave in the UK is the worst in Europe. That must change.
...a new campaign group, The Dad Shift, wants to drag the UK out of the 50s and into the modern world. "Policy makers think this is an issue for middle-class feminists who live in cities. It isn't. This is an issue for working-class dads as well,” says Labour MP
@joshsimonsmp
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Gordon Brown created Winter Fuel Payments to ensure that no pensioner was cold because they could not afford to heat their home.
Today, I spoke in the chamber about why the govt are right to re-anchor the payments on the principle of need.
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Today has again been an unedifying, self-indulgent spectacle in Westminster.
What strikes me most of all is this Parliament is tired, run out of road, and is obsessing with itself. We need a new one.
We need a general election. This country needs a new government.
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My statement on recent violence, and concerns from constituents in Makerfield:
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In my campaign, I promised residents in Ashton I would make sure the funding we secure from
@GOVUK
delivers the things THEY care about.
Yesterday, I got started. I met with Ashton’s fantastic councillors
@bullen_jenny
,
@DannyFletcherUK
, Andrew Bullen and
@WiganCouncil
planning
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Always great to join
@SophyRidgeSky
and
@Guto_Harri
for an(other) evening of Rwanda-inspired Conservative psychodrama. More soon, I suspect..?
'The contrast at the moment between the Labour and the Tory party, couldn't be sharper.'
Director of Labour Together
@joshsimonstweet
discusses the division in the Tory party following a bruising night for Rishi Sunak's Rwanda plan.
#PoliticsHub
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Wages have flatlined under the Conservatives. It's time for change.
Labour will invest in the industries of the future and boost productivity to drive up wages.
With your vote on July 4, Labour will bring good, well paid jobs back to Makerfield.
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For 14 years,
@Y_FovargueMP
has been a fantastic representative in Parliament for Makerfield, embodying the warmth, openness and pride of everyone here.
I am delighted to receive her endorsement and support to be the next MP for Makerfield. It would be an honour to follow in
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Another great evening listening to voters in Abram.
Lovely to be joined by
@NaziaRehman6
, one of Labour’s fantastic team of strong and active councillors
@WiganCouncil
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For working people in Makerfield, wages have been flatlined and bills have been going up for far too long.
It was great to discuss with
@PAUL_BLAY
how
@UKLabour
's New Deal for Working People will strengthen rights for workers, boost pay, and ensure working people have a voice.
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What has happened in Israel in the last few days is horrifying: a terrifying attack on a sovereign nation. Labour’s response, to stand in solidarity with Israel, was unequivocal.
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Labour Together’s new paper - 'Migration in the Age of Insecurity' - is the first in a series that will explore how to build a migration system that benefits working people.
My piece in
@Daily_Express
today sets out the context.
In short: the policy
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Great to start the morning chatting about the political and policy challenges ahead for Labour.
@WA_Comms
@lewis_goodall
@soniasodha
@steverichards14
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I’ve written in today’s Times about why we need better tools to tackle viral disinformation and combat the malicious actors seeking to corrupt our public sphere and weaken our democracy. 2/2
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In recent weeks, there have been tonnes of MRPs floating around with implausible Labour leads.
These are mostly bogus. They project forward current reported VI as if that’s how voters will behave on polling day. We know that’s not how it works.
Our
@LabourTogether
analysis
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And it shows that, under Keir Starmer, Labour is a serious party of government, ready to govern in this global age of insecurity.
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For Ashton, the Tory approach to levelling up is not working.
We need to revive our market, ease traffic, and build the right infrastructure.
A vote for Labour will ensure local people decide how money from Whitehall is spent in Ashton.
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Enjoyed this sit down with
@kiranstacey
And yes, I’m sharing a piece about X’s terrible algorithms on X’s terrible algorithms.
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Great to be with the
#DadShift
campaign this morning, along with Secretary of State,
@IanMurrayMP
. 2 weeks is not enough. We have to change the law and the culture.
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Fixing things is hard, it takes time, and MPs can’t resolve every problem. But my job is to make sure everyone who lives in Makerfield has a strong voice, locally and in this Labour Government.
I was delighted to do that today with Winstanley residents and Labour’s fantastic
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Enjoyed this chat with
@ayeshahazarika
and
@Samfr
about what we do
@LabourTogether
and why.
- Why the centre-left have struggled in power around the world
- Migration policy
- My Scotland comments
- How to think about the first 100 days.
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The Tories have lost control over our borders.
Labour will restore control with a new Border Security Command. We will invest in British workers to build a higher wage, higher growth economy.
If you want that change, you have to vote Labour on the 4th July.
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