Minister for Women & Equalities. Chair of the Labour Party. Proud MP for Houghton & Sunderland South.
Joined January 2009
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One of the main themes of this Budget is its delivery for women.
Money in our pockets, money to open up new opportunities, money to tackle the attitudes that hold us back.
Credit: @RestIsPolitics, @campbellclaret
Badenoch’s right-hand man is in denial over the damage he did as co-author of Truss's mortgage-spiralling mini-Budget.
The Tories still haven’t apologised. They'd do it all over again.
Labour is giving people breathing space on the cost of living and fresh hope for the future.
'Did you tell Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng there was too much in their mini-budget before they announced it?' - @WilfredFrost
'I didn't see it before it was announced.' - @griffitha
'As a treasury minister, you didn't see it?' - @WilfredFrost
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Kemi Badenoch desperately re-writing history again over her support for the war in Iran.
At least she goes on to admit the Tories "weakened" the economy long before the war started.
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Breathing space now, fresh hope for the future. Delivered to the British people by this Labour Government.
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Today’s Budget is all about giving breathing space to families and businesses, and hope for the future.
As global conflict pushes up costs, we’re taking action today while building a stronger, more resilient economy that delivers growth in every postcode.
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Sometimes Robert Jenrick must look in the mirror and not recognise himself.
He can't even call out blatant racism against his former party leader.
Calling out racism isn't a matter of party politics. It's about basic decency.
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Kemi spent most of her response attacking the Tory welfare record.
A reminder that under their watch:
Neets up 250k between 2021 and 2024;
Welfare spending rose twice as fast as in this Parliament;
Millions signed off and written off on sickness and disability benefits.
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Today we’re announcing a new £10bn package of support for Ukraine.
This funding will help Ukraine meet its immediate needs, support economic resilience, and help defend its sovereignty from Russia’s illegal invasion.
We will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes.
Ukraine’s security is our security 🇬🇧🇺🇦
Backing Ukraine means helping it withstand Russian attacks, keeping essential services running and strengthening the security we all depend on.
The Chancellor has announced £10bn of economic support for Ukraine over three years.
ALT A yellow and blue graphic to reflect the Ukrainian flag. Text reads ‘We’re standing with Ukraine and protecting our shared security.’ Underneath the Budget 2026 logo is present.
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Today’s Labour Budget gives the Plaid Welsh Government an extra £450 million to invest in public services. It’s welcome news for local communities across Wales.
Plaid Cymru now needs to focus on making sure this funding reaches the services that need it most.
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Labour is asking the banks to pay their fair share to give people breathing space on energy bills.
Now the SNP should pass that money on to the 1.8 million households who qualify
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Labour is offering older people a new settlement: a rising pension and a National Care Service.
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Government investment up. Business investment up. Productivity up. Real wages up.
All with this Labour Government.
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🚨BREAKING: Chancellor John Healey announces standing charges on household gas bills will be scrapped and up to 20 million households will receive £100 to help with their energy bills this winter.
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🚨NEW: Chancellor John Healey has confirmed that 70,000 more small businesses across the country will pay no business rates at all - paid for by raising taxes on gambling.
A brilliant change that will provide real help to disabled people and those who care for them across our country.
Breathing space right now, and fresh hope for the future.
We are ending the cliff edge on carers allowance.
We are grateful to the country's carers and campaigners who asked for this to be done.
Another long term problem left for years - now being resolved.
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Today, Labour will deliver a Budget that provides breathing space for households, backs businesses and entrepreneurs, and strengthens Britain’s security.
We live in a challenging, volatile world. And we can't stop all global shocks that hit Britain, but we can make Britain more resilient for when they do.
Labour’s answer to the challenges we face is to take them head on.
To give people help with everyday costs, support those running a business or working for themselves, and take action to bring energy bills down for good.
To build more homes people can actually afford, back British businesses to grow, and move power out of Westminster so that decisions about your community are made closer to home.
Breathing space today. And fresh hope for the future.