Labour MP for Sunderland Central. Also on BlueSky.
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Joined February 2009
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Lewis Atkinson MP retweeted
Every seat in this stadium represents a child who could benefit from the stability of a loving home.
We’re launching a national campaign to help create 10,000 new foster places and give more children the chance to thrive.
Ever thought about becoming a foster carer? Find out more: fostering.campaign.gov.uk/
@JoshMacAlister
Lewis Atkinson MP retweeted
Enzo Le Fée lost his father to suicide in 2021.
For World Mental Health Day, we asked the @SunderlandAFC midfielder to share some advice with his younger self...
Lewis Atkinson MP retweeted
"A massive step back" is what Sunderland's Gary Bennett told me at the SoL today
Wearside Reform has pulled council's plug on Show Racism the Red Card
The council leader says it will not support politically charged groups, something it denies
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqrm…
Lewis Atkinson MP retweeted
#SRtRC visited Barbara Priestman Academy in Sunderland to deliver a series of anti-racism workshops.
The work was part of a growing number of enquiries from specialist provisions for support in educating their learners about racism.
#antiracism #criticalthinking #semh
Lewis Atkinson MP retweeted
Kemi lost her head at PMQs - and afterwards too.
It's not the first time. She's compared me to a Gestapo officer.
I wonder what it is about a working class woman driving record investment in state schools by ending private schools' tax breaks that the Tories hate so much.
The Gestapo marched hundreds of thousands of innocent people to their deaths.
I've ended private schools' tax breaks to invest in state schools.
No responsible leader makes vile comparisons like this. Kemi Badenoch is not fit to be Prime Minister.
ALT A quote from a Kemi Badenoch interview, comparing Bridget Phillipson to a Gestapo officer.
Lewis Atkinson MP retweeted
Keir has given huge service to our country and I want to thank him for his leadership and dedication during such a challenging period.
His decision marks the beginning of a transition and it is important that this process is conducted in an orderly and responsible way. I will put myself forward as part of this process.
The country expects stability, seriousness and a continued focus on the issues that matter most and that is what it will get.
As we move forward, our priority must be to work together to get the country back to where we all want it to be. People want to see progress on economic growth, cost of living, public services, housing and opportunities for the next generation. Political change should never distract from the responsibility to improve people's lives.
The Labour movement has always been at its strongest when it looks forward with confidence and purpose. This is what we will do from here and we will make sure this transition is a positive process of renewal for our party and our country.
Lewis Atkinson MP retweeted
Together with almost 140 fellow Labour MPs, I have written to the Foreign Secretary to call for a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements. Our group includes every Labour select committee chair.
It’s time to be clear that settlements have no viable economic future
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Lewis Atkinson MP retweeted
Enjoyed Kemi’s quip about free breakfast clubs being a defining legacy of this Labour government.
When the Tories deride breakfast clubs, it shows how out of touch they still are.
A £450 saving is a lot for working families. Easing the morning rush makes a big difference.
Lewis Atkinson MP retweeted
Great to be out in Sunderland with Cllr Michael Mordey @LewisAtkinson and @JulieExMP for the first polling day knock.
Sunderland is a Labour-led city on the up, and delivering for residents.
#VoteLabour today!
Lewis Atkinson MP retweeted
The Member of Parliament for Gorton and Denton is misinformed.
In their lives before Parliament, many MPs learned what it feels like in your bones to struggle.
I’d rather recognise these experiences than run them down. That’s how you build a more progressive politics.
Lewis Atkinson MP retweeted
Happy Mayor’s Fares on @My_Metro day! 🎉
You told me fares were too high so we’re were making the biggest cut for more in more than 20 years.
From today, with Pop Pay As You Go, you'll pay no more than £2.50 for a single journey or £5 per day, no matter how far you travel
Lewis Atkinson MP retweeted
Seen a viral video that’s making you anxious about the state of Britain?
Chances are it’s fake.
Watch my video to see how fraudsters manufacture social panic — and why social media keeps pushing it to your feed.
Lewis Atkinson MP retweeted
Thanks @LewisAtkinson for referencing our work during a debate centering on a petition about online safety
Lewis Atkinson MP retweeted
Guess how I started my day today Zack? The way I start it most days, by wiping someone’s bum.
For us unpaid carers & those paid to care, the job entails far more than this, is hugely rewarding & is why I support the delivery of a fair pay agreement & building a care profession.
Lewis Atkinson MP retweeted
Social care isn’t just ‘wiping someone’s bum’.
It is a hard, rewarding, skilled professional job.
That’s why we’re delivering the first ever fair pay agreement in social care and building a care profession.
This is immigration as exploitation 👇🏻
Lewis Atkinson MP retweeted
Sometimes I don’t get things right and I’m not afraid to say so.
When @bbclaurak asked me a question about mental health ‘overdiagnosis’ my answer was poor - and our evidence base on mental health, autism and ADHD is, too.
We’ll put this right 👇🏻
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Lewis Atkinson MP retweeted
As we restore order and control to our borders, we will also create new, capped, safe and legal routes.
We must reduce the number of illegal arrivals - while providing sanctuary to genuine refugees who come here legally.
Lewis Atkinson MP retweeted
We welcome @LewisAtkinson, @PeterPrinsley and @jowhite__ to the Committee ⬇️
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