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Today marks 121 years since the Dorman Museum in Middlesbrough opened on July 1, 1904. Here's a great picture from that day.

It was chaotic, but campaigners today forced the govt to postpone PIP cuts from their welfare bill. I welcome this step forward. However, I voted against the bill due to continued cuts of £billions from the Universal Credit health element. #TakingThePIP #WelfareBill

If you watch only one speech in full this year watch this one. lan Byrne MP brilliantly making the case for the Real Hillsborough Law, the duty of candour and equality of arms for victims and families fighting for justice.

We welcome the Government’s commitment to deliver more personalised, proactive care in the community alongside the use of personal care plans that SIA pioneered - helping reduce complications, and give people greater control over their health. Read more ⬇️ spinal.co.uk/news/our-state…

New: P&O Ferries’ long-overdue accounts have finally been filed. They reveal the chief executive’s pay soared in 2023. In the same year the company lost £91 million, despite having fired 786 staff to cut costs. Full story 👇 itv.com/news/2025-07-0…

Today’s NHS 10 Year Strategy announcement saw the adoption of a personal care plan. This will mean people with complex needs, including spinal cord injuries, will receive joined-up support tailored to their individual lives. Congrats to Spinal Injuries Association and others on their work.

Together, we elected a Labour Govt with a promise to deliver a New Deal for Working People. A year on, they are delivering on that promise: the Employment Rights Bill will soon be law, they've just published their plan to implement it - and this is just the beginning. #newdeal

Today I had a really productive meeting with staff and advisors at Citizens Advice from both Middlesbrough and Stockton offices. They were telling me some of the consequences of the universal credit and personal independence payment changes and it really was staggering.

On this day 77 years ago, Labour created the NHS.  For the first time in UK history, healthcare was free of charge to all who needed it. We will always protect it, so that it can protect you.

This Labour government is investing £500million to open 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs across England. We’re giving parents the support they need to give children the best start in life.

"No one who is going through the heartbreak of pregnancy loss should have to go back to work before they are ready." Well said Angela Rayner - this is a very welcome law change. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Today the Labour government is publishing the new Best Start in Life strategy - building on the legacy of Sure Start and opening Best Start Family Hubs in every local authority and joining up family services. More details here: gov.uk/.../government…...

Really important points from Daniel Kebede on the difference that investment in children's early years can make.

Here Justin Madders explains more about today's announcement that for the first time people who have suffered a pregnancy loss before 24 weeks will have a legal right to time off work.

It was great to spend some time with M'bro Deputy Mayor Philippa Storey and staff from Middlesbrough Council looking at issues in Linthorpe. I also joined a Friends of Linthorpe litter pick. Great team effort and very satisfying to see the difference made by a wonderful group.

It is becoming increasingly clear that a wealth tax would be a popular and progressive move. I have long backed the Patriotic Millionares' argument that a 2% tax on assets over £10m could provide upwards of £24bn each year. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…