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Making Britain fairer for you.

Congratulations to all involved in putting on Patchway's Supersonic Festival yesterday! Great fun for all ages with rides, stalls, food & entertainment. Lovely to see so many of you there - from 2nd Patchway Scout Group’s china smash stall, to FACE charity UK’s youth work team.

☀️ The sun is out at the Filton Festival! A brilliant annual community event, as ever. Pop down before 6pm today for great live music, stalls, food and free activities - including arts and crafts for all ages! Big thanks to everyone who has put so much into making it happen.

Twenty years on from the 7/7 attacks, we remember all those whose lives were lost and those whose lives were changed forever. We honour the bravery of the first responders, and the strength of the survivors. Those who try to divide us will always fail.

Appalled by Israeli Defence Minister Katz's proposal to move Gaza's population to Rafah. Palestinian territory must not be reduced. Civilians must be able to return to their communities. We need to move towards a ceasefire deal and open a pathway to lasting peace.

Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson visited Talbot School in Sheffield to see the brilliant specialist support it offers its pupils. As part of our Plan for Change, we're transforming SEND provision so every child can achieve and thrive.

🚒 Following my visit to Patchway Fire Station, good to meet Avon Fire & Rescue Service firefighters & Fire Brigades Union members Wesley & Recep in Parliament. Those on the front line do vital work & I’m always grateful to hear how things are going locally. Thank you to them & their colleagues.

BREAKING: UK and France agree "one in, one out" migrant deal. The returns pilot will begin in the coming weeks. trib.al/xQFgGK5 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube

For the very first time, migrants arriving via small boat will be detained and returned to France in short order. This Government is breaking the business model of criminal smuggling gangs and securing our borders.

Back home to a gorgeous evening. We’re so lucky to have spots like this in our community, including great pubs like The Beaufort Arms, to sit outside and catch up with friends after meetings.

Great to be back at Bristol & Bath Science Park for an insightful roundtable with innovative businesses, of a range of sizes. Thanks to Nick Sturge & CFMS for hosting. Very positive to discuss how this nationally impactful ecosystem has the potential to collaborate even more.

🚚 30 of Sainsbury's local distribution trucks at the Emerald Park distribution centre are now powered by their own food waste. The switch from diesel to biofuel is set to save 3k tonnes of CO2 a year. Great to meet those involved on site - Sainsbury’s, RenECO, Wincanton & GXO

Civilians in Gaza must be protected from attack and able to access aid without fear. Devastated to hear about the killing of women and children waiting in line for aid yesterday. The UK Government calls for an immediate and independent investigation into this incident.

☕️ Thanks all who joined ‘Coffee with Claire’ in Patchway! Super to see many residents meeting for the first time. We had our youngest attendees so far! We discussed what people love about Patchway & what could make this an even better place to live - from transport to housing.

We're making it cheaper and easier to own an EV. Today I've announced £63m to deliver: ⚡kerbside charging - saving up to £1.5k a year vs petrol 🚑New chargepoints for NHS, saving millions 🚛chargepoints for business Creating jobs, cutting costs & driving our Plan for Change.

🌺 Huge congratulations to all involved in another brilliant Frenchay Flower Show! Always lots to enjoy & explore, from impressive competition entries to classic cars, and from fun with the Scouts to crafts fundraising for St Peter’s Hospice (I now have a Gromit for my office!)

A year ago this week I was sworn in as our MP. My maiden speech followed later. Given the no. of MPs trying to speak in debates we often have 3 min limits, so I’m all the more appreciative to have had this longer chance to talk about our community and doing politics differently

Our up to £1bn Better Futures Fund will help tackle the structural causes of poverty. Bringing together public funds with social impact investments, it will open up opportunities for training and work across the country. My interview with the The Guardian theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

The Government has promised to help struggling families with a new £500 million fund over the next ten years. Charlotte Hawkins questions Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones MP.

📺 Good to be on ITV News West Country talking about good news in Make UK & BDO’s report that: ⬆️ UK manufacturing is back to pre-pandemic levels ⬆️ SW has been highest performing region, boosted by aerospace & defence ⬆️ Labour investment will help turbocharge more of this in defence