Peter Swallow MP

Today is World Mental Health Day and this year’s theme is about protecting mental health through emergencies and global instability

Find out more here: www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pub...

Find local support here: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/health-and-s...

Coming soon - more social housing for Bracknell Forest families!

Thank you to the Abri team for showing me around their sites at Bay House and Barn Close

More info here: www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/2552179...

Gaza Peace Deal - my statement

Veterans, reservists and cadet forces adult volunteers bring skills, leadership and experience to any workforce

Great to speak to local employers at RMA Sandhurst about how to support employees who are part of the armed forces community

🔔 UPDATE: The MOD have replied

Thank you Veterans Minister Louise Sandher-Jones for your detailed reply to our recommendations, and your continuing work to strengthen the Armed Forces Covenant

Read the full reply here: www.peterforbracknell.co.uk/news/2025/10...

Today ballots drop in the campaign to elect the next Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.

So proud to join my colleagues from across the UK in supporting Lucy Powell for Deputy Leader.

Vote Lucy when your ballot arrives!

10 September 2025 - Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament 14:00 - Room 5, Palace of Westminster

Read more here -> committees.parliament.uk/event/25092/...

It is Kinship Care week - a chance to raise awareness, recognise and celebrate our kinship families

The Human Rights Committee is holding an inquiry into the rights of children in care - and in our first evidence session I called for more support for kinship carers

Fantastic event at Bracknell Rugby Club to kick off RugbyFest and a huge privilege to meet Red Roses legend Ellie Kildunne inspiring so many girls and boys to take up sport

Armed Forces Covenant Campaign Update 🇬🇧

Bracknell Forest Armed Forces Champion Cllr Georgia Pickering and I wrote to Minister Al Carns with your suggestions on how to improve the armed forces covenant for veterans, families and employers. Read the letter below

Thank you to Birch Hill residents who popped down to chat at my street surgery on Thursday

If you have any issues you want to raise with me you can reach out at peter.swallow.mp@parliament.uk or by visiting my website: www.peterforbracknell.co.uk/surgeries.html

📆 Weekly Update 27 September - 3 October 📆

Conference, GP updates, and meeting SEND families

Drop me a follow to stay in the loop about what I'm doing to represent Bracknell Forest residents

I met with Health Triangle PCN (who include Ringmead, Crowthorne and Evergreen surgeries) to discuss access to community healthcare

Last week, the GP surgeries introduced a new booking system, and I'm keen to hear from constituents who've tried it - have you noticed a difference?

At Labour Conference this year, we set out our patriotic vision for national renewal 🇬🇧

From underpaid pension to revoked driving licences, my team and I have worked hard to solve issues for Bracknell Forest Residents this month

If you have something you'd like to raise with me please reach out to peter.swallow.mp@parliament.uk or head to www.peterforbracknell.co.uk

Great to finish a packed day at conference chatting with the Education Policy Institute about building a curriculum where every child can thrive - thank you to fellow panelists for a really insightful session

Today we are at the Labour Party Conference to explore findings from the Sutton Trust's latest report, Elitist Britain.

We are joined by @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, @peter4bracknell.bsky.social, @lewisgoodall.com, Lord David Evans, and our own @carlcullinane.bsky.social.

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I'll be by the shops in Birch Hill hosting a street surgery this Thursday

Pop down for a chat or to raise any issues, 2-4pm

If you can't make it, you can always pop me an email or book in for one of my regular advice surgeries here: www.peterforbracknell.co.uk/surgeries.html

Congratulations to the Red Roses! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏉🏆

It was a pleasure to visit Whitegrove Primary last week and open their new sensory space, The Birdhouse
Thank you to all the staff and students who gave me such a warm welcome and congratulations for putting together a wonderful new space

📅 Weekly Update 20 - 26th September 📅

My week meeting local charities and organisations - as well as hosting my second SEND consultation.

Drop me a follow to stay updated on my activites, including Conference this coming weekend

Thank you to Megan, Ellie, and Isabella from Frimley Health Charity for welcoming down to see some of the investments they've supported

If you want to find out more about how you can support local healthcare, check out their website: buff.ly/hC4IosG

There is no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism in children - whatever Nigel Farage thinks

I've written to the leader of ReformUK calling him to retract his comments

As MPs, I believe we have a duty to support SEND children with empathy and respect

Great to drop into messy play at the Child Development Centre

For young people with SEND, early intervention can be transformative

We're tackling antisocial off-road bikes with tough new powers, but more must be done to restrict their sale

Thank you to the almost 500 constituents who responded to my road safety campaign - next I'll be writing your responses into a report for government, the council and the police

Bracknell Constituency SEND Consultation Share your views on fixing the SEND system. All entries are kept and stored according to the Office of Peter Swallow MP's privacy policy.

Next I’ll be meeting practitioners to hear about the concerns of professionals who work with SEND – and if you weren’t able to make it to the consultation, there’s still time to fill out my online survey here: forms.gle/1oAw5AzMr65N...

Thank you to parents and carers who joined me to share your experience of the SEND system at my consultation this week

I’m determined to build a better SEND system, where every child can thrive

Lovely to join in with painting the new mural at Campion House last week - congratulations to Janine Tonkin and the Abri Community team for bringing this beautiful project together

📆 Weekly Update 13 - 19 September 📆

Events and debates on SEND, speaking out about antisocial behaviour - and more

As ever you can stay in touch at peter.swallow.mp@parliament.uk or subscribe to my newsletter here: www.peterforbracknell.co.uk

It's vital we protect the British Hong Kong community from the long arm of the Chinese state, and honour our commitment made to them through the BNO visa route