Andrew Lewin MP

David Gauke was a Secretary of State as recently as 2019.

His eloquence and clarity in making the case against leaving the ECHR reminds us just how far the Conservative Party has fallen.

Thank you Jane, it's precisely the group in early mid-life that I believe would benefit most.

Citizens Advance

Hi Jane
On this theme, a plug for my Citizens Advance proposal.

After 10 years of NI contributions, the state would give people the choice to take a year of their pension as a lump sum, in exchange for retiring a year later.
The value is circa £12k now.

Welcome your view!
www.citizensadvance.uk

Thank you for engaging with the idea Helen, I really appreciate it.
Do sign up for updates on the website if you are interested. Lots more work to come in partnership with the @smfthinktank.bsky.social to develop the concept.

Citizens Advance

The Tories are talking home ownership today.
Predictably, their plans are based on deep cuts elsewhere.

Citizens Advance is a real alternative.
After 10 years in work, give people the choice to take 1 year of their state pension as a lump sum (£12k) and retire a year later 👇
www.citizensadvance.uk

The green economy is growing, emissions are falling & air quality is improving.

There is still an immense amount of work to do to tackle climate change, but the worst thing we could do is to give up.

Proud to sign this letter, urging Kemi Badenoch not to try and dump the Climate Change Act.

Andrew Lewin MP on 'trusting the science' Last week the President of the United States made a baseless claim about a link between paracetamol and autism, followed by Nigel Farage saying he,…

I'll always be a MP who is led by evidence and champions science, innovation and progress.

My fortnightly column for the Welwyn Hatfield Times.

www.whtimes.co.uk/news/2550296...

…. to show ourselves to be a people united, throw our arms around those who are grieving, but to be united in our love for one another and our common humanity, which transcends all our religious, political and other traditions.” 2/2

David Walker, Bishop of Manchester, on R4: “The principal purpose of terror attacks is to try to divide us, to separate us off into hostile communities not trusting each other & so the best way to defy terrorism is not to seek revenge, it's to draw ever closer together… 1/2

The attack on a Synagogue in Manchester is an act of pure evil. Compounded by the fact today is Yom Kippur, one of the holiest days in the Jewish calendar.

I know people across Welwyn Hatfield will share my horror and want to offer their support to friends and neighbours in the Jewish community.

Renewables generate record share of electricity generation, figures show The record was partly driven by a record high share in solar generation as the UK saw its sunniest spring on record.

A testament to the potential of homegrown wind + solar power.

From April-June:
⚡️55% of our electricity came from renewables
⚡️70% of our electricity came from low-carbon sources (inc nuclear)

In one year:
🌬️Offshore wind energy grew 10%
☀️Solar energy grew 27%

www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...

Great to speak with @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social yesterday about his idea for a Citizen's Advance - having a year of state pension as a lump sum earlier in life in return for a later retirement. With early insights into @smfthinktank.bsky.social research on the issue from @jamiegollings.bsky.social

"We should not cut young people off from opportunities that my generation took for granted."

Standing ovation for Reeves promising "as well as making it easier to trade with Europe," to secure "maximum economic and cultural opportunities through an ambitious agreement on youth mobility." ~AA #Lab25

Great to be in the hall for the Chancellor's speech in Liverpool.

Her central message was that this is a Labour government committed to extending opportunities for all young people.

Through the youth guarantee at home and an ambitious youth mobility deal with the European Union.

Are you at the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Annual Conference? Join our session on Trade and Growth, starting 16:00. With @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social, @mattwestern.bsky.social, Chris Southworth, @emilylydgate.bsky.social, @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social, @chrishorseman.bsky.social

Thanks to @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social for coming to visit us at our stand today at #LPC25. It was great to learn that #WelwynHatfield had seen an 8.4% increase in new MCS Certified #HeatPumps - that's 3% over the national average!

EU must ‘seize the opportunity’ as Chancellor calls for ‘ambitious’ Youth mobility scheme Best for Britain has led the campaign for a reciprocal EU-UK scheme since it was first proposed by the cross-party UK Trade and Business Commission in their landmark 2023 report.

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On the eve of Labour Conference, am delighted the Chancellor has reaffirmed her support for an ambitious youth mobility deal with the EU.

This would be good for young people, good for business and good for everyone who wants a closer UK/EU relationship.

www.bestforbritain.org/uk_outlines_...

Join our session on Trade and Growth @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Annual Conference next week Monday.

With @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social, @mattwestern.bsky.social, Chris Southworth, @emilylydgate.bsky.social, @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social, @chrishorseman.bsky.social

The least I can do Sunder.
Thank you for everything you are doing with British Future - such important work.

Retrospectively changing the rights of people to stay in the UK isn't fair, isn't right and is certainly not the British way.
To Farage they are,"low skilled migrants."
To the majority of Brits, they are our friends and neighbours, working as teachers, carers and in small businesses.
A short video 👇

A message of condolence from the Speaker of the House of Commons. Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP.

I am saddened to hear about the death of Dickie Bird, one of the country’s finest and most celebrated cricket umpires.

A proud Yorkshireman as well as a great cricketer and role model for the sport - I offer my condolences to his friends and family.

PM statement on the recognition of Palestine: 21 September 2025 Keir Starmer's statement on the Middle East.

www.gov.uk/government/s...

Palestinian families are facing the horrors of famine and a daily fight to survive.
Israeli hostages have been made to suffer unimaginably by Hamas terrorists.

It is a dark time, but we must never lose the hope of securing an enduring peace. A peace that can only come with two states.

Reach for the stars @samfr.bsky.social

Feel like we should bring back the old twitter follow friday to boost good people on here who maybe didn't get an initial boost from the starter packs.

So follow @psurridge.bsky.social and @profjanegreen.bsky.social - two excellent and thoughtful political scientists.

Hi Richard, have you emailed my office or the @smfthinktank.bsky.social?

93% of our Labour Cabinet attended state schools.
It is the highest proportion in decades and (while I am happy to stand corrected), I suspect it is the highest ever.

There is much work still to do to break down class barriers and expand opportunity for all, but our government is leading by example

🚨NEW EVENT 🚨

At Labour Party Conference, we'll be discussing: is a Citizens Advance the state alternative to the bank of Mum and Dad?

We'll be joined by @andrewlewin.bsky.social, @jeevunsandher.bsky.social, and the SMF's @jamiegollings.bsky.social.

See our full events programme:
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🔥 @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social: "We are not going to be cowed by a foreign billionaire who doesn't live in this country"

🤖 "Musk announced that his AI tool, Grok, would once again be sent for reprogramming because it inconveniently shared facts that contradicted his master's argument."

We will not be cowed by Elon Musk.

A man who can't win an argument with his own AI tool (yes, Grok is off for 'reprogramming' again this week) is not going to win an argument about the future of British politics.

Excerpt from my speech in Westminster Hall on defending and celebrating our democracy