Iβm sorryβ¦ what?
12.02.2026 10:51 β π 11 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0@joshfg.bsky.social
Member of Parliament for Calder Valley, Health and Social Care Select Committee Member, mediocre fell runner - never knowingly on message.
Iβm sorryβ¦ what?
12.02.2026 10:51 β π 11 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0This week we launched the national cancer plan. It will revolutionise research, care, treatment and survival for cancer sufferers.
This has been lauded by doctors and cancer charities alike.
Iβm proud to be in parliament fighting for our cancer treatment to be the best in the world.
We just need 45 more defections to make the Lib Dems the official oppositionβ¦.
26.01.2026 14:04 β π 25 π 6 π¬ 2 π 3Solid 20k run as part of my marathon training today, Iβm not saying my Garmin is being a bit extra but it informed me Iβll need 95 hours to recover. Anyway sponsor me itβs for a cause that means a lot to me. 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/josh-fent...
25.01.2026 20:21 β π 9 π 1 π¬ 3 π 0"The level of sexual misconduct we see in the medical workforce is staggering"
The words of the head of the General Medical Council in response to my FOI request that found only 53 out of nearly 1,000 reports of sexual misconduct lead to a doctor suspended or struck off.
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Andrew Gwynne was very kind when my brother passed away. I wouldnβt seek for a second to justify or defend his WhatsApps. But itβs honestly quite sad that the end of a 20 year parliamentary career due to ill health is being viewed through the lens of Labour psychodrama.
22.01.2026 15:59 β π 8 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Only one Tory on the order paper for Todayβs PMQs. It suggests that few Conservativeβs are confident are confident enough in their party to want to put into the ballot for questions.
21.01.2026 12:25 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Today marks a year since I lost my brother Alex to high grade acinic cell carcinoma, one of the most painful moments in my life. I will be running the London marathon in his memory for rare cancer charities 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/josh-fent...
20.01.2026 17:25 β π 16 π 2 π¬ 2 π 0PLANS FOR TRINITY MERGER WITHDRAWN
My full statement
Drop me an email about it
19.01.2026 18:27 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0I was proud to add my name to this call for a ban on social media for under 16s. The evidence is becoming increasingly clear that the pressure and emotional toll that social media is having a negative impact on our young people and we should do what we can to protect them from that.
19.01.2026 17:47 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 4 π 0Thoughts and prayers with hospitality workers faced with a table that looks like this.
19.01.2026 08:36 β π 12 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0We stand up to bullies
18.01.2026 19:02 β π 28 π 3 π¬ 2 π 1To be fair it shouldnβt surprise us that Farage welcomes Frauds into Reform. Seems on brand.
16.01.2026 07:40 β π 26 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0I have to say that running for the leadership of a party then going to join a different one when you donβt get your own way really is a shoddy way to behave. Iβve been involved in the Labour party for 26 years now, I canβt imagine treating the activists Iβve worked with with such little respect.
15.01.2026 18:01 β π 25 π 2 π¬ 5 π 0Today I have written to the Secretary of State for Education to share my concerns and those of parents about the proposed merger of Pennine Academy Learning Trust (PALT) and the Trinity chain of academies.
15.01.2026 12:36 β π 6 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0True but nothing is improved by Robert Jenrickβs presence
15.01.2026 11:21 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Reform is quickly becoming a greater collection of the worst possible people to be stuck in a lift with.
15.01.2026 11:18 β π 13 π 2 π¬ 2 π 0Today the government announced northern powerhouse rail, the biggest investment for generations in northern infrastructure. I used the announcement to push for the electrification of the Calder Valley line something the Conservatives promised in 2015 before cancelling it.
14.01.2026 15:20 β π 11 π 0 π¬ 4 π 0Bruised hip elbow and ego, at least two will improve. Happy new year
13.01.2026 07:28 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I took this while walking through Hebden Bridge with my kids. Things are nicer if you take time to look up.
13.01.2026 07:27 β π 36 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Well this is awkward
12.01.2026 12:01 β π 27 π 5 π¬ 1 π 1Have started training for the London Marathon this week. While trying to add 50m at the end of my run to make it 16k yesterday I ran onto some cobbles and absolutely stacked it on what turned out to be sheet ice. I love running but there is no joy on days like that.
12.01.2026 10:15 β π 18 π 1 π¬ 3 π 0I have campaigned on a number of issues beyond my party. Family court reform, disability rights etc. itβs important to be able to engage with wider opinion formers which at present Twitter allows me to do.
10.01.2026 18:00 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Hopefully as alternatives improve more of the debate will migrate here.
10.01.2026 14:56 β π 29 π 0 π¬ 5 π 0to those condemning me for not leaving X entirely (social media!) itβs where a large proportion of the political media remain and government departments (something Iβve worked personally to address hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...) I donβt believe you can ignore it entirely.
10.01.2026 14:55 β π 13 π 1 π¬ 8 π 2To be honest I stopped posting on here because I found the abuse level similar but the upside of engagement with media which matters in my job was less
10.01.2026 13:28 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 5 π 1As I say itβs difficult to do because so many political journalists are on there so for that reason itβs an important place for us to engage in debate
10.01.2026 13:26 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 7 π 1It remains where much of the political media live which makes ignoring it entirely problematic. I asked the government about departmental presence on X in March last year hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
10.01.2026 10:47 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 8 π 4Before Christmas I had health secretary @wesstreeting.bsky.social in front of the health and social care select committee where we discussed palliative care. This answer on the safety of the Terminally ill adults end of life bill was revealing and confirms many of the concerns I still have.
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