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Josh Fenton-Glynn MP

@joshfg.bsky.social

Member of Parliament for Calder Valley, Health and Social Care Select Committee Member, mediocre fell runner - never knowingly on message.

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This 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.

I’m proud to be in parliament fighting for our cancer treatment to be the best in the world.

05.02.2026 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We just need 45 more defections to make the Lib Dems the official opposition….

26.01.2026 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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Josh's page Running the London Marathon for my brother Alex I am running the London marathon for my brother. Losing my brother is one of the most painful moments in my life and I want to do more to make sure othe

Solid 20k run as part of my marathon training today, I’m not saying my Garmin is being a bit extra but it informed me I’ll need 95 hours to recover. Anyway sponsor me it’s for a cause that means a lot to me. 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/josh-fent...

25.01.2026 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Sexual misconduct in the medical profession
YouTube video by Joshua Fenton-Glynn Sexual misconduct in the medical profession

"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.

youtu.be/yyAY_SUTHzQ?...

23.01.2026 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Andrew Gwynne was very kind when my brother passed away. I wouldn’t seek for a second to justify or defend his WhatsApps. But it’s 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€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Only one Tory on the order paper for Today’s PMQs. It suggests that few Conservative’s are confident are confident enough in their party to want to put into the ballot for questions.

21.01.2026 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Josh's page Running the London Marathon for my brother Alex I am running the London marathon for my brother. Losing my brother is one of the most painful moments in my life and I want to do more to make sure othe

Today 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€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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PLANS FOR TRINITY MERGER WITHDRAWN
My full statement

20.01.2026 11:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Drop me an email about it

19.01.2026 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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I 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€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thoughts and prayers with hospitality workers faced with a table that looks like this.

19.01.2026 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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We stand up to bullies

18.01.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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To be fair it shouldn’t surprise us that Farage welcomes Frauds into Reform. Seems on brand.

16.01.2026 07:40 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have to say that running for the leadership of a party then going to join a different one when you don’t get your own way really is a shoddy way to behave. I’ve been involved in the Labour party for 26 years now, I can’t imagine treating the activists I’ve worked with with such little respect.

15.01.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today 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€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

True but nothing is improved by Robert Jenrick’s presence

15.01.2026 11:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Reform is quickly becoming a greater collection of the worst possible people to be stuck in a lift with.

15.01.2026 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today 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€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Bruised hip elbow and ego, at least two will improve. Happy new year

13.01.2026 07:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I 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€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well this is awkward

12.01.2026 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Have 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€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I have campaigned on a number of issues beyond my party. Family court reform, disability rights etc. it’s important to be able to engage with wider opinion formers which at present Twitter allows me to do.

10.01.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hopefully as alternatives improve more of the debate will migrate here.

10.01.2026 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Government Advertising: Social Media - Hansard - UK Parliament Hansard record of the item : 'Government Advertising: Social Media' on Thursday 6 March 2025.

to those condemning me for not leaving X entirely (social media!) it’s where a large proportion of the political media remain and government departments (something I’ve worked personally to address hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...) I don’t believe you can ignore it entirely.

10.01.2026 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2

To 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€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

As I say it’s difficult to do because so many political journalists are on there so for that reason it’s an important place for us to engage in debate

10.01.2026 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1
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Government Advertising: Social Media - Hansard - UK Parliament Hansard record of the item : 'Government Advertising: Social Media' on Thursday 6 March 2025.

It 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€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 4
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Before 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.

10.01.2026 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I’m going to try to post more on here - because the other place is awful.

10.01.2026 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 734    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 65    πŸ“Œ 9

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