Patrick Hurley

Even more to come from @politicshome.bsky.social on Twitter tonight... stay tuned 👀

A pleasure to be at @powertochange.org.uk’s launch of their From The Ground Up essay collection tonight, and an honour to have been asked to contribute.

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📆 Tomorrow is the launch event for our new essay collection. Sign up to come and hear our expert panel, chaired by @anooshc.bsky.social with @jamestplunkett.bsky.social, @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social, @hetanshah.bsky.social, @patrickhurley.bsky.social and Emily Bolton. Register 👉 buff.ly/pcSxdmp

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⏰ Join our essay collection launch in Westminster to hear leading voices on a decade of community business & what’s next. Chair: @anooshc.bsky.social Panel: @jamestplunkett.bsky.social, @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social, @hetanshah.bsky.social, @patrickhurley.bsky.social & Emily Bolton.✍️👉 buff.ly/pcSxdmp

The Tories seem to have decided to have a day off for the Hillsborough Law second reading.

SMEC Ghost Train 2025 - Halloween Railway Adventure Join us for the spine-tingling SMEC Ghost Train Halloween experience. Family-friendly railway adventure through haunted tunnels.

Take a ride on Southport’s ghost train. Open 4.30-8.00 tomorrow evening. www.southportmec.com/halloween/

Labour's Alison McGovern: 'Homelessness is a reminder of how politics can fail people' Homelessness minister Alison McGovern, writing for Big Issue on World Homeless Day, says politics is failing people without a stable home

Everyone needs chances and choices in life. Homelessness is a dreadful risk to that, and the Tories looked the other way whilst this crisis grew. We won't.

www.bigissue.com/opinion/alis...

Phillipson presses Starmer and Reeves to abolish two-child benefit cap in full Exclusive: education secretary tells the Guardian scrapping limit entirely in November’s budget most cost-effective way to tackle child poverty

The deputy leadership election is a choice.

Back me to end child poverty, or take us back to our divided past.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Liverpool City Region Music Board | SIF Impact Report Discover how £2m of Strategic Investment Fund support transformed LCR’s music sector, creating jobs, skills & innovation. Download the full report.

Liverpool City Region Music Sector Thrives as £2m Strategic Investment Fund Delivers Jobs, Growth and Innovation

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Families welcomed at ‘Celebrating One Community’ Open Day at Southport Mosque | Stand Up For Southport Families enjoyed an inspiring and well-attended Open Day hosted by Southport Islamic Society Mosque on Sunday.  Faith leaders from Muslim, Jewish and Christian places of worship came together to share...

Families welcomed at ‘Celebrating One Community’ Open Day at Southport Mosque standupforsouthport.com/families-wel...

The racist attack on a synagogue in Manchester today is horrifying. The Jewish community should have been able to observe the holiest day of the Jewish calendar peacefully.

I want to extend my thoughts and solidarity to the Jewish community in Manchester, in Southport, and across the country today.

I forgot to post on #VenueTShirtDay so a belated tweet to give some recognition to a much missed place from my youth. Small independent live music venues need support. Go see a band this week.

Andy Jackson poses with Sadik Al Hassan MP, who hangs his community dream postcard on the We're Right Here display.

Andy Jackson poses with Jo Platt MP in front of the We're Right Here banner.

Patrick Hurley MP poses with Andy Jackson in front of the We're Right Here banner.

Roz Savage MP poses with Charlotte Hollins in front of the We're Right Here banner.

We spoke with MPs about strengthening the English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill so it shifts real power to communities.

Thanks to @joplatt.bsky.social @johnmilnehorsham.bsky.social @patrickhurley.bsky.social @rozsavage.bsky.social @sadikal-hassanmp.bsky.social for backing community power!

YouTube video by Andrew Lewin MP Citizens Advance: Discussion at the SMF Pensions Conference 2025

Thoroughly enjoyed @smfthinktank.bsky.social conference.

In the clip below, I talk about the growth in the Bank of Mum & Dad, now gifting an average of £55k to children.
I set out how a Citizens Advance can be an alternative for young people who can't rely on family wealth
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Labour must champion inclusivity to tackle advance of far right, says deputy leadership hopeful Exclusive: Alison McGovern says party needs emotive storyteller to fight against division promoted by Reform

Labour must champion inclusivity to tackle advance of far right, says deputy leadership hopeful. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Reform UK at risk of being home for Tory rejects PLUS: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust finds itself poorly placed in the new NHS league table

Reform UK councillor slams party for allowing in ‘Tory rejects’ open.substack.com/pub/theblack...

After much consideration, I’ve decided to support Alison. She’ll be a great bridge builder between the PM and the party members.

I wrote a thing about how I've changed my mind on an area of policy.

Digital ID can help rebuild trust in government and restore fairness to the economy 'What we can do is build a system that works for the public good - one that saves money, boosts security, fights fraud, and unlocks economic growth.'

'What we can do is build a system that works for the public good - one that saves money, boosts security, fights fraud, and unlocks economic growth', writes Labour MP @patrickhurley.bsky.social

£50m investment at Southport Wastewater Treatment Works gets underway. www.unitedutilities.com/corporate/ne...

This morning I asked DEFRA about the announced 50 million pounds of investment into Southport Wastewater Treatment Works which will reduce the overflow discharges to just 3 per bathing season.

Angela Rayner is not some kind of Monopoly Board owning empress. Don't sack her for a mistake Plus: Ice cream scandals and a war on local press in Reform Watch, the latest news from The Lead North, and our team's recommended reads in The Lead Digest.

Angela Rayner is not some kind of Monopoly Board owning empress. Don't sack her for a mistake
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Patrick's fundraiser for The Southport Saviours Foundation Help Patrick Hurley raise money to support The Southport Saviours Foundation

I'll be running the Southport Defib Dash this month to raise money for The Southport Saviours Foundation to install more defibrillators across Southport.

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I’m appalled to see a fire on the pier overnight, but am very relieved that the emergency services did such a good job of putting it out before it did too much damage. I’ll be speaking with the fire and rescue service and other agencies today to find out precisely how the fire started.

Today in Parliament, I had the honour of thanking Sergeant Gregory Gillespie, PC Luke Holden, and PCSO Timothy Parry for their extraordinary bravery. Their quick actions during a tragedy in our community showcased true heroism. Thank you for everything you do!

Today is one year since I was elected as the MP for Southport.

I wanted to take a moment to highlight the incredible work of my award winning team 👏

My team and I have closed over 6,000 cases since last July.

📈 Over 50 Responses in 24 Hours – Let’s Keep Going!

Thank you to the more than 50 Southport residents who have already completed my A&E survey since it launched yesterday! 🙌

📋 Take the survey here:
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Let’s keep the momentum going and show how much Southport cares. 🏥💬

🏥 Help Bring Back 24-Hour A&E to Southport

This week, the public consultation on the future of emergency care in our area officially launches and I want every Southport resident to take part.
📋 Take part in my A&E survey here:
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📅 NHS Consultation open from 4th July

The Glastonbury controversies show we need a more nuanced understanding of free speech The very founding document of liberal free speech principles makes the argument that free speech is context-dependent, not absolute

'The very founding document of liberal free speech principles makes the argument that free speech is context-dependent, not absolute', writes Labour MP @patrickhurley.bsky.social

The Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner:

📈"A huge boost to the minimum wage"

🏠"The biggest uplift to affordable housing in a generation"

🍽️"Expanding free school meal to half a million children"