Jonathan Ashworth

'Giving every child best chance in life has to be at heart of Labour’s vision' 'The British people are yearning to hear a compelling story about our country’s future with bold urgent action', the former shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth writes

My column for the Sunday Mirror:

👶 Labour must lift children out of poverty and scrap the 2 child limit.

🦠 The lesson of Covid is we need to fix social care once and for all.

🇸🇩 The world has to help bring about an immediate ceasefire in Sudan.

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🎙️ On this week’s Politics Inside Out, Labour Growth Group chair Chris Curtis joins us:

🏗️ Why Labour must get building

💷 What Rachel Reeves’ budget has to deliver

📉 Cutting the welfare bill

Plus Gloria & I clash over the two-child limit…

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🚨 Very excited about this. My new podcast - exploring addition, recovery and resilience - coming very soon.

The stories are raw, emotional and inspiring. These conversations are so moving, I hope you enjoy them and find comfort listening to them. @nacoauk.bsky.social

🚨 As highlighted in Playbook this morning, our guest this week on Politics Inside Out is Mel Stride - listen here:

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My latest for the Sunday Mirror:

🏗️We need heavy duty investment in infrastructure, transport and housing to get our economy moving.

👶 Tackling child poverty as a Labour priority.

🧪 Becoming a world leader in science, tech and AI.

🍫 And my take on the ‘Dubai chocolate’ craze.

Some thoughts on our report, www.labourtogether.uk/all-reports/...

When work isn’t working: tackling the UK’s sickness problem – with Jon Ashworth and Sacha Romanovitch Are the government's welfare reforms likely to get more people back into work?

NEW PODCAST: Are government’s proposed welfare reforms likely to incentivise and support people back into work? @jenniferthf.bsky.social ‬discusses with @jonashworth.bsky.social and Sacha Romanovitch.

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How Labour builds a stronger, fairer and better Britain with good jobs. Me for today’s Sunday Express:

🚊 Invest in rail, roads and energy infrastructure.

🏥 Rebuild the NHS to drive waiting times down.

🧬 Make Britain a world leader in science, technology & AI.

👶 Tackle child poverty.

Why do MPs set up internal party groupings? With Jo White Podcast Episode · Politics Inside Out · 29/05/2025 · 42m

🎙️ NEW EPISODE

This week on Politics Inside Out we discus with ‘Red Wall’ chair Jo White MP:

▪️Why do MPs set up groupings.

▪️How Labour holds onto its heartlands.

▪️The case for more investment outside of the South East.

Listen here:

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What's It Like To Hold A Great Office of State? With James Cleverly Podcast Episode · Politics Inside Out · 22/05/2025 · 48m

🎙️ New Politics Inside Out podcast with Gloria De Piero and me. We talk to James Cleverly about:

🇺🇸 PM’s handling of Trump White House.

📱 Is it time Tories backed digital ID to help combat illegal migration.

🥃 How mandarins look after a Foreign Secretary.

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🇺🇸 From our new podcast Politics Inside Out what does this former Tory Foreign Secretary make of Keir Starmer’s handling of Donald Trump?

What's It Like To Hold A Great Office of State? With James Cleverly Podcast Episode · Politics Inside Out · 22/05/2025 · 48m

🎙️ New Politics Inside Out podcast with Gloria De Piero and me. We talk to James Cleverly about:

🇺🇸 PM’s handling of Trump White House.

📱 Is it time Tories backed digital ID to help combat illegal migration.

🥃 How mandarins look after a Foreign Secretary.

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Donate to I’m running the London Landmarks Half Marathon for NACOA, organized by Jonathan Ashworth I’m running the London Landmarks Half Marathon for a wonderfu… Jonathan Ashworth needs your support for I’m running the London Landmarks Half Marathon for NACOA

Tomorrow I’m running the London landmarks half marathon for the children of alcoholics charity NACOA.

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I would be so grateful if you could support this important cause. 💙

Donate to I’m running the London Landmarks Half Marathon for NACOA, organized by Jonathan Ashworth I’m running the London Landmarks Half Marathon for a wonderfu… Jonathan Ashworth needs your support for I’m running the London Landmarks Half Marathon for NACOA

I’m running the London Landmarks half marathon on 6th April for the wonderful children of alcoholics charity @NacoaUK.

I’m running for every child of an alcoholic & ‘Jon Ash.’

I would be so grateful if you could support me in anyway.

💙 #COA #LLHM2025

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Tory coalition of chaos with Nigel Farage 'would lead to NHS charging for ops' The warning comes as the two right-wing parties have been neck and neck in polls in recent weeks - with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch already facing questions about joining forces with Reform UK

🚨 Nigel Farage wants charges for NHS treatment. That means:

▪️ £3,200 for cataract treatment.

▪️ £12,500 for hip replacement.

▪️ £13,625 for knee replacement.

NHS charges - the price of a Farage -Badenoch coalition of chaos.

Me for @dailymirrornews.bsky.social

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Tory coalition of chaos with Nigel Farage 'would lead to NHS charging for ops' The warning comes as the two right-wing parties have been neck and neck in polls in recent weeks - with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch already facing questions about joining forces with Reform UK

🚨 Nigel Farage wants charges for NHS treatment. That means:

▪️ £3,200 for cataract treatment.

▪️ £12,500 for hip replacement.

▪️ £13,625 for knee replacement.

NHS charges - the price of a Farage -Badenoch coalition of chaos.

Me for @dailymirrornews.bsky.social

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The Today Podcast - Keir Starmer's Reset - BBC Sounds Amol and Nick on whether the PM’s big speech is a reset moment after a bumpy few months.

I joined the Today Podcast with Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson to discus Keir Starmer’s Plan for Change and why politicians must always be on explain mode.

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#5 Inside Labour: Rewiring the state means getting to grips with AI — Labour Together Congratulations to Chris Wormald on his appointment as Cabinet Secretary. As Shadow Health Secretary, I worked with Chris during the Covid-19 pandemic. I am confident he will deliver the "complete rew...

To deliver a plan for change, Keir Starmer needs to reform the way government works.

Rewiring the state means getting to grips with AI.

My latest ‘Insider Labour’ newsletter:

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