Labour MP for Bury North. Cabinet Office and DSIT Minister. Sport. Music nut. Personal views.

Bury, England
Bury North is my family’s home town I want for your family everything I want for mine Across our town we play by the rules to make ends meet We know its tough We know many more have it even tougher Our country is going backwards After 14 years of this Tory government, what works? What’s got better? Families are struggling with the cost of living crisis Ordinary working people, hammered with the highest taxes in 80 years Public Services have become Public Struggles The NHS is in crisis, waiting times are up, getting a GP appointment gets harder People are hard up, fed up but we mustn’t give up My faith in our town remains We need an MP that unites One that champions you and our town More money in your pocket Public services back on their feet, fit for the future Our schools need investment, and a plan for every child Children with special educational needs need specialism and real educational care Bury businesses need backing not burdening, whether they’re start up or scale-up The green jobs of the future must come to Bury first We must take back our streets from anti-social behaviour and crime Labour has changed and is ready to change Britain To make everyday life better for everyone To raise the floor on which we all stand You know I am on your side Together, we: Saved the walk-in centre; Funded our Hospice; Got the country behind saving Bury FC I’ve secured life-saving drugs for Bury families on the NHS; Championed local jobs; And I’m still fighting the inequalities in education Let’s move forward after these damaging Tory years Bury and Britain needs change, not more of the same It’s a clear choice between a changed Labour Party and the same old Tories We can build a better future It’s time for a fresh start Bury and Britain needs change I am change Bury North can trust And I am determined to deliver it, so that everyone of us can thrive. #ChangeYouCanTrust
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I’m very proud to confirm that I have applied to be the Labour candidate for Bury North. To win back Bury North, to get back on track for Bury and Britain and resume the good work for those in need and everyone living here. We believe in better. We continue. 🌹#105
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Keir Starmer's reshuffle as Leader of the Opposition has taken many by surprise by the extent of its appointments. With his newly appointed Chief of Staff, Sue Gray, by his side, Starmer's grip over the Labour Party is the strongest it has ever been. It demonstrates an unflinching commitment to building the best possible, serious team, to win the next election and his own determination to become Prime Minister. It is in sharp contrast to the government’s latest problems, which sees them under attack for the schools crumbling crisis. Starmer’s Labour Party has a refreshed team of top talent including the much lauded Darren Jones MP who has impressed many as Chair of the Business and Trade Select Committee. Keir Starmer is a serious leader with a ruthless streak to do what it takes to win and I think this latest shuffle puts Labour poised with ideas and a skilled team eagerly awaiting the opportunity to serve in a future Labour government. #Leadership #LabourParty #Reshuffle #GeneralElection
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Such is the strength of feeling by Lab MPs to input on any deal brokered between @jeremycorbyn and the PM; I’m calling for an urgent PLP meeting tonight after Shadow Cabinet so all Lab MP’s can make the case for our towns, and Labour’s policy of a Final Say on any deal #Brexit
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The Assisted Dying Bill Like many of my colleagues in Parliament I’ve have been heavily engaged in the debate over Assisted Dying. However, this debate is no longer about the principle of assisted dying but the Bill in front of MPs which I and many of my Labour colleagues believe is deeply flawed and will cause harm to many vulnerable people. The Commons Speaker has confirmed that only five amendments not proposed by the Bill’s Sponsor will be voted on at Third Reading, today. It is my view and those of many others that this means the most serious flaws in the Bill remain in place. A vote for the Bill at this stage is a vote to accept, permanently, a series of deeply troubling provisions. Even if we set aside the principle shift this represents to health and care in our country, I’ve the following observations. The Bill will permit any doctor to raise the option of ending a patient’s life, regardless of how vulnerable that patient is, including those with learning disabilities, the victim of coercion or the steady rise in cultural and societal expectations that it’s time you go. It means panels with only a 51 percent level of certainty will be able to approve life-ending decisions, without any requirement that the doctors involved know the patient, specialise in their condition, or consult other professionals. The independent oversight once provided by the High Court has been removed. In its place are self-selecting panels with no investigative powers. The Chief Medical Officer, a vital safeguard, has been replaced by a Commissioner marking their own team’s homework. There are no protections for hospices or care homes that object. No legal requirements for drug safety standards. No guarantees around patient awareness of potential complications. No commitment to meaningful data collection. And coroners will be excluded, despite warnings from the Royal College of Pathologists and the former Chief Coroner that this risks concealing abuse and wrongdoing. The Bill permits for-profit private contractors to run this service without transparency, without a cap on profits, and without proper parliamentary scrutiny. Measures to prevent the marketing of these services were also rejected and so in the event the Bill becomes Law we can expect advertising of this. Another rubicon I do not agree we should cross. It sidelines MPs from shaping what this will mean for our constituents. And it includes an automatic start date, regardless of whether training, systems, or safeguards are ready. And experts and NGOs working in areas related to Assisted Dying are also clear that this Bill is not fit for purpose. The Royal College Psychiatrist, the Royal College of Physicians, GPs, disability or domestic abuse charities have all said this Bill will fail people and expressed their concerns about it. I cannot in good conscience support legislation that embeds so many dangers, fails to protect the vulnerable, and forces through irreversible change without the oversight and safeguards this issue demands. While many MPs and members of the public are open to the principle of this bill, as MPs we are not elected to debate abstract ideas but the laws presented to us. Unless we are 100 percent sure that there is no risk to vulnerable people ending their lives early through coercion or self-coercion, we should err on the side of caution and reject this bill at third reading. Otherwise, we risk the vulnerable old, disable people, BAME communities and our NHS being harmed by the lack of protection and safeguards in this Bill. For these reasons, I will be voting against the Assisted Dying Bill today.
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This is utter balls. We’re working hard as hell!
🚨 NEW: Labour has stopped campaigning in seats with a Tory majority of less than 3,000, assuming that it will swing to them [@kateferguson4]
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Absolute pleasure to meet one of Bury’s own, @GNev2 last night at @UKLabour gala dinner in Manchester. Brilliant insightful commentary as ever. Welcome to the Labour Party, Gary. 🌹
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News that @Christian4BuryS has joined the Labour Party is good news for Bury. I think he’s shown courage on the important calls in recent weeks. Life in Bury and Britain under the Tories is getting worse not better. Johnson is a charlatan and must go.
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Will @JamesDalyMP apologise for wasting police time now? @BuryTimes
BREAK: Greater Manchester Police is not expected to take any further action in relation to Labour Deputy Leader, Angela Rayner. It follows claims about information she'd given regarding her main residence - via BBC's @hanrmiller
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The Talk of the Town - what went down in Bury North. A challenge to all Leadership candidates from the most marginal seat in the country; will you pass the Marginal Seat test? #LabourLeadershipElection
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#AssistedDyingBill On Friday, Parliament will vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, a matter of immense moral and profound importance. I came into politics to wrestle with the serious stuff. The big issues. Of life, of living and of dying. Those of you familiar with my views and work to date will already have a sense of my instinct on this. After serious reflection, detailed consideration of the bill, and extensive engagement with experts and constituents, I have decided that I will vote against assisted suicide in this Bill. As someone who has long championed improved palliative and hospice care, I firmly believe that we must do more to support those facing the end of their lives. Palliative care is a vital but undervalued aspect of our healthcare system, and its improvement should be central to our national conversations on terminal illness and end-of-life care. In my view, the availability of assisted dying/suicide highlights broader failures in this area, as some may feel or be made to think, it is their only option to manage suffering. While I have listened carefully to the arguments in favour of the bill, I remain deeply concerned about the potential risks. In particular vulnerable groups and the thousands of people betrayed before now despite having rights or safeguards in place across our state. If great swathes of people say they feel unseen or underserved, I am not prepared to ignore their testimony to me on this. I am not convinced that the safeguards proposed are sufficient to prevent coercion, whether external or self-imposed. As well as the possibility that individuals might feel a burden to their families or society, leading them to make this irreversible choice, cannot be ignored. This decision has been one of the most challenging I have faced as an MP. It is a free vote, and ultimately, my conscience and own detailed analysis guides me. I respect the sincerity of those who advocate for this bill, and want the choice of when to die, as they’ve said. However I cannot, in good faith, support legislation that I believe carries such significant risks. I’m fully committed to continuing to engage on this, whatever the outcome of Friday’s vote. If the bill passes, I’ll work tirelessly to advocate for amendments that strengthen safeguards and address the concerns there are. I will ensure that this debate provokes a broader societal conversation about how we approach dying well, improving palliative care, and addressing end-of-life care within our NHS and society. Thank you everyone who attended my event on assisted dying and those who have shared their personal experiences with me. These conversations have been invaluable and have reinforced my belief that we must prioritise compassionate and comprehensive care for all terminally ill individuals. As we approach this pivotal vote, I remain committed to open and respectful dialogue with everyone. While I understand that my position may disappoint some, I hope you will know the thoughtfulness and integrity behind my decision.
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Will you stand up for Bury's nurses fighting Covid or just be Boris Johnson's MP in Bury North, @JamesDalyMP? (copy of letter to Daly sent to me overnight from Fairfield nurse fighting Covid)
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Johnson in Bury and Gigg. He was PM when his government let Bury FC get expelled by the EFL. We’ve seen with Chelsea, all that was required was the political will at Govt level to save Bury but Johnson did nothing and now pretends to be part of its resurrection #UTS #KeepTheFaith
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I am the former, and hope future, Labour MP for Bury North, people.
News that @Christian4BuryS has joined the Labour Party is good news for Bury. I think he’s shown courage on the important calls in recent weeks. Life in Bury and Britain under the Tories is getting worse not better. Johnson is a charlatan and must go.
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Early morning walk before heading to Parliament for the work to begin!
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Thinking today of the 22 innocent lives lost 3 years ago and all those injured. Bury’s own Olivia Campbell, 15, and John Atkinson, 28, were among those we lost. Our communities response pulled a grieving city together as one #DontLookBackInAnger #OneManchester #ManchesterArena
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I’m proud to say, last night I was selected Labour Candidate for Bury North. You know me and trust what we can do together. You can sign up to keep up to date with our campaign here jamesfrithforburynorth.com and #BelieveInBetter 🌹
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Meet Barrie. Barrie is a lifelong Tory voter. At 81, he’s voting Labour at the General Election and is ‘pleased to be doing so’. Believe in better. Believe like Barrie. #ChangeYouCanTrust
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My mate, @DavidLammy speaking a lot of sense on #Marr this morning. Supporting swift justice for violent thugs and dismissing the idea - 'is anyone actually suggesting this, seriously?' - that Churchill's statue be taken down.
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Last night, I thanked my amazing and closest supporters with drinks round at ours. We agreed, #LabourLeadership candidates should have to pass the Marginal Seat test if they want to lead our party. Here’s our invitation. #MarginalSeatTest
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The people of Bury believe in hope not hate. There’s no place in our town for those who sow such division. Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, or Tommy Robinson as he calls himself, won’t succeed in dividing our brilliant diverse community. We know we’re stronger together with more in common.
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Today might be a good day to 1. Register to vote gov.uk/register-to-vo… 2. If you are already registered to vote join @UKLabour
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Remaining Faithful 🌹 Thank you everyone xx
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I loved my time as MP for Burnley North #Burnley #burymarket
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Don’t delay! Vote Labour today… 🌹📮
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No votes counted. Nothing won yet. If you want change you have to vote Labour. 🌹
SEAT PROJECTION: BURY NORTH LAB @JamesFrith GAIN FROM CON @JamesDalyMP MAJ: 30.87% pollingreport.uk/seats/E1400…
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Another striking blow from the @EFL and their refusal to revoke the expulsion from the football league. We’ll up the ante now with Parliamentary & legal action. Updates to follow. Including my calls for investigation into the financial irregularities that caused this mess #UTS
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Earlier today we’ve appealed to the #EFL against their decision to expel @buryfcofficial from the League. The EFL have proof of funds from a further credible global organisation with bid agreed with owner Steve Dale. Bury FC can be saved. Speaking to Gov Minister shortly #UTS
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Assisted Dying   I appreciate the opportunity to engage in the debate on such a sensitive issue. And with news of it coming to Parliament soon, here’s my view today.   I will come to the substantive point but let me first set some context to my history and perspective on this matter. As someone who has extensively supported Palliative and Hospice Care, I feel this aspect of healthcare is significantly undervalued. It should play a far more prominent role in our societal conversations around end-of-life care and terminal illness. This matter has become even more personal to me, as a member of my family is facing terminal cancer and may consider palliative care options.   I strongly believe that hospices should be integrated more closely within the NHS framework. While they should retain their independent charitable status, the NHS should serve as a funder of last resort. This would not only improve their financial security but also elevate their role and status within our healthcare system. I’ve witnessed firsthand the dignity and comfort provided by effective pain management and compassionate care, particularly during the final stages of life. My work as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on End of Life Care in 2019, along with my report A Good Life and a Good Death, reinforced my commitment to this perspective.   Regarding the specific issue of Assisted Dying, I remain cautious. While I deeply respect the debate, I have yet to see legislation that fully addresses concerns around coercion or doubt. I would say though, that if a vote were held today, I would vote against assisted dying. That said, I approach this issue with an open mind. As my family navigates its own end-of-life decisions, their experiences and wishes will undoubtedly influence my reflections on this matter. I remain committed to carefully considering all sides of this debate as it continues to evolve.   I hope this assures my constituents of the seriousness and sincerity with which I approach this topic and your engagement with me on it. Please know that this reflects my genuine, somewhat torn and honest, position, regardless of whether individuals who ask me about it are for or against assisted dying. #AssistedDying
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This is my amazing granny. She’s 94 and lives in Leigh. You’re looking at a lady who has just had her Covid vaccination. Go on Marj! 💕💕
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We are over the moon to announce the birth of Bobby James Frith at 19.39 this evening, weighing 7lbs 13oz. Mummy and Bobby smashed it! ❤️
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Wow. The randomiser setting turned up to 11 for Badenoch at #PMQs. Every week Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer ‘s sincerity and seriousness swots away her latest triviality or toxin. She’s not serious. Thank goodness the grown ups are in charge.
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🌹🌹It is the honour of my life to be elected Member of Parliament for Bury North. To the voters who have placed their trust in me, thank you. Your faith strengthens and humbles me. And whether you voted for me or not, I promise to work tirelessly on your behalf. I am here to represent everyone across Bury North, from all our communities with the concerns we share locally, nationally and internationally. I will seek unity. Celebrate the dignity of our differences. And champion our common causes. I will be a voice for all. I will do my best for you. To my wonderful family, I owe so much, especially my incredible wife Nikki and our four beautiful children who, after 2019, helped their dad get back up off the canvass, dust off, go again and win again. I am proudest of this example for them. I am especially blessed to have such a wonderful family of volunteers. Elections burst to life with volunteers who seek a better place. They believe in better and so we should. Politics must better serve the public. We must restore faith and integrity in politics as a force for good. We will do this with action and achievements and improvements to everyday life for all. It’s time to end the chaos and dysfunction in Westminster and start to rebuild our country together. I will get on with the job I have been sent to Westminster to do. Thank you for putting your trust in @UKLabour to change our country and me as change Bury North can trust. I am so proud that my Labour Party has changed and will now change Britain for the better. Change for good. For all. Let’s build a brighter future for Bury North and for Britain. Thank you. 🌹🌹 Photo credit Roch Valley Radio and volunteers.
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I’m staggered that the PMs response to the Carillion mess is to just bounce workers off to the job centre and send pensioners a phone line. When it should be picking up the pieces it’s walking on by. What an obnoxious, inept and insufferable govt.
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What an honour to welcome @Keir_Starmer and @AngelaRayner both back to Bury today, to launch our Local Elections campaign. Labour is on your side and in your corner. Proud too to present Keir with his own @OfficialBuryAFC Champions shirt, Number 10, Starmer. 🌹
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I’m so proud to have been re-selected Labour Candidate for Bury North. Thank you to my amazing opponent @SamaraBarnes1 who has a phenomenal parliamentary future, I am sure. Let’s go. #BelieveInBetter
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All power to you #WASPI women. Nothing from this impotent Budget from this limping government. Demonstrating in the public gallery at the conclusion of the #Budget2018
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3 bids on table confirmed. Unsure why EFL dealt exclusively with one as a condition to their original short extension. EFL should extend deadline, even confirming relegation is preferred to death of club’s league membership. Gov minister contacted again, making all efforts. #UTS
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The Home Sec has just said 'they always throw foodbanks at us' with the PM under attack by JC and the Labour benches. Unbelievable. #PMQs
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Replying to @TomTugendhat
Perhaps you might propose a union of some sort Tom, with say, our nearest neighbours? We might call it the union of Europe of something? Imagine.
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EFL board meeting with Bury on the agenda - proposed sale to an international consortium as I understand it. Details to follow. I hope EFL will reconsider their decision and revoke the expulsion.
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Amazing to welcome great man and Undertones’ lead singer @Feargal_Sharkey and his campaign to #EndTheToryShitShow and the appalling levels of pollution in our rivers! Listen and share. The facts are astounding! Here we are at The River Irwell in Rammy @serauk
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In 2017 you put your faith in me. In 2019 I am asking you to keep that faith and let's keep going. #KeeptheFaith
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Work is still ongoing to save Bury FC. EFL meeting today at midday according to breaking news. Spoken to Govt Minister who is abreast of it all. Keep the faith and watch this space. We are united in our determination @forever_bury @IvanLewis_MP @buryfcofficial #UTS
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Replying to @ChrisEubankJr
I hope you knock him out in 5, Chris 🥊
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Following contact from friends in our local British Kashmiri community, I have today issued my support of the BBC’s representation of Jammu and Kashmir separately as a disputed area. And re-affirmed my continuing support for the campaign for Kashmiri self-determination. #Kashmir
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Superb response from ⁦@CBItweets⁩ conference to ⁦@Keir_Starmer⁩ and ⁦@RachelReevesMP⁩ leadership on Labour’s new contract with business. We are the party of work and working people. And we’re back in business. #CBI
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Bury North, vote for #ChangeYouCanTrust
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Wow. Bury are back.#UTS
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Live on air, @buryfcofficial owner Steve Dale, via @bbc5live, challenged me to name the prospective new owner I’ve been liaising with. I’m not interested in stunts, Steve. Sell the club. Here’s my email to Steve just now as I promised 5Live I’d send. #UTS
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So proud of Bury’s own, Holly, who has been helping my campaign for months now and is a superstar. It’s great to see a @HolyCrossBury student introducing @Keir_Starmer today 🌹
Hope and opportunity for the next generation. For young people like Holly. That’s what Keir Starmer will deliver.
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Tonight Bury North’s double dipping @JamesDalyMP voted against free school meals for our most disadvantaged children during Covid_19. This man gets £81,932 for being your MP and still dips his hand in another £8,708 for his councillor allowance. It really is a #DalyFail
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July 4th for Bury North #ChangeYouCanTrust Vote Labour 🌹
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Just got the call. Proud to be long-listed to be Labour Candidate for Bury North. I look forward to all the conversations to come🌹
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As announced on #Sportsweek I am, with @AndyBurnhamGM seeking a meeting with Debbie Jevans to ask the EFL to reinstate Bury FC to League 2 next season, with new ownership. We will write to the remaining 71 clubs in the league asking for their support on this.
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Full list of MPs who voted to abandon lone refugee children including Bury North’s new MP. What a disgrace. thelondoneconomic.com/news/f…
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King of the North @AndyBurnhamGM back in Bury. He’s got my vote! 🌹
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Promoted then demoted, distinction now extinction faces us... I have sent the following letter to the @EFL Chair Debbie Jevans outlining my case to suspend the expulsion order facing @buryfcofficial and give us the time we need in order to survive. #UTS
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I'm beginning to lose faith in the govt's handling & grip on this crisis. Answers to specific questions are ducked. We registered the highest recorded daily dead in Europe today, excluding nursing homes, & Sec of State couldn't answer number of frontline NHS who'd died in total.
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Have just sworn in. It’s official!
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Hi @JamesDalyMP the good people of Bury North deserve to know if you tried to profit by placing a bet on the date of the election?
I have written to Andrew Rhodes, Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission, asking for maximum disclosure in the public interest of the Tory insider betting scandal. And to confirm there is nothing stopping Government Ministers from declaring if they bet on the election date.
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Great to see this. And to show the new Secretary of State for Sport, @lisanandy today the progress @buryfcofficial is making at Gigg. I impressed on her that as a new government, Labour must bring in the football regulator to ensure Bury's hardship and hard fought future is not in vain #ChangeYouCanTrust
⚪🔵 3G Pitch Update: @McArdleSportTec 🌱 The final stage of the 3G installation is underway, as the artificial surface starts to be laid at Gigg Lane 🏟️ ⤵️
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Amazon is an innovative giant across retail and tech sectors, but this will confirm the fear of many in our creative industries: that of possible copyright theft hiding in plain sight. There would rightly be uproar if an Amazon warehouse was trading stolen goods, so why, when it moves online, are some seemingly ready to defend the theft of other people’s work—or turn a blind eye to it? Our creative industries are among the fastest to adapt to new ways of creating and have always been at the forefront of technological advancements, but their concerns about illegal AI training are not resistance to change; they are a call for fairness, respect, and sustainability in a rapidly evolving digital economy. Creators are not pushing back against innovation—they are demanding that the value of their work be recognised, not exploited. Without robust safeguards, we risk undermining the very talent and originality that our creative industry is founded on and renowned the world over. If we allow unauthorised AI training on copyrighted content to go unchecked, we erode trust and weaken the foundations of our creative economy. We quickly need regulation founded on copyright protection and enforcement, with licensing and transparency at its core. There is space for both to thrive, but it rests on balance being found that builds on the success and economic might of our creative industries and not an automatic deference to one as master over the other.
Alexa’s AI song generator angers music industry thetimes.co.uk/article/amazo…
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I’m so looking forward to welcoming @DavidLammy to Bury tomorrow. David is a tour de force in the Commons; compelling on education, historic injustices & Brexit. We’ll be campaigning with him - come hear him speak. Nowt about Spurs tho😬 DM or contact@JamesFrith.org #KeeptheFaith
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This feels too soon to talk of passing the peak whilst 650+ died of it in last 24 hours. 26,000 have died in UK. And you can be very high up a mountain but lower than it’s peak. #COVID19
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Great to see the brilliant @SadiqKhan tonight, celebrating our excellent British Muslim leaders in Business here in Manchester and across the country. I’m so proud too to be endorsed by him as an ally to my Muslim brothers and sisters. Vote for Change on July 4th. Vote Labour. Inshallah. #ChangeYouCanTrust 🌹
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I’m staggered that the PMs response, to the Carillion mess, is to bounce workers off to the job centre and send pensioners a phone line. When it should be picking up the pieces it walks on walking by. What an obnoxious, inept and insufferable government she leads #PMQs
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Big step forward. Will share asap. #UTS #TheMightyShakers #StayMighty
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Quite the spectacle to hear of Tory MPs in the Chamber for #pmqs showing each other the latest photo of Johnson at a party whilst he stands up and lies to the nation about it. #JohnsonOutNow
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Our office is dressed and ready for the campaign ahead! #ChangeYouCanTrust
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I couldn’t be prouder of our entire Labour team in Bury and most especially, my wife Nikki’s election to serve the area she grew up in, Redvales, Bury North. Keep the faith🌹🙌🏽
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If you can afford to fly to the moon you can afford to pay taxes on this planet. Top lines from @RachelReevesMP 🙌🏽
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By way of a statement, an open letter to Steve Dale, owner of @buryfcofficial following the meeting of my Bury FC Rescue Board #UTS
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My good friend and Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, @RachelReevesMP heard Bury is where it’s all happening! Rachel came to our town today to announce @UKLabour’s plan for the economy and tackling the cost of living crisis facing everyday life and living in Bury and Britain.
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Going on @bbc5live now to give my town’s response to this devastating news that the @EFL have booted @buryfcofficial out of the Football League. In my view, this is a joint enterprise crime against Bury and totally avoidable. #UTS
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Thank you @DavidLammy for coming to Bury North yesterday. We all had such a great day and evening last night. Great to hear your rallying call for my team and our town. ‘Don’t wake up on Friday 13th with the wrong MP.’ #KeeptheFaith
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I and 15 of my colleagues from across Greater Manchester wrote to United Utilities last week following the announcement of a hosepipe ban to challenge them to do more to tackle the loss of water from leackage. Instead of their vast profits going into the pockets of shareholders.
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In this defining moment, we must stand with those whose creativity shapes our culture, our economy, and our shared human story. Algorithms may calculate, but the human creativity behind it all is what pours heart, history, hope and the human into and out of every note, frame and story. AI cannot be allowed to redefine the soul of creation. If we erode the rights that protect our creators, we don’t just risk economic loss - we risk a strangulation of those voices that tell our stories, reflect our struggles, and inspire our futures. Let’s affirm that in Britain, we value not just innovation, but the irreplaceable human spirit behind creativity and protect the rights that means we thrive. For now and generations yet to imagine, to dream, and create.
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News: Bury FC Rescue Board first meeting confirmed for next week! Including Forever Bury Chair, Accrington Stanley’s CEO, Former Burnley FC CEO, JD Chief and me. I expect also to confirm attendance of a prospective owner following extensive positive conversations today. #UTS
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After four years, Bury FC are finally playing competitive football back at Gigg Lane. This is a momentous occasion. I pay tribute to everyone involved in getting us back. I’ve bought my tickets. Get yours here! buryfc.ticketco.events/uk/en… buryfc.ticketco.events/uk/en…
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Without a moment’s hesitation I voted in favour of compulsory and inclusive relationships education. #LGBT #RSE
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Let Britain have the last word. Give her the final word on the #Brexit deal. Take the deal when it is done and seek further permission on it - from the public. Let the public hold it up to the light, for their final say. To back it or keep what we’ve got. facebook.com/353097424791073…
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Standing room only this evenings Women Against State Pension Inequality event. At a pen stroke in 2011 @George_Osborne consigned thousands of 1950s born women to pension injustice, up to 6 years more at work and lifelong contributions their retirement plans were shattered #WASPI
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Calling all volunteers for the first time or the latest time! Come and be a part of making a Labour government a reality 🌹
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Tomorrow is polling day. If you value change, vote for it. Vote Labour 🌹#ChangeYouCanTrust
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My statement following news from ⁦@EFL#UTS@buryfcofficial
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Replying to @hzeffman
She’s done lines of wheat though
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Rev Steve hits the mark. Double dipping as a Cllr too, and still working at his law firm. 3 wages alright for him but 20 quid a week too steep for the 17,000 Bury folk who were set to benefit from it.
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“Every club wants to win at the expense of their rivals but rivalry is not the same as retribution. And why with contrition we seek re-admission to the League.” My letter for Bury FC, personalised to all 71 League clubs with support of each their MPs for our appeal. #KeepTheFaith
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Solid progress with Bury FC Rescue Board working groups today - Tech & Campaign with @forever_bury. Process for bids agreed, more than half the MP's that represent the 71 EFL clubs nationwide have signed up in support of our #ShakerRescue. Proposed way fwd on Fri to @EFL. #UTS
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A year ago Bury North elected a Tory MP. Since then, he's broken his promises to the people of Bury, Tottington and Ramsbottom. He's ducked & dived and failed to stand up for our town, including those who leant him their vote. Here’s a taste of his first year. #DalyFail
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Vote early. Vote Labour. 🌹
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RT if you agree. Hi @JamesDalyMP will you condemn the behaviour of Cummings for ignoring the govt advice to stay at home. Why is it one rule for him and another for the rest of us? It’s an insult to everyone who has obeyed the rules. What will you say about it? Don’t hide away.
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3 years ago today I was elected Member of Parliament for my family’s home town. The two and a half years that followed were the proudest and most enjoyable of my life. It was a privilege to serve you all in Parliament. Keep the faith, we’ll meet again. facebook.com/353097424791073…
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Meet Blu, the newest member of the Frith family. A Labradoodle and an instant hit. 😍
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