I asked the Prime Minister a question that a number of people had raised with me: ‘Given the Prime Minister’s desire to strengthen strategic alignment with our European neighbours, will he — in the interest of public safety — follow the lead of France, Denmark, Belgium and others and ban the burqa?'

Dear @WesStreeting, I’m sorry you feel that way. Perhaps you could remind us all how strongly you spoke up when this happened.

Six weeks ago, I wrote to Tim Davie, then Director General of the BBC, to ask why a Panorama film crew who came to Runcorn to make a documentary about migrants housed in HMOs ignored the testimony of several residents who had suffered crime and anti-social behaviour from those housed in them. It now appears that the rot runs deeper than I thought, but it serves as a reminder that the editing of President Donald Trump’s words was not an isolated incident. A national broadcaster that survives by effectively taxing viewers has no right to give its own version of reality. If you share my view that this behaviour is utterly reprehensible, you can find instructions here on how to declare that you no longer wish to pay the licence fee: tvlicenceonline.co.uk/form #BBC

Sharia law has no place in Britain. Yet estimates suggest there are up to 85 so-called Sharia courts operating here today. This afternoon I asked the Justice Secretary whether the Government recognises Sharia law and Sharia courts in our country. Shockingly, Labour’s Minister said they should be “tolerated”.

Just heard some truly shocking news in my Runcorn constituency office this morning. A constituent of mine is now serving a 28-month prison sentence - simply for posting an unwise tweet. I’m going to visit him in prison next week to hear his side of the story - but this looks like an all too familiar tale of two-tier justice.

My comments on a Talk TV phone-in earlier today were phrased poorly and I unreservedly apologise for any offence caused, which was not my intention. The point I was making is that many British TV adverts have gone DEI mad and are now unrepresentative of British society as a whole. This is not an attack on any group but an observation about balance and fairness in how our country is portrayed on screen. A study commissioned by Channel 4 as part of its Mirror on the Industry project, found that Black people were featured in more than half of adverts in 2022, up sharply from 37 per cent in 2020 following the Black Lives Matter movement. By contrast, Black people make up around 4 per cent of the population in England and Wales, according to the 2021 Census. Representation in advertising should reflect the diversity of modern Britain, but it should also be proportionate and inclusive of everyone. My comments were made in that context, and I stand by the principle that equality should mean fairness for all.

Thank you to everyone who sent in questions for the Prime Minister. I’ve chosen one and will be asking it just after 12 noon today in the House of Commons.

British citizens are being handed Section 21 eviction notices, while illegal migrants are being housed in HMOs and provided with free food and healthcare. This is unacceptable behaviour from the Labour government. We must prioritise the British people — once and for all.

Thank you Runcorn & Helsby. Enough Tory failures, enough Labour lies. Reform UK is the party of change.

Last weekend, the government’s chief lawyer compared support for Reform UK to 1930s Nazi Germany. On Wednesday, the Prime Minister refused to even discuss a ban on the burqa in the interests of public safety – and shut me down without even attempting to answer. And today, we learn that the Government’s Prevent strategy thinks those of us who question mass immigration and lack of cultural integration should be considered potential terror threats. This is not how democratic governments should operate. It’s authoritarian thought policing and we must stand up to it. People should not be afraid of their governments.

Cheshire Police have issued official crime incident numbers after my constituents reported criminal activity involving asylum seekers in Runcorn HMOs. These reports were backed by CCTV footage and first-hand accounts from residents forced to live next door to this scourge. I’ve met these residents, and I’m standing up for them and doing my job as an MP when I make public statements. You’d expect a competent Police Commissioner and Council Leader to speak to officers before smearing an MP. If they have spoken to the Police, then they’re not just wrong — they’re knowingly deceiving the public. I’ll gladly meet @CheshirePCC and Cllr Mike Wharton of @HaltonBC in my Runcorn office, introduce them to the residents living with this every day, and show them the evidence — crime numbers, CCTV, the lot. Let me know if you need directions, gentlemen. @LivEchonews @BBCNWT

I was asked where I would send the illegal migrants living in Runcorn. My answer: back to where they came from.

Under a Reform UK Government, welfare will be for British citizens only. Britain is not the world’s food bank. #reformUK #boriswave

Today, we remember the courage and sacrifice of the brave men who landed on the beaches of Normandy and took part in the D-Day landings 81 years ago. Lest we forget.

Behold the new Nasty Party. @Keir_Starmer says if you are worried about illegal immigration you are “racist”. Lammy makes a disgusting and factually absurd claim about Hitler Youth. Diane Abbott is content for political opponents to “get a good kicking”. These people do not belong in elected office. They are a disgrace.

An honour to meet @pahlavireza this morning with @NigelFarage. Keir Starmer’s Labour Government must show strength and stand up to the Ayatollah. It’s time to proscribe the IRGC as a hostile entity and enemy of the United Kingdom.

As a magistrate of 20 years, Lucy Connolly’s case is clearly an example of the two-tier justice we are facing in this country. While I do not condone her tweet, a 31-month prison sentence is ridiculous.

Thank you to everyone who voted for me on May 1st. I’m honoured to be elected as the new MP for Runcorn & Helsby, and I will do everything I can to serve our communities and to help Runcorn and Helsby thrive again. I won’t let you down. 🇬🇧

It’s a national disgrace that British citizens are being evicted from their homes to make way for illegal migrants being moved out of hotels. This must stop. #Reform

Today we learn two Afghan asylum seekers have been charged with the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl. This follows news that foreign nationals are vastly overrepresented among jailed sex offenders. Parliament must be recalled to confront this national emergency. #ReformUK #BritainDeservesBetter #NationalEmergency #TalkTV

Why are we letting illegal migrants enter the country without taking their DNA and facial biometrics to help police and security services fight crime? This Government is failing in its first duty to protect its citizens. #ReformUK

This is a national emergency. You do not smash the gangs by shutting down their Facebook accounts. You do it by removing the incentives that keep them in business. No more taxpayer-funded hotel rooms. No NHS access. No welfare handouts. We must stop rewarding those who break into our country illegally. The Royal Navy and Border Force must be ordered to secure our coastline around Dover. Illegal arrivals should be removed immediately to offshore processing centres. Deportations must be fast-tracked. Britain must stop being a soft touch. It is the only way to stop the boats. #ReformUK #NationalEmergency #stoptheboats

I asked a Labour Minister what the cost to the British taxpayer is of housing migrants in HMOs. Once again the Government refuses to answer. Probably because they don’t know. This evasion of democratic accountability cannot continue. I will be stepping up pressure on the Prime Minister directly over the summer to answer this question and will publish all correspondence here.

It's such an honour to be a Reform UK MP. The hard work starts now, and I will do everything within my power to ensure a brighter future for my constituents. Britain is broken. Britain needs Reform. 🇬🇧

When it comes to the English Channel, the French only seem interested in the fish — and expect Britain to take the people. express.co.uk/news/politics/…

The Labour Government’s attempt to shield Islam from criticism is an affront to British values. No religion in Great Britain must ever be above scrutiny. Angela Rayner’s move to reintroduce blasphemy laws through the back door is a dangerous and deliberate attack on free speech. Labour’s proposal is an authoritarian disgrace that threatens the very foundations of our freedom and democracy. #GBN #ReformUK

I asked the Secretary of State for Justice - Shabana Mahmood - to condemn a Muslim matchmaking website that enables men to search for “virgin brides” seeking “under 35 shy untouched spouses” or a second or third wife. Judge her response for yourself. There is absolutely no place in Britain for this. @GBNEWS @TalkTV @Telegraph

Britain is lawless. After 20 years as a magistrate, I’ve seen first-hand how our justice system has been hollowed out. A political class obsessed with the “rights” of criminals has created a two-tier system, one where victims are ignored, and justice is delayed or denied. It’s time to stand up for law-abiding citizens and restore fairness and rigour to British justice. #ReformUK

I am going to stand up and fight against the housing of illegal migrants in HMOs across Runcorn, which makes residents' lives a misery. Housing for the people of Runcorn and Helsby should be the priority — ensuring that people feel safe in their homes and communities.

Yesterday, over 1,000 illegal migrants arrived. The one-in-one-out policy has so far deported just three. This is not a deterrent. It is a farce.

Two-tier justice is now a grim reality under Keir Starmer’s Labour. Whilst young mothers are handed two-and-a-half year prison sentences over a tweet, convicted paedophiles are allowed to walk the streets. It’s a disgrace. Britain’s justice system, once respected across the world for its fairness, is being reduced to farce.

There are currently over 900 illegal migrants being housed and paid for by Halton Borough Council. Those who cross the English Channel illegally are being prioritised over the people of Runcorn and Helsby, and this needs to stop now. Vote Reform UK on May 1st. 🇬🇧

Two-tier Keir has sold out British workers yet again. This trade deal makes it 20% cheaper to hire Indians than British citizens, while also placing an even greater strain on public services. Labour continues to betray the British people.

I am genuinely delighted that my friend and colleague @ZiaYusufUK will continue working with Reform UK on behalf of the British people. His attention to detail and superb intellect has been a huge asset to us and I look forward to supporting him in his work to deliver the DOGE initiative.

On Friday, I met with the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Dan Price. I entered that meeting willing to set aside party politics, despite Mr Price having publicly suggested that I and my constituents had fabricated reports of serious crime and antisocial behaviour linked to asylum seekers in HMOs. I believed that building a professional relationship would best serve local residents. In hindsight, that was a naïve aspiration on my part. Mr Price has shown that his loyalty lies with the Labour Party and Keir Starmer, rather than with the impartial responsibilities that his role demands. In my view, a Police and Crime Commissioner should not conduct themselves in a party-political manner. During the meeting, we discussed one HMO where six separate crime reference numbers had been issued by Cheshire Police in relation to different incidents. I made clear that many more such cases exist. We presented screenshots from CCTV footage already submitted to the police, and we discussed the growing number of residents, both within and outside my constituency, who have come to me in desperation. These people are not concerned with politics and they’re certainly not lying; they simply want to feel safe in their own homes. At the beginning of the meeting, Mr Price acknowledged that HMO-related crime is a policing priority. This admission was curious, as he had previously claimed that I was misleading the public by raising the issue, and the matter does not appear in his published policing priorities. He also confirmed that he is not given, and does not receive, operational details from frontline officers. I explained that my obligations under the General Data Protection Regulations prevent me from sharing most of the evidence with him as a political PCC, as it contains personal data belonging to constituents. In light of Mr Price’s conduct, I will not be engaging with him further. In my view, he represents an unnecessary and ongoing cost to the taxpayer, and his behaviour raises legitimate questions about whether the role of Police and Crime Commissioner is needed at all. Instead, we will seek a meeting with the Chief Constable, who we expect to be free from party-political interference. Subject to appropriate assurances regarding confidentiality and protection, I will invite affected constituents to attend that meeting and share their experiences directly with the Chief Constable. It is clear that Mr Price is more interested in defending the Labour Party’s record than in supporting the victims of crime. That is deeply disappointing. However, it only strengthens my determination to continue fighting for the safety and dignity of my constituents, and to stand up for those who have been let down by a system that places political loyalty above public protection.

Britain is a Christian country and we must never allow blasphemy laws that favour one faith over others to restrict our freedom of speech.

This is a national scandal. £7 billion of taxpayers money has been spent importing 24,000 Afghan migrants — with no security checks on who is coming into our country. For two years, the then Tory government covered it up. Only Reform UK will put British people first. Sign our petition demanding a full public inquiry: afghancoverup.com

Sentencing is becoming a political weapon in the UK. Say the wrong thing online and it’s 2 and a half years in prison. Yet the former Labour MP for Runcorn dishes out a violent beating and gets two nights in a cell. What on earth is going on in our courts? One rule for them, one rule for us. The public deserve the truth.

The migrant crisis in the English Channel is out of control. The Government must declare a national emergency now. Labour have failed to smash the gangs, failed to stop the boats, and refuse to remove the ‘pull factors’ that attract migrants to our shores.

I’m out this morning with the Frodsham @reformparty_uk team. The reception has been fantastic and we’ve signed up loads of new members.

Plenty of powerful points you have shared, though @wesstreeting, aren’t there… express.co.uk/news/politics/…

The Chancellor’s tears yesterday weren’t for the pensioners left in the dark over their winter fuel allowance. They weren’t for the sick who rely on disability benefits. And they certainly weren’t for the hardworking taxpayers being fleeced by benefit cheats.

UK police forces are deliberately discriminating against white male applicants. This is not acceptable - only Reform UK will put a stop to this utter nonsense. Vote for Reform UK on May 1st. 🇬🇧

We must end the pull factors drawing illegal and economic migrants to our shores. No more free hotels. No more free mobile phones and clothing. No more free access to welfare and public services. Migrants must be turned around and deported. That is the only way to stop the gangs and the boats. #ReformUK

Calling the national scandal of Grooming Gangs a “dog-whistle issue” is a profound insult to the countless innocent victims of this vile and systematic abuse. For a female MP to use such dismissive language makes the betrayal feel even deeper to the young girls whose suffering has too often been ignored or silenced. As the new MP for Runcorn and Helsby, I will fight for justice. That begins with demanding a full public inquiry into this national disgrace, so that the truth is told, accountability is delivered, and real protection is put in place for our most vulnerable.

We all knew Britain’s immigration system is broken. Now we learn it’s even worse. The same system that waves through illegal migrants also protects sex offenders and allows them to stay in our country. This is a national disgrace. #ReformUK #Illegalimmigration telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11…

Under a Reform UK government, a biological man will never be sent to a women’s prison.

I recently spoke with business owners and residents on Greenway Road. Yet another example of HMOs packed with illegal immigrants. Locals are fed up with anti-social behaviour, criminal activity, and the sheer disruption these properties are causing. It’s making people’s lives a misery. How much longer will the authorities keep denying what’s happening right in front of their eyes? I’ll be putting these concerns directly to the Chief Constable of Cheshire Police. Enough is enough, it’s time residents are listened to.

The Deputy Prime Minister has launched a disgraceful attack on @Nigel_Farage . First Starmer brands anyone worried about illegal immigration as racist, now Lammy sinks even lower. This is not just a smear, it is incitement of hatred against a political opponent. I did not think Labour could stoop any lower.

After all the handwringing, the excuses and wasted money while this country is invaded by illegal migrant crossings, it turns out stopping an inflatable boat is actually quite simple. All it takes is something sharp — a trait sadly missing from Labour’s front bench.

RAF BRIZE NORTON ATTACK: Just over 50 years ago, arson in Royal dockyards and armouries was punishable by death. Our justice system has evolved since then — but let’s be clear: this is no minor protest. This is deliberate sabotage of our national defence infrastructure. It should be treated for what it is — an act of treason.

We will identify. We will detain. We will deport. Anyone who has entered this country illegally will never be granted asylum here. #ReformUK

While many of my constituents struggle to get by, illegal immigrants are living at taxpayers’ expense — and now we learn they’re working illegally for delivery firms within hours of arriving in the UK.

Once again, the UK government has failed to stand up for our fishermen. Keir Starmer has sold out our fishing industry.

Proud to be British 🇬🇧 🇬🇧🇬🇧 #RaiseTheColours

Keir Starmer says it’s “far right” to call out the abuse and rape of young white girls by predominantly Pakistani grooming gangs. It’s not. It’s common decency — and the duty of every politician in this country to speak up and stand up for victims.

Together, we can build a better future for Runcorn and Helsby.

Compulsory digital ID cards are an unacceptable assault on British freedoms. They were not in Labour’s manifesto. They will do nothing that the existing National Insurance system does not already do. This is Labour reverting to type, seeking to control and coerce the public. Prosperity thrives in a free society. Tyranny thrives in one that is not. Sign our petition against compulsory ID cards here: notodigitalid.com #ReformUK #NOtoDigitalID

There are over 10,000 foreign national offenders in UK prisons, costing the British taxpayer a fortune. This is madness. We should be deporting these individuals to serve their sentences in their home countries. It would ease the prison overcrowding crisis overnight and save millions.

In order to put a stop to illegal migration and protect our borders, we must leave the ECHR.

The problem with socialism is you eventually run out of other people’s money. Every time Labour are in Government, they spend recklessly and bankrupt the country. Millions lose jobs, homes and livelihoods on the altar of left-wing ideological vanity. cityam.com/brace-for-impact-…

My question to the Prime Minister has started a national debate. This is not just a question of culture - it concerns national security. And the one place that issues of this kind should be debated is the House of Commons.

So much for David Lammy’s new promise of openness and honesty with the public. I asked whether the Justice Secretary was aware of anyone accused or convicted of a sexual offence being granted asylum in the UK. He did not answer. A junior Minister did. And simply pointing to the Home Office website was a pathetic attempt to dodge the question. Let me know what you think in the comments.

Under a Reform government, anyone who enters the UK illegally will be deported. The Conservatives and Labour have had years to fix this — and they’ve chosen to look the other way.

Today’s the day, Runcorn & Helsby! 📣 Make your vote count and your voice heard — vote Reform UK! ✅ Polling stations are open until 10PM tonight 🪪 Don’t forget to bring your photo ID It’s time for change. It’s time for Reform UK 🇬🇧

Zia has been a great friend and colleague during my short time as the MP for Runcorn and Helsby. He entered politics for all the right reasons, and his dedication, commitment, and the professionalisation he brought to Reform UK will have a lasting legacy.

Sarah Pochin MP Statement: Grooming Gangs Inquiry Sir Keir Starmer must immediately publish a clear and detailed timetable for this inquiry. Victims and communities have waited long enough. This cannot be kicked into the long grass. We need answers — and soon. Those in authority who enabled these crimes must be held to account. Reform UK will not let this be swept under the carpet.

The people want change, and that change is Reform UK. Unlike other politicians, my Reform colleagues and I care about the future of our country, and we will always stand up for the British people. 🇬🇧

Indefinite Leave to Remain has turned Britain into a food bank for the world. @reformparty_uk will stop foreign nationals claiming benefits and end the Tory “Boriswave” of welfare migration, saving taxpayers £230 billion over a generation.

A government that ignores the will of the people is a government destined to fall. #ReformUK

Wanting to stand up for our country and stop our welfare system being abused is not racist, @Keir_Starmer . It is called standing up for the British people. You should try it sometime.

Today marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War and 80 years since the triumph of freedom over tyranny. We will never forget the brave men and women who made the greatest sacrifice.🇬🇧

I asked the Defence Minister once again to guarantee that our veterans and serving men and women will not be prosecuted for doing their duty and defending our country. I will keep fighting to ensure this government protects our brave Armed Forces from unfair prosecutions. #ReformUK #OperationBanner

Proud to be making history with @Nigel_Farage and @andreajenkyns! 🇬🇧

If you want real change in Runcorn and Helsby, vote Reform on the 1st of May! 🇬🇧

On BBC Politics North West this morning, I spoke about the national scandal of predominantly Pakistani grooming gangs — and how Labour has been dragged, kicking and screaming, into launching a Public Inquiry after pressure from Reform UK. It shouldn’t take this long to stand up for victims. Reform UK MP’s will make sure Kier Starmer holds a proper Inquiry - with full terms-of-reference, on a sensible timescale and with those in authority held to account.

Britain has always stood for freedom. We must keep it that way. #ReformUK

We are coming for both parties. express.co.uk/news/politics/…

Join the fastest-growing political movement in Britain. Reform UK is proud to stand up for the rights and safety of women in this country. We are a meritocracy — where capable women are welcome because of who they are, not what they are. Stand with us. Speak up. Join Reform UK. reformparty.uk/join #womensupportingwomen #womenssafety #ReformUK

Only a Reform government will put a stop to this mess. We will leave the ECHR and deport anyone who has entered illegally.

Q: Do you fear there could be an asylum applicant who could have been a terrorist, possibly a member of Islamic State, and that asylum might be granted to meet a target? A: Yes. Just let that exchange sink in. This extract is from Allison Pearson’s interview in The Daily Telegraph this week with a caseworker in the UK’s immigration system.

The Runcorn incinerator carbon capture project has started without planning permission. Contaminated soil is being dug up near homes, with no regard for public health. No warning about the risks, no regard for my constituents safety, just the same contempt for local people. I’m not having it. Runcorn deserves better – and I’ll fight to make sure it gets it.

Only Reform will make sure that our brave veterans and service personnel will never be prosecuted for doing their job. #ReformUK

Enough is enough. HMO properties (Houses of Multiple Occupation) crammed with illegal immigrants - part of the 750 currently across Runcorn - are making life a misery for local residents. This cannot go on. Reform UK will put a stop to this, take back control of our borders, enforce proper policing on our streets, and restore safety and pride to our communities. It's time to put local people first. Vote Reform UK – the only party standing up for Runcorn. #ReformUK #RuncornDeservesBetter #EnoughIsEnough

The Daresbury Hotel, currently housing illegal immigrants, is being shut down. Labour now plans to move these individuals into social housing — housing that should be reserved for the local people of Runcorn and Helsby. Only Reform UK will take real action: deport illegal immigrants and put the needs of local people first. 🇬🇧

“When you go home, tell them of us and say, For your tomorrow, we gave our today.”

Another grooming gang exposed in Rochdale – shocking, but no longer surprising. For years, successive governments have looked the other way, too afraid to confront the truth. This won’t stop until we have a full, independent statutory inquiry. No more excuses. No more cover-ups.

Tonight at 8pm on BBC One’s Panorama I will be speaking about Houses of Multiple Occupation in Runcorn and across the UK. These properties are being used to funnel immigrants into our community as an alternative to asylum hotels. This is, in my view, a cynical ploy by the Government working with Serco, pretending to address the hotel problem while swallowing up local housing and leaving serious problems for those who live next door. During the by-election campaign we were accused of inventing the issue of HMO’s. I am therefore pleased it is now being recognised. But the programme does not go far enough in exposing the crime and antisocial behaviour that is being caused by those living in these properties. I will continue to lead this campaign. Asylum HMO’s are a nightmare for neighbours and they are taking up housing that local people desperately need. It is a scandal.

I’ve had the unexpected honour of appearing in The Times Magazine this morning — not in my usual Parliament attire, it has to be said! I’m really grateful for the opportunity, and I hope it gives people a better sense of who I am and what I stand for. thetimes.com/uk/politics/art…

This is a two-horse race between more of Keir Starmer’s Labour or real change with me, Sarah Pochin, as your MP for Runcorn & Helsby. Make your vote count tomorrow. Vote Reform UK. 🇬🇧

Just delivered my speech at the Reform UK Conference in Birmingham. We must restore safety, security, and justice to our great country.

Labour has betrayed the working people of this country, and only a Reform government will support British people who go out and work hard.

The Online Safety Act will not work. Labour’s elite police unit to monitor online content is thought policing in action. It is clear Keir Starmer does not want us to live in a free country. #ReformUK #OnlineSafetyAct #GBNews

My weekly update for residents in Runcorn and Helsby. Another busy week in Westminster, standing up and fighting for our community.

The Prime Minister’s EU deal places us once again under the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice. This deal completely overturns what the British people voted for.

If I'm elected on May 1st, I will shout loud about the issue of HMOs in Brookvale and do my best to put a stop to them. Residents in Brookvale — and across Runcorn & Helsby — deserve to feel safe in their communities. Vote Reform UK on May 1st for real change. 🇬🇧

The population explosion caused by mass migration has put the NHS under severe pressure... 7.2 million people born outside the UK have registered with GPs over the last 10 years! Reform will fix our NHS and keep it free at the point of use.

The BBC has failed the British people. By airing Bob Vylan’s foul-mouthed hate speech, they have not only breached their own charter — they have given a platform to anti-Semitism and betrayed the trust of every licence fee payer in the country.

Just asked the Minister for the Cabinet Office: with this Government creeping ever closer to the EU, can he guarantee we’re not rejoining through the back door?

A vote for anyone other than Reform is a vote for Keir Starmer's Labour. Runcorn & Helsby is broken. Runcorn & Helsby needs Reform.