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@JonAshworth

Labour MP for Leicester South | shadow Health & Social Care Secretary | Marathon Runner 🏃🏻‍♂️

Leicester, England
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Joined May 2010
Born October 14
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jun 28

    Waiting lists are at a record high. The priority must be an investment and staffing plan to give patients the care they deserve. Hancock’s ill thought through top down power grab reorganisation should be abandoned.

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  2. Retweeted
    5 hours ago

    Some meaty new policy from me and ⁦⁩ ahead of conference this weekend - to help create far more truly afford homes, give first-time buyers first dibs ahead of landlords, and rebalance the power between councils & developers 👇

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  3. 7 hours ago

    Help is so raw and so powerful. Thank you to all involved in telling the story of social care in the pandemic. And a reminder a long term credible solution for social care is more urgent than ever.

    I feel so incredibly honoured to be part of this story. And thank you to each and every person who helped to make this happen. It’s a privilege to be able to give a voice to the voiceless. 🙏Tonight 9pm Jodie x
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  4. Retweeted
    10 hours ago

    What will help people be happier and increase wellbeing? Start by making sure Parliament pays attention to health numbers in the same way we do the economy...we need a Healthy Living Index in law. More from me - triggered by data on girls' happiness:

    MP reflects on her own teenage years, and argues that we need our government to do more about the mental health crisis among girls
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    14 hours ago

    "Our plans for a universal, needs-based, nationally funded, locally delivered care system are at the heart of our plans for a modernised welfare state." Our plan for social care is as far reaching as Bevan’s was for the NHS, writes :

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    20 hours ago

    Interesting Govt Ministers increasingly uncomfortable justifying the cut. They should remember: 1) They’re the ones who left social security so threadbare to begin with; 2) They’ve already significantly increased taxes, especially on low incomes; 3) Winter looks like a crisis.

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    Paul Scully, Business Minister, says the Government would have to find "£6 billion pounds from somewhere" in order to fund the universal credit uplift. More on the energy crisis:
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    16 hours ago

    Over a third of children were turned away from mental health services last year alone, and the implications will be felt for years to come. The Govt have treated children as an afterthought throughout the pandemic - too many are being left behind.

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    18 hours ago

    Britain is at a crossroads: down one path is the same inequality of opportunity and insecurity. Labour's path will provide security and opportunity to the working people who are the backbone of our country.

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  9. Retweeted
    Sep 22

    The Tory Government has shown what it offers working people - tax hikes for pie in the sky plans. The Labour path is the promise of a more secure, prosperous and brighter future.

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  10. 20 hours ago

    ‘I have never seen a government act so callously and with so little concern for the consequences of their actions on the poorest in our society’ devastating on the Universal Credit cut Tory MPs are imposing on their constituents by my friend

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    Sep 22

    Labour will build a better Britain for working people | Keir Starmer

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    Sep 22

    We can end new cases of HIV by 2030 but only with proper funding and an ambitious plan. I’m proud to support campaign urging to fund and deliver this scientifically possible goal.

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  13. Sep 22

    Sunak sat next to him should have thrown a towel in pulverised Raab there

    62 replies 127 retweets 1,157 likes
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    Sep 22

    Inspirational stuff. This is what organ donation is all about – giving hope and saving lives. You can play your part by registering your choice with and speaking to your loved ones about your decision.

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  15. Sep 22

    Give this a listen!

    Tabernacle Lane the first single from my forthcoming solo album - yeah I know but if you talk the talk you gotta sing the sing!
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  16. Retweeted
    Sep 20

    In 1981 Jimmy Greaves movingly told Ian Wooldridge how it felt not to play in the World Cup Final in 1966.

    1981: Ian Wooldridge Interviews Jimmy Greaves
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  17. Sep 20

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    We are honored to announce the appointment of , former Prime Minister of the 🇬🇧, as WHO Ambassador for Global Health Financing. More:
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  18. Retweeted
    Sep 19

    The new Tory tax. It’s not fair. It won’t work. And they won’t come clean on the hit to our public services.

    6 replies 33 retweets 70 likes
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    Sep 19

    Watch the goals that made Jimmy Greaves a legendary striker

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  20. Sep 19

    Great stuff & leadership from the brilliant

    If I can make happy, that'll make my Mum happy so...
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    Sep 18

    💉Cancelled flu vaccinations 🧪Delays with routine blood tests ⁉️We expected the Noble Lord the Minister to explain what he is going to do about it, so what is he going to do about it?! ❓My question for 👇

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