Jade Botterill

I wanted to begin this newsletter by paying tribute to the Prime Minister. His decision to resign marks the end of a record to be proud of. The first Labour Government in 14 years, new rights for workers and renters, child poverty falling, small boats being tackled, and NHS waiting lists coming down. He has handled the last week with the dignity and grace of the dedicated public servant that those who have worked with him know him to be. A future leader of our party will bring fresh energy...

The Government kicked off this week with a landmark announcement on children's safety online. The new measures would see under-16s banned from the most harmful social media platforms. This has been a long time coming, and I know it matters deeply to parents across Ossett and Denby Dale, who have told me time and again how worried they are about what their children see online and who they're talking to. The ban will cover platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X,...

On Monday, the week kicked off with the Government making a statement to the House of Commons on the 'Humble Address' - the process by which Parliament has been scrutinising the handling of the Mandelson appointment. I was pleased to see the Government deliver on its commitment to full transparency, having released over 300 documents. This is as well as the Government setting out a package of further reforms, from new rules on vetting for political appointments, to an independent review of...