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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Important conversation with #SAFC legend Gary Bennett, following the Council’s decision to withdraw funding from Show Racism the Red Card. Look out for our discussion about working as a team, racism, education and Sunderland’s future 👀🔴⚪️

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Kemi lost her head at PMQs - and afterwards too. It's not the first time. She's compared me to a Gestapo officer. I wonder what it is about a working class woman driving record investment in state schools by ending private schools' tax breaks that the Tories hate so much.

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Sunderland Labour team out in force in #Makerfield with @andyburnham.bsky.social Vote Labour, vote Andy.

Lewis Atkinson MP, Andy Burnham and Labour campaigners.

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The first duty of Government is the defence & security of the UK. John Healey has served with distinction. He is respected across country & party. His concerns must be taken with utmost seriousness - and government must make necessary choices to protect the UK against significant & rising threats.

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Melanie Ward MP @melanieward.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Together with almost 140 fellow Labour MPs, I have written to the Foreign Secretary to call for a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements. Our group includes every Labour select committee chair. It’s time to be clear that settlements have no viable economic future (1/2)

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Alan Milburn confirmed the state is failing to provide proper, timely, mental health support to young people. Government is rightly providing a jobs guarantee after 18 months out of work. We also need a mental health support guarantee that would support employment & economy 👇

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Good morning out with Grangetown Labour team. Not much love for Farage here either, but good conversations about keeping Sunderland on the up, the state pension (up by 4.8% next week) and the need for the Iran war to end.

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Nigel Farage is in town today. I’m busy standing up for Sunderland, not Donald Trump 👇

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

I’ve been out campaigning in Gorton & Denton today. The response on the doors confirmed to me what all polling & fair analysis shows: this is a Labour vs Reform contest Labour in Manchester is strong not just in activists but in public recognition of the city’s progress. Together, we can win this

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

I stopped today at the Afghanistan panel of the Brothers in Arms memorial wall in Sunderland. British forces fought on the front line of Afghanistan. 457 were killed, including those from #Sunderland who we will never forget. Donald Trump’s comments are as appalling as they are wrong.

Memorial wall listing those from Sunderland who were killed fighting in Afghanistan

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Labour announcement today: NHS waiting lists down by 86,000 in one month Reform announcement today: another failed senior Conservative has joined Reform are busy recruiting the people who got the country in a huge mess - Labour is busy clearing it up and renewing Britain

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Well that was bracing: Boxing Day dip at Seaburn in support of St Benedict’s Hospice🥶 Class, daft atmosphere as ever. Well done to all who took part and thanks to all organisers. #Sunderland at its best. Defrosting now…

Lewis Atkinson and person in Sunderland strip walking out of sea

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Another positive milestone for Sunderland. Thousands of jobs depend on making Electric Vehicles here. Labour is backing them. Why are Reform and the Tories putting jobs here at risk with their reckless opposition to green manufacturing?

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

The Govt have announced a Review into #mentalhealth conditions, ADHD & Autism: an important opportunity to recognise evidence on prevalence & how to meet varied needs of population Thoughts as an MP who worked in NHS MH services & who has been active on this in Parliament… 🧵

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David @zero-4.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Wes Streeting on Reform’s Sarah Pochin: “She’s only sorry that she’s been caught & called out & she said the quiet bit loud. What we’ve seen in recent weeks/months is a return to 1970/80s racism. I think what she said was racist” #bbclaurak

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NHS Providers (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsproviders.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

It was great to see real momentum at the #LabourConference for the #NeighbourhoodNHS. 🙌 🗣 opened by @danielelkeles.bsky.social and remarks from @lewisatkinson.bsky.social 🤝 focus on local, joined up and fairer care 🏥 prevention and community at the heart of reform

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Very pleased to see this - happening because of UNISON’s strong campaigning and the positive way @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social has engaged positively on the issue, including with MPs such as myself who raised SubCo concerns. A good day for one NHS team.

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Drug-related deaths were at public health emergency levels even before this research which suggests they have been underreported. We must do more to improve access to drug treatment - to save lives and to reduce costs and harm to society. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....

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Thousands of opioid deaths missed off official figures

The error - affecting England and Wales - raises concerns about the impact on the government's approach to drug deaths.

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Great to be out with @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social campaigning in one of our marginal wards this afternoon. We need a campaigning deputy leader who can unite the party and defeat Reform: that’s why I’m proud to #BackBridget

Residential street with group of Labour campaigners including Bridget Phillipson MP and Lewis Atkinson MP

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Labour Deputy Leadership Given the geographical distribution of other leading members of the party & Government, it would not be acceptable to have a London Deputy leader. We need to represent and win across the whole of the UK. I’ll be looking to support a non-London woman.

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Proud of our city, proud to be English 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 What a night for #Sunderland on the world stage.

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Sunderland remembers #VJDay 80 years on. An honour to be at the war memorial this morning to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Sunderland’s servicemen in the Far East. They included my great uncle Lally Mackintosh from the East End who fought in Burma.

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Counting down to 3pm Saturday, I managed to work a cheeky #SAFC Premier League preview into a speech. The first time Mayenda’s views on Sam Fender have been discussed in the House of Commons 👀🔴⚪️

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Happy #nationalmackemday, it’s a good one with another SAFC signing. Thanks to A Love Supreme for leading the commemoration of this important and historic day.

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Improving #Sunderland - together 💪🔴⚪️ Fantastic response at my community clean-up, including from local charities, faith groups and businesses. We can make such a positive difference when we work together, as we did in the aftermath of the riot last year.

Group of litter pickers outside Millfield Metro Station

Selfie of Lewis Atkinson MP with Group in pub enjoying food and drink

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Get in Lucy Bronze! Forged in Sunderland 🦁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿💪

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

A big health policy day, the launch of the Government’s welcome 10 year health plan. The plan rightly emphasises empowering patients, so I chose to ask about how that applies in #mentalhealth. We need to improve #NHS MH access - and data about waiting times to help get them down.

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 12/06/2025

Humanists are increasingly recognised in areas of public life: in education, in national services including Remembrance, in the NHS, 'yet humanist marriages are still not recognised, it is absolutely overdue.' @lewisatkinson.bsky.social

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Fundamentals remain as #AssistedDying clocks up 100 hours Parliamentary consideration: - MPs know status quo is cruel & untenable - All passed amendments further tighten Bill (eg advertising ban) On analysis of votes today, I’m v confident it will pass at 3rd reading next Fri

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Investment not decline. Stability not chaos. The decisions taken by Labour mean we are able to invest in the NHS, in security, in transport, in public services. We are investing to deliver change, so people are better off.

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Family outing at @beamishmuseum.bsky.social, got to enjoy the old Grand Electric cinema from Ryhope for the first time. Beamish is one of my favourite places in the world, and a hugely important institution for ALL of the NE: proud to see them shortlisted for @artfund.bsky.social #museumoftheyear

Lewis Atkinson MP outside ‘Grand cinema’

Lewis Atkinson inside cinema, overlooking screen and stained glass windows

Printed aged sign, outlining that Beamish has been nominated for museum of the year

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Scenes. Premier League scenes! 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🤩 #SAFC

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Much better than my usual weekly trip down… #SAFC

Holding a Vaux red and white beer can on the train

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Morning radio round on #AssistedDying. Parliament is continuing its long & sensitive debate of Kim Leadbeater’s Bill. I support the Bill which has the strongest safeguards in the world, because individuals should have the right to choice at end of life & the current law is untenable and cruel.

Lewis Atkinson MP in front of microphone in BBC radio 4 studio

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

3pm KO now confirmed - it shouldn’t have taken this long. Now to sort travel. See you in Trafalgar Square & at Wembley #SAFC

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Football is for fans. I have written to the EFL to make clear my frustration that #SAFC & #SUFC fans cannot finalise Wembley play-off final plans because the KO time is still TBC. Fans need to sort travel - and in many cases they also need to sort work & caring responsibilities.

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

See you here next Friday #SAFC 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🙌

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

A statement from me on today’s global announcement by Nissan:

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

#LabourGain Congratulations Vicky Oakley and David Smith MP’s excellent North Northumberland Labour team

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Congratulations Karen Clark, elected Labour Mayor of North Tyneside. Also, happy retirement to Norma Redfearn: a remarkable and hugely under-appreciated public servant en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norma_R...

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Happy Easter to all those celebrating in Sunderland and around the world. Lovely to join with the congregation of St Andrews, Roker for their Easter Sunday service.

Lewis Atkinson MP next to Easter floral cross in front of church

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

It’s a beautiful morning to be heading to Westminster to protect our steel industry.

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Top quality reporting - another reason to support the BBC.

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Lewis Atkinson MP @lewisatkinson.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Sunderland is a music city - and our grassroots venues are key to that. Delighted to get them Government recognition from @chrisbryant1962.bsky.social - and commitment that he’ll make sure the voluntary arena/stadium gig levy is implemented to provide grassroots support @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social

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Sadik Al-Hassan MP @sadikal-hassanmp.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

As a pharmacist I am so pleased to comment on a #pharmacy funding settlement that begins to heal the wounds the last Government inflicted over so many years. I am incredibly proud of the faith Stephen Kinnock has shown in #communitypharmacy More details 👇 shorturl.at/u2QWh

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