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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We need to rethink the fiscal rules. Not so we can borrow more but so we can spend better. I wrote an essay for the New Economics Foundation that outlines the three changes we need to make to get our economy working for the long term.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Chester is running to be Westminster Dog of the Year. Cast your vote for him here👇 www.royalkennelclub.com/wdoty Westminster dog of the year is run by the Dogs Trust and the Kennel Club to highlight importance of responsible dog ownership.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Burnham is getting the red-carpet treatment today. But it will be months before he faces proper scrutiny in Parliament. It's an insult to the public.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The Government has no plan to find the extra £40 billion we need for defence — and they don't seem to be working on one. We need a serious cross-party approach to solving this problem. youtube.com/shorts/MbVLC...

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The Government has no plan to find the extra £40 billion we need for defence...

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

40% of local people say they can't get an NHS dentist. This crisis has been building for years. Yet the Government is only now starting to consult on a solution. That's not good enough.

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 10/07/2026

Streatham St Leonard's (Lambeth) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 41.7% (+26.4) 🌍 GRN: 35.0% (-12.5) 🌹 LAB: 15.1% (-7.8) 🌳 CON: 4.3% (-3.1) ➡️ RFM: 2.6% (-4.2) ✝️ CPA: 1.3% (New) Liberal Democrat GAIN from Green. Changes w/ 2026.

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Lambeth Liberal Democrats @lambethlibdems.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Congratulations to Alex Davies, the new councillor for Streatham St Leonards I Lambeth!

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The Government needs to be straight with the public about the trade offs. Massively increasing spending on Defence means more tax or less spending elsewhere. When will they set out their real plan? www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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UK Treasury yet to do due diligence on finding extra money for defence

How to hit the 3.5% of GDP spending promise made to Nato would be a matter for the next prime minister, MPs told

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I'll do everything I can to make sure maternity services stay on the St Helier site while essential repairs take place in the main building. youtube.com/shorts/DXMJi...

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I'll do everything I can to make sure maternity services stay on at St Helier Hospital

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Brilliant to meet pupils, parents and staff, at the High View Primary School Summer fair! So much hard work goes into events like this, and it's always great to see everyone coming together to support our local schools. www.youtube.com/shorts/YmwrB...

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Brilliant to meet pupils, parents and staff...

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Very sad to see Coughlan's close its doors after 89 years. This Government's hikes to business rates and employer National Insurance, alongside soaring energy costs, are killing local businesses. 1/2 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Ranganathan's bakery closure sparks tax defence from minister

The bakery has blamed increased business rates and national insurance contributions for employers.

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Hong Kong Watch @hongkongwatch.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Yesterday, our Head of Advocacy and Research, Thomas Benson, met with @bobbywdean.bsky.social to discuss our research findings on #BNOs’ experience of transnational repression, including the withholding of MPF savings, and further collaborations on #HongKong community engagements.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The review into the maternity care crisis makes for harrowing reading. Years of under investment has left the maternity department in St Helier with unsafe pipework and there are threats that it may have to close. The government must bring forward its delayed plan for a new maternity building now.👇

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I've answered your questions on the £57 million A&E upgrade at St Helier Hospital in this short Q&A 👇 youtube.com/shorts/Ds0CW... If you have a question that wasn't covered, leave it in the comments and I'll try to include it in a follow-up.

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Questions answered on the £57 million A&E upgrade at St Helier Hospital - Bobby Dean MP

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The next PM must focus relentlessly on the economy: 🏗️Go big on capital investment into homes, energy and transport. 💷Take on radical tax reform to incentivise job creation and growth. 🇪🇺Be brave enough to fix our relationship with the EU. The bolder the better.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The Government’s rejection of Thames Water’s rescue deal doesn’t go far enough. They should put them into administration and change the ownership. End privatisation and put the customers in charge.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Great news today as we have secured funding for an extension of St Helier's A & E. The project will cost nearly £60 million and will go a long way to ending corridor care. I am going to keep the pressure on to make sure that we see spades in the ground as quickly as possible.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Despite local opposition and no clear need for additional capacity, the Environment Agency has approved an increase in waste processing at the Beddington incinerator. 1/2

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I’ve just heard the disgraceful news that the Environment Agency has approved an increase in waste processing at the Beddington incinerator. This is despite strong opposition from me, the Council, and local residents. 1/4

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Tough questions need to be asked about young people’s pathway to welfare, which is far too direct. But fixing the jobs market is critical. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/money/2026/m...

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Number of young people out of work or training in UK could hit 1.25m by early 2030s

Urgent action needed to avoid ‘lost generation’, says report by former Labour health secretary Alan Milburn

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Fascinating visit to Zotefoams in Beddington – a global manufacturer employing hundreds of people in our area. They produce high-quality products used in everything from construction and cars to planes and footwear. Great to see a business like this thriving locally.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Youth unemployment is approaching one million – the highest it’s been in a decade. At the same time, local businesses are under real pressure. Rising business rates and higher employer National Insurance costs are making it harder to hire, invest and even stay afloat. 1/2

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The argument that FPTP delivers stable governments is surely now dead. Massive majorities drawn from minority support will keep ending up this way. It's time our electoral system caught up with our political reality.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Today is election day! Polls are open until 10pm – make sure you have your say. Find your polling station here wheredoivote.co.uk and don't forget to bring photo ID.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

When it comes to career support, the Jobcentre often feels like a last resort. Take my dad, for example. After years as a scaffolder, he couldn’t keep going and had to change careers in his 50s. But there wasn’t any real support until he was out of work and on benefits. That isn’t good enough 1/2

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

I recently visited St Helier Hospital to see the major upgrades to the Intensive Care and Maternity units – a big step forward. But staff were clear: the A&E is under huge pressure, with corridor care sadly becoming the norm. 1/2

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

We are pleased to announce the birth of our first child, Lyla! Gemma and I are so grateful to the staff at St Helier Hospital who looked after us during our extended stay. We are very pleased to be home now and to be starting this new chapter of sleepless nights and loving cuddles! 1/3

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Great to visit Sutton Bus Garage and meet the drivers, engineers and managers who keep our buses running day in, day out. Reliable bus services are a lifeline for our area as one of the few parts of London without the Tube. 1/2

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

The Government is paying businesses to create jobs they were previously happy to create – before the cost of creating jobs became too high. It’s economic madness.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Fraud is a devastating crime that can destroy people’s life savings and plunge them into debt. In fact, it’s now the most common crime in Britain. 1/2

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I really enjoyed joining Get On Downs at their recent event in Wallington. It was great to see children enjoying all the activities on offer and to hear from parents and carers about the vital support this local charity provides all year round. 1/2

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

It is good to see the FCA finally publish its redress scheme, clearly a lot of work has been put in on the back of wide-ranging feedback. 🧵👇 1/5

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

People are working hard, doing the right thing and still struggling to make ends meet. The cost of living crisis hasn’t ended– it’s just become the norm for too many families. The Government must focus on what really matters: making life genuinely affordable again. (1/2)

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'This Government is failing until things start feeling more affordable'

Carshalton and Wallington MP Bobby Dean on how many in his constituency still face rising living costs despite falling inflation.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

The UK is in the grips of a dire housing crisis. Councils building more homes can be part of the solution. I asked the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, whether the Treasury looks at the full cost and savings of council homes before setting borrowing limits.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

I pressed the Health Minister on the urgent need to extend St Helier Hospital’s A&E. My inbox is full of local people's stories about overcrowding, long waits, lack of privacy and corridor care at our hospital. (1/3)

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

It was a pleasure to join local residents celebrating Holi, the vibrant Hindu festival of colours, at events in Beddington Park and Manor Park. Wonderful to see our community coming together in such a joyful way.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

I’ve just come out of my debate in Parliament where I pressed the Health Minister on the need for an A&E extension at St Helier Hospital. She said a fund will be made available to upgrade A&Es across the country, which is encouraging for our campaign.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Nothing Rachel Reeves announced today in her Spring Statement will be felt by people in the real world. Families still feel just as squeezed this year as they did last year. I asked the Chancellor directly: when will people actually feel things getting more affordable?

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

I recently wrote in the Sutton Guardian about our campaign to extend St Helier’s A&E department – and why it matters so much for local patients and NHS staff On Wednesday, I’ll be raising this directly with the Health Minister to press for urgent action www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/2584664...

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'St Helier’s A&E is at breaking point – and we cannot afford more delay'

Carshalton & Wallington MP Bobby Dean says St Helier Hospital A&E is at crisis point, with 12-hour waits and corridor care.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

BREAKING: I've secured a debate in Parliament next week on NHS spending. I'll be making the case for expanding St Helier's A&E directly to the Health Minister.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

The Labour Government's freeze on student loan repayment thresholds will hit graduates hard, whilst high interest rates mean that most of their debt is growing faster than they can pay it off.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

The last time council housing was built at mass scale, we didn’t rely on private developers to deliver them. It is time to allow councils to borrow to build a new generation of social homes. They pay for themselves over the long run.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Did you know there's a small infrastructure project in Croydon that could unlock better train services for our whole borough? The proposed Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme (CARS) would be a game changer for the capacity, frequency and reliability of train services in Carshalton & Wallington.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

The Environment Agency is failing our area. ❌ One year on from the Wandle Diesel Spill, the EA has still held nobody to account. ❌ Despite objections from me and Sutton Council, the EA still says it may approve incinerator expansion. I asked the Labour Government: what is going on?

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

St Helier Hospital’s A&E is at breaking point. Patients treated in corridors, staff stretched to the limit – enough is enough. With our new hospital building delayed for years by the Government, we need action now. We’re calling for one urgent, realistic step: extend St Helier’s A&E immediately.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

We hear from ministers over and over again about tough economic choices, but when big banks avoid £2bn in tax through a loophole, they refuse to take action. (1/2) www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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City minister accused of ignoring £2bn car finance tax loophole

Critics say banks will be able to avoid tax on compensation payouts to victims of £11bn loans scandal

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

At the end of April, I will be abseiling 125ft down the front of St Helier Hospital to raise money for the Epsom & St Helier Hospitals Charity! If you would like to sponsor me and help support this brilliant local charity, you can do so here: esthcharity.enthuse.com/pf/bobby-dean

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

My latest round-up: 1/3 🔸 Had a great visit to Carshalton Girls to discuss the impact of social media on mental well-being. 🔸 On the treasury committee we have been scrutinising the motor finance scandal. Read more: suttonlibdems.org.uk/news/article/motor-finance-scandal-thousands-of-local-victims

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

My latest round-up: 🔸 I visited our local St John Ambulance branch to meet the amazing volunteers and hear about the fundraising challenges they’re facing. 🔸 On the Treasury Committee, Martin Lewis gave evidence about Lifetime ISAs. Read more here: tinyurl.com/yc549knj

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Residents have reported to me an environmental disaster on the Wandle today. A major diesel spillage has left wildlife covered and caused untold damage to the waterway. I'm in touch with the Environment Agency and will make sure those responsible are held to account.

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