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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

For the families who lost loved ones at Grenfell Tower, and for everyone who survived that night, today brings the justice they are owed a step closer. The Metropolitan Police have passed their evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service, and the process remains on track.

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Jess Asato MP @jessasatomp.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Absolutely brilliant to hear Yvette Cooper call violence against women and girls an “epidemic” and for it to be formally treated as a “public health” crisis. Alongside the roll out of Steps to Safety to GPs this represents a clear commitment to tackling VAWG.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Definitely feeling more hopeful for our country after @andyburnham.bsky.social’s conference speech setting out a 10-year vision for Britain. Especially pleased he'll hold national conversations on free social care and on all options for our future relationship with the EU.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's troubling that an NHS England official tried to suppress criticism of the FDP rollout before the Palantir deal and that the data guardian let this happen. (1/6)

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

With problem gambling a public health crisis, Lords report today echoes our Health Committee report. Protect children & vulnerable people by controlling gambling ads, social media marketing, sports sponsorship. Lords' call for full ad ban merits attention. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5902/ld...

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I've long campaigned with families to get disabled children who lack capacity access to their Child Trust Funds. Very pleased that the Justice Minister @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social has committed to sorting this out, working across government and parties.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Brilliant energy at the campaign launch for Sagal Abdi-Wali in Holborn & St Pancras by-election this weekend. Good to join West London colleagues @hammersmithandy.bsky.social & @rupahuq.bsky.social out on the doors. Strong support for Labour 🌹 on 8 October.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

If Russian thuggery in Ukraine pays off, who's next? The UK and EU must face the escalating Russian hybrid threat of sabotage, cyber-attacks and disinformation. Glad to join Ukrainian MPs and MEPs at Europe House to discuss strengthening defence and security together.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Happy Rosh Hashanah to all in Chelsea and Fulham.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Measles is spreading in London despite being entirely preventable. Pharmacies could make a big difference to uptake, alongside schools and GPs. Having challenged officials in Health Committee in February, I've now urged ministers to examine the evidence and act before more children pay the price.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Thanks @europeanmovement.co.uk for fun webinar launching beautifully illustrated English-French primary school book “Faraway Friends”. Pleasure to chat to Dr Franziska Kohlt & Madeleina Kay about value of language learning, reading & opps Erasmus+ creates for young people from all backgrounds.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Delighted govt going further to protect children online & blocking taking & sharing of nude images of children. There's still danger tech companies will push back & find sympathetic ears in US. We need to work with European partners to strengthen our hand and protect children.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Europe is making decisions on steel tariffs, defence procurement and industry support – and we’re not in the room. I’ve asked the government to commit to an EU summit this year to get wins for young people, food and energy prices – and set out a bolder new UK–EU partnership.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The swiftest way to boost economic growth must surely be for the UK government to improve our trade with the EU. So I'm delighted that @andyburnham.bsky.social has said he wants to "add percentage points to our growth" by building closer EU ties.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Plenty of fireworks at a brilliantly entertaining @chelseafcn.bsky.social - @fulhamfc.com match at Craven Cottage yesterday. How many MPs have the privilege of having two Premier League teams in their patch?

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

UK economy has been far more resilient than the commentators/gloomsters/forecasters thought. Strong start to 2026 continues despite the headwinds of the Iran conflict - GDP growth of 0.4% in 2nd quarter. What matters most (gdp/capita) is also up 0.4%, and has risen 1% on the year

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I've been pushing for this – and now it's happening. For years, betting shops have piled into high streets in Fulham and Chelsea while H&F and RBKC councils have been powerless to stop them – even when residents say enough is enough. Now that’s changing. [1/3]

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Should we be worried that the latest figures for @nhsengland.bsky.social’s Federated Data Platform, built by Palantir, show rising lifetime costs of £1.1bn but falling forecast benefits of £808m? And can the NHS evidence its claim this shows "strong demand" and confidence in the FDP? [1/3]

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A few years ago I intro'd "economic value" into @LBHF's procurement to support SMEs, local jobs. Now it's going national: govt making more of its £90bn contracts simpler for SMEs to win + greater weight for local jobs, skills & apprenticeships. Good news. www.gov.uk/government/n...

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Government orders that public spending must back British jobs and skills in every postcode

Government backs industry to create new British jobs and support local communities with new weighting in public contracts.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The case for extending Palantir's NHS contract has taken another blow. @england.nhs.uk is now reworking the numbers it has used to claim the contract is working. (1/5)

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Proud @thetimes.com notes @hfcouncil.bsky.social is only place in England offering free home care to disabled & elderly residents. Great for Fulham, absent in Chelsea. Charging for care is a tax on disability, frailty, illness, old age. I welcome @andyburnham.bsky.social’s mission to fix this.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

National Data Guardian reprimands @nhsengland.bsky.social for not disclosing that Palantir staff can access identifiable patient data. On the Health Committee we've asked for numbers: how many Palantir/other contractors' staff have access? NHS must clarify without delay to maintain trust.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

It speaks volumes that the loudest voice for Palantir’s NHS work is Palantir itself. The Health Foundation is just the latest to find no benefit: “no noticeable improvement” from its discharge tool. An urgent independent assessment must come before any contract extension.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Palantir latest: OSR has called out NHSE for presenting Federated Data Platform's impact as proven when it isn't – we still aren't clear it's effective. We need independent evaluation before ministers are asked to decide on extending the contract. osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/nhs-eng...

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

A good start - @andyburnham.bsky.social is removing VAT from energy bills from 1 Oct, giving families some breathing space & saving them on average £45 a yr. I know people in Chelsea & Fulham struggling with the cost of living will appreciate the extra help this winter.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Good to join a panel on the future of UK–EU relations alongside Bundestag MP Johannes Volkmann and MEP Mika Aaltola, hosted by the European Parliament in the UK, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung UK & IR and UK in a Changing Europe. (🧵1/4)

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The case for extending Palantir's £330m NHS contract looks increasingly questionable. Our Health Committee letter calls on govt not to extend, citing public mistrust, contested evidence of benefits & better alternatives. I'll keep pressing for answers & for a sovereign AI approach.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Healthy food costs twice as much per calorie. 1 in 3 adults now obese – and our kids could become unhealthiest generation in decades. That's not a willpower problem. It's a system problem. Our Health Committee report sets out a way forward: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5902/cm...

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The Health Bill does much good but removing London boroughs’ statutory places on NHS Integrated Care Boards is a mistake. Councils hold key responsibility & budgets for social care & public health. I raised this with the Health Secretary in Health Committee & will keep pressing after recess.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Is Palantir’s NHS contract actually delivering? Nobody seems sure. I asked NHSE CEO Jim Mackey for independent audit of Palantir's effectiveness - he said it would be “helpful and necessary” but take months. Surely NHS should establish facts before deciding on contract renewal?

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

New: @financialtimes.com says Palantir's claimed 15% cut in NHS discharge delays is undermined by flawed data from 4 trusts. We need objective effectiveness review. @England.nhs.uk CEO told me @CommonsHealth.bsky.social this'd be "helpful and necessary" – but take months. as.ft.com/r/32966ebd-1...

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Pro-Palantir data has litany of errors, English hospitals admit

Four trusts confirm there were errors in underlying hospital data on discharge delays after FT probe

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Honoured to join my constituent Louise Thompson at No.10 to deliver 167k-strong petition for a Maternity Commissioner. Govt has committed to this following Amos Review, a testament to Louise’s campaigning. I'll work to deliver this: women must be listened to and get safe, decent care.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Today we remember the more than 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys massacred at Srebenica, Bosnia under the noses of United Nations troops in 2015. Let us never forget them - and let us learn the lessons to prevent genocide wherever it may happen.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

On this day in 1948, hospitals in Chelsea, Fulham and beyond were made free for all by the Labour govt - no more workhouse stigma, no more means-testing at the door. Today, we're getting waiting lists down but there's still lots more to do, working with the wonderful NHS staff. 💙 #NHSbirthday

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Happy 250th birthday to our many US friends living in Chelsea and Fulham. And thanks to Bridge Baker in Fulham for its fine commemorative cupcakes!

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Welcome to see top Health Department official recusing herself from any decision to extend Palantir’s NHS contract after I called for that at the Health Select Committee. Next step should be independent audit of claims re Palantir's effectiveness, following recent media Investigations.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

On #ArmedForcesDay in Hammersmith & Fulham, we put veterans of the "forgotten" Korean War front & centre, with the Korean Veterans Association. Good to meet the London Guards cadets, too and to catch up with Stoll veterans. Days like this are how we thank them for their service.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I'm looking forward to two Armed Forces Day celebrations today, including with the Stoll veterans in Fulham. This Armed Forces Week, we honour all who serve or have served: personnel, reservists, veterans, cadets and families. On behalf of us all, thank you.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Stark admission by NHSE that its key data does not prove its claims of Palantir's effectiveness: it can’t draw conclusions about cause & effect as other variables weren’t controlled for. We need independent audit - for now NHSE should think twice before repeating unproven claims.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Ten years ago today, millions voted for Britain to leave the EU. But it hasn't worked, has it? In a less safe world, closer EU ties – trade without red tape, youth mobility, defence – make sense. Let's be hopeful and ambitious for a stronger, safer, happier, European future.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Good to be in Manchester with German & UK parliamentary colleagues at this year's Königswinter Anglo-German conference. Excited by the possibilities of the Kensington Treaty, which paves the way for closer defence, security, trade & innovation cooperation. Big thanks to the organisers.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

My June newsletter is out. I’ve been pressing for children to be protected from social media & it’s finally happening. Plus: District Line upgrades, stronger EU ties & challenging govt on Palantir’s NHS contract - and lots more local wins. Read it here: bencoleman.uk/speaking-up/

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Speaking up for Chelsea and Fulham - Ben Coleman

My latest newsletter covers new protections for children from social media - plus District Line improvements, strengthening EU ties and challenging the government on extending Palantir's NHS contract ...

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I challenged a minister in Health Committee on extending the NHS's Palantir contract. Britain is building health data & AI expertise. We should develop British capability, protect our data sovereignty and give our companies a track record to compete globally. I'll keep pressing.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Over 1,000 people in Chelsea & Fulham called for it, govt listened - and are bringing in a social media ban for under-16s, starting early next year. And we're putting new money into sport, arts & social clubs so young people can replace screen time with real world connections.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Happy Pride Month to Chelsea and Fulham!

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea is receiving £1.4m from NIHR for cancer immunotherapy research - attacking cancer cells with greater precision and fewer side effects. This could make a real difference to people facing the hardest fight of their lives. We're lucky to have them on our doorstep.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Impressed by my visit to Kensington & Chelsea Foodbank. They help beyond food - with debt, housing & mental health challenges, too. One resident I spoke to asked about becoming a volunteer herself - a great endorsement for what they do.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Happy Eid al-Adha to all those celebrating in Chelsea & Fulham.

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Ben Coleman @chelfulhamben.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Maternity care in our country isn't good enough so I'm glad that, following powerful campaigning by my constituent Louise Thompson, the govt has appointed @michellewelshmp.bsky.social as first ever national Maternity Adviser to push for safer, better care. Lots more to do but a good start.

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