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Gill Furniss MP

@gillfurnissmp.bsky.social
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Labour MP for Sheffield Brightside & Hillsborough. Sheffield born & raised. Proud trade unionist.

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Gill Furniss MP @gillfurnissmp.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
People with spinal cord injury deserve consistent standards, specialist expertise and joined up support throughout their lives. That must remain at the heart of future NHS planning.
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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
The Tories haven't tabled a debate on education for the King's Speech. I wonder why? Maybe they don't want to talk about all the things Labour are doing to give children growing up in our country the best start in life – so here's your reminder. 👇
A list of achievements under the Labour government related to education.
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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Labour is taking action on housing: ✅ Ending the selling-off of new council homes ✅ Built for local people, kept for local people ✅ No more private investors cashing in on public housing
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Lucy Rigby MP @lucyrigby.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
This Government is committed to the growth of the credit union sector 🤝 Very proud to be able to announce reforms to the common bond at London Mutual Credit Union today 👇 www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Millions set to benefit as government widens access to affordable finance
New reforms will let credit unions reach millions more people, expanding access to low-cost borrowing and secure savings for households
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Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
119 UK Parliamentarians call for further sanctions on Israel and a total ban on all trade and interaction with illegal Israeli settlements in letter to @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social following yet further illegal Israeli government measures in the occupied State of Palestine. caabu.org/news/news/11...
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Gill Furniss MP @gillfurnissmp.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
I'm celebrating @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social and the National Year of Reading! As a former librarian, I know first hand that books have the power to transform lives. We need to reverse the trends in childhood reading by ensuring that schools have well-stocked, well-staffed libraries.
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Gill Furniss MP @gillfurnissmp.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
This week something rare happens - the start of Lent and Ramadan coincide. For both Christians and Muslims, it’s a time of fasting, a time of giving, and a time to see loved ones. I hope that everyone observing Lent and Ramadan in SBH and around the world has a peaceful and blessed time.
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Labour Unions @labourunionsuk.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Today marks a major step forward for workers’ rights. Unions can now spend more time fighting for better jobs, better pay, and better conditions - after most of the Tories’ Trade Union Act is repealed. 📝❌🌹✊ labourunions.org.uk/deliverinfull
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Gill Furniss MP @gillfurnissmp.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Wishing everyone who celebrates the Lunar New Year in Sheffield and beyond a happy and prosperous Year of the Fire Horse
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Gill Furniss MP @gillfurnissmp.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
As we approach the end of National HIV Testing Week, I would encourage people to take a few minutes to order a free test kid, which lets you get tested quickly, simply, and all from home🏡 You can order a free testing kit now at bit.ly/3KzpQLD #ITest #HIVTestingWeek
Photo of Gill Furniss MP, wearing a black blazer and a pink shirt, stood in front of a blue banner that displays the text "I TEST" and the Terrence Higgins Trust logo, while holding up a sign that says "I TEST" and a HIV testing kit, to raise awareness of HIV testing week.
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Labour Unions @labourunionsuk.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Andrew Griffith at #PMQs making it clear precisely where the Tories stand on workers' rights - side by side with Reform and bad employers, opposing the Employment Rights Act at every turn. We know whose side they're on - and it's not the side of working people.
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Gill Furniss MP @gillfurnissmp.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
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Gill Furniss MP @gillfurnissmp.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
🚂Was lovely to meet young apprentices in Parliament yesterday - including a brilliant group who travelled down from Forgemasters! I'm reliably told the best part of the job is getting to "smash stuff."
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Gill Furniss MP @gillfurnissmp.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Enough said.
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Gill Furniss MP @gillfurnissmp.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · 14/01/2026
We’ve just secured the largest amount of offshore wind in any auction ever in Britain - enough to power the equivalent of 12 million homes. In Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 the first offshore wind project in three years has been successful - a landmark moment demonstrating our commitment to the whole of the UK.
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Gill Furniss MP @gillfurnissmp.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
I am delighted that the Labour government is investing £45bn in rail across the North, with real benefits for Sheffield. Under the Tories, we were removed from plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail and Reform have said they wouldn’t back Northern Powerhouse Rail at all.
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Liz Kendall MP @lizforleicester.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Sharing, or threatening to share, a deepfake intimate image without consent is a criminal offence. This offence, created by the Data Act last year, will be brought into force this week, and I will make it a priority offence in the Online Safety Act too. www.gov.uk/government/s...
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Secretary of State statement to the House of Commons: 12 January 2026
DSIT Secretary of State statement after concerns over Grok AI.
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Louise Haigh @louisehaighmp.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
The despicable images circulating on X via its chatbot Grok show the way we legislate & regulate isn’t fit for purpose when it comes to the challenges of AI. I’m calling for a totally new, empowered regulator that embeds people's experience online. I spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme today.
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Anne-Frances Hayes @anne-frances.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
I support @gillfurnissmp.bsky.social's call for HR policies in the workplace to help & support employees with endometriosis. The condition was first identified in 1860 - it's ridiculous that women are still fighting for this to be taken seriously all these years later. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Endometriosis: Woman backs call for better workplace support
Samantha Gelder says she had left jobs after feeling unsupported by her employer.
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