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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Reps from Meta, GoogleDeepMind, OpenAI & @AnthropicAI Head of the AI Security Institute & incoming Perm Sec of the new BIST Dept. Tuesday 13th October, 2pm. More here: committees.parliament.uk/event/28282/... 2/2

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13 October 2026 - AI adoption, safety and governance - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament

13:15 - The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

AI could transform our prosperity. But we need to know who’s checking it, who can stop it & who picks up the bill when things go wrong. On Tuesday, the Business, Innovation, Science & Trade committee is questioning: Former OpenAI & AnthropicAI researchers. plus.... 1/2

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13 October 2026 - AI adoption, safety and governance - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament

13:15 - The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🎆🎇Fireworks should bring a street together, not leave half of it on edge. 🎆The government's consultation on tighter rules closes at 11:59pm tonight. 🎇Takes a few minutes. Tell them what it's like where you live 👇 ditresearch.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Fireworks: Consultation 2026

We are inviting views and evidence on the impact and use of fireworks.

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The planning application for the proposed Urgent Treatment Centre is now live; a key milestone in our campaign for making this much-needed facility a reality. There’s still work to do, but this is progress in the right direction. Always fighting to fix it!

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Andy Burnham’s conference speech did something important. It gave Labour a moral account of national decline. But that conference story now needs a second act: a plan that meets the changing world and readies the nation for the future. New Substack: tinyurl.com/3sz9ad9h

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Just last week, we heard the news that Ward End Fire Station is facing closure. Now we’re hearing that Sheldon Fire Station could lose its night-time service. We cannot keep reducing the emergency services our communities rely on and simply expect residents to accept it.

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who organised, challenged and contributed. The best of conference is when we move beyond slogans and get on with finding solutions. @thinklabour.bsky.social @fairness.bsky.social @policyatkings.bsky.social @willhutton.bsky.social @dannysr.bsky.social

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

How do we build a fairer economy? How do we make our financial system work for everyone? And how do we ensure AI makes work better - with its benefits shared fairly? 3/4

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

From Britain’s wealth gap and reforming global finance, to UK-US relations and the future of work and AI, there were some big questions on the table. 2/4

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A packed few days at Labour Conference 2026. What stood out most was the seriousness of the debate - and the shared determination to turn good ideas into practical change. 1/4

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Big thanks to everyone who stopped by for a chat and a copy of Why Populists Are Winning - And How to Beat Them at #LabourConference2026! Need your copy? Here’s the link: m.cmpgn.page/wpbppt

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Did you catch the PM’s speech yesterday? He set out practical help for people today - and was clear about the big calls that need to be made in the months ahead. Here are 5 key takeaways:

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Labour is at its best when it is at its boldest. Let me know what you think. 2/2

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Brilliant speech from @andyburnham.bsky.social. VAT off energy bills from this week, £2 bus fare cap from next year, public control over the utilities that have squeezed families for years, and a plan for a National Care Service that all of us will need one day. 1/2

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Signing my book, ‘Why Populists Are Winning. And How To Beat Them,’ at 12.15pm TODAY, at the Labour Party Conference. Come and see me! 📚Tuesday 29th September, 12.15pm at the Waterstones stall (AC1, Convention Centre). #LabourPartyConference

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Why do you think populists are winning? How do we beat them? What do you think? Come and tell me! I’ll be signing my book, ‘Why Populists Are Winning. And How To Beat Them,’ TOMORROW at the Labour Party Conference. 📚Tuesday 29th September, 12.15pm at the Waterstones stall. #LabourPartyConference

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🚆 Our Labour Government will nationalise Avanti West Coast train services at the first opportunity!! 👏👏👏

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Birmingham Mail is reporting on our battle to save Ward End Fire Station. Read here: birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland... And you can support our fight for the fire station by signing my petition here: liambyrnemp.co.uk/ward-end-fir...

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Out on the doors in Shard End! Had some really useful conversations with residents. Your concerns matter, and getting out into our communities is one of the best ways to hear directly from residents. Always fighting to fix it. Where should I visit next?

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Come and see me at the Labour Party Conference! I’ll be signing my book, ‘Why Populists Are Winning. And How To Beat Them.’ Come and tell me what you think. 📚Tuesday 29th September, 12.15pm at the Waterstones stall (AC1, Convention Centre). #LabourPartyConference

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Up to 4,000 jobs going at JLR is a body blow to every family and supplier that depends on it across our region. In my Solihull Observer column this week, I set out what I've pressed the Minister for, and why the people who built this industry deserve a country that backs them.

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Business, Innovation, Science & Trade Committee has written to Open AI, Meta, Anthropic AI and Google Deep Mind, calling on them to appear in front of the committee on 13 October to give evidence on the UK’s AI security regime. The letter sets out ten key questions to be answered in advance:

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A brilliant visit to Timberley Academy Following the news that Timberley Academy has now merged with the Washwood Heath Academy Trust, I visited the school to hear directly from the people who know it best.

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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

📢 Event alert Join us next week for a conversation with @liambyrnemp.bsky.social and @ankehassel.bsky.social about the populist revolt reshaping democratic politics and rebuilding the political centre! Registration: www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev...

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Senior Labour MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social has warned that the UK must not repeat the mistakes it made with North Sea oil when it comes to the potential wealth generated by AI 👇 Read @zoecrowther.bsky.social's interview with the former Treasury minister

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Senior Labour MP Says UK Must Not Repeat North Sea Oil Mistakes With AI Wealth

Senior Labour MP Liam Byrne has warned that the UK must not repeat the mistakes it made with North Sea oil when it comes to the potential wealth ge...

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Worries about AI are growing fast, so we are bringing the key players to Parliament to ask some tough questions.

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I’ve written to the AI Minister for an update on the Government’s approach to AI regulation. See my letter 👇

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee has written to the AI Security Institute requesting an urgent hearing on AI safety. See letter 👇

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Wealth moves, tax systems don't. Cooperation is the only serious answer. Read the full collection here: neweconomics.org/2026/09/reth...

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Rethinking the UK's role in a fractured world

A collection of essays by British MPs

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Thank you to the New Economics Foundation for inviting me to contribute to their new collection, “Rethinking the UK's role in a fractured world”, out today. I have written about how the UK can use next year’s G20 presidency to make progress on restoring fairness to our tax system. 1/3

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Rethinking the UK's role in a fractured world

A collection of essays by British MPs

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Britain found oil under the North Sea and spent the proceeds on tax cuts for a lucky few. Norway found oil and built one of the biggest wealth funds in the world – benefitting the whole country. 2/3

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We squandered the North Sea oil windfall. We can’t make the same mistake with AI - Progress

Labour giant and founding friend of Progress Liam Byrne MP highlights the expansive opportunities that AI can offer us when embraced.

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The battle has just got tougher. But there is a way to defeat the populist threat. Available here: m.cmpgn.page/wpbppt

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

4,000 jobs to go at Jaguar Land Rover. West Midlands Mayor, Richard Parker, had £500,000 on the table by Monday. I asked the minister to back him if more is needed – and crucially – to bring down energy costs and to act on over-subsidised Chinese cars. Here’s our exchange:

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The JLR job cuts are a body blow for workers, families and communities across the West Midlands. So: we asked Mayor Parker whether he had everything he needs to get everyone affected back to work. Here’s the exchange ⬇️

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I asked the West Midlands Mayor, Richard Parker, if he had mobilised enough support for JLR. He was in front of the Business and Trade Committee and here’s what he said:

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Industry, MoD, mayors & ministers all giving evidence. 👀Watch live from 1.50pm 👇 parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/0c328195-ba4a-4d06-bd9a-a9be30cc2e93 2/2

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Business and Trade Committee

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

This afternoon the Business and Trade Committee questions the Government on its Defence Industrial Strategy. Reindustrialisation is the goal. But can the MoD, notorious for blowing budgets & deadlines, move fast enough for warfare that's changing week by week in Ukraine and the Middle East? 1/2

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Business and Trade Committee

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Thousands of job losses at JLR is a body blow for our region. Everyone affected needs proper support into new work, and they need it fast. On Tuesday I'll be asking the Mayor and the Minister exactly what that support looks like.

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

“Reindustrialisation cannot be measured by the strategies Whitehall publishes. It will be measured by the industries Britain retains, the capabilities Britain rebuilds and the jobs British workers can rely on.” 5/5

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

“But British business needs cheaper energy and government orders, not at some distant point in the future, but now, now, now. “On Tuesday, we will ask the Mayor of the West Midlands and the Minister for clear answers. 4/5

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

“But the troubles at JLR underline the challenge facing the Government’s reindustrialisation drive. Britain is preparing to spend billions more on defence, infrastructure and new technology. 3/5

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

“ Whether or not these redundancies are voluntary, we now need urgent assurances that maximum support will be deployed to help everyone affected find new work. 2/5

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Commenting on reports that Jaguar Land Rover is set to cut thousands of jobs, Liam Byrne MP, Chair of the Business and Trade Committee, said: “News of up to 4,000 redundancies at JLR is a body blow for workers, families and communities across the West Midlands. 1/5

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Spotlight on Corruption @spotlightcorruption.org · 02/09/2026

1) 🎉 Great to see the government commit to review the loopholes in its crypto donations ban in response to a very important intervention from @liambyrnemp.bsky.social. Watch below 📺

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Luke Hildyard @lukehildyard.eurosky.social · 04/09/2026

We have a new @shareaction.bsky.social essay by Catherine Howarth published today with @thefabians.bsky.social & foreword by @liambyrnemp.bsky.social arguing for stronger saver voice in pension fund governance

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Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Last night’s Channel 4 revelations raised fresh questions about Reform’s finances. In the Commons, I set out why Britain’s political finance laws need to change so foreign donations and dark money cannot hide via crypto. Our democracy needs rules fit for the world we live in now.

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