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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 1h

Great to catch up with Trevor Rose and the team at Community Recording Studios, a creative space in St Ann’s where young people can learn music and video skills. In the over thirty years that it’s been running, CRS has produced some of our city’s greatest talent - from Young T & Bugsey to Jah Digga.

Nadia Whittome MP with Trevor Rose from Community Recording Studios in St Ann’s.

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 5h

The Tories want to cut £47 billion from public spending, targeting benefits, the civil service, foreign aid and GB Energy, our publicly owned clean energy company. What planet are they on? [1/2]

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Extreme weather, caused by the climate crisis, is affecting the UK’s public health and food supplies, driving up the cost-of-living crisis and devastating damaging natural habitats. This is an emergency, so why aren’t we treating it like one? [1/2]

Nadia Whittome MP on stage with three other people at the Nottingham Broadway cinema.

A still from the National Emergency Briefing documentary viewing.

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Last month, I was proud to attend the mass lobby of MPs organised by @transsolidarity.bsky.social attended by hundreds of our trans constituents, their allies and loved ones.

Nadia Whittome MP speaking with constituents inside of Westminster Hall in Parliament.

Nadia Whittome MP posing for a photo with constituents inside of Westminster Hall in Parliament.

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Solidarity with @uonucu.bsky.social members once again striking against compulsory redundancies and course closures. Such an outcome would devastate workers, students, and our city, as well as UK research. I urge the university leadership to do the right thing and protect jobs and courses.

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Join me at the Socialist Campaign Group Rally at Labour Conference, where I’ll be speaking tomorrow 🌹 We’ll set out a socialist agenda on how to tackle the crises gripping the UK, stop the rise of the far right and win the next general election

SOCIALIST CAMPAIGN
GROUP RALLY
AND LAUNCH OF NEW SCG POLICY PAMPHLET
John McDonnell MP
Richard Burgon MP
Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP
lan Byrne MP
Imran Hussain MP
Kim Johnson MP
lan Lavery MP
Andy McDonald MP
Nadia Whittome MP
Rebecca Long-Bailey MP
Andrea Egan,
UNISON General Secretary
Daniel Kebede,
NEU General Secretary Fran Heathcote,
PCS General Secretary
Steve Wright,
FBU General Secretary
Jess Barnard,
Labour NEC
PLUS MORE
TUESDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 17:00
PRINCESS SUITE 2, THE CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL,
2 ST NICHOLAS PLACE, LIVERPOOL, L3 10W
ORGANISED BY
Socialist
Campaign Group
of Labour MPs
Supported by Labour Assembly Against Austerity

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Our broken social care system has caused untold pain across society for far too long, so I welcome the Prime Minister’s plan for an NHS-style national care service. [1/2]

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I spoke to sixth formers at Nottingham Free School about my journey into political activism when I was their age, and then being elected as one of our local MPs at 23.

Nadia with sixth formers from Nottingham Free School

Nadia making a speech to Sixth Formers from Nottingham Free School

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Thank you to Maisie for showing us around Sherwood Community Gardens this week. Communal green spaces like these reduce loneliness and make a huge difference to our wellbeing.

Nadia with Maisie at Sherwood Community Gardens. They are standing on grass with a vegetable patch behind them.

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This is a positive and important step. Rape victims are being failed by our criminal justice system in so many ways. They shouldn't have to wait years for their cases to be heard and every aspect should be trauma-informed as standard. 1/2 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

England and Wales to have specialist courts for rape cases

Funding will allow victims to view proceedings remotely and give evidence from a separate room via video link, the government says.

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Wishing Jewish communities in Nottingham East and beyond a blessed Yom Kippur. Thinking especially of all those affected by the antisemitic attack on the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester one year on.

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Darren Coates is running the Robin Hood Half Marathon this month in memory of his father, Ian Coates. All money raised will fund a new playground at Huntingdon Academy in St Ann’s, where Ian dedicated his working life to supporting generations of local children. [1/3]

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Donate to Robin hood half marathon, organized by Darren Coates

"Darren Coates, the son of Ian Coates, is taking on the challenge of the half marathon in h… Darren Coates needs your support for Robin hood half marathon

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I’m delighted that plans to increase the City Ground’s capacity have been approved. As I’ve said previously, this development will help us celebrate and preserve Nottingham’s proud heritage as home to a world-famous club, while boosting our local economy and creating well-paid, unionised jobs.

bbc.co.uk

New plans approved for Nottingham Forest stadium expansion

The club is aiming to increase the City Ground's capacity to 52,500.

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Selling off our social housing was always an ideologically-driven policy. It has proven to be a disaster, fuelling the housing crisis we have today. I welcome the Social Housing Bill, which will curb the Thatcher-era Right To Buy policy, but the government must go further and abolish it completely.

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Any claims that Reform is a party for “ordinary people” are laughable when two billionaires have donated £72 million to the party within 24 hours - on top of the £33 million they had previously given. Let’s call it what it is: elites looking to expand their wealth and power. [1/2]

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Wishing Jewish communities in Nottingham and beyond a happy Rosh Hashanah! L'shana tovah u'metukah 🍎🍯

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today, the new Bill on assisted dying for terminally ill people did not pass its second reading. I voted in favour of the Bill, primarily to enable further discussion on the issue, the specifics of the Bill and amendments which may strengthen it. 1/3

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Astronomical rents are pushing people into poverty and homelessness. While the Renters' Rights Act is a start, it doesn't go far enough in stopping rents from spiralling. 1/2

Nadia outside Parliament with a crowd behind her. She is holding a placard which reads "Rent control now! Council homes not luxury flats. Homes for people not for profit"

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

My statement on the Nottingham Inquiry as it concludes its submission stage.

As the Nottingham Inquiry concludes its submission stage, the picture that emerges is one of catastrophic failures across multiple public institutions that led to Valdo Calocane killing Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar, and lan Coates and seriously injuring three others on 13 June 2023.
I do not want to pre-empt the findings, but the evidence submitted makes clear that our under-resourced mental health services are failing people with the most complex needs, including the small minority of those at risk of becoming violent, and that the safeguards meant to protect the public are woefully lacking.
We must not wait for this inquiry to conclude before tackling issues we already know exist inside our public institutions, both in Nottingham and across large parts of the country, especially in relation to mental health provision.
I want to pay tribute to the families of the victims and the survivors, who have pushed for this inquiry while going through unimaginable grief. The new evidence submitted and its findings will be essential in guiding what happens next. It is vital that the inquiry marks the start of delivering real accountability and meaningful change.

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements is a good start, but the gov must not stop there. My piece for the Middle East Eye, in which I echo campaigners’ calls for a full apology that covers the wrongdoing to which successive UK governments subjected the Palestinian people and reparations:

middleeasteye.net

Banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements is a start, but Labour must not stop there

The government must look at how it can provide accountability, reparation, and investment in Palestine commensurate with the damage the UK has caused

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The Conservatives’ plan to cut Local Housing Allowance and reinstate the two-child benefit cap to fund defence spending is immoral. It would deepen poverty and make thousands of people homeless overnight. As the PM said in PMQs today, national security cannot come at the expense of social security.

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements is the right thing to do, both morally and under international law. It is also supported by a majority of the British public. It must be comprehensive and as robust as possible. [1/3]

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

When blackshirts are marching through the streets of Dover and Portsmouth, the focus shouldn’t be on the disruption they cause, but on their fascist ideology and deliberate intimidation of migrants and people of colour. [1/2]

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

My team work day in, day out to help resolve issues for people in Nottingham East. Recently, we’ve been getting tax issues sorted, roads fixed and anti-social behaviour addressed, among many other wins.

A graphic with text that reads:

Recent casework wins for Nottingham East

Helped to get a road which damages a constituent's car resurfaced

Helped a constituent with a council tax issue, who now receives council tax support

Resolved an issue for a constituent experiencing years-long delays with HMRC's calculation of inheritance tax

Supported the Scout Group at Forest Rex in meeting with the council and police to address rising ASB in the area

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

From this week, the Labour government is expanding free school meals to all children in households receiving Universal Credit in England, meaning over 3 million children are now eligible. This is in addition to the 1,400 new free breakfast clubs rolling out across the country. [1/2]

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Joint statement from Nottingham MPs on the City Ground redevelopment plans ❤️🌳

We support Nottingham Forest Football Club's redevelopment plans for the City Ground. This is a historic opportunity to celebrate and preserve our city's proud heritage as home to a world-famous club, while boosting our local economy and creating well-paid, unionised jobs.
The case for a bigger stadium has been clear for years: six consecutive seasons of sold-out games have meant that many thousands of local fans cannot see their team play on home turf, including a whole new generation of young supporters.
Greater capacity will enable NFFC to host major international matches in future tournaments, strengthening our visitor economy by firmly putting Nottingham back on the map as a legendary football city.
We were particularly excited to hear Mayor Claire Ward describe these proposals as integral to a wider development of a Trent Sports District. Sports investment is vital to improving community cohesion and wellbeing.
We recognise the importance of addressing the transport demands associated with an expanded stadium and trust partners will work together to agree a solution that works for everyone.
Nadia Whittome
MP for Nottingham East
Alex Norris
MP for Nottingham North and Kimberley
Lilian Greenwood
MP for Nottingham South

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I recently visited Hope Hut in St Ann’s, a community organisation helping people find hope and connection through communal activities. It’s a mutually transformative space, where different generations come together, learn from each other, and connect through a shared sense of place. [1/2]

A photograph showing Nadia Whittome MP with three other people at the Hope Hut community space in St Ann’s.

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

My heart is broken for the people of Nepal and everyone whose friends and family have been killed, injured and affected by the devastating flash flood that tore through valleys on the Nepal-Tibet border, caused by a collapsed glacier. [1/3]

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Rest in peace Dolly Parton, a country legend who stood up for working class people and was proudly feminist, anti-racist and pro LGBTQ+. An advocate for children’s literacy, she launched the Dolly Parton Imagination Library – a book gifting scheme for children under the age of five. [1/2]

A photograph of Dolly Parton holding an open book with many more books underneath her stacked on a table.

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

One of my favourite ever visits was to the Nottingham Tram Depot earlier this year, where @gmbmidlands.bsky.social members gave me a behind-the-scenes tour of how the trams are maintained and kept running every day, and I got to drive one! [1/2]

A photograph of Nadia Whittome MP inside a tram smiling at the camera and giving two thumbs up.

A photograph showing the backs of Nadia Whittome MP and two GMB Midlands members at the rail tracks.

A photograph of Nadia Whittome MP with two GMB Midlands members inside a tram control room.

A photograph of Nadia Whittome MP looking outside of a window at the tram offices with two GMB Midlands members alongside her.

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

In a recent @leftlion.bsky.social column, I wrote about the government’s reforms for renters and what more could be done to begin tackling a nationwide housing crisis. leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

leftlion.co.uk

Nadia on... renters' rights

Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome discusses the improvements the Labour government have made to renters' rights and what more needs to be done...

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A massive well done to all those receiving their GCSE and BTEC results, and to the teachers, teaching assistants and other staff for all their support on that journey. I hope that no matter what you got, you feel proud of the work you put in. 1/2

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Great to see the government scrapping restrictions on disabled people’s bus passes in England, to allow free travel 24 hours a day. I previously raised the issue of how unfair it is that many disabled people can’t use their passes before 9:30am or after 11pm. [1/2]

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Solidarity with the @rmtunion.bsky.social members at East Midlands Railway striking over rail safety, particularly concerns over the new Class 810 fleet, which the union has said has been operating with a number of faults. Every worker has the right to work in safe and comfortable conditions.

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

My thoughts are with Jason Arday’s loved ones at this devastating time. Jason Arday was hounded by the British press in a way that went far beyond scrutiny, was disproportionate, and simply would not have happened to a white, middle class person in the same position. 1/2

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This summer’s fires across the UK have been absolutely devastating. They have injured people, while destroying homes, natural habitats, and food crops, with their smoke negatively affecting public health. [1/3]

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The Timms review into Personal Independence Payment has rightly recognised that the system is not fit for purpose. I urged the government to ground its final recommendations in disabled people’s rights to social security, to independent living, and to participate in society. [1/2]

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Congratulations to all the students collecting their A-Level, T-Level and BTec results today. I hope you receive the grades you worked hard for and wanted. If not, please remember that your results won’t define the rest of your life. Wishing you the best of luck with the next chapter!

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I recently joined the Youth Matters for Nottingham Strategy Showcase at Nottingham Trent University to discuss the government’s 10-year plan for young people in England, backed by £500m in funding, which will directly benefit young people in Nottingham. [1/3]

A photograph of a lecture hall with students sitting down at desks, facing towards a presentation about the Nottingham Youth Strategy.

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I recently visited the YMCA on Shakespeare Street and met the team and service users to hear about their experiences, as well as the urgent need for trauma-informed approaches in our institutions, earlier intervention to lessen the need for crisis support, and high-quality move-on accommodation.

Image of Nadia Whittome MP alongside two young men at the YMCA on Shakespeare Street, Nottingham.

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The EHRC’s Code of Practice comes into force today — a dark day for trans people in the UK. For last month’s @leftlion.bsky.social column, I wrote about why this new guidance is so deeply harmful and where I think we go from here.

leftlion.co.uk

Nadia on… the new guidance on single-sex spaces

Labour MP for Nottingham East Nadia Whittome discusses the Government's latest guidance on single sex spaces

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I’m glad that the @goodlawproject.org is launching a legal challenge against the EHRC’s new Code of Practice, which is dangerous, unworkable and has been opposed by a quarter of all MPs. The Code will discriminate against trans people and subject many others to gender policing based on stereotypes.

attitude.co.uk

Pro-trans groups challenge EHRC guidance on single-sex spaces as rules come into force

Good Law Project’s trans rights lead, Jess O’Thomson, criticised the government’s approach, calling the code of practice “transphobic”.

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

This week, half of England has been declared officially in drought, with July set to be the driest on record after winter floods, and wildfires are breaking out across the UK. The immense damage to nature, farming and communities is real and happening fast. [1/2]

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

After protests erupted in Pakistan-administered Kashmir in June, authorities enforced a severe communications blackout. Since then, we’ve heard harrowing reports of Pakistani security services firing on tens of thousands of peaceful protesters, killing at least 30 people this week. [1/2]

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

An important speech from the Prime Minister on social care today. I'm pleased that the Casey Review will be brought forward by a year - this is something I called for in Parliament a few weeks ago. [1/3]

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Congratulations to the tens of thousands of young people who have been demanding education and economic reform in India. [1/3]

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

In a recent @leftlion.bsky.social column, I wrote about proposals to restrict the right for defendants to choose a jury trial - a right that is a cornerstone of our democracy. Our new leadership should drop these plans.

leftlion.co.uk

Nadia on... jury trials

Labour MP for Nottingham East Nadia Whittome discusses the Government’s plans to remove the right for defendants to choose a jury trial. 

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Glad that in his first few days, Andy Burnham has recognised the areas where the previous government made the wrong choices, and that he is introducing emergency cost-of-living measures.

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The independent inquiry into the events leading up to the Nottingham attacks laid bare the most catastrophic failings across public institutions. Accountability is essential. I therefore welcome the corporate manslaughter investigation into Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust.

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NHS trust investigated for corporate manslaughter after Nottingham attacks

Trust that treated Valdo Calocane, who killed three people in 2023, sectioned him four times between 2020 and 2022

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Campaigners, including families affected by Hillsborough and the Manchester Arena bombing, fought against plans to exempt the secret services from the duty of candour. The government dropped those plans, and last week the Hillsborough Law passed all its stages in the House of Commons.

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