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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

I’ll be on Sunday Politics on BBC One at 10am. We’ll be discussing the Prime Minister’s refusal to join President Trump’s attack on Iran, World Book Day, and Bournemouth’s brilliant culture, among many other things! 🎭📚

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

It was a pleasure to see Bournemouth School’s Year 12 Politics students in Parliament today. I loved answering their excellent questions on a wide range of important issues.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Happy Holi! 🎉🌸 May this festival of colours bring you joy, health, and bright new beginnings. I hope you enjoy the sweets, the laughter, and your moments with family and friends! 🌈✨

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

It was great to be back at The Factory Space for their first community art exhibition, “The Show Must Go On.” 🎭✨ Do take a look! The Factory Space is a thriving hub for local performing and creative arts, with an incredibly bright future ahead 🚀🌟

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Congratulations to everyone at Ninetyfive & Co on a fantastic grand opening ✨Do pop down! Beautifully curated vintage clothing, furniture and art—exactly the sort of creative, independent energy we need, showing the Royal Arcade and Boscombe are well and truly on the up 🌊

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Another year older! 🎉 Celebrating today with this lovely lady, feeling thankful for all the love and care she’s given me ❤️

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

With a celebration of Dorset in Parliament this week 🇬🇧✨, it was a pleasure to meet the wonderful Wimborne Militia. Founded just before the turn of the century, the Militia have a ceremonial role, keeping the Mayor and Town Councillors safe, as well as keeping good order in the town! 🛡️🎖️👏

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Summer after summer, neighbourhood police officers across Bournemouth East are redeployed to the seafront, leaving areas like Charminster, Boscombe, and Springbourne feeling under-served and vulnerable.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Labour’s listening to you. Your priorities are our priorities. We’d fill more potholes, fix more playgrounds, and open libraries for longer with extra money coming to BCP 🛝🚗📚

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Add your name to the petition today: buff.ly/MQ8Z7L3

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

A point away from home, up to 8th in the league. Plenty of positives to build on today 🍒

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

This week, I met with Ed — the new Managing Director of Morebus — to discuss the current state of affairs for buses in Bournemouth, and raise the gaps in service constituents have been reporting to me. Including, but certainly not limited to, a bus connecting Bournemouth to Bournemouth Airport.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Great to be knocking on doors with Patrick Connolly. With your support, my team will fill your potholes and fix your playgrounds. Thanks to everyone who stopped to talk ❤️

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

With Labour, NHS waiting lists are down to their lowest level in three years.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

With your support, my team will fill your potholes and fix your playgrounds. Thank you to everyone who stopped to talk, we’re always listening and working hard for you ❤️

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Wishing everyone observing Ash Wednesday and Lent a blessed season of reflection and strength. Sending my best for your Lenten sacrifice and fast.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Ramadan Mubarak to everyone in Bournemouth East observing this month. Wishing you a peaceful Ramadan filled with reflection, community, and kindness.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Happy Shrove Tuesday! I hope you get a proper pancake this evening, and that at least one of them makes it from pan to plate in one piece. 😍 Best wishes for Lent.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

🌈 No matter who you love, we love football and want to see AFC Bournemouth succeed. ⚽ It was an honour to champion Proud Cherries, the club’s amazing LGBTQ+ supporters group, at a Premier League event in London! 💪❤️

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

My latest Echo column is out today, where I talk about Pokesdown Station, pride in our town, and why step-free access shouldn’t be treated as optional. The lifts matter hugely, and so does trust.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Dementia breaks hearts. I’ve met families doing everything they can, holding on with love and sheer determination, but too often, they’re doing it alone. That’s not good enough. I’m pushing for faster diagnoses, care, and support that lifts families up. No one should face dementia alone.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Team GB’s very first gold on the snow 🥇🇬🇧 What a moment for Olympic champions Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale 🤍✨

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

One day a Cherries skipper will lift that trophy 🍒🏆

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Working closely with Boscombe’s Labour councillors Patrick Canavan and George Farquhar means your voice doesn’t just get heard—it leads to action. 💬 We’re always working as one team, united to get the best for Boscombe: listening, responding, and delivering change for our community. 🌹

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Great to see mental health campaigner Ben West in Parliament to discuss the importance of mental health and the hugely significant role of schools have in supporting it. ❤️

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Great to meet the CEO of the Post Office and a local postmaster in Parliament to discuss the role the Post Office plays in our communities and the services it provides ✉️

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

🌹Today we publish the Local Power Plan, the biggest investment in community energy in our history. ✅Up to £1bn funding for projects ✅Backed by Great British Energy ✅Building wealth and power in communities Every community will have the opportunity to benefit.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Great to be on BBC Sunday Politics discussing the need for an accessible Pokesdown Station, the flooding affecting my constituents, and the rollout of our new Sure Start centres ❤️🙏

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

It was was a real pleasure to come together with the community to talk about rebuilding the much-loved bridge crossing Holloways Dock at Hengistbury Head. The community want to rebuild the bridge in a way that protects wildlife, respects the landscape, and supports people.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

In Bournemouth East, public servants who gave decades to serving others are being let down by a broken system. When outsourcing fails, there needs to be accountability.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

One statistic really stayed with me: in England in 2023/24, only 24% of boys eligible for free school meals achieved grades 9–5 in GCSE English and maths, compared with 43% of their peers. As a free school meals kid living in council housing, I know what it’s like to grow up as a working-class boy.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Dr Alex Blower, founder of Boys’ Impact and a Research Fellow at Arts University Bournemouth, launched a new national report in Parliament this week. His work is important because it listens to boys and helps build a culture of respect, dignity, & belonging.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

January was a busy month in Bournemouth East, and a reminder of why I love this job. As always, my surgeries are running regularly, and I’m out and about most weeks.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Here’s my January in Parliament. Lots of debates, all aimed at ensuring Bournemouth East's voice is heard at the highest levels. If you spot something you care about, or there’s an issue I’ve missed, you’re always welcome to contact me. 📩 tom.hayes.mp@parliament.uk

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

I’ve lost count of the number of times people have said to me, “I’m just tired of chasing.” This week’s Echo column is about those stories: those people who keep pushing, the barriers they shouldn’t have to face, and how residents' experiences shape the work I'm doing — locally, and in Parliament.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Brilliant to catch up with Mark and the Hengistbury Head Outdoors team about their mission to restore the education centre. It was great to get a sneak peek at the amazing upgrades to a much loved place that opened in 1964 and is now happily being brought back to life ❤️

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Brilliant to be back with friends at YMCA Bournemouth at The Stourvale Centre, learning about their incredible work to support young people and build truly inclusive communities.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Brilliant to hold my surgery at Boscombe Library today — from social care to postal deliveries, the athletics track at Kings Park to leasehold reform, thank you to everyone who joined me.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

I had the best time talking to Year 4 pupils at St James’s on Monday about their work on pollution, and the thoughtful ways they’re already thinking about looking after our planet. They spoke so confidently about litter, plastic, clean air, and the small choices that add up. 💚

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

• Introduce an operating licence for every practice—like GP surgeries and care homes—strengthening accountability and standards • Improve the complaints process and oversight of businesses, as well as professionals • Provide legal recognition for veterinary nurses

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

To tackle this, the Government have announced plans to reform the sector for the first time in 60 years (long overdue!). Current plans would: • Require practices to publish price lists for common treatments, so you can compare and plan ahead • Make practices clearly disclose who owns them

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Pets are family, and too many owners say they’re bracing themselves for the bill before they’ve even stepped through the door. The Competition and Markets Authority warned that market problems could cost households up to £1 billion over five years, with prices rising much faster than inflation.📈

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Proud to speak up in Parliament for the 145 Bournemouth East residents who signed a petition to introduce regulation and licensing for dog and cat rescue centres, and to thank our local animal rescues.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Last week I signed the Book of Commitment to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Shortly after my election, I visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp to honour the memory of those murdered. We must stand together against hate and antisemitism.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Himan Sing Gurung | 2nd Bn., 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles Santa Ram | 6th King Edward's Own Cavalry Dilmani Thapa | 1st Bn., 4th Gurka Rifles Mehr Khan | 19th Lancers (Fane's Horse)

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Bishn Singh | 2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse) Har Sing Negi | 1st Bn., 39th Garhwal Rifles Gajle Pun | Rifleman, Regiment Unknown Munsha Singh | 2nd Bn., 29th Punjabis

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

They fought for freedom, far from home, and paid the ultimate price. Bournemouth remembers them: Imam Ali Khan | 34th Prince Albert Victor's Own Poona Horse Budha | Bharatpur (Imperial Service) Transport Corps Lachman Singh | 36th Sikhs Kesar Singh | 19th Punjabis

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

For twelve of them, their time in Bournemouth became the final chapter in lives cut short by war. This morning, I had the privilege of joining Ramesh Lal, the BPC Indian Community Association, local councillors and veterans at the unveiling of 2 new plaques bearing their names beside the Cenotaph.

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Tom Hayes MP @tomhayesmp.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Bournemouth may be a young town, but its history bears the weight of sacrifice. During the First World War, our Town Hall (then the Mont Dore Hotel) was requisitioned as No. 8A Indian Hospital, caring for hundreds of Indian soldiers wounded on the Western Front.

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