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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 15h

And that’s a wrap on Labour Conference! Great discussions on youth, gambling, digital inclusion, loneliness and civil society, and brilliant to meet so many engaged attendees. A highlight was Lisa Nandy announcing 1,000 new youth workers to support young people across the UK.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Your electric toothbrush. Your vape. Your e-bike. What do they have in common? 🔋 Lithium batteries are behind one of London's fastest-growing fire risks. Lewisham London Fire Brigade shared how to dispose of electrical devices safely. 👆 #ChargeSafe

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Fantastic news! The Gov has awarded huge funding for a heat network that will use recycled heat to warm 650,000 homes across London, including in Lewisham North. Heating our homes currently accounts for around a fifth of the UK's emissions. 🌍 www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxe87mp…

bbc.co.uk

Thames tunnel plan to heat 650,000 homes gets £41m funding boost

A new pipeline along the Thames will use heat from industry and redistribute it to homes across London.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It's International Day of Sign Languages. This year’s theme, “Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights”, highlights that access and inclusion are rights, not privileges. Here's me in 2021 asking the first known PMQ in BSL, raising concerns about Deaf people's access to vital Covid information.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

How is the Government going to protect creative jobs as AI grows? How can working-class creatives access the sector and sustain a living? Great to hear attendees share worries, ideas and solutions at my roundtable. Lewisham North’s creative network is incredible and I’m committed to nourishing it.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We're opening 42 new Young Futures Hubs across England! Co‑created with young people, the Manchester pilot is already changing lives. Each Hub offers activity, education, mental health support, enterprise and social spaces. Wherever you grow up, you’ll have support and opportunity.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

(1/2) Women sleeping rough often stay out of sight - on night buses, in A&E or all-night cafés - meaning they’re missed by services meant to help. I welcome the PM’s pledge to end rough sleeping, but women must first be counted.

Graphic highlighting a woman's fear of sleeping at night due to safety concerns.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I had such a wonderful time at the London Sivan Temple Chariot Event this weekend! It was one of those days that just lifts your spirits. Lewisham town centre looked absolutely gorgeous with colourful chariots, music and dancing filling the streets. Thank you so much to Lewisham Sivan Temple. 🌟

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Thrilled to join St Peter's Brockley on Sunday to open their new garden space for children and young people. After months of hard work, the team have turned an empty patch by the church into a beautiful place for local kids to play and relax. Such a warm reception - thank you for the invite!

Children and Vicky (left) gathered around a wooden table outdoors, engaging in a hands-on craft activity with white clay pieces.

Vicky (right) and a constituent (left) stood chatting outdoors near picnic tables and greenery.

Vicky (centre-right) holding a microphone stood within a group of adults and children outdoors next to St Peter's, smiling and ready to cut a blue ribbon.

Vicky (left) and two constituents (right) stood in conversation outside St Peter's.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

My statement on Israel and Palestine.

Page 1 of Vicky's statement on Israel and Palestine.

Page 2 of Vicky's statement on Israel and Palestine.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Proud to respond to the Westminster Hall debate on Government support of UK Youth Parliament yesterday. As Minister responsible for youth, I’m working hard to strengthen youth voice and make sure the next generation have genuine opportunities to contribute to and shape our democracy.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Today I stood in solidarity with constituents and friends from Trans+ Solidarity Alliance at the Mass Lobby for Trans Equality. 🏳️‍⚧️ They raised a number of questions, particularly around the protection of trans rights in healthcare and support services. I will feed their concerns back to Government.

Vicky (centre) and lobbyists standing in Westminster Hall near a large wooden door. Some are holding signs.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Thank you to our amazing emergency services for everything they do to keep us safe. Their work is some of the most exhausting out there - carried out in the toughest circumstances - yet they continue to support us with dedication and compassion. #EmergencyServicesDay

Vicky (centre) stood talking to two police officers in uniform (left and right).

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 09/09/2026

Every woman and girl should feel safe in London. That means listening to women about what makes them feel unsafe and taking action. My new £15.6m Safer Public Spaces Fund will put women and girls at the heart of improving public spaces, supporting practical changes that can make a real difference.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Brilliant to see the Gov's changes are helping families save more as the school term begins - up to £1,200 through cheaper uniforms, free breakfast clubs and free school meals! Plus eligible working parents are saving up to £8,000 with government‑funded childcare support.

Labour graphic showing a white school shirt, striped tie, and blue backpack hanging on wall hooks beside text about savings for parents on school uniforms and school meals in Lewisham North.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

It was wonderful to be invited to cut the ribbon at the opening of Acorns Nursery at St James Hatcham CE School. It is such an important moment to celebrate the start of this new chapter, where the school is able to provide the foundations for a great future to local children from the age of two.1/2

Son of Michael Edwards CBE (left) and granddaughter (centre) holding up a plaque and Vicky (right) smiling as she cuts the ribbon.

Son of Michael Edwards CBE (left) and granddaughter (centre) holding up a plaque and Vicky (right) smiling as the ribbon has been cut.

Vicky (left) posing for a picture with Deputy Head of St James Hatcham CE School Becky Matthews (right).

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Thoroughly enjoyed being at The Den for Millwall’s 4-0 win vs Bolton this afternoon. It was particularly lovely catching up with Chairman James Berylson. Today was bittersweet as my Dad was a huge Bolton fan and we went to many matches together. Nevertheless, I’m excited for the season ahead 🔵⚽

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

That's my first DCMS questions as Parliamentary Under-Secretary done! Brb just going to have a strong coffee and a sit down. Super ready to be leading on the Digital Inclusion Plan supporting people who face barriers to accessing services as society becomes more digital.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Go give the 650 podcast a listen. Sophie and Lucy are building a full portrait of the 650 MPs running the country - not the politics, but the people representing each constituency and what drives them to choose this job. Check out their project here 650podcast.com

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The remaining stages of the Representation of the People Bill will be starting shortly in Parliament. Excited to see years of shouting for votes at 16 finally coming to fruition - and for young people to get the win they deserve!

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It’s not often I’m asked how I came to be an MP. I moved to Lewisham North over 20 years ago, became a Brockley Councillor, and I’ve spent every year since standing up for those pushed to the margins. Enjoyed reflecting on anecdotes like this one in my '650 podcast' episode.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

(1/2) Registration for my next Creative Industries Roundtable in September is now open and slots are booking up fast! The roundtable is a brilliant opportunity to hear directly from my constituents about breaking down class barriers and opening up access to the arts for everyone. 🧵

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

If you fly-tip in Lewisham North, you could soon be the one cleaning it up and paying for it. Under new Gov proposals, fly-tippers could be forced into clean-up squads, spending their own time clearing up the waste they've dumped and paying towards the cost of putting things right. 🧵

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Great to see a new programme focused on schools with high free‑school‑meal uptake and communities facing the biggest barriers to work. NEET rates hit deprived areas hardest, so it’s encouraging to see employers like Sainsbury’s step up for young people. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

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Supermarket creates 10,000 work experience roles to help Neets crisis

Andy Burnham commended Sainsbury’s for ‘stepping up’ while his government addresses youth employment crisis

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

(1/2) I know how de-stabilising it is to be without a permanent place to call home. While councils delivered around 10,600 homes in 2024/25 - the most in a single year since 1991/92 - the waitlist for social housing remains too long.

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 24/08/2026

The blue and yellow flag represents more than independence. It represents resilience. Today, on Ukrainian Independence Day, we stand in solidarity with Ukraine and its people. London's support remains unwavering as they continue to defend their country and their future.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

My daily conversations with constituents are without a doubt the most rewarding part of my job as MP for Lewisham North. I relish every opportunity to head out with fellow Lewisham Labour members, engaging with residents on their views, and the issues that matter the most to them.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

It was so wonderful to visit Lewisham College today for GCSE Results Day. Whatever your results, there are so many opportunities ahead. To all the young people across Lewisham North taking their next steps, I wish you every success for the future!

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Congratulations to all of the students and staff at St Matthew Academy on a record-breaking GCSE Results Day! Today, I am celebrating the achievements of young people across Lewisham North and beyond, and wishing them the very best as they embark on their next steps.

Vicky (middle) posing next to two St Matthew Academy students (one to her left, the other to her right) celebrating their GCSE results.

Vicky (far right) and three St Matthew Academy Students (second-right to far left) smiling as they pose together for a photo on GCSE results day.

Vicky (left) and a St Matthew Academy student (right) posing together for a photo on GCSE results day.

Vicky (left) and St Matthew Academy Headteacher James Potter (right) posing together for a picture in the school's main hall. Both are smiling.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

A second fire @lewishamcouncil's Reuse & Recycling Centre in three months is unacceptable. My constituents cannot live with their windows closed indefinitely. I have asked @liamshrivastava for an urgent update on the situation.

Copy of Vicky's letter on House of Commons paper with a green portcullis in the top left corner.

Full text as follows:

Dear Mayor Shrivastava,

Re: Fires at Lewisham Reuse and Recycling Centre (Landmann Way)

I am extremely concerned that yet another fire has broken out at the local Reuse and Recycling Centre. This is the second since the Green party took control of the Lewisham Council and local public infrastructure.

Thanks to our fantastic emergency services, I understand no one has been hurt. This incident will have a lasting impact on air quality in a densely populated area - asking local residents to close their windows at the height of summer is not good enough.

My constituents need reassurance about the safety of their households.

Can you explain how the site reopened so quickly and what measures will be taken to ensure this doesn’t happen again?

I welcome an urgent response and regular updates from you on the situation.

Yours sincerely

Vicky Foxcroft MP

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Pleased to see the PM announce disabled bus pass holders in England will be able to travel for free at all hours from April next year. Disability doesn't run on a timetable - this is a welcome step in getting fairer access for the disabled community at all times. metro.co.uk/2026/08/17/d...

metro.co.uk

Disabled people to get 24/7 free bus travel

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Since April 2025, National Lottery distributors have awarded 83 grants worth over £5.9m to organisations across Lewisham North. DCMS is seeking views on the future of The National Lottery via its call for evidence - respond by 23 Sept. www.gov.uk/government/c...

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National Lottery Good Causes: Fund what matters to you

A call for evidence to shape the future of National Lottery good cause funding.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

So lovely to visit Christ The King Emmanuel Sixth Form yesterday morning to celebrate Year 13s opening their results. Whatever the outcome was for these students, I know from my own experience that there's always plenty of options for what comes next.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A huge well done to everyone who got their A-Level and Level 3 qualifications results today. I hope whatever you go on to next brings new opportunities and success. 🌟

Labour party graphic congratulating students on getting their exam results.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

(1/2) This International Youth Day, I'm celebrating the incredible young people in Lewisham North and across the country, and the work we’re doing to back them. I’m proud that earlier this year the Gov launched Youth Matters: our new National Youth Strategy. 🧵

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

It’s a big day tomorrow for many Year 13s, with A-Level and other Level 3 Qualifications results day just around the corner. I know lots of young people will be feeling nervous, but support is available. 💜

UCAS graphic of contact details and results day support info on a purple background.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

This £1.5m investment in the Violence Reduction Unit is just one of the fantastic ways our Mayor is keeping vulnerable kids safe during the school break. In the summer holidays, young people need the same level of support they rely on during term time.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I know many families worry about covering vet costs when their pets need care. The Gov wants to change that, by introducing: 🐱 a £21 cap on written prescription fees 🐩 an improved 'Find a Vet' service 🐹 a requirement for practices to publish prices for common treatments

Graphic promoting the Government's vet reform.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Racial inequality in the treatment of Black and Asian women during childbirth has been left unaddressed for years. Glad to see the Health Secretary announce she will tackle this systemic issue and end the postcode lottery for levels of maternity care. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

theguardian.com

Women must not be put under pressure to have ‘ideal birth’, says Yvette Cooper

Exclusive: New health secretary promises root-and-branch reform after damning maternity scandals

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

77% of the public now describe their GP experience as good. 🏥 That's due to our changes - an extra 2000s GPs, £14bn investment, and expanded patient access to online consultations. Still got a way to go - especially on health inequality - but I'm really proud to see progress.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

A pleasure to meet with Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network CEO Alan Robertson and Campaigns Manager Meetra Qutb to discuss how their services support people across Lewisham. I will continue to work with them so we can ensure the best for vulnerable constituents.

Alan (left), Vicky (centre) and Meetra (right) smiling in front of a colourful abstract painting on the wall of Vicky's office.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

(1/3) Today marks the final day of Disability Pride Month. When I was made Shadow Minister for Disabled People in 2020, I had no idea the impact this role would have on me. 🧵

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Can’t wait to see our Mayor’s £16.25m Clean Rivers and Waterways plan transform London’s blue spaces. The Ravensbourne catchment, partly in Lewisham North, is a key focus - we'll see habitats restored, biodiversity improved, rivers made more accessible and flood risk reduced.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

And that's half a million more children nationwide given a free meal at the start of the day this year. No child should go to school hungry.

Hands holding a bowl of cereal promoting two new free breakfast clubs in Lewisham North starting in September.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Lewisham borough has the most instances of lithium battery fires in the UK. I support Mike, Kelly and their team at @london-fire.bsky.social in their important campaign to educate the public about the fire risks of e-bikes. Find safety advice here: www.london-fire.gov.uk/safety/e-bik...

Two emergency responders from London Fire Brigade, Mike (left) and Kelly (centre) standing beside Vicky (right) in her office.

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Bit lost now the World Cup is over? Fear not, there's still so much you can do with your spare time for FREE in our local community in the coming months. Also take a look at the Great British Summer Savings scheme summersavings.gov.uk (Inspired by @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social's videos!)

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

(1/2) Great to see the Education Select Committee’s report on reading for pleasure, developed with the National Literacy Trust. Only 36% of children say they enjoy reading – this report sets out a clear, ambitious path to change that. Read more here: literacytrust.org.uk/blog/what-do... 📖

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What Does The Education Select Committee Report Tell Us? | National Literacy Trust

We examine five positive steps recommended by the Education Select Committee's report on reading for pleasure which will bring lasting change to children and young people...

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Absolutely delighted to be appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. It's a real privilege to be asked to serve in @andyburnham.bsky.social's new administration. I cannot wait to get started working with Lisa Nandy and her team. 🌹

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