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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I was proud to once again speak at the Labour for Trans Rights rally at Labour Conference today, alongside many other allies in Parliament. (1/2)

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Some brilliant news announced at the Labour Party Conference today - we're getting an independent regulator that will take on the cowboy property agents ripping off residents.

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My reaction to Chancellor John Healey's speech today 👇

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Brilliant turnout at Tribune Group’s Party Conference reception, and rousing speeches from Angela Rayner, Lucy Powell, Louise Haigh, Kate Bell, and Lisa Nandy!

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

How do we create good jobs in every region? I discussed the importance of reindustrialisation in answering this question at @tuc.org.uk 2026 Congress.

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I returned to the FT Weekend festival, this time as a Member of Parliament rather than an FT journalist, to discuss the new government’s priorities, and how we can make the most of the Prime Minister’s strong start.

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Court of Directors of the Bank of England has a fascinating history and its external members are appointed on advice of the Chancellor. It's not a court, that's just a fancy name, it’s essentially the board that oversees the Bank’s operations. ⁠(1/5)

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Some highlights from Reading Pride parade on Saturday!

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I’m incredibly relieved, glad and proud to see our new Foreign Secretary’s strong measures announced today to reset the government’s approach to the Israel-Palestine conflict. (1/2)

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I’m honoured to be giving this year’s Rita Hinden Memorial Lecture for @renewaljournal.bsky.social, discussing what the “end of neoliberalism” means and the opportunities Andy Burnham’s premiership brings for fresh economic ideas. (1/2)

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This Friday I’ll be speaking at Future for Water's River Summit and Festival in Henley, on a panel discussing the future of Thames Water. This event will be bringing together politicians, scientists, and activists to find a solution to the problems facing our rivers (1/2)

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

This, by @financialtimes.com's Gill Plimmer, is one of the most fascinating things I've read on the UK's water industry, and the story of how we got here, from Thatcher's privatisation to now www.ft.com/content/9399...

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The fight to save England’s rivers

Public confidence in the privatised water suppliers has collapsed. How did they get away with poisoning our water for decades?

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

At a time when LGBT rights seem to be under threat across the world, Pride is more important than ever. A huge thanks to the Wokingham Pride team for inviting me to speak at Elms Field over the weekend.

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Megan Corton Scott @mcortonscott.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Why should the Burnham government prioritise targeted grid upgrades in its first 100 days? How would this save consumers money, revitalise our industries and lead to new and innovative growth? And what are constraint costs anyhow? 👇

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Great to see everyone at the @britishprogress.org summer party – congratulations to Julia, David and the whole team for continuing to drive the economic growth agenda. Honoured to be your parliamentary champion!

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The UK is paying the price of dependency on global oil and gas markets, as Trump’s war in Iran and the crisis in Ukraine has proven in the last few years. We must uncouple electricity prices from gas and reap the rewards of our investment in cheap, clean power.

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

One of the most fascinating chapters of 'We Are Not Machines' describes how Swedish trade unions and companies negotiated to find a win-win solution from automation thanks to the union representatives having seats on the company board. (1/3)

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Steve Akehurst @steveakehurst.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

What might a ‘cost of living populism’ look like & how would it do electorally for Labour/Burnham? Some new research via @persuasionuk.bsky.social TL;DR such a platform boosts Lab’s vote share by 15ppt (!) to 34% in our MRP experiment. This & anti-Reform squeeze is prob their best hope 🧵

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Rising food prices are one of the clearest examples of the cost of living crisis, and it's something that shoppers have to contend with every week. In @thefabians.bsky.social new pamphlet, I set out what a new Labour government can do to to bring inflation down.

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

“Britain simply has an economy with no shock absorbers”. Trump’s war in Iran is crashing living standards - this story by Tom Calver in the Times describes the urgency of a bold cost of living agenda that improves domestic resilience to inflation👇

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I gave a pitch at this year’s FT Women in Business summit: more business women should consider running for Parliament! Thanks Miranda Green for chairing a really fun panel. We need 60 women in order to achieve gender parity in Parliament – can you help us find them?

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

As Reading Buses and Manchester’s Bee Network have shown, a productive state can improve the supply of essentials - and supply-side reform is essential to a progressive, left economics.

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

On #Newsnight yesterday I set out how I'd like to see our next prime minister deal with the crisis at Thames Water. We have to accept that the Tory experiment with our water companies has failed. (1/2)

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Keir Starmer has shown incredible grace and leadership with his moving statement today, which will allow the Labour Party to move forward and revitalise itself. (1/3)

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Huge congratulations to Andy Burnham, our new Labour MP for Makerfield, and all the volunteers and campaigners who made this win possible - we saw a huge swing to Labour from Reform compared to the local elections in Wigan only a month ago🌹

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Thames Water's HQ is in Reading, but it's the distant creditors who are running the show. Today in PMQs, I asked the Deputy Prime Minister how we can makes sure Thames Water's restructuring is in the best interests of customers, not the investors who have gotten us to this point.

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I'm very glad to see the government has raised objections to the current Thames Water deal proposed by its creditors. I've previously written to Ofwat to ask them to reject this deal. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I really welcome today's announcement that the government will be bringing in a social media ban for under 16s, after the consultation found the overwhelming majority of parents support it. (1/3)

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Tomorrow I’ll be bringing Thames Water’s management into Parliament to answer a simple question (that they have failed to answer so far): what are our constituents getting in return for their increase in bills? (1/2)

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

As an economist, former FT journalist and now Labour MP, l don’t think the bond markets have to fear a change of Labour leadership. The biggest problem for gilt investors and MPs alike is inflation – & it remains our common enemy. My @financialtimes.com op-ed 👇 (1/5) www.ft.com/content/2a64...

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Politicians and the bond markets: lost in translation

Mutual misunderstanding and panicky commentary mask a joint desire to see the UK economy doing better

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Student loans are an issue of intergenerational fairness, and I'm glad to be digging into this issue as part of Parliament's Treasury Committee. Thank you to each of the 52,000 people who submitted evidence for the our inquiry into student loan fairness.

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Thanks to Hannah Brenton for covering the much-needed revival of economics discussion in the Labour Party this (hot essay) summer. The "Great Moderation" of the pre-financial crisis decades is over – we need new ideas to tackle the new challenges we face.

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Had a great time doorknocking in Makerfield last week with friends from Reading. Lovely to see all the many amazing volunteers!

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

We are all paying the cost of Trump’s war in Iran in the form of higher bills. Making it easier to trade electricity with our allies in Europe will strengthen our energy resilience and keeping bills down in such uncertain times.

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Really enjoyed being part of the lively discussion @resolutionfoundation.org launching their new paper on economic priorities for the next three years. Thank you to my co-panelists Tom McTague, Sir John Curtice, James Smith and to Ruth Curtice for hosting!

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

I am aware of the localised meningitis outbreak in Reading, and my thoughts and condolences are with the young person who has tragically passed away.

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The cost of living crisis and our low growth are two symptoms of the same problem: an economic structure that hasn’t been working for a long time. We need to take on the root causes of those costs.

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

From the many conversations I've had with my Labour colleagues in Parliament, there is a consensus about the importance of setting out clear fiscal rules and getting the cost of borrowing down. The best way to address the cost of living is to get growth up and inflation down.

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

My statement on the Prime Minister:

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

As we near the end of a busy campaign, a big thank you to all of our Labour friends & family who came to help canvass in South Reading & Woodley – you’ve been brilliant!

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

It's the big day! The Renters' Rights Act brings us: 🏘️ An end to no-fault evictions 🔑 The right to challenge unreasonable rent hikes 💷 A limit of one rent increase per year 👩‍👩‍👦 A ban on discrimination against renters with children

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

The Chancellor didn’t rule out a fixed-term freeze on private sector rents when I asked her in Parliament today. As Trump's war in Iran continues to drive up costs, this move would provide vital security for young families, who are most affected by the cost of living.

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Labour Movement for Europe @labour4europe.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Close co-operation between the UK and EU benefits all of us, culturally and economically. Watch MPs @yuanfenyang.bsky.social, @rosiewrightingmp.bsky.social, @steveracemp.bsky.social, Johanna Baxter and @rachelblakemp.bsky.social make the case ahead of the UK-EU summit later this year.

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The contributions made by Gurkha veterans to our armed forces and our country must never be forgotten, which is why I’ve invited the Veterans minister to visit the amazing Gurkha community centre that we have in Reading, and discuss how we can better support our veterans.

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I’m looking for local talent to join my team! I’m recruiting for a Constituency and Parliamentary Assistant to help lead on local campaigns as well as to support my work in Parliament. The deadline to apply is Thursday 9th April at noon. Apply here: yuanyangmp.org/vacancies/

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Vacancies – Yuan Yang MP

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

The cost of living should be the top priority for this Parliament, so it was amazing to host so many people, including the government's Cost of Living Champion Richard Walker, at @costoflivingaction.bsky.social's parliamentary launch. Have a watch!

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Almost one year ago, I was denied entry to the West Bank by Israeli authorities, alongside my fellow Labour MP, Abtisam Mohamed. Later that year Dr Simon Opher had the same experience. Since then, the three of us have carried on campaigning on human rights in Palestine in Parliament.

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

There are thousands of British and Allied graves in Gaza, where those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the First and Second World Wars are remembered and protected by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. (1/2)

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

We've had six cuts to interest rates in a row since the general election, and the markets expect inflation to be back on track this year, but the cost of living at home and the unrest abroad means that it can be hard for people to feel the impact of the government's work.

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