I was pleased to welcome the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, to Reading today to visit the homes built by the council on the former Arthur Hill Pool site. 🧵1/3

Last week I visited the Royal Berkshire Hospital with Ashley Dalton, the Minister for Public Health. Across England, the NHS saw the waiting list fall by more than 86,000 in November to 7.31 million, that’s the second biggest drop in 15 years.

I'm pleased the Government is taking action to reduce smoking and vaping - to protect young people and help smokers to give up. I welcomed plans to encourage enforcement, giving councils the power to reinvest fines from shops which break the law to help pay for local enforcement.

The Royal British Legion, Reading Borough Council, and local organisations like The Forgotten British Gurkha Charity are playing a vital role supporting forces veterans. I paid tribute to them and asked for best practice from Reading to be shared across the country.

My weekly update including: 🚌 Reading Buses new electric vehicles 🚗 The Chancellor's work to protect the UK from uncertainty in the oil markets 🎓 Meeting with the Sutton Trust about social mobility and access to education

The future of Thames Water is very important to residents and I have been raising a number of issues on their behalf. The government will always act in the national interest on these issues, and while the company remains financially stable, the government stands ready for all eventualities.

I was pleased to join BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss how Labour is encouraging growth, bringing down the cost of living, and reducing the cost of government borrowing, all of which are a huge benefit to people in Reading.

As more residents move to electric vehicles it’s vital that those without off road parking have a reliable charging solution. That’s why I am pleased to see that Reading Borough Council has launched a scheme for discounted cross-pavement EV charging.

Important news from the Spring Forecast with the Government building a strong and secure economy with working people better off.

Many parents are worried about the impact that social media is having on their children’s mental health and childhood, and I welcome the Government’s consultation on this matter. 🧵1/2

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Make this holiday season a healthy one! #HealthyForTheHolidays #GWwellness #LifestyleMedicine

Eisner nominated and incredible creator Stephanie Williams joins us and discussed what it was like to work on The Dakota Incident. Watch here: vist.ly/542a8 Or listen on any podcast platform! #comicbooks #dakotaincident #DCComics

Patty Murray asks Pete Hegseth whether families should lose childcare and health coverage to fund the budget, as he responds that the issue is outside his department while backing the president’s plan.

Join our PLNU President as he and Robyn journey out to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 🛬 ❄️ to support our Sea Lions Volleyball team play their first game in the Elite 8 National Quarterfinals! GO SEA LIONS! 🦭🙌 🏐 #plnu #thisisplnu #volleyball #wintersports

We’re truly in the offseason now. OTAs, training camp, preseason. 4.5 months until we get real football back at Soldier Field.

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EAST SIDE BLAZE: Binghamton firefighters working on Moeller Street on the city's East Side this evening. Watch the video and read this WNBF News story for details: wnbf.com/binghamton-f...

The West Wing S02E14 - The War at Home Clip number 0079 #TheWestWing

Now the tech bros are paying influencers to peddle their propaganda. This is why corporate money needs to be forced out of politics! Credits: @artificial_insanity_pod

They knew I was right... #politics #fyp #new #news

Zodiac camping chaos! 🏕️✨ All 12 signs in the forest—Aries starting fires, Libra fixing the tent aesthetic, Scorpio telling ghost stories. 🕯️ Nature becomes the ultimate personality test. 🦁 Which sign are you? 👇 #ZodiacSigns #CampingLife #ZodiacHumor #NatureLovers #ZodiacFun #wolink #ZodiacPair

Special unseen moments from the first Stadium Stampede🔥 - Tony Khan and MJF marking out watching the match at Daily's Place - Kenny Omega, Jon Moxley and Chris Jericho sharing a moment -Young Bucks getting their props #AEW

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Global instability and rising energy prices continue to put pressure on families, and that’s why the UK Labour Government is taking action. We’re keeping the 5p cut to fuel duty in place until the end of the year, cutting red diesel duty for farmers, and introducing a year‑long tax break for HGVs.

Szobo's free-kick against Arsenal has been shortlisted for the Premier League’s Goal of the Season award 😮‍💨

Nigel Farage has buyer’s regret and wishes he hadn’t won

"THE WAR OF THE WORLDS" (1953) Sylvia Van Buren (Ann Robinson) and Clayton Forrester (Gene Barry) find themselves trapped in a ruined farmhouse at the centre of a Martian nest... #scifi #horror #horrorfam #sciencefiction #1950s #WaroftheWorlds

After a brief moment in the sun last month for my short story collection, Cuddies Strip is back as my bestselling book this month. Find out why: www.robmcinroy.co.uk/cuddies-strip "highly recommended" Val McDermid #WritingCommunity #CrimeFiction #HistoricalFiction #Perthshire #Scotland

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Springsteen to Colbert: "You're the first guy in America to lose his show because we got a president who can't take a joke...and because Larry & David Ellison feel they need to kiss his ass. These are small minded people with no idea about the freedoms of this beautiful country."

💔 After her father, Serhii, was killed fighting in Russia’s war against Ukraine, little Sofiika spent weeks with her mother, Iryna, learning the words to the national anthem.

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🚨🇺🇸🇮🇱 Trump's campaign promise of pulling America out of messy wars is seen as having been broken in a way that may be beyond repair.

The Best Ending? #MAFIA3 #Mafia #MafiaIII #gaming Full video: YouTube.com/@Danlaw83 For John!

Wall Street Apes @WallStreetApes This is The Ramada Inn Project in Los Angeles It’s a homeless housing project that was supposed to only cost $4.8 million for the renovation 6 years later that renovation is now $21 million and the only thing fixed for $21 million was new windows….

This is horrific. Have you ever heard of Florida’s Free Kill Law? Here it is. Strap yourself in, because it’s unbelievable and criminal.

Still not over it! The Vegas Golden Knights are STANLEY CUP FINAL BOUND!! 🏒⚔️ #StanleyCupFinal #VegasBorn #GoKnightsGo FOX5 was at Toshiba Plaza with fans getting that adrenaline rush 🤩🏆

With Bonetig now in the squad, we highlighted his chance for an instant impact. "People forget how exciting of a signing that was... The potential partnership with Bonetig and Surman could be unreal." #RCTID Full episode - www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...

Video confirms Russia struck Bila Tserkva near Kyiv with an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile equipped with multiple warheads, following weekend warnings from Zelensky and the U.S. Embassy.

seeing this moment on the big screen with my two brothers was something great

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Max Blumenthal believes that Marjorie Taylor Greene "would be willing" to apologize for censuring Rashida Tlaib, but Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's criticism of MTG was "personally insulting... she can never walk that back."

[INDIE ALERT] Sovereign Tower by @wildwits.games Play as the Sovereign of a magical tower in this Round Table management RPG. Recruit eccentric Knights, assign quests and balance egos whilst carving out your kingdom's destiny. Wishlist store.steampowered.com/app/4113940 #indiedev #indiegame

🚫👑🚫👑🚫👑🚫👑Thank you @NEA for your support #NoKings

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Interview caricaturale du PDG de LIMAGRAIN sur CNEWS avant-hier : il affirme sans sourciller que « les pesticides sont le médicament des plantes » et compare les intrants chimiques à l’eau.

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Essa é pra quem sente na pele o corre das mães brasileiras, das mulheres que carregam um mundo nas costas! É por elas! Viva a luta das trabalhadoras! 🇧🇷✊🏽 www.instagram.com/reel/DY3NGpK...

SGA. CLUTCH.

🏳️‍⚧️ I want to, I do, I’m just not feeling ready yet. I know everyone’s journey is different I am just not sure when I will yet 😞. #lgbtqia #mtf #transgender #transjourney #foryoupage

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Congrats to @skinimini.bsky.social as Reiko Nagatsuki! She is such a card! How does Rindo put up with her? 😂 #AgentsoftheFourSeasons

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Hear from Sam, Chris and Amanda on why female health and safety reps matter. UNISON members can find out more about becoming a health and safety rep ⬇️ unsn.uk/4nsBFCi

@johnfugelsang.bsky.social was on 'That One Time' broadcast with Adam Metwalley. "Politicians should live on minimum wage and not have Healthcare." Agreed. Today's elected officials have strayed from serving and representing their constituents to serving their corporate owners. #ProudBlue

As Nottingham City Council’s new Strategic Director of Finance Operations you will oversee the practical implementation and management of the Council’s new approach. For more information, visit the dedicated microsite at www.faerfield.co.uk/nottingham.

RT @Seahawks: @leonardwilliams representing tonight. 🙌