My weekly update:
 - Raising parents' concerns about social media - Championing Reading’s history & heritage - Attending community events

My weekly update, this week as Parliament is in recess I have been working on a number of local community projects.

I asked the Chancellor how investment in green energy will help protect consumers.

Our Gurkha veterans have served Britain with distinction and we owe them a debt of honour. I spoke about the need for a fair deal for Gurkha veterans who retired before 1997 who are on lower pensions.

I welcome Reading Borough Council’s new Public Space Protection Order which comes into force across the town today, giving the council and police new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour like street drinking, aggressive begging, dangerous use of e-bikes and scooters, dangerous dogs and fouling.

I welcomed the Business Secretary, Peter Kyle, to Reading to visit One Station Hill. The building, located opposite the refurbished Rail Station is attracting global brands and is part of Reading’s wider regeneration, which is creating jobs and opportunities in our town.

Investment in early years education is vital for our children, but also a crucial downpayment on our country’s economic future, and I praised the government’s work in this important area.

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My weekly update: 🏡 Opening new council houses in Coley 🏠 Warm Homes Plan 🪖 Armed Forces Bill ✉️ Protecting our Post Offices

I welcomed the re-introduction of maintenance support for students from lower income households, alongside other measures that will benefit young people such as freezing rail fares and improved renters rights.

Charlie Kirk reportedly feared that ‘Israel would kill him if he stepped out of line’. He was assassinated after anti-zionist events, stating Epstein was Mossad & questioning Netanyahu’s role in Oct 7th.

EPSTEIN’S SHADOW OVER BITCOIN? New reports are raising explosive questions about Bitcoin’s early days — and the name Jeffrey Epstein just entered the conversation 👀 .theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/09/jeffrey-epstein-crypto #Bitcoin #Crypto #Epstein #Blockchain #HiddenHistory #CryptoTruth

Tower city at work! @_bigjayy_ | #LetEmKnow

Take a look at some of what I did last week in Parliament and in West Dunbartonshire as your Member of Parliament, including my EDM for Clydemuir Primary School, and various contributions in the House of Commons📝

A new New York Times/Siena poll shows Donald Trump hitting the lowest approval rating of either of his two terms — 37% approval, 31 points underwater on the economy, and 42 points underwater on the cost of living. Critics say Trump has done nothing to lower costs for everyday Americans.

All of these losers are now on board with taking taxpayer money 😳😳😳😡😡🤬

A Vietnam veteran in Mexico needed emergency care, but he died bc ICE wouldn't let him go to the VA. Do you agree that veterans deserve better than this? austinkocher.substack.com/p/if-a-servi...

This weekend IFFS was at the 61st Congress of the AMMR (Mexican Association of Reproductive Medicine). IFFS congratulates AMMR and Louise Joy Brown for a successful congress and for their service to community & beyond. #infertility #ammr2025 #luoisejoybrown

These week for our DOOMSDAY Prepping, we have Micah recapping THE WOLVERINE in 60 seconds to prepare for Avengers Doomsday, out this December. #doomsdayprepping #avengersdoomsday #marvelmovies #thewolverine #wolverine

On this episode of Your Grandma Green, the day commences with the first April fools joke compliments of the number one jokester in our house, Baff. Tag that friend or family member that is always playing tricks on the other others! #joking #aprilfools #makebelieve #play #fun

You can now buy a RAM stick with no RAM chips. #hardware #pcbuilding #tech

Newsmax officially predicted "WAR OVER SOON" and the media refuses to cover it

Aaron Nesmith brought @GainbridgeFH down with the poster 💥 Original post

The clash between district security officers and demonstrators resulted in two Chinese customers being injured on Monday. Customers sought the involvement of Cambodia's official bank to help them recover money from now-defunct Huione Pay.

In my house, every Friday is JoJo Friday. Yeehaw! 🐰 Thanks to everyone who sent their condolences and checked on me and Faziu after Linfa’s passing. ⭐️ It’s the funny bunny moments that get me through the worst of times. 🧶 #crochet #steelballrun #johnnyjoestar #jjba #bunny #cosplay #video

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When a Caller calls, I pick up! Original post

Epstein survivor Juliette Byrant: "My name is Juliette Bryant. I'm an Epstein survivor. You want girls to testify under oath. Well here I am testifying but everything I said is true. Unfortunately a lot of the girls who testified died. Maybe it's about time that you and your husband testified too.

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During the night, Israeli occupation forces raided southern Hebron in the occupied West Bank, abducting Palestinians.

Ze haten vrouwen.

Fortunately for Trump, none of those states have any votes in the Electoral College

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Spring is finally here! 🌼 You can join my Clippings of Hope Community at https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1HMuoULSxe/?mibextid=wwXIfr 🌱

Construction began on a concert amphitheater in the settlement of Sderot, 840 meters from Gaza, in a new layer of enclosure of the Strip, where the genocide continues.

“I think that if Prigozhin were alive and had gone through with the march, the situation could have unfolded in a completely different way.” — Georgy Fedorov, Russian politician and the State Duma deputy

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Eze just ended this. 1-2 Arsenal, Full Time #Arsenal #COYG #FACup

Understandable, but counter argument…

@kmjeezy.bsky.social Man outside kicking off his summer ⚽️

lmao! Fox & Friends played a clip of old man Trump ranting about his ballroom to his daughter in law during an interview that will air tonight

I’ll fight for clean water!

Why couldn't he answer? via @farronbalanced

Hey everyone! I’m really excited for this weekend. It’s going to be another busy one, but I can’t wait to see what happens next in Trinity Trigger. Hope to catch you there—don’t be shy, come say hi! www.twitch.tv/gaming_with_...

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March 1, Grover Beach: A Vietnam Veteran standing against the attack on Iran. Contact your legislators and tell them to refuse to fund or approve this war! White House switchboard: 202.456.1414 #NoWarWithIran #IndivisibleSLOCounty

Ellie isn’t in the Epstein files but she is in the #nycacc Euth list! She needs you now! Pls repost this precious girl!

I set the scene… delivered the line… handed him the moment on a silver platter… and he dropped it like it was a group project he didn’t sign up for. now I gotta go process this betrayal like it’s 1995 all over again.

Immigration And Elections?! #oppscore

Me on my Honda CRF300LS Dual Sport! Amazingly Talented Artist: @darkivory47.bsky.social 🐺👔: @lemonbrat.bsky.social #dualsport #offroad #furry #offroadfurry #furryart #fursuit #furryfandom

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Happy Mother’s Day to the moms holding it all together with caffeine, chaos management, and pure grit.🫖 We also know Mother’s Day can feel heavy for many people. We’re thinking of you too. However today looks for you, we hope you feel a little extra love and grace.

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Release the Trump Epstein Files!

Matsuyama Airport, Ehime, Japan #Japan #Nippon

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