Michael Payne MP
@MichaelPayneUK
Labour Member of Parliament for Gedling. Tweeting in personal capacity.
The suffering and starvation unfolding in Gaza is unspeakable and indefensible.
INCREDIBLEEEEE!!!!!!! 🔥 WE ARE #WEURO2025 SEMI-FINALISTS! 😍
When I met first met Pooja, I made a promise to her that I would ban ninja swords like the one that killed her son Ronan in 2022. Next month, it will be illegal to sell or own those kinds of weapons. The progress we’re making to tackle knife crime can and will save lives.
Labour is the party of home ownership. cityam.com/reeves-eyes-bo…
Wimbledon champions! Congratulations to Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool on a historic win in the men’s doubles. A proud moment for British tennis.
Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool are the 2025 Gentlemen's Doubles Champions! 🏆 With a 6-2, 7-6(3) victory over Rinky Hijikata and David Pel, the pair become the first all-British team to win a Grand Slam men’s doubles title since 1936 🇬🇧 A sensational run at #Wimbledon
They talk. We do. Our milestone transport investments today show the difference a Labour government can make.🌹👇
No-one going through the heartbreak of pregnancy loss should have to go back to work before they’re ready. I’m proud this Labour government is introducing a day-one right to protected time off work, with time away from work to grieve. bbc.com/news/articles/…
Twenty years on from the 7/7 attacks, we remember all those whose lives were lost and those whose lives were changed forever. We honour the bravery of the first responders, and the strength of the survivors. Those who try to divide us will always fail.
NEW: Up to 1,000 new Best Start Family Hubs will be up and running across the country by 2028. This will help ease the burden on working families
Children growing up in our country deserve the best start in life. Building on the legacy of Sure Start, we’re opening Best Start Family Hubs in every local authority. That’s the difference Labour makes. theguardian.com/society/2025/j…
The NHS has always been there for my family. Today, on its 77th anniversary, the entire country says thank you.
I campaigned for justice for mineworkers pension scheme pensioners in opposition, and implemented our @UKLabour manifesto promise in government. In Treasury questions, I confirmed that the government is now looking at proposals from the British Coal Staff Scheme trustees.
🏳️⚧️🚨 New letter from MPs on trans rights & EHRC Consultation on the #ForWomenScotland ruling. I have written a letter to the EHRC to urgently raise concerns about the Draft Code of Practice consultation after the ruling. I am proud to say that 32 of my colleagues share these…
NEW: With Labour, there have been 4.2 million additional appointments in the NHS since July last year. That’s double our target, and 100,000 more appointments a week than the Tories were doing. There’s more to do, but we’re getting on with the job.
This government will never forget the legacy of the Windrush generation, who laid the foundations for modern Britain. It was an honour to thank them in person this week and celebrate the ongoing contribution of the Windrush generations.
The @BritishArmy has always been feared by adversaries and respected by allies. In this new era of threat, we’ll be asking more of our soldiers — and they’ll get more in return: better pay, kit and housing. An Army that makes Britain secure at home and strong abroad.
Our friend and colleague Jo Cox, was murdered nine years ago today. The Labour Party is striving to achieve the change she believed in. We will always remember her.
Today, I’m remembering my friend and colleague Jo Cox. Jo left behind a legacy of hope. Her message of unity and belief in a better, more just world is more relevant than ever.