Alison McGovern
@allymcgovern.bsky.social
Labour MP for Birkenhead, Minister of State for Local Government and homelessness.
#anorthernwoman
#anorthernwoman
Didn't realise they are on here...hello @cpaguk.bsky.social and happy birthday
Was honoured to speak at the 60th anniversary of the Child Poverty Action Group last week:
open.substack.com/pub/alisonmc...
open.substack.com/pub/alisonmc...
speech for 60th anniversary of Child Poverty Action Group
[Edited slightly for ease of reading]
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Didn't realise they are on here...hello @cpaguk.bsky.social and happy birthday
Was honoured to speak at the 60th anniversary of the Child Poverty Action Group last week:
open.substack.com/pub/alisonmc...
open.substack.com/pub/alisonmc...
speech for 60th anniversary of Child Poverty Action Group
[Edited slightly for ease of reading]
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Was honoured to speak at the 60th anniversary of the Child Poverty Action Group last week:
open.substack.com/pub/alisonmc...
open.substack.com/pub/alisonmc...
When 5 mins extra time feels like 5 hours
Played Liverpool 👏
Played Liverpool 👏
November 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
When 5 mins extra time feels like 5 hours
Played Liverpool 👏
Played Liverpool 👏
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Second reading in the House of Commons today.
A very poignant moment. A chance for all of us to build, not just a legacy for the 97 & all who suffered, but a country more equal and with a stronger relationship between citizen and state.
Second reading in the House of Commons today.
A very poignant moment. A chance for all of us to build, not just a legacy for the 97 & all who suffered, but a country more equal and with a stronger relationship between citizen and state.
Hillsborough Law Bill
The government has introduced the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, known as the Hillsborough Law, into Parliament.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Second reading in the House of Commons today.
A very poignant moment. A chance for all of us to build, not just a legacy for the 97 & all who suffered, but a country more equal and with a stronger relationship between citizen and state.
Second reading in the House of Commons today.
A very poignant moment. A chance for all of us to build, not just a legacy for the 97 & all who suffered, but a country more equal and with a stronger relationship between citizen and state.
Thinking of all affected by terrible events on the east coast mainline, those hurt, and all in the railway family working hard to respond.
November 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Thinking of all affected by terrible events on the east coast mainline, those hurt, and all in the railway family working hard to respond.
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Government has published one of those quiet but important documents that might get overlooked as it is not 'newsy'. The headline finding is that £1 of public R&D investment generates £8 in net economic benefits for the UK over the long term
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The value of public R&D
www.gov.uk
October 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Government has published one of those quiet but important documents that might get overlooked as it is not 'newsy'. The headline finding is that £1 of public R&D investment generates £8 in net economic benefits for the UK over the long term
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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The conversation about immigration has taken a sinister turn. It’s no longer just about policy; it’s about race.
I won’t stand for it. We can’t let hate and division decide who belongs in Britain. This country is stronger, kinder, and better than that 🇬🇧 #immigration #race #sarahpochin #british
I won’t stand for it. We can’t let hate and division decide who belongs in Britain. This country is stronger, kinder, and better than that 🇬🇧 #immigration #race #sarahpochin #british
October 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The conversation about immigration has taken a sinister turn. It’s no longer just about policy; it’s about race.
I won’t stand for it. We can’t let hate and division decide who belongs in Britain. This country is stronger, kinder, and better than that 🇬🇧 #immigration #race #sarahpochin #british
I won’t stand for it. We can’t let hate and division decide who belongs in Britain. This country is stronger, kinder, and better than that 🇬🇧 #immigration #race #sarahpochin #british
Spent a couple of hours today with representatives of faith communities in my patch. We talked about being together, intergenerational relationships, public spaces, jobs, homes, food, music and giving everyone a sense of hope. Time well spent and more working together to come.
October 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Spent a couple of hours today with representatives of faith communities in my patch. We talked about being together, intergenerational relationships, public spaces, jobs, homes, food, music and giving everyone a sense of hope. Time well spent and more working together to come.
Proud of our diverse country.
And all the people working hard to overturn 14 years of Tory misrule, whatever their background.
❤️🇬🇧
And all the people working hard to overturn 14 years of Tory misrule, whatever their background.
❤️🇬🇧
October 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Proud of our diverse country.
And all the people working hard to overturn 14 years of Tory misrule, whatever their background.
❤️🇬🇧
And all the people working hard to overturn 14 years of Tory misrule, whatever their background.
❤️🇬🇧
What a relief, LFC.
October 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
What a relief, LFC.
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I was proud to commend the Prime Minister on his strong stance in his speech to Labour Conference a couple of weeks ago and highlight why a particular party opposite does not deserve the chance to govern at Prime Minister’s Questions today 👇🏼
October 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I was proud to commend the Prime Minister on his strong stance in his speech to Labour Conference a couple of weeks ago and highlight why a particular party opposite does not deserve the chance to govern at Prime Minister’s Questions today 👇🏼
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Good morning, somehow this has only just come up on my instagram but it’s well worth 30 seconds of your time.
October 13, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Good morning, somehow this has only just come up on my instagram but it’s well worth 30 seconds of your time.
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Diane Keaton. London, 2016
October 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Diane Keaton. London, 2016
Everyone needs chances and choices in life. Homelessness is a dreadful risk to that, and the Tories looked the other way whilst this crisis grew. We won't.
www.bigissue.com/opinion/alis...
www.bigissue.com/opinion/alis...
Labour's Alison McGovern: 'Homelessness is a reminder of how politics can fail people'
Homelessness minister Alison McGovern, writing for Big Issue on World Homeless Day, says politics is failing people without a stable home
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October 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Everyone needs chances and choices in life. Homelessness is a dreadful risk to that, and the Tories looked the other way whilst this crisis grew. We won't.
www.bigissue.com/opinion/alis...
www.bigissue.com/opinion/alis...
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I for one wasn't aware they'd even started.
October 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I for one wasn't aware they'd even started.
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As I was speaking on panels at Labour conference last week I began to describe the Britain I know exists and love. In the end I gave it a name: Mr Blobby Patriotism
And I’ve written about it for @renewaljournal.bsky.social here bsky.app/profile/rene...
And I’ve written about it for @renewaljournal.bsky.social here bsky.app/profile/rene...
"Most of us basically love our country, even if begrudgingly – not the version we’re told to, or even presented with, but the one we really see and live in every day. Silly Sausage Britain is the Britain most of us reside in, and love."
@sofiejenkinson.bsky.social on "Mr Blobby patriotism"
@sofiejenkinson.bsky.social on "Mr Blobby patriotism"
Mr Blobby patriotism
Over recent weeks I have found myself thinking about the country we live in, what it feels like and what I like, and love, about it.
I guess I found myself thinking about this because of the summer w...
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October 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
As I was speaking on panels at Labour conference last week I began to describe the Britain I know exists and love. In the end I gave it a name: Mr Blobby Patriotism
And I’ve written about it for @renewaljournal.bsky.social here bsky.app/profile/rene...
And I’ve written about it for @renewaljournal.bsky.social here bsky.app/profile/rene...
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Barbara Castle was born on this day in Chesterfield, raised in Pontefract and Bradford, became MP for Blackburn. One of the most senior female politicians Labour has produced, held several cabinet roles under Harold Wilson. Painting by Ruskin Spear (Walker Art Gallery).
October 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Barbara Castle was born on this day in Chesterfield, raised in Pontefract and Bradford, became MP for Blackburn. One of the most senior female politicians Labour has produced, held several cabinet roles under Harold Wilson. Painting by Ruskin Spear (Walker Art Gallery).
Argh
Petition to end games at 90 minutes
October 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Argh