David Baines MP
@davidbainesmp.bsky.social
Labour Member of Parliament for St Helens North. Former council leader and teacher. If you have questions or need my help please email david.baines.mp@parliament.uk
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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
www.bigissue.com
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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So good to catch up with St Helens North MP @davidbainesmp.bsky.social
I always appreciate his passion to change children’s lives and his support for our work @childrenssociety.bsky.social
David know the issues children face and he’s determined to use his voice for change
I always appreciate his passion to change children’s lives and his support for our work @childrenssociety.bsky.social
David know the issues children face and he’s determined to use his voice for change
September 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
So good to catch up with St Helens North MP @davidbainesmp.bsky.social
I always appreciate his passion to change children’s lives and his support for our work @childrenssociety.bsky.social
David know the issues children face and he’s determined to use his voice for change
I always appreciate his passion to change children’s lives and his support for our work @childrenssociety.bsky.social
David know the issues children face and he’s determined to use his voice for change
July 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
An honour to visit the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire today to pay tribute to the Royal Air Force Police and in particular Corporal Ashley Coates from St Helens who sadly died in 2023.
For Ash and all those who served - we will remember them.
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For Ash and all those who served - we will remember them.
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June 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
An honour to visit the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire today to pay tribute to the Royal Air Force Police and in particular Corporal Ashley Coates from St Helens who sadly died in 2023.
For Ash and all those who served - we will remember them.
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For Ash and all those who served - we will remember them.
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It’s #ThankATeacherDay, an opportunity to recognise all our teachers do to give children growing up in our country the best start in life.
Through our Plan for Change, we’re getting more teachers into our classrooms. Every lesson shapes a life, so go to getintoteaching.education.gov.uk.
Through our Plan for Change, we’re getting more teachers into our classrooms. Every lesson shapes a life, so go to getintoteaching.education.gov.uk.
June 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
It’s #ThankATeacherDay, an opportunity to recognise all our teachers do to give children growing up in our country the best start in life.
Through our Plan for Change, we’re getting more teachers into our classrooms. Every lesson shapes a life, so go to getintoteaching.education.gov.uk.
Through our Plan for Change, we’re getting more teachers into our classrooms. Every lesson shapes a life, so go to getintoteaching.education.gov.uk.
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This knighthood represents more than individual achievement. It acknowledges an entire sport that has been undervalued despite producing countless heroes who have inspired generations.
Why rugby league deserves top honours too, writes @davidbainesmp.bsky.social
Why rugby league deserves top honours too, writes @davidbainesmp.bsky.social
Why rugby league deserves top honours too
After 130 years, rugby league has finally received the recognition it deserves with its first knighthood.
www.politicshome.com
June 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This knighthood represents more than individual achievement. It acknowledges an entire sport that has been undervalued despite producing countless heroes who have inspired generations.
Why rugby league deserves top honours too, writes @davidbainesmp.bsky.social
Why rugby league deserves top honours too, writes @davidbainesmp.bsky.social
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🚨 NEW: Labour is lifting 100,000 children out of poverty by expanding access to free school meals.
Alongside free breakfast clubs, cheaper uniform costs and government-funded childcare, Labour is putting money in parents’ pockets and giving children the best start in life.
Alongside free breakfast clubs, cheaper uniform costs and government-funded childcare, Labour is putting money in parents’ pockets and giving children the best start in life.
June 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM
🚨 NEW: Labour is lifting 100,000 children out of poverty by expanding access to free school meals.
Alongside free breakfast clubs, cheaper uniform costs and government-funded childcare, Labour is putting money in parents’ pockets and giving children the best start in life.
Alongside free breakfast clubs, cheaper uniform costs and government-funded childcare, Labour is putting money in parents’ pockets and giving children the best start in life.
An absolute pleasure to welcome Hospital Doctors’ Union General Secretary @gensechcsa.bsky.social to Parliament today to discuss whistleblowing in the NHS.
Martin is an outstanding champion for working people and I’m proud to support him.
Martin is an outstanding champion for working people and I’m proud to support him.
June 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
An absolute pleasure to welcome Hospital Doctors’ Union General Secretary @gensechcsa.bsky.social to Parliament today to discuss whistleblowing in the NHS.
Martin is an outstanding champion for working people and I’m proud to support him.
Martin is an outstanding champion for working people and I’m proud to support him.
Huge investment in our local transport announced today.
This is the difference a Labour government makes.
This is the difference a Labour government makes.
June 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Huge investment in our local transport announced today.
This is the difference a Labour government makes.
This is the difference a Labour government makes.
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We know good practice that properly supports children with SEND exists, but for far too many families that’s not their experience.
We must spread the best practice and build excellence for every child, everywhere.
A better system is possible. Great to speak with @dcpcampaign.bsky.social
We must spread the best practice and build excellence for every child, everywhere.
A better system is possible. Great to speak with @dcpcampaign.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We know good practice that properly supports children with SEND exists, but for far too many families that’s not their experience.
We must spread the best practice and build excellence for every child, everywhere.
A better system is possible. Great to speak with @dcpcampaign.bsky.social
We must spread the best practice and build excellence for every child, everywhere.
A better system is possible. Great to speak with @dcpcampaign.bsky.social
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Thrilled about today’s announcement 🇬🇧🇪🇺
May 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Thrilled about today’s announcement 🇬🇧🇪🇺
Statement regarding tomorrow’s debate on assisted dying:
May 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Statement regarding tomorrow’s debate on assisted dying:
Today, on the 80th anniversary of VE Day, I had the absolute honour of meeting Gerald Anders.
Gerald served during the Second World War, and at the age of 102 he is still going strong.
I’m not able to say ‘thank you’ to my own grandparents today, but I am so pleased I got to say it to Gerald.
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Gerald served during the Second World War, and at the age of 102 he is still going strong.
I’m not able to say ‘thank you’ to my own grandparents today, but I am so pleased I got to say it to Gerald.
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May 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Today, on the 80th anniversary of VE Day, I had the absolute honour of meeting Gerald Anders.
Gerald served during the Second World War, and at the age of 102 he is still going strong.
I’m not able to say ‘thank you’ to my own grandparents today, but I am so pleased I got to say it to Gerald.
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Gerald served during the Second World War, and at the age of 102 he is still going strong.
I’m not able to say ‘thank you’ to my own grandparents today, but I am so pleased I got to say it to Gerald.
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My column for this week’s St Helens Star 👉 www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/2512333...
It’s only been a day and Farage has already threatened workers in Reform-controlled councils with the sack.
We need to oppose him and his toxic politics with everything we’ve got.
It’s only been a day and Farage has already threatened workers in Reform-controlled councils with the sack.
We need to oppose him and his toxic politics with everything we’ve got.
May 3, 2025 at 10:11 AM
My column for this week’s St Helens Star 👉 www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/2512333...
It’s only been a day and Farage has already threatened workers in Reform-controlled councils with the sack.
We need to oppose him and his toxic politics with everything we’ve got.
It’s only been a day and Farage has already threatened workers in Reform-controlled councils with the sack.
We need to oppose him and his toxic politics with everything we’ve got.
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Genuinely surprised that Nigel Farage has handed Labour an open goal like this on the day of the local elections.
Health secretary Wes Streeting: "Nigel Farage has said the quiet part out loud: he doesn’t want a publicly funded NHS."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/hes-sa...
Health secretary Wes Streeting: "Nigel Farage has said the quiet part out loud: he doesn’t want a publicly funded NHS."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/hes-sa...
'He's Said The Quiet Part Out Loud': Farage Slammed Over NHS Funding Comments
The Reform UK leader said he does not want it to be paid for from general taxation.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
May 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Genuinely surprised that Nigel Farage has handed Labour an open goal like this on the day of the local elections.
Health secretary Wes Streeting: "Nigel Farage has said the quiet part out loud: he doesn’t want a publicly funded NHS."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/hes-sa...
Health secretary Wes Streeting: "Nigel Farage has said the quiet part out loud: he doesn’t want a publicly funded NHS."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/hes-sa...
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He doesn’t know anything about mental health either judging from this. Which might come as a surprise to the voter I was talking to this week who’s hoping he’ll sort CAMHS access for her kids.
Farage is typical of the new know it all breed of social media experts. He knows nothing about SEND. But rather than learn he mouths off and proclaims his own ill informed opinions as fact. He is wrong about SEND just like he’s wrong about most things.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
UK politics: Reform will axe councils’ special needs funding if they win in local elections, Lib Dems claim – as it happened
Party’s education spokesperson says Farage’s comments about doctors over-diagnosing children shows he wants to cut spending
www.theguardian.com
April 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
He doesn’t know anything about mental health either judging from this. Which might come as a surprise to the voter I was talking to this week who’s hoping he’ll sort CAMHS access for her kids.
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Farage talking arrant and nasty shit here. You can't get an autism/SEND diagnosis from a GP. People are having to wait years for one. This is just Trump/Kennedy stuff, with a flavour of Badenoch & the right wing UK media
April 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Farage talking arrant and nasty shit here. You can't get an autism/SEND diagnosis from a GP. People are having to wait years for one. This is just Trump/Kennedy stuff, with a flavour of Badenoch & the right wing UK media
Farage is typical of the new know it all breed of social media experts. He knows nothing about SEND. But rather than learn he mouths off and proclaims his own ill informed opinions as fact. He is wrong about SEND just like he’s wrong about most things.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
UK politics: Reform will axe councils’ special needs funding if they win in local elections, Lib Dems claim – as it happened
Party’s education spokesperson says Farage’s comments about doctors over-diagnosing children shows he wants to cut spending
www.theguardian.com
April 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Farage is typical of the new know it all breed of social media experts. He knows nothing about SEND. But rather than learn he mouths off and proclaims his own ill informed opinions as fact. He is wrong about SEND just like he’s wrong about most things.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
The US is going to a very dark place, very quickly. This is not normal.
One of the most shocking things I have read for a while:
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April 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The US is going to a very dark place, very quickly. This is not normal.
It is with sadness I read the news this morning that Pope Francis has passed away.
His life was dedicated to service and to the pursuit of peace.
I am grateful for his life and join millions of Catholics, Christians and people of all faiths and none in mourning his loss.
May he rest in peace.
His life was dedicated to service and to the pursuit of peace.
I am grateful for his life and join millions of Catholics, Christians and people of all faiths and none in mourning his loss.
May he rest in peace.
April 21, 2025 at 11:40 AM
It is with sadness I read the news this morning that Pope Francis has passed away.
His life was dedicated to service and to the pursuit of peace.
I am grateful for his life and join millions of Catholics, Christians and people of all faiths and none in mourning his loss.
May he rest in peace.
His life was dedicated to service and to the pursuit of peace.
I am grateful for his life and join millions of Catholics, Christians and people of all faiths and none in mourning his loss.
May he rest in peace.
Congratulations to the Champions @sthelenstownafc.bsky.social 🙌
Today’s win over Wigan has secured the title.
What a journey for the club under Chairman Ste Lingard and a small army of dedicated volunteers.
It was a pleasure to say well done to them this afternoon. Enjoy your celebrations!
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Today’s win over Wigan has secured the title.
What a journey for the club under Chairman Ste Lingard and a small army of dedicated volunteers.
It was a pleasure to say well done to them this afternoon. Enjoy your celebrations!
🍾👏🏆
April 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Congratulations to the Champions @sthelenstownafc.bsky.social 🙌
Today’s win over Wigan has secured the title.
What a journey for the club under Chairman Ste Lingard and a small army of dedicated volunteers.
It was a pleasure to say well done to them this afternoon. Enjoy your celebrations!
🍾👏🏆
Today’s win over Wigan has secured the title.
What a journey for the club under Chairman Ste Lingard and a small army of dedicated volunteers.
It was a pleasure to say well done to them this afternoon. Enjoy your celebrations!
🍾👏🏆
It was a pleasure to recently welcome to Parliament @sthelenscouncil Leader Cllr Anthony Burns in his capacity as Chair of the North West Regional Leaders Board and leaders from across the region to meet with Local Growth Minister Alex Norris and MPs 🌹
April 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
It was a pleasure to recently welcome to Parliament @sthelenscouncil Leader Cllr Anthony Burns in his capacity as Chair of the North West Regional Leaders Board and leaders from across the region to meet with Local Growth Minister Alex Norris and MPs 🌹
The end of a long and unexpected day! The Bill has just received Royal Assent.
I’m proud to be a part of our efforts to protect British industry, British jobs, and British interests 🇬🇧
This is the difference a Labour government makes.
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I’m proud to be a part of our efforts to protect British industry, British jobs, and British interests 🇬🇧
This is the difference a Labour government makes.
🌹
April 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The end of a long and unexpected day! The Bill has just received Royal Assent.
I’m proud to be a part of our efforts to protect British industry, British jobs, and British interests 🇬🇧
This is the difference a Labour government makes.
🌹
I’m proud to be a part of our efforts to protect British industry, British jobs, and British interests 🇬🇧
This is the difference a Labour government makes.
🌹
This afternoon all MPs have been recalled to Parliament for an extraordinary Saturday meeting to urgently discuss the future of the British steel industry.
I’m on my way down to London now and looking forward to supporting our steelworkers and Britain’s interests.
I’m on my way down to London now and looking forward to supporting our steelworkers and Britain’s interests.
April 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This afternoon all MPs have been recalled to Parliament for an extraordinary Saturday meeting to urgently discuss the future of the British steel industry.
I’m on my way down to London now and looking forward to supporting our steelworkers and Britain’s interests.
I’m on my way down to London now and looking forward to supporting our steelworkers and Britain’s interests.