David Burton-Sampson MP
@davidbsampson.bsky.social
Member of Parliament for Southend West and Leigh. Cares greatly about helping people get a better deal in life. Views are my own.
🎅❤️ Christmas is here, and people across Southend West & Leigh will be getting ready for the big day tomorrow.
Whilst many enjoy the break, dedicated key workers in our health sector will be continuing to provide care and support to those who need it. 🧑⚕️🎄❤️🩹
Whilst many enjoy the break, dedicated key workers in our health sector will be continuing to provide care and support to those who need it. 🧑⚕️🎄❤️🩹
December 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
🎅❤️ Christmas is here, and people across Southend West & Leigh will be getting ready for the big day tomorrow.
Whilst many enjoy the break, dedicated key workers in our health sector will be continuing to provide care and support to those who need it. 🧑⚕️🎄❤️🩹
Whilst many enjoy the break, dedicated key workers in our health sector will be continuing to provide care and support to those who need it. 🧑⚕️🎄❤️🩹
🗓️🎄 It's Christmas Eve, and we've reached the final door of my advent calendar for 2025!
I'm also so grateful for those who serve in our Armed Forces for all they do to protect us. This Christmas, the Government have funded a trip home for more than 35,000 of them. ❤️
I'm also so grateful for those who serve in our Armed Forces for all they do to protect us. This Christmas, the Government have funded a trip home for more than 35,000 of them. ❤️
December 24, 2025 at 9:59 AM
🗓️🎄 It's Christmas Eve, and we've reached the final door of my advent calendar for 2025!
I'm also so grateful for those who serve in our Armed Forces for all they do to protect us. This Christmas, the Government have funded a trip home for more than 35,000 of them. ❤️
I'm also so grateful for those who serve in our Armed Forces for all they do to protect us. This Christmas, the Government have funded a trip home for more than 35,000 of them. ❤️
🧑💼👷🧑🏭 The Employment Rights Act is here for YOU.
Here are three things that the ERA will do for workers in Southend West and Leigh 👇
Want to find out more? Read here: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Here are three things that the ERA will do for workers in Southend West and Leigh 👇
Want to find out more? Read here: www.gov.uk/government/n...
December 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🧑💼👷🧑🏭 The Employment Rights Act is here for YOU.
Here are three things that the ERA will do for workers in Southend West and Leigh 👇
Want to find out more? Read here: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Here are three things that the ERA will do for workers in Southend West and Leigh 👇
Want to find out more? Read here: www.gov.uk/government/n...
🗓️🦌 It's Christmas Eve Eve!
As I open the penultimate door of my advent calendar, I'm thinking about the 11 brand new bleed kits that we secured this year after my fundraiser Miles for Lives, walking the boundary of the constituency!
A great win and a great cause! 🚶
As I open the penultimate door of my advent calendar, I'm thinking about the 11 brand new bleed kits that we secured this year after my fundraiser Miles for Lives, walking the boundary of the constituency!
A great win and a great cause! 🚶
December 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🗓️🦌 It's Christmas Eve Eve!
As I open the penultimate door of my advent calendar, I'm thinking about the 11 brand new bleed kits that we secured this year after my fundraiser Miles for Lives, walking the boundary of the constituency!
A great win and a great cause! 🚶
As I open the penultimate door of my advent calendar, I'm thinking about the 11 brand new bleed kits that we secured this year after my fundraiser Miles for Lives, walking the boundary of the constituency!
A great win and a great cause! 🚶
🧑🎓🌍 ICYMI: The UK is joining Erasmus! This is something many young people have mentioned to me since I've had the privilege to be Southend West & Leigh's MP.
This means every young person has the chance to study or train abroad, no matter their background. 🌍🧑🎓
This means every young person has the chance to study or train abroad, no matter their background. 🌍🧑🎓
December 23, 2025 at 9:16 AM
🧑🎓🌍 ICYMI: The UK is joining Erasmus! This is something many young people have mentioned to me since I've had the privilege to be Southend West & Leigh's MP.
This means every young person has the chance to study or train abroad, no matter their background. 🌍🧑🎓
This means every young person has the chance to study or train abroad, no matter their background. 🌍🧑🎓
🕎 Great to join a gathering of more than 100 to celebrate #Chanukah and light the Menorah on Southend seafront.
It was heartening to see such a strong show of support for the Jewish Community, and I had a lovely time - even if the weather wasn't as lovely! 🕎
It was heartening to see such a strong show of support for the Jewish Community, and I had a lovely time - even if the weather wasn't as lovely! 🕎
December 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🕎 Great to join a gathering of more than 100 to celebrate #Chanukah and light the Menorah on Southend seafront.
It was heartening to see such a strong show of support for the Jewish Community, and I had a lovely time - even if the weather wasn't as lovely! 🕎
It was heartening to see such a strong show of support for the Jewish Community, and I had a lovely time - even if the weather wasn't as lovely! 🕎
🗓️🎅 Three more sleeps to go!
I'm opening my 22nd door today knowing it's almost Christmas - and also knowing that Labour's free breakfast clubs have delivered more than 5 million breakfasts since April!
Some of these have been right here in Southend West & Leigh! 🥣❤️
I'm opening my 22nd door today knowing it's almost Christmas - and also knowing that Labour's free breakfast clubs have delivered more than 5 million breakfasts since April!
Some of these have been right here in Southend West & Leigh! 🥣❤️
December 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
🗓️🎅 Three more sleeps to go!
I'm opening my 22nd door today knowing it's almost Christmas - and also knowing that Labour's free breakfast clubs have delivered more than 5 million breakfasts since April!
Some of these have been right here in Southend West & Leigh! 🥣❤️
I'm opening my 22nd door today knowing it's almost Christmas - and also knowing that Labour's free breakfast clubs have delivered more than 5 million breakfasts since April!
Some of these have been right here in Southend West & Leigh! 🥣❤️
🧸🎄 On Friday, I had the pleasure of visiting the Children's Ward at Southend Hospital to give the children Christmas Presents!
It was a privilege to meet the young people and their families, as well as the staff looking after them. 🎄🧸
It was a privilege to meet the young people and their families, as well as the staff looking after them. 🎄🧸
December 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🧸🎄 On Friday, I had the pleasure of visiting the Children's Ward at Southend Hospital to give the children Christmas Presents!
It was a privilege to meet the young people and their families, as well as the staff looking after them. 🎄🧸
It was a privilege to meet the young people and their families, as well as the staff looking after them. 🎄🧸
🗓️☃️ Just 6 days left to Christmas!
Today, I'm reflecting on how the Government has introduced 30 hours of free childcare a week through the Free Childcare for Working Parents scheme!
Check if you're eligible here: beststartinlife.gov.uk 👪
Today, I'm reflecting on how the Government has introduced 30 hours of free childcare a week through the Free Childcare for Working Parents scheme!
Check if you're eligible here: beststartinlife.gov.uk 👪
December 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🗓️☃️ Just 6 days left to Christmas!
Today, I'm reflecting on how the Government has introduced 30 hours of free childcare a week through the Free Childcare for Working Parents scheme!
Check if you're eligible here: beststartinlife.gov.uk 👪
Today, I'm reflecting on how the Government has introduced 30 hours of free childcare a week through the Free Childcare for Working Parents scheme!
Check if you're eligible here: beststartinlife.gov.uk 👪
This week during a Westminster Hall debate on the provision of healthcare for trans people, I shared the experiences and voices of local constituents as we anticipate the Levy Review.
Any changes and progress in this space must focus on their safety, dignity and autonomy.
Any changes and progress in this space must focus on their safety, dignity and autonomy.
December 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
This week during a Westminster Hall debate on the provision of healthcare for trans people, I shared the experiences and voices of local constituents as we anticipate the Levy Review.
Any changes and progress in this space must focus on their safety, dignity and autonomy.
Any changes and progress in this space must focus on their safety, dignity and autonomy.
💷❤️ Austerity is over in Southend!
I've been lobbying hard for Southend to get its fair share of money in the Local Government Finance Settlement - I'm so pleased that the Government have listened.
By 2029, Southend will have had over £110m more investment than under the Tories! ❤️💷
I've been lobbying hard for Southend to get its fair share of money in the Local Government Finance Settlement - I'm so pleased that the Government have listened.
By 2029, Southend will have had over £110m more investment than under the Tories! ❤️💷
December 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
💷❤️ Austerity is over in Southend!
I've been lobbying hard for Southend to get its fair share of money in the Local Government Finance Settlement - I'm so pleased that the Government have listened.
By 2029, Southend will have had over £110m more investment than under the Tories! ❤️💷
I've been lobbying hard for Southend to get its fair share of money in the Local Government Finance Settlement - I'm so pleased that the Government have listened.
By 2029, Southend will have had over £110m more investment than under the Tories! ❤️💷
🗓️❄️ With door number 17 of my advent calendar comes something I'm especially excited about and is something I know is important to parents here in Southend West & Leigh!
The Government will ensure every primary school has a library by 2029. At the moment only 1 in 7 do! 📚📖
The Government will ensure every primary school has a library by 2029. At the moment only 1 in 7 do! 📚📖
December 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
🗓️❄️ With door number 17 of my advent calendar comes something I'm especially excited about and is something I know is important to parents here in Southend West & Leigh!
The Government will ensure every primary school has a library by 2029. At the moment only 1 in 7 do! 📚📖
The Government will ensure every primary school has a library by 2029. At the moment only 1 in 7 do! 📚📖
🗓️☃️Day 16 - Christmas is getting ever closer, now just 9 sleeps away!
Today, I'm celebrating the fact that the Renters Rights Act passed this October, which abolishes Section 21 evictions from May next year and gives more protections for renters across the UK! 🏘️
Today, I'm celebrating the fact that the Renters Rights Act passed this October, which abolishes Section 21 evictions from May next year and gives more protections for renters across the UK! 🏘️
December 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
🗓️☃️Day 16 - Christmas is getting ever closer, now just 9 sleeps away!
Today, I'm celebrating the fact that the Renters Rights Act passed this October, which abolishes Section 21 evictions from May next year and gives more protections for renters across the UK! 🏘️
Today, I'm celebrating the fact that the Renters Rights Act passed this October, which abolishes Section 21 evictions from May next year and gives more protections for renters across the UK! 🏘️
📮🎅 Our local posties do amazing work, often under challenging circumstances.
I popped down to the Sorting Office to thank them for all they do getting us our letters and parcels throughout the year, and to wish them a Merry Christmas! 🎅📮
I popped down to the Sorting Office to thank them for all they do getting us our letters and parcels throughout the year, and to wish them a Merry Christmas! 🎅📮
December 16, 2025 at 9:31 AM
📮🎅 Our local posties do amazing work, often under challenging circumstances.
I popped down to the Sorting Office to thank them for all they do getting us our letters and parcels throughout the year, and to wish them a Merry Christmas! 🎅📮
I popped down to the Sorting Office to thank them for all they do getting us our letters and parcels throughout the year, and to wish them a Merry Christmas! 🎅📮
🗓️🎄 Ten more sleeps to go until Christmas!
For today's door of my advent calendar, I'm glad that the Government has banned ticket touting to make sure no live event tickets can be resold for more than their original cost! 🎟️
For today's door of my advent calendar, I'm glad that the Government has banned ticket touting to make sure no live event tickets can be resold for more than their original cost! 🎟️
December 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
🗓️🎄 Ten more sleeps to go until Christmas!
For today's door of my advent calendar, I'm glad that the Government has banned ticket touting to make sure no live event tickets can be resold for more than their original cost! 🎟️
For today's door of my advent calendar, I'm glad that the Government has banned ticket touting to make sure no live event tickets can be resold for more than their original cost! 🎟️
🌱❤️ A great first meeting of local leaders for the new #WeLoveWestcliff initiative!
Some great ideas and suggestions during the discussions, and I'm looking forward to seeing the positive change we will bring to Westcliff to benefit all residents! ❤️🌱
Some great ideas and suggestions during the discussions, and I'm looking forward to seeing the positive change we will bring to Westcliff to benefit all residents! ❤️🌱
December 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🌱❤️ A great first meeting of local leaders for the new #WeLoveWestcliff initiative!
Some great ideas and suggestions during the discussions, and I'm looking forward to seeing the positive change we will bring to Westcliff to benefit all residents! ❤️🌱
Some great ideas and suggestions during the discussions, and I'm looking forward to seeing the positive change we will bring to Westcliff to benefit all residents! ❤️🌱
🏡♨️Today’s advent celebrates the government’s Warm Homes Plan, investing £13.2billion into improving the heating of homes across the country!
December 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
🏡♨️Today’s advent celebrates the government’s Warm Homes Plan, investing £13.2billion into improving the heating of homes across the country!
As we approach sunset I was planning on wishing all my Jewish friends and constituents a Happy Chanukah.
Instead I am sending you my thoughts and solidarity after the dreadful attack on Bondai Beach earlier today.
🕎 May light always overcome the darkness in this world.
Instead I am sending you my thoughts and solidarity after the dreadful attack on Bondai Beach earlier today.
🕎 May light always overcome the darkness in this world.
hanukkah 's miracle isn 't about the oil lasting 8 days rather it 's about the resilience of light
ALT: hanukkah 's miracle isn 't about the oil lasting 8 days rather it 's about the resilience of light
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December 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
As we approach sunset I was planning on wishing all my Jewish friends and constituents a Happy Chanukah.
Instead I am sending you my thoughts and solidarity after the dreadful attack on Bondai Beach earlier today.
🕎 May light always overcome the darkness in this world.
Instead I am sending you my thoughts and solidarity after the dreadful attack on Bondai Beach earlier today.
🕎 May light always overcome the darkness in this world.
📺 Catch me on BBC Politics East at 10am when I’ll be discussing Mayoral Elections, City of Culture and hopes for the future!
On Sky 958 for those not tuned to BBC East!
On Sky 958 for those not tuned to BBC East!
December 14, 2025 at 9:28 AM
📺 Catch me on BBC Politics East at 10am when I’ll be discussing Mayoral Elections, City of Culture and hopes for the future!
On Sky 958 for those not tuned to BBC East!
On Sky 958 for those not tuned to BBC East!
We have written a further letter to the Vice Chancellor at the University of Essex further to meetings held over the last week and additional questions and concerns that have been raised!
December 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We have written a further letter to the Vice Chancellor at the University of Essex further to meetings held over the last week and additional questions and concerns that have been raised!
Up early to open my advent calendar today!
🛌 This week the government announced it new strategy to reduce homelessness including £3.5bn to drive down rough sleeping and measures to tackle hidden homelessness.
🛌 This week the government announced it new strategy to reduce homelessness including £3.5bn to drive down rough sleeping and measures to tackle hidden homelessness.
December 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Up early to open my advent calendar today!
🛌 This week the government announced it new strategy to reduce homelessness including £3.5bn to drive down rough sleeping and measures to tackle hidden homelessness.
🛌 This week the government announced it new strategy to reduce homelessness including £3.5bn to drive down rough sleeping and measures to tackle hidden homelessness.
🗓️🎅 It's already Day 12! Only 13 days to go until the big day!
For today's advent, I'm feeling especially excited about the Government's newly announced National Youth Strategy!
There's some fantastic things in the NYS, and you can read more here: www.gov.uk/government/p...
For today's advent, I'm feeling especially excited about the Government's newly announced National Youth Strategy!
There's some fantastic things in the NYS, and you can read more here: www.gov.uk/government/p...
December 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🗓️🎅 It's already Day 12! Only 13 days to go until the big day!
For today's advent, I'm feeling especially excited about the Government's newly announced National Youth Strategy!
There's some fantastic things in the NYS, and you can read more here: www.gov.uk/government/p...
For today's advent, I'm feeling especially excited about the Government's newly announced National Youth Strategy!
There's some fantastic things in the NYS, and you can read more here: www.gov.uk/government/p...
Please see below my update on Metrow Foods for all residents affected.👇
December 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Please see below my update on Metrow Foods for all residents affected.👇
🎄🗓️ It's Day 11 of our advent calendar! Today, I'm thinking about the #EmploymentRightsBill and how it will bring about a huge improvement in workers' rights.
This includes banning fire and rehire to protect against unfair dismissal and exploitation! 🗓️🎄
This includes banning fire and rehire to protect against unfair dismissal and exploitation! 🗓️🎄
December 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
🎄🗓️ It's Day 11 of our advent calendar! Today, I'm thinking about the #EmploymentRightsBill and how it will bring about a huge improvement in workers' rights.
This includes banning fire and rehire to protect against unfair dismissal and exploitation! 🗓️🎄
This includes banning fire and rehire to protect against unfair dismissal and exploitation! 🗓️🎄
🧑🎄🎄 Today is #ChristmasJumperDay 2025, and so I had to make sure I put on a particularly festive jumper and showed my support for Save The Children.
Save The Children do great work supporting young people and families who are having to deal with an increasingly volatile world. 🎄🧑🎄
Save The Children do great work supporting young people and families who are having to deal with an increasingly volatile world. 🎄🧑🎄
December 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
🧑🎄🎄 Today is #ChristmasJumperDay 2025, and so I had to make sure I put on a particularly festive jumper and showed my support for Save The Children.
Save The Children do great work supporting young people and families who are having to deal with an increasingly volatile world. 🎄🧑🎄
Save The Children do great work supporting young people and families who are having to deal with an increasingly volatile world. 🎄🧑🎄