Debbie Abrahams MP
@debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social
Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth. Chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee.
Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health. Former NHS Trust Chair & PH academic. Tackling inequalities and fighting for fairness.
Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health. Former NHS Trust Chair & PH academic. Tackling inequalities and fighting for fairness.
✨GOOD NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED✨
🌹From stronger worker and renter rights to the biggest anti-poverty intervention and animal welfare protections in a generation, here’s some good news worth sharing.
🌹From stronger worker and renter rights to the biggest anti-poverty intervention and animal welfare protections in a generation, here’s some good news worth sharing.
January 15, 2026 at 12:25 PM
✨GOOD NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED✨
🌹From stronger worker and renter rights to the biggest anti-poverty intervention and animal welfare protections in a generation, here’s some good news worth sharing.
🌹From stronger worker and renter rights to the biggest anti-poverty intervention and animal welfare protections in a generation, here’s some good news worth sharing.
As Chair of the Work & Pensions Committee I welcomed Emma Douglas, who is the non-executive Chair of Pensions UK and the Wealth Policy Director for #Aviva.
January 15, 2026 at 9:11 AM
As Chair of the Work & Pensions Committee I welcomed Emma Douglas, who is the non-executive Chair of Pensions UK and the Wealth Policy Director for #Aviva.
15 Years Ago today I was elected MP for #OldhamEastandSaddleworth. Thank you for the confidence you placed in me and I look forward to continuing to work on your behalf.
January 13, 2026 at 5:11 PM
15 Years Ago today I was elected MP for #OldhamEastandSaddleworth. Thank you for the confidence you placed in me and I look forward to continuing to work on your behalf.
I was delighted to chair our most recent meeting of the #APPGDementia, where we welcomed Professors Claudia Cooper and Paresh Malhotra of Queen Mary University of London and Imperial College respectively, as well as Jen Keen from the @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social.
January 13, 2026 at 4:27 PM
I was delighted to chair our most recent meeting of the #APPGDementia, where we welcomed Professors Claudia Cooper and Paresh Malhotra of Queen Mary University of London and Imperial College respectively, as well as Jen Keen from the @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social.
Despite the awful weather we had a lovely warm welcome from the residents in #Sholver.
Thank you for speaking to me and my team on my weekly doorknock. Residents were concerned about transport but we also met those worried about social care.
Thank you for speaking to me and my team on my weekly doorknock. Residents were concerned about transport but we also met those worried about social care.
January 12, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Despite the awful weather we had a lovely warm welcome from the residents in #Sholver.
Thank you for speaking to me and my team on my weekly doorknock. Residents were concerned about transport but we also met those worried about social care.
Thank you for speaking to me and my team on my weekly doorknock. Residents were concerned about transport but we also met those worried about social care.
What do events in Venezuela mean for the UK and the rest of the world? A statement from Debbie Abrahams MP
January 9, 2026 at 12:39 PM
What do events in Venezuela mean for the UK and the rest of the world? A statement from Debbie Abrahams MP
I visited @oldhamcollege.bsky.social recently. I host students every year, and my team and I were invited to discuss these placements, giving me a tour of some of their new programmes while I was there.
January 9, 2026 at 10:16 AM
I visited @oldhamcollege.bsky.social recently. I host students every year, and my team and I were invited to discuss these placements, giving me a tour of some of their new programmes while I was there.
At my final surgery before Christmas, I met with a number of constituents to discuss a range of issues, if you have an important query that you need to meet with me about please get in touch with my office
January 8, 2026 at 10:34 AM
At my final surgery before Christmas, I met with a number of constituents to discuss a range of issues, if you have an important query that you need to meet with me about please get in touch with my office
Grateful to my team out in #Austerlands talking to residents about car parking, traffic and speeding.
I have recently contacted @manccop.bsky.social and @oldhamcouncil.bsky.social about these issues particularly on Huddersfield Road.
I have recently contacted @manccop.bsky.social and @oldhamcouncil.bsky.social about these issues particularly on Huddersfield Road.
January 6, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Grateful to my team out in #Austerlands talking to residents about car parking, traffic and speeding.
I have recently contacted @manccop.bsky.social and @oldhamcouncil.bsky.social about these issues particularly on Huddersfield Road.
I have recently contacted @manccop.bsky.social and @oldhamcouncil.bsky.social about these issues particularly on Huddersfield Road.
Last month I hosted my annual Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls online event, with excellent guest speakers.
Including Inspector Kat Murray from @manccop.bsky.social, who spoke about many of the changes that will help the police tackle violence against women and girls.
Including Inspector Kat Murray from @manccop.bsky.social, who spoke about many of the changes that will help the police tackle violence against women and girls.
January 6, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Last month I hosted my annual Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls online event, with excellent guest speakers.
Including Inspector Kat Murray from @manccop.bsky.social, who spoke about many of the changes that will help the police tackle violence against women and girls.
Including Inspector Kat Murray from @manccop.bsky.social, who spoke about many of the changes that will help the police tackle violence against women and girls.
First day for Parliament in 2026 and I questioned the Minister over the stalling Gaza peace plan, the Israeli government's inexplicable ban of 37 humanitarian aid organisations such as @msf.ca, @medicalaidpal.bsky.social, @oxfaminternational.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 11:26 AM
First day for Parliament in 2026 and I questioned the Minister over the stalling Gaza peace plan, the Israeli government's inexplicable ban of 37 humanitarian aid organisations such as @msf.ca, @medicalaidpal.bsky.social, @oxfaminternational.bsky.social
Thank you #HousingSecretary #SteveReed. The #Pride of Place programme will bring transformative change in #Alt. The £20 million funding from the Government will make a massive difference to local people, who will decide how it should be spent!
January 5, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Thank you #HousingSecretary #SteveReed. The #Pride of Place programme will bring transformative change in #Alt. The £20 million funding from the Government will make a massive difference to local people, who will decide how it should be spent!
History is made as the Employment Rights Bill is set to become law. This includes:
✅ A ban on exploitative zero hours contracts
✅ Sick pay from day one
✅ A ban on fire and rehire
✅ Stronger family leave
✅ A ban on exploitative zero hours contracts
✅ Sick pay from day one
✅ A ban on fire and rehire
✅ Stronger family leave
December 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
History is made as the Employment Rights Bill is set to become law. This includes:
✅ A ban on exploitative zero hours contracts
✅ Sick pay from day one
✅ A ban on fire and rehire
✅ Stronger family leave
✅ A ban on exploitative zero hours contracts
✅ Sick pay from day one
✅ A ban on fire and rehire
✅ Stronger family leave
Last week, we celebrated International Human Rights Day and the Universal Declaration for Human Rights, which was set up in the wake of the Second World War, to set out the foundations for our rules based system, our human rights, that we are all equal, and emphasising our common humanity.
December 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Last week, we celebrated International Human Rights Day and the Universal Declaration for Human Rights, which was set up in the wake of the Second World War, to set out the foundations for our rules based system, our human rights, that we are all equal, and emphasising our common humanity.
It was a pleasure to welcome #ChrisCurrie from the #PensionsPolicyInstitute and #JonathanCribb from the @theifs.bsky.social to the #WorkandPensionsSelectCommittee as part of our 'Transition to State Pension Age' Inquiry.
If you would like to watch more go to 👇🏼
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December 17, 2025 at 10:42 AM
It was a pleasure to welcome #ChrisCurrie from the #PensionsPolicyInstitute and #JonathanCribb from the @theifs.bsky.social to the #WorkandPensionsSelectCommittee as part of our 'Transition to State Pension Age' Inquiry.
If you would like to watch more go to 👇🏼
If you would like to watch more go to 👇🏼
I was pleased to welcome the Reverend Dr Jack Sara - President of the Bethlehem Bible College - to a meeting of the APPG on Palestine. We heard Dr Sara's account of the persecution and suffering faced by Palestinian Christians.
December 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I was pleased to welcome the Reverend Dr Jack Sara - President of the Bethlehem Bible College - to a meeting of the APPG on Palestine. We heard Dr Sara's account of the persecution and suffering faced by Palestinian Christians.
At #DWP questions last week I thanked @patmcfaddenmp.bsky.social and other Ministers for the work they have done on the Child Poverty Strategy which will see 450,000 children lifted out of relative poverty as a direct result of lifting the 2-child benefit limit
December 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
At #DWP questions last week I thanked @patmcfaddenmp.bsky.social and other Ministers for the work they have done on the Child Poverty Strategy which will see 450,000 children lifted out of relative poverty as a direct result of lifting the 2-child benefit limit
It was wonderful to meet campaigners from @savechildrenuk.bsky.social in Parliament for their annual #ChristmasJumperDay. From pushing to abolish the two-child benefit limit to supporting children in conflict zones, Save the Children remains at the forefront of defending children’s rights.
December 16, 2025 at 9:52 AM
It was wonderful to meet campaigners from @savechildrenuk.bsky.social in Parliament for their annual #ChristmasJumperDay. From pushing to abolish the two-child benefit limit to supporting children in conflict zones, Save the Children remains at the forefront of defending children’s rights.
As many of you will know, I do a weekly #MPknock most recently with my team, I have been out in #Sholver & #Clarksfield.
December 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
As many of you will know, I do a weekly #MPknock most recently with my team, I have been out in #Sholver & #Clarksfield.
I am grateful to my fellow British Parliamentarians joining me in a call for peace as part of the ‘Parliamentarians for Peace’ campaign, this is my third year co-ordinating this campaign, which included our first Peace Conference in September.
December 15, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I am grateful to my fellow British Parliamentarians joining me in a call for peace as part of the ‘Parliamentarians for Peace’ campaign, this is my third year co-ordinating this campaign, which included our first Peace Conference in September.
I strongly welcome today’s news that Baroness Longfield has been appointed to chair the National Inquiry into Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSE/CSA).
December 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I strongly welcome today’s news that Baroness Longfield has been appointed to chair the National Inquiry into Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSE/CSA).
I spoke in Parliament this week about current and historic Constituency child sexual abuse cases I have been helping with.
December 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I spoke in Parliament this week about current and historic Constituency child sexual abuse cases I have been helping with.
#ParliamentariansforPeace was set up in November 2023 in the wake of the terrorist attack in Israel on 7th October 2023 and subsequent killing of Gazan civilians.
December 9, 2025 at 10:28 AM
#ParliamentariansforPeace was set up in November 2023 in the wake of the terrorist attack in Israel on 7th October 2023 and subsequent killing of Gazan civilians.
This year on
#SmallBusinessSaturday I visited #TheEdgeHairandBeauty
#LAflorist and #DeleCoffeeHouse, businesses in Lees
where women entrepreneurs are doing Oldham proud.
#SmallBusinessSaturday I visited #TheEdgeHairandBeauty
#LAflorist and #DeleCoffeeHouse, businesses in Lees
where women entrepreneurs are doing Oldham proud.
December 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This year on
#SmallBusinessSaturday I visited #TheEdgeHairandBeauty
#LAflorist and #DeleCoffeeHouse, businesses in Lees
where women entrepreneurs are doing Oldham proud.
#SmallBusinessSaturday I visited #TheEdgeHairandBeauty
#LAflorist and #DeleCoffeeHouse, businesses in Lees
where women entrepreneurs are doing Oldham proud.
Parliament is getting ready for the Christmas holidays!
December 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Parliament is getting ready for the Christmas holidays!