Lewis Atkinson MP
@lewisatkinson.bsky.social
Labour MP for Sunderland Central
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Wes Streeting on Reform’s Sarah Pochin: “She’s only sorry that she’s been caught & called out & she said the quiet bit loud. What we’ve seen in recent weeks/months is a return to 1970/80s racism. I think what she said was racist”
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October 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Wes Streeting on Reform’s Sarah Pochin: “She’s only sorry that she’s been caught & called out & she said the quiet bit loud. What we’ve seen in recent weeks/months is a return to 1970/80s racism. I think what she said was racist”
#bbclaurak
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It was great to see real momentum at the #LabourConference for the #NeighbourhoodNHS. 🙌
🗣 opened by @danielelkeles.bsky.social and remarks from @lewisatkinson.bsky.social
🤝 focus on local, joined up and fairer care
🏥 prevention and community at the heart of reform
🗣 opened by @danielelkeles.bsky.social and remarks from @lewisatkinson.bsky.social
🤝 focus on local, joined up and fairer care
🏥 prevention and community at the heart of reform
September 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
It was great to see real momentum at the #LabourConference for the #NeighbourhoodNHS. 🙌
🗣 opened by @danielelkeles.bsky.social and remarks from @lewisatkinson.bsky.social
🤝 focus on local, joined up and fairer care
🏥 prevention and community at the heart of reform
🗣 opened by @danielelkeles.bsky.social and remarks from @lewisatkinson.bsky.social
🤝 focus on local, joined up and fairer care
🏥 prevention and community at the heart of reform
Very pleased to see this - happening because of UNISON’s strong campaigning and the positive way @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social has engaged positively on the issue, including with MPs such as myself who raised SubCo concerns.
A good day for one NHS team.
A good day for one NHS team.
Government plans to halt the outsourcing of NHS workers to subsidiary companies are 'a positive step', says UNISON
New guidance says ministers have listened to UNISON concerns about impact of outsourcing on staff.
www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09...
New guidance says ministers have listened to UNISON concerns about impact of outsourcing on staff.
www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09...
September 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Very pleased to see this - happening because of UNISON’s strong campaigning and the positive way @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social has engaged positively on the issue, including with MPs such as myself who raised SubCo concerns.
A good day for one NHS team.
A good day for one NHS team.
Drug-related deaths were at public health emergency levels even before this research which suggests they have been underreported.
We must do more to improve access to drug treatment - to save lives and to reduce costs and harm to society.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....
We must do more to improve access to drug treatment - to save lives and to reduce costs and harm to society.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....
Thousands of opioid deaths missed off official figures
The error - affecting England and Wales - raises concerns about the impact on the government's approach to drug deaths.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Drug-related deaths were at public health emergency levels even before this research which suggests they have been underreported.
We must do more to improve access to drug treatment - to save lives and to reduce costs and harm to society.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....
We must do more to improve access to drug treatment - to save lives and to reduce costs and harm to society.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....
Great to be out with @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social campaigning in one of our marginal wards this afternoon.
We need a campaigning deputy leader who can unite the party and defeat Reform: that’s why I’m proud to #BackBridget
We need a campaigning deputy leader who can unite the party and defeat Reform: that’s why I’m proud to #BackBridget
September 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Great to be out with @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social campaigning in one of our marginal wards this afternoon.
We need a campaigning deputy leader who can unite the party and defeat Reform: that’s why I’m proud to #BackBridget
We need a campaigning deputy leader who can unite the party and defeat Reform: that’s why I’m proud to #BackBridget
Labour Deputy Leadership
Given the geographical distribution of other leading members of the party & Government, it would not be acceptable to have a London Deputy leader.
We need to represent and win across the whole of the UK.
I’ll be looking to support a non-London woman.
Given the geographical distribution of other leading members of the party & Government, it would not be acceptable to have a London Deputy leader.
We need to represent and win across the whole of the UK.
I’ll be looking to support a non-London woman.
September 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Labour Deputy Leadership
Given the geographical distribution of other leading members of the party & Government, it would not be acceptable to have a London Deputy leader.
We need to represent and win across the whole of the UK.
I’ll be looking to support a non-London woman.
Given the geographical distribution of other leading members of the party & Government, it would not be acceptable to have a London Deputy leader.
We need to represent and win across the whole of the UK.
I’ll be looking to support a non-London woman.
August 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Sunderland remembers #VJDay 80 years on.
An honour to be at the war memorial this morning to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Sunderland’s servicemen in the Far East.
They included my great uncle Lally Mackintosh from the East End who fought in Burma.
An honour to be at the war memorial this morning to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Sunderland’s servicemen in the Far East.
They included my great uncle Lally Mackintosh from the East End who fought in Burma.
August 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Sunderland remembers #VJDay 80 years on.
An honour to be at the war memorial this morning to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Sunderland’s servicemen in the Far East.
They included my great uncle Lally Mackintosh from the East End who fought in Burma.
An honour to be at the war memorial this morning to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Sunderland’s servicemen in the Far East.
They included my great uncle Lally Mackintosh from the East End who fought in Burma.
Counting down to 3pm Saturday, I managed to work a cheeky #SAFC Premier League preview into a speech.
The first time Mayenda’s views on Sam Fender have been discussed in the House of Commons 👀🔴⚪️
The first time Mayenda’s views on Sam Fender have been discussed in the House of Commons 👀🔴⚪️
August 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Counting down to 3pm Saturday, I managed to work a cheeky #SAFC Premier League preview into a speech.
The first time Mayenda’s views on Sam Fender have been discussed in the House of Commons 👀🔴⚪️
The first time Mayenda’s views on Sam Fender have been discussed in the House of Commons 👀🔴⚪️
Happy #nationalmackemday, it’s a good one with another SAFC signing.
Thanks to A Love Supreme for leading the commemoration of this important and historic day.
Thanks to A Love Supreme for leading the commemoration of this important and historic day.
August 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Happy #nationalmackemday, it’s a good one with another SAFC signing.
Thanks to A Love Supreme for leading the commemoration of this important and historic day.
Thanks to A Love Supreme for leading the commemoration of this important and historic day.
Improving #Sunderland - together 💪🔴⚪️
Fantastic response at my community clean-up, including from local charities, faith groups and businesses.
We can make such a positive difference when we work together, as we did in the aftermath of the riot last year.
Fantastic response at my community clean-up, including from local charities, faith groups and businesses.
We can make such a positive difference when we work together, as we did in the aftermath of the riot last year.
August 1, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Improving #Sunderland - together 💪🔴⚪️
Fantastic response at my community clean-up, including from local charities, faith groups and businesses.
We can make such a positive difference when we work together, as we did in the aftermath of the riot last year.
Fantastic response at my community clean-up, including from local charities, faith groups and businesses.
We can make such a positive difference when we work together, as we did in the aftermath of the riot last year.
Get in Lucy Bronze! Forged in Sunderland
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July 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Get in Lucy Bronze! Forged in Sunderland
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A big health policy day, the launch of the Government’s welcome 10 year health plan.
The plan rightly emphasises empowering patients, so I chose to ask about how that applies in #mentalhealth.
We need to improve #NHS MH access - and data about waiting times to help get them down.
The plan rightly emphasises empowering patients, so I chose to ask about how that applies in #mentalhealth.
We need to improve #NHS MH access - and data about waiting times to help get them down.
July 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
A big health policy day, the launch of the Government’s welcome 10 year health plan.
The plan rightly emphasises empowering patients, so I chose to ask about how that applies in #mentalhealth.
We need to improve #NHS MH access - and data about waiting times to help get them down.
The plan rightly emphasises empowering patients, so I chose to ask about how that applies in #mentalhealth.
We need to improve #NHS MH access - and data about waiting times to help get them down.
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Humanists are increasingly recognised in areas of public life: in education, in national services including Remembrance, in the NHS, 'yet humanist marriages are still not recognised, it is absolutely overdue.' @lewisatkinson.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Humanists are increasingly recognised in areas of public life: in education, in national services including Remembrance, in the NHS, 'yet humanist marriages are still not recognised, it is absolutely overdue.' @lewisatkinson.bsky.social
Fundamentals remain as #AssistedDying clocks up 100 hours Parliamentary consideration:
- MPs know status quo is cruel & untenable
- All passed amendments further tighten Bill (eg advertising ban)
On analysis of votes today, I’m v confident it will pass at 3rd reading next Fri
- MPs know status quo is cruel & untenable
- All passed amendments further tighten Bill (eg advertising ban)
On analysis of votes today, I’m v confident it will pass at 3rd reading next Fri
June 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Fundamentals remain as #AssistedDying clocks up 100 hours Parliamentary consideration:
- MPs know status quo is cruel & untenable
- All passed amendments further tighten Bill (eg advertising ban)
On analysis of votes today, I’m v confident it will pass at 3rd reading next Fri
- MPs know status quo is cruel & untenable
- All passed amendments further tighten Bill (eg advertising ban)
On analysis of votes today, I’m v confident it will pass at 3rd reading next Fri
Investment not decline. Stability not chaos.
The decisions taken by Labour mean we are able to invest in the NHS, in security, in transport, in public services.
We are investing to deliver change, so people are better off.
The decisions taken by Labour mean we are able to invest in the NHS, in security, in transport, in public services.
We are investing to deliver change, so people are better off.
June 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Investment not decline. Stability not chaos.
The decisions taken by Labour mean we are able to invest in the NHS, in security, in transport, in public services.
We are investing to deliver change, so people are better off.
The decisions taken by Labour mean we are able to invest in the NHS, in security, in transport, in public services.
We are investing to deliver change, so people are better off.
Family outing at @beamishmuseum.bsky.social, got to enjoy the old Grand Electric cinema from Ryhope for the first time.
Beamish is one of my favourite places in the world, and a hugely important institution for ALL of the NE: proud to see them shortlisted for @artfund.bsky.social #museumoftheyear
Beamish is one of my favourite places in the world, and a hugely important institution for ALL of the NE: proud to see them shortlisted for @artfund.bsky.social #museumoftheyear
May 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Family outing at @beamishmuseum.bsky.social, got to enjoy the old Grand Electric cinema from Ryhope for the first time.
Beamish is one of my favourite places in the world, and a hugely important institution for ALL of the NE: proud to see them shortlisted for @artfund.bsky.social #museumoftheyear
Beamish is one of my favourite places in the world, and a hugely important institution for ALL of the NE: proud to see them shortlisted for @artfund.bsky.social #museumoftheyear
Morning radio round on #AssistedDying.
Parliament is continuing its long & sensitive debate of Kim Leadbeater’s Bill.
I support the Bill which has the strongest safeguards in the world, because individuals should have the right to choice at end of life & the current law is untenable and cruel.
Parliament is continuing its long & sensitive debate of Kim Leadbeater’s Bill.
I support the Bill which has the strongest safeguards in the world, because individuals should have the right to choice at end of life & the current law is untenable and cruel.
May 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Morning radio round on #AssistedDying.
Parliament is continuing its long & sensitive debate of Kim Leadbeater’s Bill.
I support the Bill which has the strongest safeguards in the world, because individuals should have the right to choice at end of life & the current law is untenable and cruel.
Parliament is continuing its long & sensitive debate of Kim Leadbeater’s Bill.
I support the Bill which has the strongest safeguards in the world, because individuals should have the right to choice at end of life & the current law is untenable and cruel.
Football is for fans.
I have written to the EFL to make clear my frustration that #SAFC & #SUFC fans cannot finalise Wembley play-off final plans because the KO time is still TBC.
Fans need to sort travel - and in many cases they also need to sort work & caring responsibilities.
I have written to the EFL to make clear my frustration that #SAFC & #SUFC fans cannot finalise Wembley play-off final plans because the KO time is still TBC.
Fans need to sort travel - and in many cases they also need to sort work & caring responsibilities.
May 15, 2025 at 11:16 AM
A statement from me on today’s global announcement by Nissan:
May 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A statement from me on today’s global announcement by Nissan: