Lizzi Collinge MP
@lizzicollinge.bsky.social
Labour MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale, general interest nerd.
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NATO Article V has been triggered only once: by the US after 9/11.
When our ally called, we in the UK didn't hesitate to stand with them.
636 British men & women paid the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan, with many more living with their injuries today.
When our ally called, we in the UK didn't hesitate to stand with them.
636 British men & women paid the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan, with many more living with their injuries today.
January 23, 2026 at 11:10 AM
NATO Article V has been triggered only once: by the US after 9/11.
When our ally called, we in the UK didn't hesitate to stand with them.
636 British men & women paid the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan, with many more living with their injuries today.
When our ally called, we in the UK didn't hesitate to stand with them.
636 British men & women paid the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan, with many more living with their injuries today.
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A more serious approach to pollution from wood burning has been long overdue. Building greater public awareness & strengthening pollution limits is a good step. It would be good to also see greater support & powers for councils to properly enforce restrictions on wood burning in smoke control areas.
January 23, 2026 at 10:08 AM
A more serious approach to pollution from wood burning has been long overdue. Building greater public awareness & strengthening pollution limits is a good step. It would be good to also see greater support & powers for councils to properly enforce restrictions on wood burning in smoke control areas.
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Good to see Labour strengthening regulations around wood burning stoves following the recent move to bring the UK's PM2.5 pollution targets forward a decade. While there is lots more to do, it's encouraging to see a bit of a step change in narrative & policy on clean air in recent months.
January 23, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Good to see Labour strengthening regulations around wood burning stoves following the recent move to bring the UK's PM2.5 pollution targets forward a decade. While there is lots more to do, it's encouraging to see a bit of a step change in narrative & policy on clean air in recent months.
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Danish PM in Chequers today
January 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Danish PM in Chequers today
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A change that has been debated in our country for 90 years, supported by 75% the public, passed by the elected representatives of the British people, blocked by an undemocratic body, a large proportion of whom are playing schoolboy games. This is a broken system. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Assisted dying bill backers say it is ‘near impossible’ it will pass House of Lords
Exclusive: Legislation thought unlikely even to be put to vote before timing out after delay tactics by opponents
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:32 PM
A change that has been debated in our country for 90 years, supported by 75% the public, passed by the elected representatives of the British people, blocked by an undemocratic body, a large proportion of whom are playing schoolboy games. This is a broken system. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
For the Lords to force this to fail would be an outrage. It's clear that, for some, no version of the bill would be acceptable. That and the manner of amendments and delay shows that it is not merely extra scrutiny, it is deliberately undermining the Commons decision.
EXC - MPs and peers who backed the assisted dying bill now believe it is “near impossible” for it to pass the House of Lords in time because of procedural obstacles used by opponents.
“It is our system at its absolute most dysfunctional,” one MP said.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
“It is our system at its absolute most dysfunctional,” one MP said.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Assisted dying bill backers say it is ‘near impossible’ it will pass House of Lords
Exclusive: Legislation thought unlikely even to be put to vote before timing out after delay tactics by opponents
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:53 PM
For the Lords to force this to fail would be an outrage. It's clear that, for some, no version of the bill would be acceptable. That and the manner of amendments and delay shows that it is not merely extra scrutiny, it is deliberately undermining the Commons decision.
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I'm just about to give my third Gresham College lecture - on the atmosphere - and you can watch it live here at 6pm: www.youtube.com/watch?v=43HS...
All Gresham College lectures are freely available online (inc an archive of all past lectures) - do take a look!
All Gresham College lectures are freely available online (inc an archive of all past lectures) - do take a look!
An Ocean of Air - Helen Czerski
YouTube video by Gresham College
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:39 PM
I'm just about to give my third Gresham College lecture - on the atmosphere - and you can watch it live here at 6pm: www.youtube.com/watch?v=43HS...
All Gresham College lectures are freely available online (inc an archive of all past lectures) - do take a look!
All Gresham College lectures are freely available online (inc an archive of all past lectures) - do take a look!
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Danish PM Mette Frederiksen thanks Starmer 'from bottom of my heart' for UK support during Greenland crisis - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Starmer says ‘British pragmatism’ helped resolve Greenland crisis as he welcomes Trump U-turn – UK politics live
PM says he hopes focus will now shift to the ‘hard yards’ of maintaining security in the Arctic
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Danish PM Mette Frederiksen thanks Starmer 'from bottom of my heart' for UK support during Greenland crisis - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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This is my concern with a blanket ban, politicians like Kemi Badenoch, believe that it is a substitute for unregulated spaces, and technology companies will see it as a means of absolving themselves of responsibility concerning platform content. Blanket bans risk making child safety worse.
This is quite possibly the worst argument for age restrictions on social media, I have ever seen.
January 21, 2026 at 10:49 PM
This is my concern with a blanket ban, politicians like Kemi Badenoch, believe that it is a substitute for unregulated spaces, and technology companies will see it as a means of absolving themselves of responsibility concerning platform content. Blanket bans risk making child safety worse.
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Did you see the youth strategy? First in a long time. www.gov.uk/government/p...
Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy
www.gov.uk
January 22, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Did you see the youth strategy? First in a long time. www.gov.uk/government/p...
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It’s like this debate last week about gambling harms to children
Children are increasingly harmed by online gambling, indirectly by adults round them doing it & directly by doing it themselves
You’ll notice gambling by children has been banned a long time
hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2026...
Children are increasingly harmed by online gambling, indirectly by adults round them doing it & directly by doing it themselves
You’ll notice gambling by children has been banned a long time
hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2026...
January 22, 2026 at 8:11 AM
It’s like this debate last week about gambling harms to children
Children are increasingly harmed by online gambling, indirectly by adults round them doing it & directly by doing it themselves
You’ll notice gambling by children has been banned a long time
hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2026...
Children are increasingly harmed by online gambling, indirectly by adults round them doing it & directly by doing it themselves
You’ll notice gambling by children has been banned a long time
hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2026...
To hopefully reassure Alison, certainly in Parliament there are people like me and @chionwurah.bsky.social who are calling for the evidence to be reviewed properly (including understanding gaps) and to not move to a knee jerk response. Young people's evidence must be part of this.
It strikes me as astonishing that there is so little debate about a possible social media ban for under 16s. Almost all of the commentary assumes that those pushing for a ban have all the facts, and the moral high ground. The idea that there’s a counter perspective seems to be barely acknowledged.
January 21, 2026 at 7:14 PM
To hopefully reassure Alison, certainly in Parliament there are people like me and @chionwurah.bsky.social who are calling for the evidence to be reviewed properly (including understanding gaps) and to not move to a knee jerk response. Young people's evidence must be part of this.
This is so exciting to see.
Beavers are back in London 🦫
Here's how (and why) we did it ⬇️
Here's how (and why) we did it ⬇️
January 21, 2026 at 3:46 PM
This is so exciting to see.
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📣 Labour launches the Warm Homes Plan – the biggest home upgrade investment in UK history! Up to 1M households lifted out of fuel poverty, millions get clean energy upgrades, and renters get warmer, safer homes. Ending the Tory failure on insulation & bills.
January 21, 2026 at 3:11 PM
📣 Labour launches the Warm Homes Plan – the biggest home upgrade investment in UK history! Up to 1M households lifted out of fuel poverty, millions get clean energy upgrades, and renters get warmer, safer homes. Ending the Tory failure on insulation & bills.
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I spoke to @bethrigby.bsky.social in Manchester recently about how the cost of living is the most important issue for my residents. Tackling it is what we need to all focus on.
Full interview here 👇🏻
youtu.be/tmKE6HX4C-w?...
Full interview here 👇🏻
youtu.be/tmKE6HX4C-w?...
January 21, 2026 at 11:45 AM
I spoke to @bethrigby.bsky.social in Manchester recently about how the cost of living is the most important issue for my residents. Tackling it is what we need to all focus on.
Full interview here 👇🏻
youtu.be/tmKE6HX4C-w?...
Full interview here 👇🏻
youtu.be/tmKE6HX4C-w?...
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The New World asked me to speak to some British trans women about what life has been like for them over the past few years - here's what they had to say, in their own words: www.thenewworld.co.uk/marie-le-con...
January 21, 2026 at 9:38 AM
The New World asked me to speak to some British trans women about what life has been like for them over the past few years - here's what they had to say, in their own words: www.thenewworld.co.uk/marie-le-con...
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Italian voice actor Carlo Bononi was the voice of all of the characters on Pingu. A trained clown by trade, he used a theater technique called grammelot, which consists of "speaking" in a mix of babbled gibberish noises. He improvised all the voices live and unscripted.
January 20, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Italian voice actor Carlo Bononi was the voice of all of the characters on Pingu. A trained clown by trade, he used a theater technique called grammelot, which consists of "speaking" in a mix of babbled gibberish noises. He improvised all the voices live and unscripted.
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There will also be a new Warm Homes Agency to help drive delivery and provide advice to households.
Getting the delivery right will be crucial - especially for the new government-backed loan and scheme for low income households.
Getting the delivery right will be crucial - especially for the new government-backed loan and scheme for low income households.
January 20, 2026 at 10:42 PM
There will also be a new Warm Homes Agency to help drive delivery and provide advice to households.
Getting the delivery right will be crucial - especially for the new government-backed loan and scheme for low income households.
Getting the delivery right will be crucial - especially for the new government-backed loan and scheme for low income households.
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The biggest new measures are:
- A £2bn government-backed loan scheme for green home upgrades, available to all households
- £5bn in government funding for low income households, with an all new scheme to replace ECO from 2027
- Higher energy efficiency standards for rented properties from 2030
- A £2bn government-backed loan scheme for green home upgrades, available to all households
- £5bn in government funding for low income households, with an all new scheme to replace ECO from 2027
- Higher energy efficiency standards for rented properties from 2030
January 20, 2026 at 10:41 PM
The biggest new measures are:
- A £2bn government-backed loan scheme for green home upgrades, available to all households
- £5bn in government funding for low income households, with an all new scheme to replace ECO from 2027
- Higher energy efficiency standards for rented properties from 2030
- A £2bn government-backed loan scheme for green home upgrades, available to all households
- £5bn in government funding for low income households, with an all new scheme to replace ECO from 2027
- Higher energy efficiency standards for rented properties from 2030
Caption competition time!
Bonus points if you can incorporate the phrase 'rules-based international order'
Bonus points if you can incorporate the phrase 'rules-based international order'
January 20, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Caption competition time!
Bonus points if you can incorporate the phrase 'rules-based international order'
Bonus points if you can incorporate the phrase 'rules-based international order'
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It connects them with local services such as physiotherapy or counselling, and helps with workplace adjustments.
By design, it acts as an early-intervention, health-led service, locally designed and integrates with local NHS, council, and community services.
3/3
www.gov.uk/government/n...
By design, it acts as an early-intervention, health-led service, locally designed and integrates with local NHS, council, and community services.
3/3
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Expansion of support scheme to help thousands of people back into work
Up to 250,000 more people with health conditions will receive support to stay in or return to work, as a groundbreaking programme proven to transform lives and boost living standards is to be rolled o...
www.gov.uk
January 20, 2026 at 5:44 PM
It connects them with local services such as physiotherapy or counselling, and helps with workplace adjustments.
By design, it acts as an early-intervention, health-led service, locally designed and integrates with local NHS, council, and community services.
3/3
www.gov.uk/government/n...
By design, it acts as an early-intervention, health-led service, locally designed and integrates with local NHS, council, and community services.
3/3
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Over 25k people have been supported to stay in or re-enter work during the pilot with 59% being out of work at their 1st appointment, with 48% reporting mental illness as their main barrier to employment.
WorkWell provides personalised, early help for people struggling with their health.
2/3
WorkWell provides personalised, early help for people struggling with their health.
2/3
January 20, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Over 25k people have been supported to stay in or re-enter work during the pilot with 59% being out of work at their 1st appointment, with 48% reporting mental illness as their main barrier to employment.
WorkWell provides personalised, early help for people struggling with their health.
2/3
WorkWell provides personalised, early help for people struggling with their health.
2/3
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WorkWell works well!
The WorkWell pilot - a pioneering health and employment support programme in 15 areas - was introduced by Labour in October 2024.
The pilot has proved successful, and it will now be rolled out across all of England over the next 3 years, backed by up to £259m.
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The WorkWell pilot - a pioneering health and employment support programme in 15 areas - was introduced by Labour in October 2024.
The pilot has proved successful, and it will now be rolled out across all of England over the next 3 years, backed by up to £259m.
1/3
January 20, 2026 at 5:44 PM
WorkWell works well!
The WorkWell pilot - a pioneering health and employment support programme in 15 areas - was introduced by Labour in October 2024.
The pilot has proved successful, and it will now be rolled out across all of England over the next 3 years, backed by up to £259m.
1/3
The WorkWell pilot - a pioneering health and employment support programme in 15 areas - was introduced by Labour in October 2024.
The pilot has proved successful, and it will now be rolled out across all of England over the next 3 years, backed by up to £259m.
1/3
There are about three people in the world who can get away with sunglasses inside; Macron is clearly one of them.
January 20, 2026 at 7:21 PM
There are about three people in the world who can get away with sunglasses inside; Macron is clearly one of them.
I know @charlotte2153.bsky.social has done work in this area. A welcome change.
At the heart of our changes to the justice system is bolstering protections for victims.
We are announcing plans to ensure all victims get free access to sentencing transcripts.
An important win for brilliant victim groups campaigners
@dailymirrornews.bsky.social
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
We are announcing plans to ensure all victims get free access to sentencing transcripts.
An important win for brilliant victim groups campaigners
@dailymirrornews.bsky.social
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Sex abuse victim told of 'empowering' message after horrific 4-week trial
Justice Minister Jake Richards writes for The Mirror after it was announced victims will be able to access crown court sentencing remarks for free - and he tells Sarah's story
www.mirror.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 11:41 AM
I know @charlotte2153.bsky.social has done work in this area. A welcome change.