Lizzi Collinge MP
@lizzicollinge.bsky.social
Labour MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale, general interest nerd.
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🧵Spotted at a Christmas Market in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A tiny human is aghast at Mum's suggestion that she needs a nap.
Shaking her head vehemently, she roars: "I'm NOT sleepy!"
Mum sighs, agreeing that she is indeed not looking tired.
Tiny Human is indignant. "But I AM Mum! I'm VERY SLEEPY!" (1)
A tiny human is aghast at Mum's suggestion that she needs a nap.
Shaking her head vehemently, she roars: "I'm NOT sleepy!"
Mum sighs, agreeing that she is indeed not looking tired.
Tiny Human is indignant. "But I AM Mum! I'm VERY SLEEPY!" (1)
November 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
🧵Spotted at a Christmas Market in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A tiny human is aghast at Mum's suggestion that she needs a nap.
Shaking her head vehemently, she roars: "I'm NOT sleepy!"
Mum sighs, agreeing that she is indeed not looking tired.
Tiny Human is indignant. "But I AM Mum! I'm VERY SLEEPY!" (1)
A tiny human is aghast at Mum's suggestion that she needs a nap.
Shaking her head vehemently, she roars: "I'm NOT sleepy!"
Mum sighs, agreeing that she is indeed not looking tired.
Tiny Human is indignant. "But I AM Mum! I'm VERY SLEEPY!" (1)
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November 27, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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Earlier I spoke to @newsagents.bsky.social about the Budget and how Labour is tackling the root causes of what holds our country back.
open.spotify.com/episode/5haV...
open.spotify.com/episode/5haV...
Does Labour need to own its move to the Left?
open.spotify.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Earlier I spoke to @newsagents.bsky.social about the Budget and how Labour is tackling the root causes of what holds our country back.
open.spotify.com/episode/5haV...
open.spotify.com/episode/5haV...
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It’s incredible news that in repealing the Two Child Benefit Cap, lifting 450,000 children out of poverty, the Chancellor yesterday announced in the Budget that the vile “rape clause” will also be removed.
It is dehumanising, it is cruel and we will remove it from law.
It is dehumanising, it is cruel and we will remove it from law.
November 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It’s incredible news that in repealing the Two Child Benefit Cap, lifting 450,000 children out of poverty, the Chancellor yesterday announced in the Budget that the vile “rape clause” will also be removed.
It is dehumanising, it is cruel and we will remove it from law.
It is dehumanising, it is cruel and we will remove it from law.
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The number of British citizens emigrating hasn’t increased, btw. Outward migration is up, but the increase is mostly non-EU migrants leaving the UK.
The methodology counting emigration of British citizens changed in 2021, which increased the number, and it’s been pretty much flat ever since…
The methodology counting emigration of British citizens changed in 2021, which increased the number, and it’s been pretty much flat ever since…
November 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The number of British citizens emigrating hasn’t increased, btw. Outward migration is up, but the increase is mostly non-EU migrants leaving the UK.
The methodology counting emigration of British citizens changed in 2021, which increased the number, and it’s been pretty much flat ever since…
The methodology counting emigration of British citizens changed in 2021, which increased the number, and it’s been pretty much flat ever since…
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It's such a bizarre framing. Labour MPs think taking 450k kids out of poverty is putting the country first! That's why they wanted it to happen! It's not because they personally benefit.
Headline on The World at One just now:
"Sir Keir Starmer has denied putting the Labour Party before the country by ending the two-child benefit cap".
Can we please go back to reporting the actual news, not someone's partisan take on it?
"Sir Keir Starmer has denied putting the Labour Party before the country by ending the two-child benefit cap".
Can we please go back to reporting the actual news, not someone's partisan take on it?
November 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
It's such a bizarre framing. Labour MPs think taking 450k kids out of poverty is putting the country first! That's why they wanted it to happen! It's not because they personally benefit.
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New contender for typo of the year
November 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
New contender for typo of the year
Also, 'evergreen' is a pretty effing standard tree description. Honestly, the Telegraph seems to have an editorial line of printing misleading claims. There have been a large number of substantial corrections issued this year, something which should embarrass them.
Social media posts have claimed that Tesco is not celebrating Christmas, because it has described one of its trees as an “evergreen” tree.
This is misleading—the retailer sells other artificial trees labelled as Christmas trees.
This is misleading—the retailer sells other artificial trees labelled as Christmas trees.
Tesco hasn’t rebranded all its Christmas trees to ‘evergreen trees’ – Full Fact
Claims that Tesco is not celebrating Christmas because it is selling an “evergreen” tree are missing context.
fullfact.org
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Also, 'evergreen' is a pretty effing standard tree description. Honestly, the Telegraph seems to have an editorial line of printing misleading claims. There have been a large number of substantial corrections issued this year, something which should embarrass them.
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Lovely to welcome the President of Humanists Malaysia to London. It is illegal for Malays to join his organisation but still they organise and begin to prosper. Roll on the days of freedom of belief in South Asia and beyond! They will come one day because of hard work like his.
November 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Lovely to welcome the President of Humanists Malaysia to London. It is illegal for Malays to join his organisation but still they organise and begin to prosper. Roll on the days of freedom of belief in South Asia and beyond! They will come one day because of hard work like his.
At the National Climate Emergency Briefing listening to Chris Packham outline the situation we face. Looking forward to more expert speakers.
November 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
At the National Climate Emergency Briefing listening to Chris Packham outline the situation we face. Looking forward to more expert speakers.
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The 2024 budget analysis looked very similar.
This is probably the most redistributive got since Wilson, at least. That needs celebrating more
This is probably the most redistributive got since Wilson, at least. That needs celebrating more
November 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
The 2024 budget analysis looked very similar.
This is probably the most redistributive got since Wilson, at least. That needs celebrating more
This is probably the most redistributive got since Wilson, at least. That needs celebrating more
This graph shows the impact of the budget on different income deciles.
TL:DR it's the wealthiest who will shoulder the burden of paying for public services.
TL:DR it's the wealthiest who will shoulder the burden of paying for public services.
November 27, 2025 at 8:17 AM
This graph shows the impact of the budget on different income deciles.
TL:DR it's the wealthiest who will shoulder the burden of paying for public services.
TL:DR it's the wealthiest who will shoulder the burden of paying for public services.
Nus and Caroline always bring the style to proceedings.
Shows the smallness of the racist mind they called see Ghani preside over the budget and fulminate over her ethnicity rather than notice her tremendous choice of outfit (complete with parliamentary lapel)
Nus Ghani MP - the Deputy Speaker - moved to the UK as a small child. She has been elected by the voters in Wealden in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2024
More outright racism from the regular GB News & Talk TV contributor Lucy White - who previously called (on GB News) for all Muslims to leave Britain
More outright racism from the regular GB News & Talk TV contributor Lucy White - who previously called (on GB News) for all Muslims to leave Britain
November 27, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Nus and Caroline always bring the style to proceedings.
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Budget quite literally taxes the rich and even contains a actual wealth tax (with a lower threshold than Zack's fantasy one) but, you know, facts arent that important to him
November 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Budget quite literally taxes the rich and even contains a actual wealth tax (with a lower threshold than Zack's fantasy one) but, you know, facts arent that important to him
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I know who Nus Ghani MP is - not because we always agree - but because she’s been serving her constituency (as well as lewks) since 2015.
Who the hell is Lucy White?!
Ah, a quick google search reveals her as a rentagob for GB ‘news.’
I know which one is qualified to chair the budget debate.
Who the hell is Lucy White?!
Ah, a quick google search reveals her as a rentagob for GB ‘news.’
I know which one is qualified to chair the budget debate.
November 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I know who Nus Ghani MP is - not because we always agree - but because she’s been serving her constituency (as well as lewks) since 2015.
Who the hell is Lucy White?!
Ah, a quick google search reveals her as a rentagob for GB ‘news.’
I know which one is qualified to chair the budget debate.
Who the hell is Lucy White?!
Ah, a quick google search reveals her as a rentagob for GB ‘news.’
I know which one is qualified to chair the budget debate.
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Nus Ghani MP - the Deputy Speaker - moved to the UK as a small child. She has been elected by the voters in Wealden in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2024
More outright racism from the regular GB News & Talk TV contributor Lucy White - who previously called (on GB News) for all Muslims to leave Britain
More outright racism from the regular GB News & Talk TV contributor Lucy White - who previously called (on GB News) for all Muslims to leave Britain
November 26, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Nus Ghani MP - the Deputy Speaker - moved to the UK as a small child. She has been elected by the voters in Wealden in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2024
More outright racism from the regular GB News & Talk TV contributor Lucy White - who previously called (on GB News) for all Muslims to leave Britain
More outright racism from the regular GB News & Talk TV contributor Lucy White - who previously called (on GB News) for all Muslims to leave Britain
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Most of the public think net migration increased last year, when in fact numbers halved.
New findings from the Ipsos/British Future Immigration Attitudes Tracker show that 56% of the public thinks immigration increased last year. Just 1 in 6 realise it was down
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
New findings from the Ipsos/British Future Immigration Attitudes Tracker show that 56% of the public thinks immigration increased last year. Just 1 in 6 realise it was down
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
November 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Most of the public think net migration increased last year, when in fact numbers halved.
New findings from the Ipsos/British Future Immigration Attitudes Tracker show that 56% of the public thinks immigration increased last year. Just 1 in 6 realise it was down
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
New findings from the Ipsos/British Future Immigration Attitudes Tracker show that 56% of the public thinks immigration increased last year. Just 1 in 6 realise it was down
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Just awful news out of Hong Kong. Tomorrow I will hear evidence from Grenfell United as part of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill Committee and this news really brings back the horror of seeing the Grenfell fire.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
At least 36 killed in Hong Kong fire with 279 still missing, authorities say
Hundreds of firefighters have spent hours tackling the blaze, which began in apartment blocks surrounded by bamboo scaffolding.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Just awful news out of Hong Kong. Tomorrow I will hear evidence from Grenfell United as part of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill Committee and this news really brings back the horror of seeing the Grenfell fire.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
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Some more good things from the budget:
- online gambling tax
- £millions for kids’ playparks
- funding for SMEs to provide apprenticeships
- infected blood scandal payments exempt from inheritance tax
- lowest business rates since 1991 for 750,000 retail, hospitality & leisure businesses.
- online gambling tax
- £millions for kids’ playparks
- funding for SMEs to provide apprenticeships
- infected blood scandal payments exempt from inheritance tax
- lowest business rates since 1991 for 750,000 retail, hospitality & leisure businesses.
November 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Some more good things from the budget:
- online gambling tax
- £millions for kids’ playparks
- funding for SMEs to provide apprenticeships
- infected blood scandal payments exempt from inheritance tax
- lowest business rates since 1991 for 750,000 retail, hospitality & leisure businesses.
- online gambling tax
- £millions for kids’ playparks
- funding for SMEs to provide apprenticeships
- infected blood scandal payments exempt from inheritance tax
- lowest business rates since 1991 for 750,000 retail, hospitality & leisure businesses.
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Scrapping the two-child limit in full is a monumental decision. Well done to all involved in the Child Poverty Strategy, and everyone who has made the case against the policy.
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
November 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Scrapping the two-child limit in full is a monumental decision. Well done to all involved in the Child Poverty Strategy, and everyone who has made the case against the policy.
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
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Today’s Labour Budget is about fairness. Our Labour values in practice.
Lifting nearly half a million children out of poverty paid for by a gambling levy, a tax on homes worth £2m, and closing tax loopholes.
We are Labour and we make different choices.
Lifting nearly half a million children out of poverty paid for by a gambling levy, a tax on homes worth £2m, and closing tax loopholes.
We are Labour and we make different choices.
Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped from next year
The policy, introduced under the Tories, means parents can only claim universal credit for their first two children.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Today’s Labour Budget is about fairness. Our Labour values in practice.
Lifting nearly half a million children out of poverty paid for by a gambling levy, a tax on homes worth £2m, and closing tax loopholes.
We are Labour and we make different choices.
Lifting nearly half a million children out of poverty paid for by a gambling levy, a tax on homes worth £2m, and closing tax loopholes.
We are Labour and we make different choices.
The headlines from today's budget. I'm particularly pleased about targeted gambling taxes contributing to ending the two-child limit benefit limit and the end of the rape clause.
November 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The headlines from today's budget. I'm particularly pleased about targeted gambling taxes contributing to ending the two-child limit benefit limit and the end of the rape clause.
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I have worked to end the two child limit ever since the day I was elected. Today this Labour govt acted to give every child the best start in life.
5,540 children in Tipton, Wednesbury and Coseley will be out of poverty immediately. This is what a Labour government is for 😍
5,540 children in Tipton, Wednesbury and Coseley will be out of poverty immediately. This is what a Labour government is for 😍
November 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I have worked to end the two child limit ever since the day I was elected. Today this Labour govt acted to give every child the best start in life.
5,540 children in Tipton, Wednesbury and Coseley will be out of poverty immediately. This is what a Labour government is for 😍
5,540 children in Tipton, Wednesbury and Coseley will be out of poverty immediately. This is what a Labour government is for 😍
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So glad that our Parliament will become the first national parliament in the world to become White Ribbon accredited.
We couldn’t do it without the amazing example that Milton Keynes has set to the nation as the first White Ribbon City in the country. Very proud 🤍
#PMQs #WhiteRibbonDay
We couldn’t do it without the amazing example that Milton Keynes has set to the nation as the first White Ribbon City in the country. Very proud 🤍
#PMQs #WhiteRibbonDay
November 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
So glad that our Parliament will become the first national parliament in the world to become White Ribbon accredited.
We couldn’t do it without the amazing example that Milton Keynes has set to the nation as the first White Ribbon City in the country. Very proud 🤍
#PMQs #WhiteRibbonDay
We couldn’t do it without the amazing example that Milton Keynes has set to the nation as the first White Ribbon City in the country. Very proud 🤍
#PMQs #WhiteRibbonDay