Nadia Whittome MP
@nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social
Labour MP for Nottingham East • Nottingham born and bred • she/her 🌹🏹🏳️🌈
The government claims it wants to stop small boats crossing the Channel, yet its new policies will make it harder for refugees to bring their spouses and children safely. This will push more women and children onto dangerous dinghies.
I asked the Home Secretary if this is really what she supports.
I asked the Home Secretary if this is really what she supports.
November 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The government claims it wants to stop small boats crossing the Channel, yet its new policies will make it harder for refugees to bring their spouses and children safely. This will push more women and children onto dangerous dinghies.
I asked the Home Secretary if this is really what she supports.
I asked the Home Secretary if this is really what she supports.
The government should be ashamed that its migration policies are being cheered on by Tommy Robinson and Reform.
Instead of standing up to anti-migrant hate, this is laying the foundations for the far-right.
I questioned the Home Secretary on how she can be proposing such obviously cruel policies.
Instead of standing up to anti-migrant hate, this is laying the foundations for the far-right.
I questioned the Home Secretary on how she can be proposing such obviously cruel policies.
November 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The government should be ashamed that its migration policies are being cheered on by Tommy Robinson and Reform.
Instead of standing up to anti-migrant hate, this is laying the foundations for the far-right.
I questioned the Home Secretary on how she can be proposing such obviously cruel policies.
Instead of standing up to anti-migrant hate, this is laying the foundations for the far-right.
I questioned the Home Secretary on how she can be proposing such obviously cruel policies.
So the solution is… to join in?
I'm afraid the “dark forces” are calling from inside the house at this point.
I'm afraid the “dark forces” are calling from inside the house at this point.
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
So the solution is… to join in?
I'm afraid the “dark forces” are calling from inside the house at this point.
I'm afraid the “dark forces” are calling from inside the house at this point.
This morning, Uniting Nottz brought together community organisations and people with lived experience to set out the systemic, structural change and investment needed to tackle knife crime.
Proud to be a small part of this and to present their demands to the government.
[📸Anna Jade Photography]
Proud to be a small part of this and to present their demands to the government.
[📸Anna Jade Photography]
November 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
This morning, Uniting Nottz brought together community organisations and people with lived experience to set out the systemic, structural change and investment needed to tackle knife crime.
Proud to be a small part of this and to present their demands to the government.
[📸Anna Jade Photography]
Proud to be a small part of this and to present their demands to the government.
[📸Anna Jade Photography]
I was heartbroken to hear the news of Marley Gascoine’s death in St Ann’s on Monday, and I’m seriously concerned about the frequency of knife-related incidents across our city.
My heart goes out to Marley’s loved ones during this devastating time. [1/2]
My heart goes out to Marley’s loved ones during this devastating time. [1/2]
Knife crime concerns 'ignored for too long' following fatal stabbing
The death of 20-year-old Marley Gascoine has sparked calls for more funding to prevent further tragedies
www.nottinghampost.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I was heartbroken to hear the news of Marley Gascoine’s death in St Ann’s on Monday, and I’m seriously concerned about the frequency of knife-related incidents across our city.
My heart goes out to Marley’s loved ones during this devastating time. [1/2]
My heart goes out to Marley’s loved ones during this devastating time. [1/2]
Solidarity with resident doctors striking in Nottingham and across the country from today.
Their pay is 21% lower today in real terms than it was in 2008/9, with a third of doctors planning to leave.
A fair settlement is vital to the future of our NHS.
Their pay is 21% lower today in real terms than it was in 2008/9, with a third of doctors planning to leave.
A fair settlement is vital to the future of our NHS.
November 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Solidarity with resident doctors striking in Nottingham and across the country from today.
Their pay is 21% lower today in real terms than it was in 2008/9, with a third of doctors planning to leave.
A fair settlement is vital to the future of our NHS.
Their pay is 21% lower today in real terms than it was in 2008/9, with a third of doctors planning to leave.
A fair settlement is vital to the future of our NHS.
This week is #TransAwarenessWeek.
Trans people have the same right to freedom, joy, safety, and healthcare as everyone else. But in the UK and across the world, their rights are under attack.
We need to stand up to transphobia and guarantee everyone’s dignity.
Trans people have the same right to freedom, joy, safety, and healthcare as everyone else. But in the UK and across the world, their rights are under attack.
We need to stand up to transphobia and guarantee everyone’s dignity.
November 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This week is #TransAwarenessWeek.
Trans people have the same right to freedom, joy, safety, and healthcare as everyone else. But in the UK and across the world, their rights are under attack.
We need to stand up to transphobia and guarantee everyone’s dignity.
Trans people have the same right to freedom, joy, safety, and healthcare as everyone else. But in the UK and across the world, their rights are under attack.
We need to stand up to transphobia and guarantee everyone’s dignity.
It was great to visit Boatyard Boulders, a "real rock" bouldering centre in Nottingham.
I'm pleased that it's expanding its facilities to include a youth club and increase its offerings to local schools.
I'm pleased that it's expanding its facilities to include a youth club and increase its offerings to local schools.
November 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It was great to visit Boatyard Boulders, a "real rock" bouldering centre in Nottingham.
I'm pleased that it's expanding its facilities to include a youth club and increase its offerings to local schools.
I'm pleased that it's expanding its facilities to include a youth club and increase its offerings to local schools.
Solidarity with @uonucu.bsky.social members striking over the possible 200+ job cuts at the University of Nottingham, after 650 staff lost their jobs in the past two years.
I also share their deep concerns about new plans to suspend 48 courses, including nursing, modern languages, and music.
I also share their deep concerns about new plans to suspend 48 courses, including nursing, modern languages, and music.
An amazing day of solidarity with staff, students, and community members saying NO to compulsory redundancies and unnecessary course closures.
November 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Solidarity with @uonucu.bsky.social members striking over the possible 200+ job cuts at the University of Nottingham, after 650 staff lost their jobs in the past two years.
I also share their deep concerns about new plans to suspend 48 courses, including nursing, modern languages, and music.
I also share their deep concerns about new plans to suspend 48 courses, including nursing, modern languages, and music.
Since 2023, Sudan’s civil war has claimed more than 150,000 lives and displaced up to 14 million people.
I have written to the government urging it to stop arms sales to the UAE, take stronger action to prevent atrocities, and rapidly scale up humanitarian aid.
I have written to the government urging it to stop arms sales to the UAE, take stronger action to prevent atrocities, and rapidly scale up humanitarian aid.
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Since 2023, Sudan’s civil war has claimed more than 150,000 lives and displaced up to 14 million people.
I have written to the government urging it to stop arms sales to the UAE, take stronger action to prevent atrocities, and rapidly scale up humanitarian aid.
I have written to the government urging it to stop arms sales to the UAE, take stronger action to prevent atrocities, and rapidly scale up humanitarian aid.
Scapegoating migrants just lets billionaires off the hook.
Instead of pursuing ever-harsher stances on refugees and migration, we should tax the real culprits driving inequality and exploitation.
Instead of pursuing ever-harsher stances on refugees and migration, we should tax the real culprits driving inequality and exploitation.
November 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Scapegoating migrants just lets billionaires off the hook.
Instead of pursuing ever-harsher stances on refugees and migration, we should tax the real culprits driving inequality and exploitation.
Instead of pursuing ever-harsher stances on refugees and migration, we should tax the real culprits driving inequality and exploitation.
In the coming weeks, we’ll hear a lot about the “Danish model”, policies the government is considering to further reduce the rights of asylum seekers and refugees.
As I told the BBC Today Programme, we must not go down this road. It's a dead end – morally, politically and electorally.
As I told the BBC Today Programme, we must not go down this road. It's a dead end – morally, politically and electorally.
UK seeks inspiration from Denmark to shake up immigration system
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is taking cues from some of the toughest migration laws in Europe.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
In the coming weeks, we’ll hear a lot about the “Danish model”, policies the government is considering to further reduce the rights of asylum seekers and refugees.
As I told the BBC Today Programme, we must not go down this road. It's a dead end – morally, politically and electorally.
As I told the BBC Today Programme, we must not go down this road. It's a dead end – morally, politically and electorally.
It was a privilege to lay a wreath at the Nottingham War Memorial today, in memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice to defeat fascism, and lives lost in all wars.
Let us honour them by striving towards a world in which everybody has the right to freedom and sovereignty.
Let us honour them by striving towards a world in which everybody has the right to freedom and sovereignty.
November 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
It was a privilege to lay a wreath at the Nottingham War Memorial today, in memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice to defeat fascism, and lives lost in all wars.
Let us honour them by striving towards a world in which everybody has the right to freedom and sovereignty.
Let us honour them by striving towards a world in which everybody has the right to freedom and sovereignty.
A joy to visit Dako Flying Angels at Oliver Hind Youth Club in Sneinton last night, a volunteer-run gymnastics club for boys aged 8-18.
Giving young people spaces to socialise and learn from positive male role models is transformative; it improves education and health outcomes, and reduces crime.
Giving young people spaces to socialise and learn from positive male role models is transformative; it improves education and health outcomes, and reduces crime.
November 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
A joy to visit Dako Flying Angels at Oliver Hind Youth Club in Sneinton last night, a volunteer-run gymnastics club for boys aged 8-18.
Giving young people spaces to socialise and learn from positive male role models is transformative; it improves education and health outcomes, and reduces crime.
Giving young people spaces to socialise and learn from positive male role models is transformative; it improves education and health outcomes, and reduces crime.
The government has announced plans to more strongly integrate climate and sustainability education into England’s school curriculum.
This is a win for activists, including @teachthefuture.bsky.social, the Youth Shadow Panel, and @sosukcharity.bsky.social, who worked tirelessly for this change.
This is a win for activists, including @teachthefuture.bsky.social, the Youth Shadow Panel, and @sosukcharity.bsky.social, who worked tirelessly for this change.
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The government has announced plans to more strongly integrate climate and sustainability education into England’s school curriculum.
This is a win for activists, including @teachthefuture.bsky.social, the Youth Shadow Panel, and @sosukcharity.bsky.social, who worked tirelessly for this change.
This is a win for activists, including @teachthefuture.bsky.social, the Youth Shadow Panel, and @sosukcharity.bsky.social, who worked tirelessly for this change.
Congratulations to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social! Against all odds and billionaire-backed opponents, a democratic socialist has achieved a remarkable victory.
November 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Congratulations to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social! Against all odds and billionaire-backed opponents, a democratic socialist has achieved a remarkable victory.
As the Hillsborough Bill passes its second reading and moves one step closer to becoming law, I want to share my most recent @leftlion.bsky.social column, which outlines why this legislation is so important.
Nadia on… the Hillsborough Law
Nottingham Labour MP Nadia Whittome talks about the new Hillsborough Law.
leftlion.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
As the Hillsborough Bill passes its second reading and moves one step closer to becoming law, I want to share my most recent @leftlion.bsky.social column, which outlines why this legislation is so important.
Thinking of all those impacted by the horrific attack on an LNER train over the weekend, as the suspected attacker is charged with 10 counts of attempted murder this morning.
November 3, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Thinking of all those impacted by the horrific attack on an LNER train over the weekend, as the suspected attacker is charged with 10 counts of attempted murder this morning.
There are so many more stories to celebrate from our city’s Black community – past and present.
As Black History Month draws to a close, I wanted to share a column I wrote for Left Lion a few years ago about the ways Black communities have shaped Nottingham:
As Black History Month draws to a close, I wanted to share a column I wrote for Left Lion a few years ago about the ways Black communities have shaped Nottingham:
Nadia on... Black History Month in Nottingham
In her regular column, Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome talks about Black History Month in Notts
leftlion.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM
There are so many more stories to celebrate from our city’s Black community – past and present.
As Black History Month draws to a close, I wanted to share a column I wrote for Left Lion a few years ago about the ways Black communities have shaped Nottingham:
As Black History Month draws to a close, I wanted to share a column I wrote for Left Lion a few years ago about the ways Black communities have shaped Nottingham:
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor being stripped of his royal titles and leaving the Royal Lodge in Windsor is a victory for his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, and Jeffrey Epstein’s victims. But this is far from the justice they deserve. [1/3]
October 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor being stripped of his royal titles and leaving the Royal Lodge in Windsor is a victory for his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, and Jeffrey Epstein’s victims. But this is far from the justice they deserve. [1/3]
We keep hearing about “difficult choices” to justify spending cuts.
Real difficult choices are between heating and eating, paying your rent or your bills.
The government can make another choice, and it’s not difficult: tax the super-rich.
Real difficult choices are between heating and eating, paying your rent or your bills.
The government can make another choice, and it’s not difficult: tax the super-rich.
October 30, 2025 at 11:19 AM
We keep hearing about “difficult choices” to justify spending cuts.
Real difficult choices are between heating and eating, paying your rent or your bills.
The government can make another choice, and it’s not difficult: tax the super-rich.
Real difficult choices are between heating and eating, paying your rent or your bills.
The government can make another choice, and it’s not difficult: tax the super-rich.
I’m proud to be backing Andrea Egan for General Secretary of UNISON.
She will fight tooth and nail for members, industrially and politically.
Andrea’s pledge to take only the wage of a social worker means her pay will only rise when yours does.
She will fight tooth and nail for members, industrially and politically.
Andrea’s pledge to take only the wage of a social worker means her pay will only rise when yours does.
October 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I’m proud to be backing Andrea Egan for General Secretary of UNISON.
She will fight tooth and nail for members, industrially and politically.
Andrea’s pledge to take only the wage of a social worker means her pay will only rise when yours does.
She will fight tooth and nail for members, industrially and politically.
Andrea’s pledge to take only the wage of a social worker means her pay will only rise when yours does.
Reports that the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan have executed over 2,000 unarmed civilians are harrowing. They are crimes against humanity.
This government must stop all arms sales to the UAE, especially since evidence shows the RSF is using British military equipment on battlefields in Sudan.
This government must stop all arms sales to the UAE, especially since evidence shows the RSF is using British military equipment on battlefields in Sudan.
October 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Reports that the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan have executed over 2,000 unarmed civilians are harrowing. They are crimes against humanity.
This government must stop all arms sales to the UAE, especially since evidence shows the RSF is using British military equipment on battlefields in Sudan.
This government must stop all arms sales to the UAE, especially since evidence shows the RSF is using British military equipment on battlefields in Sudan.
As of this week, Awaab's Law is finally in force.
Social landlords will now have to investigate damp and mould complaints within ten working days and make properties safe within five working days. They must also fix emergency health and safety hazards within 24 hours.
Social landlords will now have to investigate damp and mould complaints within ten working days and make properties safe within five working days. They must also fix emergency health and safety hazards within 24 hours.
October 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
As of this week, Awaab's Law is finally in force.
Social landlords will now have to investigate damp and mould complaints within ten working days and make properties safe within five working days. They must also fix emergency health and safety hazards within 24 hours.
Social landlords will now have to investigate damp and mould complaints within ten working days and make properties safe within five working days. They must also fix emergency health and safety hazards within 24 hours.
Israeli forces are still killing Palestinians in Gaza — many of whom are trying to return home near a line behind which Israeli troops have retreated. Israeli media is increasingly calling this line the “new border”.
I asked the government how it will ensure that Israel does not seize half of Gaza:
I asked the government how it will ensure that Israel does not seize half of Gaza:
October 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Israeli forces are still killing Palestinians in Gaza — many of whom are trying to return home near a line behind which Israeli troops have retreated. Israeli media is increasingly calling this line the “new border”.
I asked the government how it will ensure that Israel does not seize half of Gaza:
I asked the government how it will ensure that Israel does not seize half of Gaza: