Yuan Yang
@yuanfenyang.bsky.social
🌹 Labour MP for Earley and Woodley, covering Shinfield & Whitley
📈 Member of the Treasury Select Committee
📚 Chair of the APPG for Social Science and Policy
✉️ Please email if you'd like a reply: yuan.yang.mp@parliament.uk
📈 Member of the Treasury Select Committee
📚 Chair of the APPG for Social Science and Policy
✉️ Please email if you'd like a reply: yuan.yang.mp@parliament.uk
Stability of status is what enabled my parents to plan for the future and to give me a proper education. I took part in the parliamentary debate on Indefinite Leave to Remain to emphasise the importance of this stability for immigrant families who are already here.
February 16, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Stability of status is what enabled my parents to plan for the future and to give me a proper education. I took part in the parliamentary debate on Indefinite Leave to Remain to emphasise the importance of this stability for immigrant families who are already here.
Today's GDP figures show a much needed pickup in real GDP per capita - 2025 was the first year this measure grew for three years. In April, energy bill reductions from the 2025 Budget will come into effect, tackling inflation and bringing the cost of living down.
February 12, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Today's GDP figures show a much needed pickup in real GDP per capita - 2025 was the first year this measure grew for three years. In April, energy bill reductions from the 2025 Budget will come into effect, tackling inflation and bringing the cost of living down.
I was on BBC Radio 4 last night discussing what the government needs to do in the coming years.
For me, it's the focus on the cost of living – whether it comes to rail fare freezes, energy bills, food, rent and mortgage costs going down because we're getting inflation under control.
For me, it's the focus on the cost of living – whether it comes to rail fare freezes, energy bills, food, rent and mortgage costs going down because we're getting inflation under control.
February 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM
I was on BBC Radio 4 last night discussing what the government needs to do in the coming years.
For me, it's the focus on the cost of living – whether it comes to rail fare freezes, energy bills, food, rent and mortgage costs going down because we're getting inflation under control.
For me, it's the focus on the cost of living – whether it comes to rail fare freezes, energy bills, food, rent and mortgage costs going down because we're getting inflation under control.
Almost a decade and a half since I was one of its founders, I’m glad to see @rethinkecon.bsky.social play a huge role in educating young economists across the world. Great to speak to Matthew in his new piece in @theguardian.com about Rethinking Economics:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rethinking Economics, the movement changing how the subject is taught
Born of student disquiet after the 2008 crash, the group says it is reshaping economists’ education
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Almost a decade and a half since I was one of its founders, I’m glad to see @rethinkecon.bsky.social play a huge role in educating young economists across the world. Great to speak to Matthew in his new piece in @theguardian.com about Rethinking Economics:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Turning inward to a leadership contest now would be both wrong and counterproductive when there is still so much vital work ahead. Our focus should remain on delivering the change voters asked for, not distracting ourselves from it.
February 9, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Turning inward to a leadership contest now would be both wrong and counterproductive when there is still so much vital work ahead. Our focus should remain on delivering the change voters asked for, not distracting ourselves from it.
I first met the Palestinian Ambassador Dr Husam Zomlot before I became an MP, and I’ve met with him several times since then to discuss the crisis in Gaza. (1/3)
February 5, 2026 at 11:40 AM
I first met the Palestinian Ambassador Dr Husam Zomlot before I became an MP, and I’ve met with him several times since then to discuss the crisis in Gaza. (1/3)
I brought my parents into Parliament again – and surprised them by winning the New Labour MP of the Year Award by the Patchwork Foundation!
January 28, 2026 at 2:13 PM
I brought my parents into Parliament again – and surprised them by winning the New Labour MP of the Year Award by the Patchwork Foundation!
Today, on Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the six million Jewish people who were brutally murdered under Nazi persecution.
I’ve signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment- we must never allow antisemitism and hatred to take root in our society.
I’ve signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment- we must never allow antisemitism and hatred to take root in our society.
January 27, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Today, on Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the six million Jewish people who were brutally murdered under Nazi persecution.
I’ve signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment- we must never allow antisemitism and hatred to take root in our society.
I’ve signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment- we must never allow antisemitism and hatred to take root in our society.
The Tribune Group is one of the largest groups of Labour MPs in Parliament. @drbeccycoopermp.bsky.social and I spoke to PoliticsHome about why we got involved and what we’d like to do in 2026 – working together on policy, campaigning for our members, and a big 60th anniversary party!
Tribune Group Of Labour MPs Wants To Help The Party Beat 'Multiple Different' Electoral Threats
The renewed Tribune group of Labour MPs wants to help the government fight “multiple different” electoral threats from the left and the right.
www.politicshome.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:21 PM
The Tribune Group is one of the largest groups of Labour MPs in Parliament. @drbeccycoopermp.bsky.social and I spoke to PoliticsHome about why we got involved and what we’d like to do in 2026 – working together on policy, campaigning for our members, and a big 60th anniversary party!
Today in Parliament I asked the government to help crack down on property management companies who are charging unfair and expensive fees to residents.
In 2025, I heard from more than 650 residents with complaints about their property management agencies.
In 2025, I heard from more than 650 residents with complaints about their property management agencies.
January 12, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Today in Parliament I asked the government to help crack down on property management companies who are charging unfair and expensive fees to residents.
In 2025, I heard from more than 650 residents with complaints about their property management agencies.
In 2025, I heard from more than 650 residents with complaints about their property management agencies.
My old adopted dog Haohao began his life on a street corner – we were lucky to find each other because I think we significantly improved each others’ lives! Our government’s new Animal Welfare Strategy will deliver some of the strongest animal welfare reforms in a generation.
January 7, 2026 at 5:18 PM
My old adopted dog Haohao began his life on a street corner – we were lucky to find each other because I think we significantly improved each others’ lives! Our government’s new Animal Welfare Strategy will deliver some of the strongest animal welfare reforms in a generation.
The Labour Tribune Group of MPs turns 60 this year. We have a proud tradition, rooted in the trade union movement, of standing for solidarity, fairness and shared prosperity. I’m honoured to be on our executive committee as secretary. Here’s our vision for the economy in 2026:
January 5, 2026 at 2:08 PM
The Labour Tribune Group of MPs turns 60 this year. We have a proud tradition, rooted in the trade union movement, of standing for solidarity, fairness and shared prosperity. I’m honoured to be on our executive committee as secretary. Here’s our vision for the economy in 2026:
Really glad to see the Government is looking at new measures on rogue property management companies and unadopted estates, two issues I’ve been campaigning hard for in Parliament over the past year and a half! (1/2)
www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Reducing the prevalence of private estate management arrangements
This consultation seeks view on proposals to tackle unadopted amenities on privately managed housing estates in England.
www.gov.uk
December 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Really glad to see the Government is looking at new measures on rogue property management companies and unadopted estates, two issues I’ve been campaigning hard for in Parliament over the past year and a half! (1/2)
www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Brilliant news! Rejoining Erasmus means that students at Reading University in my constituency will be able to benefit from the best of Europe's universities and culture without paying additional fees. (1/3)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...
Erasmus live updates: Scheme to return for UK students from 2027
British students will be able to spend a year studying at EU universities without paying extra fees, and vice versa for European students.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Brilliant news! Rejoining Erasmus means that students at Reading University in my constituency will be able to benefit from the best of Europe's universities and culture without paying additional fees. (1/3)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...
Thank you to @thetimes.com for naming my book Private Revolutions one of the best paperbacks of 2025! ✨https://www.thetimes.com/culture/books/article/31-best-paperback-books-reviews-year-2025-sunday-times-992c0mh7d
The 31 best paperbacks of 2025
From prizewinners and heartbreakers to comedies and tragic true stories, here’s what our critics most enjoyed this year
www.thetimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Thank you to @thetimes.com for naming my book Private Revolutions one of the best paperbacks of 2025! ✨https://www.thetimes.com/culture/books/article/31-best-paperback-books-reviews-year-2025-sunday-times-992c0mh7d
Today we’ve announced a Treasury Select Committee inquiry into the OBR's record and effectiveness, to explore whether and how it might need to change. Please contribute to our call for evidence!
committees.parliament.uk/work/9506/th...
committees.parliament.uk/work/9506/th...
The OBR: 15 years on - Committees - UK Parliament
The Treasury Committee will examine the Office for Budget Responsiblity's (OBR) current effectiveness and record, and explore whether and how it might need to change. Read the call for evidence ...
committees.parliament.uk
December 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Today we’ve announced a Treasury Select Committee inquiry into the OBR's record and effectiveness, to explore whether and how it might need to change. Please contribute to our call for evidence!
committees.parliament.uk/work/9506/th...
committees.parliament.uk/work/9506/th...
This budget has brought down the cost of living, especially for working families. That’s what we need to do in order to get our economy back on track.
December 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
This budget has brought down the cost of living, especially for working families. That’s what we need to do in order to get our economy back on track.
The Bank of England's Deputy Governor told me and my colleagues on the Treasury Select Committee that this budget could reduce inflation by up to 0.5%. (1/2)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Budget could knock half a percentage point off inflation, Bank chief says
Bank of England deputy governor Clare Lombardelli said inflation would be brought down by measures cutting energy prices and freezing rail fares.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The Bank of England's Deputy Governor told me and my colleagues on the Treasury Select Committee that this budget could reduce inflation by up to 0.5%. (1/2)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We need to look at the bigger picture when it comes to the UK’s public finances. This budget starts to rebuild the stability of our country’s finances, which is why we saw a positive reaction from investors to this budget.
My take on Politics Live👇
My take on Politics Live👇
December 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We need to look at the bigger picture when it comes to the UK’s public finances. This budget starts to rebuild the stability of our country’s finances, which is why we saw a positive reaction from investors to this budget.
My take on Politics Live👇
My take on Politics Live👇
We now know that the 2010s were a lost decade for economic growth and productivity - characterised by low public and private investment.
As my former Treasury Committee colleague says, our economic forecasts should properly count the benefits of spending and the damage of cuts.
As my former Treasury Committee colleague says, our economic forecasts should properly count the benefits of spending and the damage of cuts.
The OBR has been making us poorer for over a decade.
They've underestimated the impact of public spending (cuts) on growth.
That has helped lead to a doom loop:
Cuts -> Lower growth -> lower revenues -> missed borrowing target -> more cuts etc.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
They've underestimated the impact of public spending (cuts) on growth.
That has helped lead to a doom loop:
Cuts -> Lower growth -> lower revenues -> missed borrowing target -> more cuts etc.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
The OBR is pushing us into a doom loop
It has been making us poorer for 14 years
www.newstatesman.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
We now know that the 2010s were a lost decade for economic growth and productivity - characterised by low public and private investment.
As my former Treasury Committee colleague says, our economic forecasts should properly count the benefits of spending and the damage of cuts.
As my former Treasury Committee colleague says, our economic forecasts should properly count the benefits of spending and the damage of cuts.
After ten years of being a full @nujofficial.bsky.social member - starting off on the economics desk of The Economist, then a rep at @financialtimes.com - I’ve finally updated my membership to associate status. A strange feeling!
To those setting out in journalism, I urge you to #joinaunion
To those setting out in journalism, I urge you to #joinaunion
November 29, 2025 at 12:09 PM
After ten years of being a full @nujofficial.bsky.social member - starting off on the economics desk of The Economist, then a rep at @financialtimes.com - I’ve finally updated my membership to associate status. A strange feeling!
To those setting out in journalism, I urge you to #joinaunion
To those setting out in journalism, I urge you to #joinaunion
Great to see that a proper tax on online gambling has been included in the budget today. The Treasury Select Committee’s recent report proposed this as a way to encourage people to spend less time gambling on predatory slot algorithms, while also raising revenue. (1/2)
Stewart Kenny, one of the co-founders of Paddy Power, told me on the Treasury Select Committee today that he regrets many parts of the industry that he once led. (1/4)
November 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Great to see that a proper tax on online gambling has been included in the budget today. The Treasury Select Committee’s recent report proposed this as a way to encourage people to spend less time gambling on predatory slot algorithms, while also raising revenue. (1/2)
1 in 10 women have experienced stalking, sexual assault or relationship abuse in the past year alone, according to the ONS. The government has set itself the mission of halving that figure in a decade. To do so, we have to make sure women’s voices are heard. (1/2)
November 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
1 in 10 women have experienced stalking, sexual assault or relationship abuse in the past year alone, according to the ONS. The government has set itself the mission of halving that figure in a decade. To do so, we have to make sure women’s voices are heard. (1/2)
This afternoon in Reading Minster we remembered all those we have lost to transphobia this year, at a memorial put together by @readingprideuk.bsky.social for the Transgender Day of Remembrance, which was earlier this week. (1/4)
November 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
This afternoon in Reading Minster we remembered all those we have lost to transphobia this year, at a memorial put together by @readingprideuk.bsky.social for the Transgender Day of Remembrance, which was earlier this week. (1/4)
Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember all those who we have lost to transphobia.
Trans young people are the most at risk of suicide and violent crime. Shamefully, hate crimes against trans people hit a record high in 2023, and we've continued to see hate spread since then. (1/2)
Trans young people are the most at risk of suicide and violent crime. Shamefully, hate crimes against trans people hit a record high in 2023, and we've continued to see hate spread since then. (1/2)
November 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember all those who we have lost to transphobia.
Trans young people are the most at risk of suicide and violent crime. Shamefully, hate crimes against trans people hit a record high in 2023, and we've continued to see hate spread since then. (1/2)
Trans young people are the most at risk of suicide and violent crime. Shamefully, hate crimes against trans people hit a record high in 2023, and we've continued to see hate spread since then. (1/2)