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Hello and welcome to my weekly update!

It's been another busy week in Parliament, with ministers shamefully trying to cover their backs on failures over the contaminated blood scandal, and the perverse dishing out of peerages by a former Prime Minister.

I also had the pleasure of joining colleagues from across the social sector to back the campaign for a National Care Service, something the next Labour government is firmly committed to delivering.
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HIGHLIGHTS

It was a pleasure to speak at the National Care Service Summit organised by UNISON and The Fabian Society.

I listened to groups from all different parts of the social care sector during a mini round table session, and the message came through loud and clear.

The National Care Service can be a powerful vehicle to deliver meaningful change if we work with, not against, the sector, and listen clearly to the voices of people with lived experience of care services.
I’ve was humbled to attend the lobby of Parliament by the families of those affected by the contaminated blood scandal.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, 4,800 British haemophiliacs were infected with Hepatitis C through their NHS treatment. 1,200+ of those people were also infected with HIV, the virus that leads to AIDS.

Of those 1,200, more than 800 people have already died. Hundreds more have died from Hepatitis C.

170 non-haemophiliacs were also infected with HIV and countless infected with Hepatitis C through contaminated blood and tissue transfusions.

It is estimated that in total, more than 2,500 people have so far died as a direct result of their infections.

In July 2017, Theresa May announced that finally, after decades of refusal and fighting by victims and their families, there would be a public inquiry into contaminated blood. The Infected Blood Inquiry, chaired by Sir Brian Langstaff, is currently ongoing.

Sir Brian has recommended interim compensation payments should be made before he concludes his inquiry. The Government says it accepts both responsibility and “the moral case” for compensation. So why are the victims and their families still waiting?

Thank you to all those who travelled down to London today, and for sharing your heart breaking stories.

I will continue to fight for justice to be done.

I was delighted to join Christina McAnea and Wes Streeting at the launch of UNISON's National Care Service pledge in Parliament.

The next Labour Government is committed to delivering a National Care Service that is worthy of the name, ensuring everyone can access good quality care when and where they need it.

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Sir Brian Langstaff's recommendation of interim payments came almost a year ago, yet all victims are hearing from government is "computer says no."

It's not good enough.

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The Tory Party is being dragged further and further to the conspiracy theorist right, being egged on by one of their own former Prime Ministers.

Who are the CINOs Liz Truss refers to?

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Violence against women and girls is a man's problem.

Women should not have to change how they go about their lives because of the warped views of men.

It is men who need to radically change their perspectives and behaviour.

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Being an MP is a massive privilege and responsibility.

I’ve never spoken about my own personal safety, but the last 5 years haven’t been great at times so I welcome the Minister’s focus, building on arrangements already put in place by Mr Speaker, to uphold democracy.
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For a Prime Minister with less staying power than a lettuce, Liz Truss being able to hand out peerages to her mates is frankly perverse.

Somehow the Minister for Common Sense thinks otherwise.
Andrew in the constituency

Last weekend I made it to Friends of the Tame Valley’s 3rd Birthday litter pick and then on to our fourth AGM in the Lowes Arms.

Covering Shepley Wood, Jet Amber Fields and the Upper Haughton and Whittles Meadows, FOTV was as created during lockdown and it’s a testament to some brilliant volunteers that this group goes from strength to strength.

If you want to get involved please email [email protected]
Andrew in the the media

Last weekend marked the second anniversary of Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, showing frank disregard for international law and causing immense suffering to the Ukrainian people.

This anniversary gives us chance to reflect on the immense sacrifices made by the people of Ukraine in defence of their country and thank the charities and local organisations across the UK who have opened their homes up to Ukrainians and worked to support those displaced by conflict.

Parliament has not been shown at its best recently, but the UK’s complete resolve to stand unwaveringly with the people of Ukraine is one issue where the House has always spoken with one voice.

Whilst there may be, and I hope there will be, a change of government this year, there will be no change in Britain’s commitment to stand with Ukraine, confront Russian aggression, and pursue Putin for his war crimes.

I recently attended the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly in Vienna where Ukraine, as a member of the OSCE, were able to play a full part in proceedings because of Russia’s absence.

The message from my Ukrainian colleagues was clear, they would not have gotten this far without the support of the UK and other allies.

Our backing of Ukraine isn’t just a principle, it is helping stem the tide of Russia’s illegal invasion and provides Ukraine vital military support.

Labour has backed the government consistently on Ukraine when we believe they are getting it right.

We fully support all the military aid provided to Ukraine, including the £2.5 billion pledged for 2024.

We back the British Armed Forces’ training programme for Ukrainian troops in the UK, and strongly welcome allies supporting these programmes with additional troops.

But we have also been candid and constructive when we believe they need to go further.

For example, Labour put a motion before the House last summer which would have brought about the sequestration, seizure, and repurposing of Russian state-owned assets for the purpose of rebuilding Ukraine.

Labour would reconnect Britain and make sure that the UK’s singular diplomatic role is utilised to bolster global support for Ukraine, working with allies to further isolate Russia and ensure the global rules-based order is adhered to.

It is a relentless determination to do whatever it takes, and one I wholeheartedly support.

Labour, and the country, will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes to win.
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