Karl Turner MP

Labour Member of Parliament for East Hull.

[BBC Breakfast @BBCBreakfast]

'I found it deeply moving'

Comedian Matt Forde, who was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer affecting the base of the spine, told #BBCBreakfast he was 'deeply moved' by swimmer Archie Goodman impassioned plea for more money and resources to be put into brain cancer research

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[Matthew Pennycook MP @mtpennycook]

It’s vital that existing social housing stock is allocated fairly and efficiently to those most in need.

But we know these proposals would not improve how social housing is allocated.

Why? Because when the Tories consulted on them in early 2024, extensive feedback made clear that they would not only fail to deliver any meaningful improvements to the allocation of social housing but would cost a fortune, increase the numbers of people in expensive temporary accommodation, and risk harm to communities.

Eligibility for social housing is already tightly controlled. If a person’s visa means that they cannot access state benefits or local authority housing assistance, they are not eligible for social housing.

While the Tories spew out unserious and unworkable gimmicks as they descend further down the Reform rabbit hole, this Labour government is working to undo the engineered decline of social housing they facilitated by once again building social and council homes at scale.
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[BBC Politics @BBCPolitics]

Illegal working arrests double in two years, Home Office says https://t.co/UOzhQnjfK5

[The Labour Party @UKLabour]

The simple fact is that mental health services haven’t kept pace with rising demand.

Andy Burnham is changing that.

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

We’re changing the rules.

When applying for a contract from the government there will now be one simple test: are you creating British jobs? And are you giving young people the skills they need for the future?

These new rules will ensure the £90 billion that is spent each year through government contracts supports British jobs, skills and people in every postcode.

[Karl Turner MP @KarlTurnerMP]

This is important stuff. Very. @UKLabour promised this in our manifesto. We are getting on to delivery now. Very good work. 🌹

[Wes Streeting @wesstreeting]

It was an honour to meet @ZelenskyyUa and @DefenceU Minister Khmara on my first international visit as Defence Secretary and to see firsthand the resilience, courage and ingenuity of the Ukrainian people.

Britain’s support for Ukraine remains unequivocal and unwavering 🇬🇧🇺🇦

[Karl Turner MP @KarlTurnerMP]

Listen I do not share @KemiBadenoch politics much at all. There might be occasional points which I think maybe that’s fair. And I don’t want to get into the rights and wrongs of this if only to say she is wrong. But I have been in there 16 years and I think Kemi is a very talented performer at PMQs et al. I just do.

[Karl Turner MP @KarlTurnerMP]

Spot on.

[The Mirror @DailyMirror]

'Andy Burnham's huge mental health pledge should take strain off hospitals' https://t.co/sPiKIgjRCy

[ITV News @itvnews]

Mental health support centres to open in banks and libraries in England, government announces

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[The Labour Party @UKLabour]

Mental health support should be local and easy to access.

That is why Andy Burnham's Labour Government is opening 159 new NHS mental health facilities across England.

[Karl Turner MP @KarlTurnerMP]

Defeating your own government on a flag ship policy is a very difficult thing to achieve. By the time @andyburnham made clear that he’s scrapped it, it was all but dead. There were enough of us to block it by then. I have the scars though, It’s not easy it was absolutely savage . But it’s worth the pain. Justice is more important than personal ambition. Of which I have little.

[Karl Turner MP @KarlTurnerMP]

I came up against this very much. The proposed jury trial curtailment plan had every chance because MPs being heavily whipped to ignore concerns and being told “nowt to see here” when in fact experience MPs saw it, read it, understood it and had the confidence to tell their whips that they would NOT support it.

[Aubrey Allegretti @breeallegretti]

ICYMI: Inexperienced MPs are failing to scrutinise new laws, leaving it up to peers to provide “real democratic accountability”, the former chief clerk of the House of Commons has warned.

Lord Lisvane, who worked in parliament for 42 years, told me any reform of the House of Lords should be accompanied by a review of the lower chamber as well.

[Karl Turner MP @KarlTurnerMP]

Really? No, but really? I’m not trying to be awkward at all but I really don’t think this is plausible. Ex offenders sometimes work voluntarily and even employed in rehabilitative roles. This isn’t that though, is it? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[Times Radio @TimesRadio]

Former neo-Nazi Joshua Bonehill-Paine can "offer a really important voice" on tackling anti-semitism, says shadow cabinet office minister, Mike Wood.

"If we're really going to tackle this we're going to need the work...of people who were previously part of the problem."

[Times Radio @TimesRadio]

New mental health A&Es will be run by existing staff, say health secretary Yvette Cooper when asked whether there'll be sufficient trained psychiatrists.

She adds these centres "bringing together existing teams who often don't actually manage to work together."

@StigAbell

[Karl Turner MP @KarlTurnerMP]

@Charliebrowncfc Don’t have to follow me, Charlie. I wouldn’t be put out if you just decided to press unfollow.

[Karl Turner MP @KarlTurnerMP]

Excellent work. 👏

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 BREAKING: Andy Burnham has announced 159 NHS mental health centres will open across England from October

[Karl Turner MP @KarlTurnerMP]

This copper should be commended.

[LBC @LBC]

'My girl just cheated on me': Speeding driver's excuse for doing 130mph on the M25 - as Met chief hails 'extraordinary' actions of pursuing police https://t.co/gOZHC9sdkR

[Mirror Politics @MirrorPolitics]

'Mental health system leaves families under unbearable strain and piles pressure on NHS - this needs to change'
https://t.co/3g395P58qz

[Mirror Politics @MirrorPolitics]

'Mental health system leaves families and NHS under unbearable strain' https://t.co/3g395P5Gg7