Lewis Atkinson MP

Seen a viral video that’s making you anxious about the state of Britain? Chances are it’s fake. Watch my video to see how fraudsters manufacture social panic — and why social media keeps pushing it to your feed.

I’ve been out campaigning in Gorton & Denton today. The response on the doors confirmed to me what all polling and fair analysis shows: this is a Labour vs Reform contest. Labour in Manchester is strong not just in activists but in public recognition of the city’s progress.

Vote Green, get Reform.

We’re working flat out in Sunderland to beat Reform I want Labour to be 100% focused on May’s elections - not distracted with party resource pulled to optional by-elections I’ve great respect for Andy Burnham & job he’s doing in GM but the party’s overall interest must come 1st

I stopped today at the Afghanistan panel of the Brothers in Arms memorial in Sunderland. British forces fought on the front line of Afghanistan. 457 were killed, including those from Sunderland who we will never forget. Donald Trump’s comments are as appalling as they are wrong

Labour announcement today: NHS waiting lists down by 86,000 in one month Reform announcement today: another failed senior Conservative has joined Reform are busy recruiting the people who got the country in a huge mess - Labour is busy clearing it up and renewing Britain

Jenrick is a fraud. I’ve alway thought so, this quote proves it.

Thanks @LewisAtkinson for referencing our work during a debate centering on a petition about online safety

Well that was bracing: Boxing Day dip at Seaburn in support of St Benedict’s Hospice🥶 Class, daft atmosphere as ever. Well done to all who took part and thanks to all organisers. #Sunderland at its best. Defrosting now…

@DaveFromUpNorth @SunderlandAFC @premierleague Awful decision for fans. Have written to the PL today.

@SunderlandAFC @premierleague @LewisAtkinson could you have a look at these comments about travelling to Bournemouth and raise an issue about travelling fans and football?

📺 Three of our @PremierLeague fixtures in February have been rescheduled for live television coverage.

Football is made by fans, they should be prioritised. There seems to be a total lack of consideration for #SAFC fans in scheduling a 1230 KO in Bournemouth. I’ve written to @premierleague to express my frustration. I will also raise the overall policy issue here with @DCMS.

Another positive milestone for Sunderland. Thousands of jobs depend on making Electric Vehicles here. Labour is backing them. Why are Reform and the Tories putting jobs here at risk with their reckless opposition to green manufacturing?

Gary Rowell, #SAFC Legend. What a loss ahead of the derby. m.youtube.com/watch?v=XnNuqq…

Guess how I started my day today Zack? The way I start it most days, by wiping someone’s bum. For us unpaid carers & those paid to care, the job entails far more than this, is hugely rewarding & is why I support the delivery of a fair pay agreement & building a care profession.

Social care isn’t just ‘wiping someone’s bum’. It is a hard, rewarding, skilled professional job. That’s why we’re delivering the first ever fair pay agreement in social care and building a care profession. This is immigration as exploitation 👇🏻

Sometimes I don’t get things right and I’m not afraid to say so. When @bbclaurak asked me a question about mental health ‘overdiagnosis’ my answer was poor - and our evidence base on mental health, autism and ADHD is, too. We’ll put this right 👇🏻 theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Getting this right is crucial for our constituents. As Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party’s backbench Health Committee, I know this is of real importance to colleagues too. I’ll continue work with NHS & VCS mental health, autism & ADHD orgs to deliver for parity of esteem

This isn’t just right the thing to do - it is also right politically. Reform UK MP’s attack the ‘anxiety generation’, suggest MH problems are ‘fashionable’ & that adaptations to reduce sensory overload are ‘insane’. Backing evidence-based, timely support is a key dividing line.

The Govt have announced a Review into #mentalhealth conditions, ADHD & Autism: an important opportunity to recognise evidence on prevalence & how to meet varied needs of population Thoughts as an MP who worked in NHS MH services & who has been active on this in Parliament… 🧵